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πŸ’° Pittsburg State University Merit Scholarships

Total Scholarships
6
Automatic
2
In-State Awards
$1,000-$6,000/yr
Out-of-State Awards
$1,000-$6,000/yr
Multi-Year Awards
$500-$1,000 total
Typical Requirements for Automatic Merit
2.9 GPA / 20 ACT

Pittsburg State University awards merit scholarships automatically on GPA and test scores, with no separate application. Awards run $1,000-$6,000/yr for out-of-state students. Eligibility starts at 2.9 GPA / 20 ACT. Against tuition of $17,686, students receiving the largest award pay about $11,686 a year before other aid.

What you'd actually pay at Pittsburg State University

Tuition & fees
$17,686
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Largest annual award
$6,000
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Students receiving it pay about
$11,686/yr

Tuition and fees only β€” housing (about $10,234), 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 Pittsburg State University's website
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Automatic merit scholarships at Pittsburg State University β€” no separate application

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

Great Gorilla Scholarship Program (Transfer)
Award
$1,000/yr in-state
$1,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 3.0+
An academic achievement scholarship for transfer students with at least 24 transferable hours.
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Great Gorilla Scholarships (Academic Achievement)
Award
$1,000-$4,000/yr in-state
$1,000-$4,000/yr out-of-state
In-State Requirements
GPA 2.9+ β€’ ACT 20+
A renewable academic achievement scholarship for incoming freshmen based on high school GPA or ACT score.
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Other scholarships at Pittsburg State University (4)

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

Alumni Legacy License Plate Scholarship
A scholarship for first-time enrolling students whose parent or grandparent is a PSU graduate.
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Honors College Scholarships
$6,000/yr
A competitive scholarship for high-achieving incoming freshmen entering the Honors College.
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Kansas All-State Academic Team
$1,000 one-time
An award for transfer students who are members of the Kansas All-State Academic Team.
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Phi Theta Kappa
$500 one-time
A scholarship for transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa.
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Common questions about Pittsburg State University scholarships

How much merit aid does Pittsburg State University give?

Published awards range $1,000-$6,000/yr. Pittsburg State University lists 6 merit scholarships in total.

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

The lowest published threshold across automatic awards is 2.9 GPA / 20 ACT. Individual scholarships set their own cutoffs.

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

Yes. Awards for out-of-state students run $1,000-$6,000/yr.

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

Not a full ride. The largest published award covers about 34% of tuition.

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

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

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

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