Freshman Automatic Scholarships
You’ve worked hard and we want to reward you by offering larger scholarships. We offer automatic scholarships up to $14,000 awarded annually over four years, giving you more ways to pay for college. And it’s simple to qualify. Just apply to MSUM and be admitted!
- Receive your scholarship based on either your GPA or your ACT composite score.
And since college success looks different for every student, you can automatically renew your scholarship with a 3.5 GPA or a 3.0 GPA and participate in student life activities. Because we know getting involved on campus will help you reach your goal of graduating.
Apply early to be considered for one of these freshman automatic scholarships as funds are awarded until fully committed.
$3,500 awarded annually over four years
$2,500 awarded annually over four years
$1,750 awarded annually over four years
$1,250 awarded annually over four years
$500 awarded annually over four years
Newly admitted freshmen who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens are awarded the highest scholarship amount based on the criteria at the time of admission. Scholarship information and renewal criteria will be sent out by letter within two weeks of admittance.
Competitive Freshman Scholarships
MSUM's competitive scholarships are based on talent, academic program, diversity or other award criteria. To be considered for 300 scholarship opportunities, complete the Scholarship Application between October 1 and February 1. Recipients are selected after February 1 for the following academic year. Here are a few examples of competitive scholarships awarded annually:
This scholarship is awarded to freshmen students who are from the general vicinity of Lake Park, MN and demonstrate financial need.
Financial need is determined through the FAFSA. If you have not completed a FAFSA already, you can do so at studentaid.gov.
No additional requirements are needed.
This scholarship awarded to freshmen students from Fertile, MN. If no freshmen are eligible, the scholarship may be awarded to an upperclass student from Fertile, or to an upperclass Education major who is going into teaching.
No additional requirements are needed.
This scholarship is awarded to an older than average (25+), female student. Preference will be given to a Minnesota resident.
No additional requirements are needed.
This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen students who show academic promise and are living in Moorhead, MN or the surrounding area.
No additional requirements are needed.