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πŸ’° Kansas State University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
15
Automatic
12
In-State Awards
$1,000-$5,500/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$8,847-$17,694/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$100-$80,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.0 GPA / 22 ACT

Kansas State University awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $8,847-$17,694/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA / 22 ACT. Against tuition of $27,590, students receiving the largest award pay about $9,896 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Kansas State University

Tuition & fees
$27,590
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Largest annual award
$17,694
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Students receiving it pay about
$9,896/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $12,830), 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 Kansas State University's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Kansas State University β€” no separate application

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

1863 Landmark Award (In-state freshmen general university scholarship)
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.2+
1863 Landmark Award$1,000/year ($4,000 total)
Eligibility: 3.25-3.49 (or corresponding GPA/ACT/SAT cells in table)
How to apply: ["apply by the priority date (application for admission doubles as general scholarship application)", "submit seventh semester transcript and ACT/SAT test scores by April 1 for scholarship upgrade"]
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3.25-3.49 (Freshman eligibility)
Award
$8,847/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
Discount on Nonresident Portion of Tuition: 100% (Equals in-state tuition) | Estimated Award Based on 30 Credit Hours: $17,694/year ($70,776 total) for 3.90+ GPA
Eligibility: The Wildcat Nonresident Award measures your cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0... This award does not consider ACT/SAT scores.
How to apply: ["be a Non-Kansas Resident", "measure cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0 scale (sixth semester)", "provide unofficial or self-reported GPA at application and official transcript following graduation"]
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA Source β†—
3.50-3.74 (Freshman eligibility)
Award
$10,616/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Discount on Nonresident Portion of Tuition: 100% (Equals in-state tuition) | Estimated Award Based on 30 Credit Hours: $17,694/year ($70,776 total) for 3.90+ GPA
Eligibility: The Wildcat Nonresident Award measures your cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0... This award does not consider ACT/SAT scores.
How to apply: ["be a Non-Kansas Resident", "measure cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0 scale (sixth semester)", "provide unofficial or self-reported GPA at application and official transcript following graduation"]
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA Source β†—
3.75-3.89 (Freshman eligibility)
Award
$14,155/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+
Discount on Nonresident Portion of Tuition: 100% (Equals in-state tuition) | Estimated Award Based on 30 Credit Hours: $17,694/year ($70,776 total) for 3.90+ GPA
Eligibility: The Wildcat Nonresident Award measures your cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0... This award does not consider ACT/SAT scores.
How to apply: ["be a Non-Kansas Resident", "measure cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0 scale (sixth semester)", "provide unofficial or self-reported GPA at application and official transcript following graduation"]
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA Source β†—
3.90+ (Freshman eligibility)
Award
$17,694/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+
Discount on Nonresident Portion of Tuition: 100% (Equals in-state tuition) | Estimated Award Based on 30 Credit Hours: $17,694/year ($70,776 total) for 3.90+ GPA
Eligibility: The Wildcat Nonresident Award measures your cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0... This award does not consider ACT/SAT scores.
How to apply: ["be a Non-Kansas Resident", "measure cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0 scale (sixth semester)", "provide unofficial or self-reported GPA at application and official transcript following graduation"]
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA Source β†—
Limestone Award (In-state freshmen general university scholarship)
Award
$1,500/yr in-state
Limestone Award$1,500/year ($6,000 total)
Eligibility: <=21 ACT, <= 1090 SAT or lower GPA ranges as listed in table
How to apply: ["apply by the priority date (application for admission doubles as general scholarship application)", "submit seventh semester transcript and ACT/SAT test scores by April 1 for scholarship upgrade"]
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Phi Theta Kappa Award
Award
$1,000 one-time in-state
$1,000 one-time out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
$1,000 one time, non-renewable award
Eligibility: Cumulative college GPA of 3.5 or above from transfer institution(s) required. You Must also be a PTK member during the last semester prior to attending K-State.
How to apply: ["designate PTK membership on application for admission", "provide cumulative college GPA 3.5+"]
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Royal Purple Scholarship (In-state freshmen general university scholarship)
Award
$4,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.7+ β€’ ACT 25+ β€’ SAT 1200+
Royal Purple Scholarship$4,000/year ($16,000 total)
Eligibility: 3.70-3.84 or 3.85+ depending on ACT column; 29+ ACT 1330+ SAT column maps to University Scholar vs Royal Purple in ranges
How to apply: ["apply by the priority date (application for admission doubles as general scholarship application)", "submit seventh semester transcript and ACT/SAT test scores by April 1 for scholarship upgrade"]
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Transfer 1863 Landmark Award (In-state transfer general university scholarship)
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Transfer 1863 Landmark Award $1,000/year ($3,000 total)
Eligibility: Cumulative College GPA 3.0-3.49
How to apply: ["application for admission doubles as general scholarship/award application", "send official college transcripts"]
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Transfer Impact (In-state transfer general university scholarship)
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Transfer Impact $2,000/year ($6,000 total)
Eligibility: Cumulative College GPA 3.5+
How to apply: ["application for admission doubles as general scholarship/award application", "send official college transcripts"]
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University Scholar Award (In-state freshmen general university scholarship)
Award
$5,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.9+ β€’ ACT 29+ β€’ SAT 1330+
University Scholar Award$5,500/year ($22,000 total)
Eligibility: 3.85+ | 29+ ACT 1330+ SAT
How to apply: ["apply by the priority date (application for admission doubles as general scholarship application)", "submit seventh semester transcript and ACT/SAT test scores by April 1 for scholarship upgrade"]
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Wildcat Traditions Scholarship (In-state freshmen general university scholarship)
Award
$2,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 22+ β€’ SAT 1100+
Wildcat Traditions Scholarship$2,500/year ($10,000 total)
Eligibility: 3.50-3.69 or other GPA ranges depending on ACT/SAT column
How to apply: ["apply by the priority date (application for admission doubles as general scholarship application)", "submit seventh semester transcript and ACT/SAT test scores by April 1 for scholarship upgrade"]
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Other scholarships at Kansas State University (3)

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

Campus-based ROTC scholarship benefits
If you are awarded a campus-based scholarship, these are the benefits you may expect. * Tuition and all required fees * $1200 per year for books (paid in $600 installments per semester) * A monthly tax-free stipend of $420 for freshmen through seniors
Eligibility: All Cadets enrolled in ROTC who express a desire to obtain a commission will be placed on an Order of Merit List (OML). As scholarship opportunities are made available to us, we make offers to the number one Cadet on the OML.
How to apply: ["enroll in Army ROTC MSCI sequence (MSCI 100, 101, 200, 201)", "visit Scholarship and Admissions Officer and Program Administrator", "complete CC Form 104-R and bring original birth certificate and Social Security Card", "be medically qualified and have high morals/ethical standards"]
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Education Abroad internal scholarship range
$100-$5,000
The Education Abroad office awards several scholarships ranging from $100-$5000.
Eligibility: To be considered for one of these scholarships, students need to have an active program application at the time of scholarship review for each term and have submitted the K-State Scholarship Network general application.
How to apply: ["have an active program application at time of scholarship review", "submit the K-State Scholarship Network general application"]
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Vanier Presidential Scholarship (Salina campus competitive)
$80,000 total
Vanier Presidential Scholarship, valued at $80,000!
Eligibility: Competitive scholarships available only to students on the Salina Campus.
How to apply: ["competitive supplemental application (campus competitive awards)", "may replace other awards (Presidential Scholarship replaces any other award)"]
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Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Kansas State University

Regular Decision
Rolling

Common questions about Kansas State University scholarships

How much merit aid does Kansas State University give?

Published awards range $8,847-$17,694/yr. Kansas State University lists 15 merit scholarships in total.

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

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 3.0 GPA / 22 ACT. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

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

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $8,847-$17,694/yr.

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

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 64% of tuition.

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

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

When is the scholarship deadline at Kansas State University?

Merit consideration usually follows the admission deadline, which is Rolling. Confirm scholarship-specific dates with the financial aid office.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Award amounts and cutoffs change year to year. Confirm current figures with Kansas State University's financial aid office before making decisions β€” or check their scholarship page.

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