Scholarship Renewals:

Students transferring to Missouri State University-Springfield Campus may be interested in applying in the scholarships described below. If you received a Leadership Scholarship or Board of Governors Scholarship from Missouri State-West Plains, check with the West Plains Office of Financial Aid regarding similar scholarships for which you may be eligible at the Springfield campus.

Board of Governors Scholarship:

$5,728 per year (A flat amount abased on basic required fees for 32 credit hours at the resident rate). Must be eligible for the Missouri State University-West Plains Freshman Board of Governors Scholarship upon entry to Missouri State University-West Plains and must meet Missouri State University-Springfield renewal criteria upon transfer. Contact the Missouri State University-West Plains Financial Aid Office to apply. Must apply for admission to Missouri State University-Springfield by March 1.

Academic Scholarship:

$2,250. Must be eligible for the Missouri State University-West Plains Freshman Academic Scholarship upon entry to Missouri State University-West Plains and must meet Missouri State University-Springfield renewal criteria upon transfer. Must apply for admission to Missouri State University-Springfield by March 1. Contact the Missouri State University-West Plains Financial Aid Office to apply.

Leadership Scholarship:

$1,000. Must be selected for the Missouri State University-West Plains Leadership Scholarship by high school superintendent during senior year of high school. Must meet Missouri State University-Springfield renewal criteria upon transfer. Contact the Missouri State University-West Plains Financial Aid Office to apply.

Community College Scholarship:

$2,000. Must be an Missouri State University-West Plains student who has completed at least 30 hours at the community college with a minimum 3.25 GPA. Recipients are nominated by Missouri State University-West Plains Chancellor. Complete and submit the Missouri State University-West Plains Scholarship application by March 1. Contact the Missouri State University-West Plains Financial Aid Office to apply.

Transfer Academic Scholarship:

$1,500.Recipient must have completed at least 45 credit hours with a minimum 3.60 cumulative grade point average. To be considered, complete the Transfer Academic Scholarship application at the following web address: www.missouristate.edu/transferacademicapp and apply for admission to Missori State Univeristy-Springfield by March 1.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship:

Basic required fees for 32 credit hours per year (15 per semester) for Missouri residents (Current Value is $5,728. Recipient must be a current member of Phi Theta Kappa. Complete the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship application. Documentation of membership from chapter advisor is required with application by March 31.

Missouri State University Promise Scholarship:

First-time freshmen and associate-degreed transfer students at the Springfield Campus who meet the criteria will recieve a Missouri State Promise Scholarship. The award provides students from households with incomes below the poverty level with an institutional grant to supplement federal, state, institutional and/or private grants and scholarships they may recieve to ensure that the total gift aid will cover their tuition and fees and a standard book allowance. Students entering in summer or falll should apply for admission by June 1 and complete the FAFSA by March 31. Students entering in spring should apply for admission by October 1 and complete the FAFSA by October 31. For more information, contact the Missouri State Univerity Office of Finacial Aid at  417-836-5262 or 1-800-283-4243 Details are also avaiable at www.missouristate.edu/financialaid/promise.htm.

Note: The Board of Governors, Freshman Academic, and Phi Theta Kappa scholarships may not be combined with the Transfer Academic Scholarship.