Scholarships

International Students: There are a limited number of scholarships available to international students. These are usually very competitive. Most students use the 20 hour a week work permit allowed by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to help pay for their expenses. The student must already be admitted and enrolled in classes to be eligible.

Great Opportunity: If you are a Junior, consider participating in Murray State's Commonwealth Honors Academy. Among the many benefits currently available: you live for free on campus for four years, you can take upto six credit hours (could be online classes) during your senior year in High School, plus many more.

Categories of Scholarships

"Automatic" awards: These awards are reserved for National Merit Finalists or semi finalists, Governor's scholars and Valedictorian (based on seventh semester High School ranking). Those receiving Presidential, Provost, Regents or John W. Carr awards are not eligible. Only ONE automatic scholarship per qualified applicant. All (except the Valedictorian Awards) are renewable for 4 years provided specific academic requirements are met. Details are available at the scholarship office.

General scholarships: These awards are reserved for first-time MSU students. The names (and codes) are given below: Marvin D. Mills (MILLS), Leadership (LEAD), Recognition (RECOG), Honor (HONOR), Transfer (TRANS). Details are available at the scholarship office.

Foundation Scholarships: In 2003, there were 76 named scholarships. The eligibility criteria vary widely (for instance: "resident of Lyon County", "child or grand child of employee at Reed crushed stone or current employee of Vulcan materials", "must have endured severe or debilitating physical condition", "strong leadership", "women", "non traditional student" etc.) Details are available at the scholarship office. Please review each carefully

Alumni Association Scholarships: In 2003, there were 43 named scholarships. The eligibility criteria vary widely (for instance: "Graduate - Marshall County", "break in formal education", "entering Freshman", "recommendation by principal" "Graduating senior" etc.) Details are available at the scholarship office. Please review each carefully

MSU Alumni Association Scholarships: In 2003, there were 11 named scholarships. The eligibility criteria vary widely (for instance: "All students", "reporter - The Murray State News", "Major - Business Administration" etc.) Details are available at the scholarship office. Please review each carefully. The LAST scholarship in the list below should be of interest to CSIS students

College of Business and Public Affairs Scholarships: In 2003, there were 52 named scholarships. Students in CSIS are eligible for 12 of these. Details are available at the scholarship office. Please review each carefully. Some of these are listed below

Code	Description	Eligibility
ANNA	Anna F. Legate Business Scholarship	Minimum 60 hours completed; Graduate students may apply; Must be graduate of a KY High School; Financial need is a consideration; 2.5/4.0 GPA;
CSI	CSI Computer Scholarship	Senior; Career - application of computers to business needs; 3.0 GPA
DORAN	H. Glenn Doran Scholarship	Freshmen; Preference to residenst of Calloway, Livingston, Lyon, Graves and Marshall counties in KY; Henry Co in TN; Preference to Business majors.
GANT	Wilson and Virginia Gantt scholarship	Upperclassman, Computer Science major, 3.0 GPA
JMCDO	Johnny McDougal Honorary scholarship	Full time freshman, preference to Business major; Graduate of a Calloway County High school; Financial need may be considered; 3.0-3.2/4.0 GPA (intended for a "B" student); Recipient may reapply
KEVIN	Kevin Arnold Memorial scholarship	Major: field of Business; Preference - member of Lambda Chi Alpha; Second preference to member of IFC; Minimum 2.5 GPA
KRID	Ruby Krider scholarship	All Students; Active member of MSU speech team
RMC	Robert P. McCann Computer Studies Scholarship	Major: CIS; Junior/Senior Minimum 2.5 GPA
SHAUL	Shaul-Myers Graves Co. scholarship	Major: Business-related field; Graduate of Mayfield or Graves Co. High School; Sophomore/Junior/Senior; Minimum 2.5 GPA
THUR	Galen M. Thurman Jr. Memorial scholarship	Major:field of Business; Graduate of Calloway Co. or Murray High School; Financial need; Senior
TMILL	Dr. Tim Miller scholarship	All students; Student athlete; Major:field of Business; Preference - Accounting
VAUG	Stephen Vaughn Memorial scholarship	All students; Resident of KY or IL; Member of Sigma Chi Fraternity; Major:Business-related field of study; 2.75 GPA
OLYM	Olympic Sports Academic scholarship	MSU athletes in non-traditional sports; Preference to Business majors; Special consideration to Computer Studies major; (This is an MSU Alumni Association scholarship)