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πŸ’° Minnesota State University Moorhead Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
17
Automatic
9
In-State Awards
$200-$14,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$200-$14,000/yr
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
GPA 3.2+ / ACT 23+
Official Scholarship Information
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βœ“ Automatic Scholarships (9)

Automatically awarded based on academic criteria - no separate application required.

Blaze
Award
$7,000/yr in-state
$7,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.7+ β€’ ACT 26+
We offer automatic scholarships up to $14,000 awarded annually over four years, giving you more ways to pay for college.
Distinguished Dragon
Award
$14,000/yr in-state
$14,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.9+ β€’ ACT 30+
We offer automatic scholarships up to $14,000 awarded annually over four years, giving you more ways to pay for college.
Fire Up
Award
$5,000/yr in-state
$5,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+ β€’ ACT 24+
We offer automatic scholarships up to $14,000 awarded annually over four years, giving you more ways to pay for college.
Full-time (12+ credits)
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
Automatic scholarships are easy - just apply and be admitted. A separate application is not required. Transfer Scholarship will be awarded automatically to 2026-2027 undergraduate transfer students (completed 2 or more semesters at another institution), who are U.S. citizens, seeking their first undergraduate degree, and have a GPA of 3.25 or higher at the time of admission.
Half-time (6-8 credits)
Award
$500/yr in-state
$500/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
Automatic scholarships are easy - just apply and be admitted. A separate application is not required. Transfer Scholarship will be awarded automatically to 2026-2027 undergraduate transfer students (completed 2 or more semesters at another institution), who are U.S. citizens, seeking their first undergraduate degree, and have a GPA of 3.25 or higher at the time of admission.
Ignite
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+ β€’ ACT 23+
We offer automatic scholarships up to $14,000 awarded annually over four years, giving you more ways to pay for college.
Less than half-time (1-5 credits)
Award
$250/yr in-state
$250/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
Automatic scholarships are easy - just apply and be admitted. A separate application is not required. Transfer Scholarship will be awarded automatically to 2026-2027 undergraduate transfer students (completed 2 or more semesters at another institution), who are U.S. citizens, seeking their first undergraduate degree, and have a GPA of 3.25 or higher at the time of admission.
Three-quarter Time (9-11 credits)
Award
$750/yr in-state
$750/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
Automatic scholarships are easy - just apply and be admitted. A separate application is not required. Transfer Scholarship will be awarded automatically to 2026-2027 undergraduate transfer students (completed 2 or more semesters at another institution), who are U.S. citizens, seeking their first undergraduate degree, and have a GPA of 3.25 or higher at the time of admission.
University
Award
$10,000/yr in-state
$10,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.8+ β€’ ACT 28+
We offer automatic scholarships up to $14,000 awarded annually over four years, giving you more ways to pay for college.

πŸ“ Other Scholarships (8)

Moorhead Scholars - tuition coverage
Beginning Fall 2025, the Moorhead Scholars program covers out-of-pocket tuition costs for eligible Moorhead High School graduates at Minnesota State Moorhead.
International Student Scholarships (MSUM)
Minnesota State Moorhead offers **300+ college scholarships** based on a variety of factors, including academic achievement, diversity, financial need and talent.
PTK one-time award (based on enrolled credit status)
Every PTK member who transfers to Minnesota State Moorhead in an undergraduate program is eligible to receive a one time scholarship of $500 based on enrolled credit status, in addition to the merit scholarship.
School of Art Scholarships (selected examples)
Minnesota State Moorhead School of Art offers a variety of art, art education, art history and studio art scholarships for current and incoming students.
Sustainability award (typical)
A merit-based Sustainability Scholarship is available to students majoring in any sustainability emphasis and are of at least sophomore status (30 credits or more). Scholarships of $1000, $500, $350 and $200 are typically awarded.
Sustainability award (typical)
A merit-based Sustainability Scholarship is available to students majoring in any sustainability emphasis and are of at least sophomore status (30 credits or more). Scholarships of $1000, $500, $350 and $200 are typically awarded.
Sustainability award (typical)
A merit-based Sustainability Scholarship is available to students majoring in any sustainability emphasis and are of at least sophomore status (30 credits or more). Scholarships of $1000, $500, $350 and $200 are typically awarded.
Sustainability award (typical)
A merit-based Sustainability Scholarship is available to students majoring in any sustainability emphasis and are of at least sophomore status (30 credits or more). Scholarships of $1000, $500, $350 and $200 are typically awarded.

πŸ’‘ Tip: Check application deadlines carefully. Contact the school's financial aid office for current information.