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Morehead State University Scholarships and Merit Aid
Morehead, Kentucky
31 scholarships Morehead State University publishes, each with the amount, what the school says it takes, and the sentence we read it in. This is what the school states, not a list of every award it offers.
4,689 Undergraduates
83% Admit rate
Merit awarded on published numbers (31)
These are the awards the school ties to stated GPA and test bars. No separate application is listed for them.
Merit Scholarships $8,000
Published requirement 3.8 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 28 ACT, or 3.8 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1300 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.8+ GPA | $8,000 | $7,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | $2,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $7,500
Published requirement 3.8 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 25 ACT, or 3.8 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1200 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.8+ GPA | $8,000 | $7,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | $2,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $7,000
Published requirement 3.8 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 24 ACT, or 3.8 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1160 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.8+ GPA | $8,000 | $7,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | $2,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $3,500
Published requirement 3.8 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 21 ACT, or 3.8 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1060 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.8+ GPA | $8,000 | $7,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | $2,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $2,000
Published requirement 3.8 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 20 ACT, or 3.8 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1030 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.8+ GPA | $8,000 | $7,500 | $7,000 | $3,500 | $2,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $4,000
Published requirement 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 28 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1300 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.5-3.79 GPA | $4,000 | $4,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $2,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $4,000
Published requirement 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 25 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1200 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.5-3.79 GPA | $4,000 | $4,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $2,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $3,500
Published requirement 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 24 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1160 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.5-3.79 GPA | $4,000 | $4,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $2,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $3,500
Published requirement 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 21 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1060 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.5-3.79 GPA | $4,000 | $4,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $2,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $2,000
Published requirement 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 20 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1030 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.5-3.79 GPA | $4,000 | $4,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $2,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $4,000
Published requirement 3.4 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 28 ACT, or 3.4 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1300 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.4-3.49 GPA | $4,000 | $4,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $2,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $4,000
Published requirement 3.4 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 25 ACT, or 3.4 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1200 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.4-3.49 GPA | $4,000 | $4,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $2,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $3,500
Published requirement 3.4 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 24 ACT, or 3.4 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1160 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.4-3.49 GPA | $4,000 | $4,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $2,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $3,500
Published requirement 3.4 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 21 ACT, or 3.4 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1060 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.4-3.49 GPA | $4,000 | $4,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $2,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $2,000
Published requirement 3.4 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 20 ACT, or 3.4 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1030 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.4-3.49 GPA | $4,000 | $4,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $2,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $3,500
Published requirement 3.3 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 28 ACT, or 3.3 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1300 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.3-3.39 GPA | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $1,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $3,500
Published requirement 3.3 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 25 ACT, or 3.3 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1200 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.3-3.39 GPA | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $1,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $3,000
Published requirement 3.3 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 24 ACT, or 3.3 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1160 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.3-3.39 GPA | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $1,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $3,000
Published requirement 3.3 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 21 ACT, or 3.3 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1060 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.3-3.39 GPA | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $1,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $1,000
Published requirement 3.3 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 20 ACT, or 3.3 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1030 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.3-3.39 GPA | $3,500 | $3,500 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $1,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $3,000
Published requirement 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 28 ACT, or 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1300 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.0-3.29 GPA | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $1,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $3,000
Published requirement 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 25 ACT, or 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1200 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.0-3.29 GPA | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $1,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $3,000
Published requirement 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 24 ACT, or 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1160 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.0-3.29 GPA | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $1,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $3,000
Published requirement 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 21 ACT, or 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1060 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.0-3.29 GPA | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $1,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Merit Scholarships $1,000
Published requirement 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 20 ACT, or 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1030 SAT Who it is for In-state students | 3.0-3.29 GPA | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $1,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Non-Resident Merit Scholarship Tier 1 $10,000
Published requirement 3.75 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 28 ACT, or 3.75 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1300 SAT Who it is for Out-of-state students | **Non-Resident Merit Scholarship Tier 1** | 3.75 GPA and 28 ACT composite/1300-1320 SAT | $10,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Non-Resident Merit Scholarship Tier 2 $7,000
Published requirement 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 24 ACT, or 3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1160 SAT Who it is for Out-of-state students | **Non-Resident Merit Scholarship Tier 2** | 3.5 GPA and 24 ACT composite/1160-1190 SAT | $7,000 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Non-Resident Merit Scholarship Tier 3 $4,500
Published requirement 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 21 ACT, or 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1060 SAT Who it is for Out-of-state students | **Non-Resident Merit Scholarship Tier 3** | 3.0 GPA and 21 ACT composite/1060-1090 SAT | $4,500 |moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-07)
Eagle Leader Scholarship $11,000
Published requirement 2.85 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 21 ACT, or 2.85 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1060 SAT Who it is for Out-of-state students Renewable Yes, per the school Indiana, OHIO & Tennessee Students Specialized Incoming Student Scholarships | Eagle Leader Scholarship | 2.85 GPA and 21 ACT composite/SAT 1060-1090 | $11,000 (renewable) | Note: Regional Tuition Advantage reciprocity program participants excluded.moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-09)
SOAR Higher Scholarship $0
Published requirement 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 21 ACT, or 3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 1060 SAT Who it is for Out-of-state students West Virginia Students Automatic Incoming Student Scholarship | SOAR Higher Scholarship | 3.0 GPA and 21 ACT composite/SAT 1060-1090 | Full tuitionmoreheadstate.edu (read 2026-07-09)
Governor's Award $8,000
Governor's Awards (Alumnus of GSP, GSA, GSE) ... 23 ACT/SAT 1130-1150 & 3.5 GPA | $8,000moreheadstate.edu (read 2026-06-18)
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What Morehead State University costs
Cost of attendance as published: tuition, fees, housing, and food for one year. It is the sticker, before any of the awards above and before need-based aid.
$23,662 In-state, per year
$30,642 Out-of-state, per year
Where Morehead State University lists its scholarships
Morehead State University Foundation Scholarship Opportunities (AcademicWorks/Blackbaud) — public-browsable table of ~400 named MSU Foundation scholarships, many college/major-restricted; 2026-2027 award amounts mostly show 'To Be Determined' until awarded, though a handful (e.g. flat $1,000 awards) are pre-set.
Where this came from
Every amount on this page was read off a Morehead State University page on the date shown. Schools change award tables, so check the school's page before you count on a number.
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