Scholarships

Important Dates for 2024-2025 Academic Year Scholarship Awards

• September 1, 2023 — Scholarship Application Opens for 2024-2025
• December 1, 2023 — General Scholarship Application Deadline for 2024-2025 Presidential Fellowship  consideration
• early January 2024 — FAFSA Opens for academic year 2024-2025
• February 5, 2024 at 12 p.m. CT — General Scholarship Application Deadline for 2024-2025
• TBD — Presidential Fellowship Competition (Invitation Required)
• Mid-March — Awards Letters Sent Via Mail and Email
• May 1, 2024 — National Scholarship Acceptance Deadline
• June 1, 2024  — Non-Traditional Student and Graduate Student-Specific Scholarships Deadline

Note: All undergraduate students must file and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to accept any university scholarships and/or discounts.

Apply for Scholarships

Murray State University offers two categories of scholarships

Academic Achievement Scholarships

• • Only for incoming freshmen.
  • Awarded at time of admission.
  • View the specific Academic Achievement Scholarships.

Competitive Scholarships

• • Open to all students
  • Requires students to complete the Murray State General Scholarship Application.
  • Awarded after application deadline.
  • Students must apply every year via myGate, on the Financial Aid section.

Start your application

Scholarship Tips

• Competitive scholarships are not awarded until after the application deadline.
• Take your time to submit a thorough, complete application.
• Not following directions or not completing all requirements of the application process may result in elimination from the selection process.
• Explore all of your options and learn more about external scholarships.