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💰 Fitchburg State University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
12
Automatic
5
In-State Awards
$1,000-$2,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$1,000-$5,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$1,000-$10,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.0 GPA

Fitchburg State University awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $1,000-$5,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA. Against tuition of $7,050, students receiving the largest award pay about $2,050 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Fitchburg State University

Tuition & fees
$7,050
−
Largest annual award
$5,000
=
Students receiving it pay about
$2,050/yr

Tuition and fees only — housing (about $15,454), books and travel are extra. Awards must still be won and may carry renewal conditions. Need-based aid is separate and may reduce this further.

Official Scholarship Information
View complete details on Fitchburg State University's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Fitchburg State University — no separate application

5 awards granted on your admission application, based on GPA and test scores.

Dean Scholarship
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Annual scholarship for transfer students with a 3.0 or higher college GPA.
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Fitchburg Freshmen Scholarship
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Annual scholarship for freshmen with a 3.0 or higher high school GPA.
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Fitchburg Mutual Insurance Company – W. Bruce Adams Memorial Scholarship
Award
$1,000 one-time in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+
One-time scholarship for residents of specific Massachusetts towns with a 3.0 or higher high school GPA.
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MassTransfer Tuition Waiver
Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Tuition waiver for graduates of the Massachusetts MassTransfer program.
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Presidential Scholarship
Award
$1,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Annual scholarship for Massachusetts residents with a 3.5 or higher high school GPA.
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Other scholarships at Fitchburg State University (7)

These require a separate application, or the school does not publish their eligibility criteria.

Antonucci Family Scholarship
$1,500 one-time
One-time scholarship for first-generation college students from North Central Massachusetts with financial need.
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Ethel P. Mandrus Donahue ’41 Scholarship
$1,000/yr
Annual scholarship for prospective Special Education majors with demonstrated financial need.
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Falcon Tuition Scholarship
$5,000/yr
Tuition discount designed to extend commitment to affordability to students outside of New England.
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Fitchburg State Honors Scholarship
$2,000/yr
Annual scholarship for Massachusetts residents participating in the Honors Program.
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Henry Frank Scholarship
$10,000 total
Scholarship awarded for up to four years for freshmen and up to three years for transfers who graduated from Norwalk, CT high schools.
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Henry Frank STEM Scholarship
$2,000 total
Scholarship for STEM majors residing within 35 miles of Orange, MA.
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Myra McGuirk-Bonitz ’14 and Arlene (Bonitz) Bentley ’52 Scholarship
$1,500 one-time
One-time scholarship for Worcester County residents who are prospective Education majors.
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Common questions about Fitchburg State University scholarships

How much merit aid does Fitchburg State University give?

Published awards range $1,000-$5,000/yr. Fitchburg State University lists 12 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Fitchburg State University?

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

Does Fitchburg State University give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,000-$5,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Fitchburg State University?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 71% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Fitchburg State University?

5 of the published awards are granted automatically on your admission application, with no separate scholarship application.

💡 Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Fitchburg State University's financial aid office before making decisions — or check their scholarship page.

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