Transfer Student Scholarships
Minnesota State University Moorhead offers automatic, competitive and need-based scholarships to transfer students. Automatic scholarships, based on transfer GPA, are awarded at the time of admission. In addition to automatic scholarships awarded through the admissions process, MSUM Foundation offers scholarships gifted by alumni, businesses, friends and foundations to incoming, current, and graduate students. Many of these scholarships are available through individual departments, colleges and programs.
Transfer Automatic Scholarships
Automatic scholarships are easy - just apply and be admitted. A separate application is not required. Transfer Scholarship will be awarded automatically to 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. Full-time enrollment is not required to receive this scholarship, as the award will be prorated based on the student's actual enrollment level. This scholarship will be awarded for the student's first two semesters of attendance, excluding the Summer term (if the student is enrolled) and is not renewable.
| Scholarship Name | Enrollment Level | Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Scholarship Name
Fall/Spring Transfer |
Enrollment Level
Full-time (12+ credits) |
Amount
$1000 ($500/$500) |
|
Scholarship Name
Fall/Spring Transfer |
Enrollment Level
Three-quarter Time (9-11 credits) |
Amount
$750 ($375/$375) |
|
Scholarship Name
Fall/Spring Transfer |
Enrollment Level
Half-time (6-8 credits) |
Amount
$500 ($250/$250) |
|
Scholarship Name
Fall/Spring Transfer |
Enrollment Level
Less than half-time (1-5 credits) |
Amount
$250 ($125/$125) |
*The calculation of the weighted GPA is the number of credits and GPA points from all schools attended at the time of admission.
Competitive Transfer Scholarships
MSUM's competitive scholarships are based on talent, academic program, diversity or other award criteria. To be considered for 300 scholarship opportunities, complete the Scholarship Application between October 1 and February 1. Recipients are selected after February 1 for the following academic year. Here are a few examples of competitive scholarships awarded annually:
This scholarship is awarded to new undergraduate transfer students from community/technical colleges who are members of Phi Theta Kappa, who are seeking their first undergraduate degree, and who have successfully completed a minimum of 24 credits with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher from the school they are transferring from.
No additional requirements are needed.