Scholarships
2026-27 Scholarship Timeline
| Deadline | Task |
|---|---|
| September 1, 2025 | General Scholarship Application opens for 2026-2027 |
| October 1, 2025 | The 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application opens |
| December 1, 2025 | General Scholarship Application deadline for 2026-2027 Presidential Fellowship consideration |
| To be Announced | Presidential Fellowship Competition (Invitation Required) |
| February 2, 2026 | General Scholarship Application deadline for 2026-2027 |
| Mid-March | Financial Aid Offer letters sent via mail |
| May 1, 2026 | Scholarship acceptance deadline |
| June 1, 2026 | Non-traditional student and graduate student-specific scholarship application deadline |
Apply for Scholarships
New Freshmen
Current Students
Information for Your Success
Submit the FAFSA
All undergraduate students must file and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in order to accept any university scholarships and/or discounts.
Academic Achievement Scholarships
- Only for incoming freshmen.
- Awarded at time of admission.
- View the specific Academic Achievement Scholarships.
Competitive Scholarships
- Open to all students.
- Requires students to complete the Murray State General Scholarship Application.
- Awarded after application deadline.
- Students must apply every year.
- Competitive scholarships are not awarded until after the application deadline.
- Take your time to submit a thorough, complete application.
- Not following directions or not completing all requirements of the application process may result in elimination from the selection process.
- Explore all of your options and learn more about external scholarships through the link below.