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
New Freshmen
Current Students
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.
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.