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Austin Peay State University Scholarships and Merit Aid

Clarksville, Tennessee

7 scholarships Austin Peay 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.

7,365Undergraduates
94%Admit rate

Merit awarded on published numbers (7)

These are the awards the school ties to stated GPA and test bars. No separate application is listed for them.

Presidential

$6,000

Published requirement
4.0 GPA (scale as the school published it)
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Presidential | 4.0 GPA | Admissions application to APSU | $6,000apsu.edu (read 2026-07-07)

Dean's

$3,500

Published requirement
3.85 GPA (scale as the school published it)
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Dean's | 3.85 - 3.99 GPA | Admissions application to APSU | $3,500apsu.edu (read 2026-07-07)

Academic Achievement

$2,000

Published requirement
3.7 GPA (scale as the school published it)
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Academic Achievement | 3.7 - 3.84 GPA | Admissions application to APSU | $2,000apsu.edu (read 2026-07-07)

Governor's Merit

$1,500

Published requirement
3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it)
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Governor's Merit | 3.5 - 3.69 GPA | Admissions application to APSU | $1,500apsu.edu (read 2026-07-07)

Governor's Excellence

$1,000

Published requirement
3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it)
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Governor's Excellence | 3.0-3.49 GPA | Admissions application to APSU | $1,000apsu.edu (read 2026-07-07)

Kimbrough

$1,000

Published requirement
3.0 GPA (scale as the school published it) and 25 ACT
Who it is for
In-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Kimbrough (Limited Awards Available) | 3.0 GPA 25 ACT In-State Resident | Admissions application to APSU | $1,000apsu.edu (read 2026-07-07)

Governors Out-of-State Scholarship

$5,760

Published requirement
3.5 GPA (scale as the school published it)
Who it is for
Out-of-state students
Renewable
Yes, per the school
Governors Out-of-State Scholarship | First-Time Freshman applicants | 3.5 High School GPA | $5,760 per yearapsu.edu (read 2026-08-05)
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What Austin Peay 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.

$28,216In-state, per year
$33,976Out-of-state, per year

Where Austin Peay State University lists its scholarships

Where this came from

Every amount on this page was read off a Austin Peay 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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