Apply for Scholarships Online

Students who are admitted as degree-seeking students or current Murray State students can access the General Scholarship Application by using their myGate username and password. 

Apply for Scholarships

Important Deadlines

• New Freshmen Competing for the Presidential Fellowship
  Deadline: December 1, 2025
• All Students for Competitive Scholarships
  Deadline: February 2, 2026
• Scholarship Award Acceptance
  Deadline: May 1, 2026
• Non-Traditional and Graduate Student-Specific Scholarships
  Deadline: June 1, 2026

New Freshmen and New Transfer

• Apply for admission and submit all admission materials (i.e. admission fees, transcripts, etc) to the appropriate Murray State admissions office early enough to get your myGate log-in credential to access the Murray State Scholarship Portal.
• You will need your myGate log-in information and have your Murray State email activated.
• Complete the Murray State General Scholarship Application on myGate by the deadline.

Current Murray State Students

• You should apply for competitive scholarships for every year you plan on returning to Murray State.
• Complete the Murray State General Scholarship Application on myGate by the deadline.

Non-traditional Students

• New Freshmen or New Transfer Non-Traditional Students: See New Freshmen and New Transfer information above
• Current Student Non-Traditional Student: See Current Murray State Students information above
• Complete Murray State Scholarship Application by June 1st if you want to be considered for only non-traditional student-specific scholarships.