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πŸ’° Missouri University of Science and Technology Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
23
Automatic
13
In-State Awards
$1,000-$12,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$2,000-$12,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$1,200-$26,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
3.0 GPA

Missouri University of Science and Technology awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $2,000-$12,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 3.0 GPA. Against tuition of $31,920, students receiving the largest award pay about $19,920 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Tuition & fees
$31,920
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Largest annual award
$12,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$19,920/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $12,862), 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Missouri University of Science and Technology β€” no separate application

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

Academic Pathways Scholarship
Award
$2,000-$4,000/yr in-state
$2,000-$4,000/yr out-of-state
This $2k to $4k scholarship package for domestic freshmen is awarded to those in CASE or KUMMER Colleges
Eligibility: This $2k to $4k scholarship package for domestic freshmen is awarded to those in CASE or KUMMER Colleges
How to apply: ["domestic freshmen in CASE or KUMMER Colleges", "automatic consideration at admission"]
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Bright Flight
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
Up to $3,000/yearβ€”For Missouri residents scoring in the top percentiles on the ACT or SAT.
Eligibility: For Missouri residents scoring in the top percentiles on the ACT or SAT.
How to apply: ["must be Missouri resident", "score in top percentiles on ACT or SAT", "automatic consideration at admission"]
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Missouri Groundbreaker Scholarship
Award
$1,000-$10,000/yr in-state
This $1k to $10k scholarship package for Missouri students is awarded on a sliding scale based on your GPA and ACT or SAT score.
Eligibility: This $1k to $10k scholarship package for Missouri students is awarded on a sliding scale based on your GPA and ACT or SAT score.
How to apply: ["automatic consideration at time of admission", "apply for admission"]
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Out-of-State Groundbreaker Scholarship - package range
Award
$16,000-$26,000 total out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Fall 2026 scholarship packages range from **$16,000 to $26,000** and are determined using a combination of standardized test scores and GPA.
Eligibility: * All scholarship amounts listed above are for incoming freshman students starting fall 2026 at Missouri S&T and is only available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents from outside the state of Missouri who are working on their first bachelors degree. * Must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from High School (weighted GPA accepted if on transcript and on a 4.0 scale).
How to apply: ["automatically awarded at the time of admission\u2014no separate application required", "must have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA", "enrolled full-time (minimum 12 hours)"]
πŸ”— This scholarship cannot be combined with the National Merit Semifinalist Scholarship or the Distinguished Scho Source β†—
Provost's International Merit Scholarship
For fall 2026, eligible incoming students will receive merit awards of $15,000 per year (split evenly between fall and spring semesters). No additional application is required, as the scholarship is awarded based off the application for admission.
Eligibility: Generally, students must be on an F1 visa in order to be eligible. (International students not on an F1 visa will be evaluated for merit scholarship opportunities at the time of admission.) Students sponsored by a company or government are not eligible for this scholarship.
How to apply: ["No additional application required (awarded based off application for admission)", "must be on an F1 visa", "not eligible if sponsored by a company or government", "enrolled minimum of 12 hours"]
πŸ“‹ Renewal: 3.0 GPA πŸ”— Award cannot be combined with other automatic merit scholarships. Source β†—
Solving for Tomorrow Scholarship
Up to full tuition & feesβ€”For Missouri residents with financial need and strong academics.
Eligibility: For Missouri residents with financial need and strong academics.
How to apply: ["demonstrated financial need", "strong academic record", "automatic consideration at admission"]
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Trailblazer Scholarship
Award
$2,000/yr in-state
$2,000/yr out-of-state
$2,000/yearβ€”For first-generation college students who meet merit criteria.
Eligibility: For first-generation college students who meet merit criteria.
How to apply: ["first-generation college student", "meet merit criteria", "automatic consideration at admission"]
Source β†—
Transfer - Missouri residents (GPA 3.24 - 3.00)
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Merit-based scholarships are awarded when you are admitted to S&T and are based on your collegiate academic accomplishments.
Eligibility: These scholarships are available for U.S. citizens, permanent residents and students pursuing their 1st bachelor's degree. Admitted transfer students are automatically considered for scholarships (no separate scholarship application required) if they meet application deadlines.
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "submit admission application and transcripts by final admissions deadline", "enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 hours at Missouri S&T)"]
πŸ“‹ Renewal will be based on cumulative GPA after two semesters at Missouri S&T, including transferred and S&T cou Source β†—
Transfer - Missouri residents (GPA 3.49 - 3.25)
Award
$1,500/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.2+
Merit-based scholarships are awarded when you are admitted to S&T and are based on your collegiate academic accomplishments.
Eligibility: These scholarships are available for U.S. citizens, permanent residents and students pursuing their 1st bachelor's degree. Admitted transfer students are automatically considered for scholarships (no separate scholarship application required) if they meet application deadlines.
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "submit admission application and transcripts by final admissions deadline", "enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 hours at Missouri S&T)"]
πŸ“‹ Renewal will be based on cumulative GPA after two semesters at Missouri S&T, including transferred and S&T cou Source β†—
Transfer - Missouri residents (GPA 4.00 - 3.50)
Award
$3,000/yr in-state
Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Merit-based scholarships are awarded when you are admitted to S&T and are based on your collegiate academic accomplishments.
Eligibility: These scholarships are available for U.S. citizens, permanent residents and students pursuing their 1st bachelor's degree. Admitted transfer students are automatically considered for scholarships (no separate scholarship application required) if they meet application deadlines.
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "submit admission application and transcripts by final admissions deadline", "enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 hours at Missouri S&T)"]
πŸ“‹ Renewal will be based on cumulative GPA after two semesters at Missouri S&T, including transferred and S&T cou Source β†—
Transfer - Out-of-state (GPA 3.24 - 3.00)
Award
$2,500/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
Merit-based scholarships are awarded when you are admitted to S&T and are based on your collegiate academic accomplishments.
Eligibility: These scholarships are available for U.S. citizens, permanent residents and students pursuing their 1st bachelor's degree. Admitted transfer students are automatically considered for scholarships (no separate scholarship application required) if they meet application deadlines.
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "submit admission application and transcripts by final admissions deadline", "enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 hours at Missouri S&T)"]
πŸ“‹ Renewal will be based on cumulative GPA after two semesters at Missouri S&T, including transferred and S&T cou Source β†—
Transfer - Out-of-state (GPA 3.49 - 3.25)
Award
$4,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.2+
Merit-based scholarships are awarded when you are admitted to S&T and are based on your collegiate academic accomplishments.
Eligibility: These scholarships are available for U.S. citizens, permanent residents and students pursuing their 1st bachelor's degree. Admitted transfer students are automatically considered for scholarships (no separate scholarship application required) if they meet application deadlines.
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "submit admission application and transcripts by final admissions deadline", "enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 hours at Missouri S&T)"]
πŸ“‹ Renewal will be based on cumulative GPA after two semesters at Missouri S&T, including transferred and S&T cou Source β†—
Transfer - Out-of-state (GPA 4.00 - 3.50)
Award
$5,000/yr out-of-state
Out-of-State Requirements
GPA 3.5+
Merit-based scholarships are awarded when you are admitted to S&T and are based on your collegiate academic accomplishments.
Eligibility: These scholarships are available for U.S. citizens, permanent residents and students pursuing their 1st bachelor's degree. Admitted transfer students are automatically considered for scholarships (no separate scholarship application required) if they meet application deadlines.
How to apply: ["no separate scholarship application required", "submit admission application and transcripts by final admissions deadline", "enrolled full-time (minimum of 12 hours at Missouri S&T)"]
πŸ“‹ Renewal will be based on cumulative GPA after two semesters at Missouri S&T, including transferred and S&T cou Source β†—

Other scholarships at Missouri University of Science and Technology (10)

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

Fulbright Scholarship - fall/spring
$3,500/semester (fall/spring) or $1,200/semester (summer)β€”For international Fulbright-sponsored graduate students maintaining 3.25+ GPA and full-time enrollment.
Eligibility: For international Fulbright-sponsored graduate students maintaining 3.25+ GPA and full-time enrollment.
How to apply: ["Fulbright-sponsored", "maintain 3.25+ GPA", "full-time enrollment"]
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Fulbright Scholarship - summer
$3,500/semester (fall/spring) or $1,200/semester (summer)β€”For international Fulbright-sponsored graduate students maintaining 3.25+ GPA and full-time enrollment.
Eligibility: For international Fulbright-sponsored graduate students maintaining 3.25+ GPA and full-time enrollment.
How to apply: ["Fulbright-sponsored", "maintain 3.25+ GPA", "full-time enrollment"]
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Provost's International Master's Merit-Based Scholarship
$15-$20k totalβ€”For new international master's students without assistantships or external funding.
Eligibility: For new international master's students without assistantships or external funding.
How to apply: ["no assistantship or external funding (for eligibility)"]
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Provost's Master's Merit-Based Scholarship
$10,000 total
$10,000 totalβ€”For new out-of-state master's students without assistantships or external funding.
Eligibility: For new out-of-state master's students without assistantships or external funding.
How to apply: ["no assistantship or external funding (for eligibility)"]
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Bookstore scholarship (National Merit)
$1,200 one-time
This scholarship package includes: * Tuition and fee scholarship valued at up to $12,000 per year (renewable) * On-campus housing scholarship up to $7,000 for one year * The S&T bookstore scholarship up to $1,200 for technology and books
Eligibility: To be eligible for the Missouri S&T National Merit Semifinalist Scholarship Package, students must: * Be named a National Merit Semifinalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (notification sent September 2025) * Be a new, incoming freshman starting at Missouri S&T in Fall 2026
How to apply: ["complete scholarship application (National Merit Semifinalist Application)"]
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Chancellor's Scholarship - full tuition & fees
Full Tuition & Fees β€” Highly competitive scholarship for fall 2026 Missouri residents with exceptional academic achievements. Requires separate application, essay, and interview.
Eligibility: Top Missouri students with 31+ ACT/1390+ SAT and 3.75+ GPA can compete for this prestigious four-year award. Only 14 outstanding applicants are selected annually through essay and interview.
How to apply: ["separate application", "essay", "interview"]
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Distinguished Scholars Award - full tuition & fees
Full Tuition & Fees β€” Missouri S&T’s most prestigious academic scholarship for fall 2026 non-Missouri residents. Requires separate application and essay.
How to apply: ["separate application", "essay"]
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Kummer Vanguard Scholars Award
$2,000/yr
Receive $2,000 annually for four years plus exclusive mentorship, innovation experiences, and leadership development. Open to high-achieving STEM students with 3.4+ GPA and 26+ ACT/1240+ SAT.
Eligibility: Open to high-achieving STEM students with 3.4+ GPA and 26+ ACT/1240+ SAT.
How to apply: ["separate application (application available Oct 1, 2025)"]
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On-campus housing scholarship (National Merit)
$7,000 one-time
This scholarship package includes: * Tuition and fee scholarship valued at up to $12,000 per year (renewable) * On-campus housing scholarship up to $7,000 for one year * The S&T bookstore scholarship up to $1,200 for technology and books
Eligibility: To be eligible for the Missouri S&T National Merit Semifinalist Scholarship Package, students must: * Be named a National Merit Semifinalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (notification sent September 2025) * Be a new, incoming freshman starting at Missouri S&T in Fall 2026
How to apply: ["complete scholarship application (National Merit Semifinalist Application)"]
Source β†—
Tuition and fee scholarship (National Merit)
$12,000/yr
This scholarship package includes: * Tuition and fee scholarship valued at up to $12,000 per year (renewable) * On-campus housing scholarship up to $7,000 for one year * The S&T bookstore scholarship up to $1,200 for technology and books
Eligibility: To be eligible for the Missouri S&T National Merit Semifinalist Scholarship Package, students must: * Be named a National Merit Semifinalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (notification sent September 2025) * Be a new, incoming freshman starting at Missouri S&T in Fall 2026
How to apply: ["complete scholarship application (National Merit Semifinalist Application)"]
Source β†—

Deadlines that affect merit consideration at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Regular Decision
Rolling

Common questions about Missouri University of Science and Technology scholarships

How much merit aid does Missouri University of Science and Technology give?

Published awards range $2,000-$12,000/yr. Missouri University of Science and Technology lists 23 merit scholarships in total.

What GPA or test scores do you need for a scholarship at Missouri University of Science and Technology?

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

Does Missouri University of Science and Technology give merit scholarships to out-of-state students?

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $2,000-$12,000/yr.

Is there a full-ride scholarship at Missouri University of Science and Technology?

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 38% of tuition.

Do you have to apply separately for merit scholarships at Missouri University of Science and Technology?

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

When is the scholarship deadline at Missouri University of Science and Technology?

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 Missouri University of Science and Technology's financial aid office before making decisions β€” or check their scholarship page.

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