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.
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.