Scholarships for Non-Resident Applicants

Marshall University Scholarships for Non-Resident Applicants

Society of Yeager Scholars: Society of Yeager Scholars – receive scholarships totaling the cost of tuition, standard fees, room and board (student must maintain residence on campus), a stipend, a book allowance, a personal computer, a study program at Exeter College, Oxford and $4,000 for further study abroad experience (after applying any qualifying federal and state grants and scholarships). To apply for this scholarship visit www.marshall.edu/yeager.
John Laidley Scholarship: ($3,500) – Awarded to first time out-of-state freshmen who have an ACT Composite Score of 25 or higher (SAT Score of 1130 CR+M or higher) and a 3.0 high school GPA. Border State and Appalachian Scholars do not qualify for this scholarship. This is a 4-year scholarship that is renewable if the student maintains a 3.3 Grade Point Average and successfully completes 26 credits each academic year. In addition, John Laidley Scholarship recipients with demonstrated financial need may be awarded the Marshall University Achievement Scholarship up to $2,000.
Border State Scholarship: ($3,500) – Awarded to first-time freshmen from KY, OH, PA, MD and VA (who are not part of the Metro area) who have an ACT Composite Score of 23 or higher (SAT Score of 1060 CR+M or higher) and a 2.75 high school GPA. This is a 4-year scholarship that is renewable if the student maintains a 2.0 Grade Point Average and successfully completes 26 credits each academic year. In addition, Border State Scholarship recipients with demonstrated financial need may be awarded the Marshall University Achievement Scholarship up to $2,000. This is a tuition waiver scholarship and may only be applied to Marshall University tuition charges; it may not be applied to on-line courses.
Appalachian Region Scholarship: ($3,500) – Awarded to first-time freshmen from AL, GA, MS, NY, NC, SC and TN who have an ACT Composite Score of 23 or higher (SAT Score of 1060 CR+M or higher) and a 2.75 high school GPA. This is a 4-year scholarship that is renewable if the student maintains a 2.0 Grade Point Average and successfully completes 26 credits each academic year. In addition, Appalachian Region Scholarship recipients with demonstrated financial need may be awarded the Marshall University Achievement Scholarship up to $2,000. This is a tuition waiver scholarship and may only be applied to Marshall University tuition charges; it may not be applied to on-line courses.
Alumni Legacy Scholarship: The Alumni Legacy Scholarship Program has been developed to encourage children and grandchildren from out of state to consider attending Marshall University by providing a scholarship that would help offset the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition costs. To qualify for the award amounts below, the student must be entering as a first-time full-time freshman and be charged non-resident tuition rates. The parent or grandparent must be an active (dues paying) member of the Marshall University Alumni Association.

Tier I: Award amount is up to $7,500

Requirements: A minimum of 25 ACT composite score (or SAT equivalent) and a 3.5 high school grade-point average.

Tier 2: Award amount is up to $6,000

Requirements: A minimum of 23 ACT composite score (or SAT equivalent) and a 3.0 high school grade-point average. Or, a student who has a composite ACT score of 21 or 22 and a minimum high school grade-point average, who has demonstrated leadership through high school activities or community service may also be considered.

The Alumni Legacy Scholarship award amount may not exceed the maximums stated above. The Alumni Legacy Scholarship is reduced when a student also qualifies for other Marshall University scholarships such as Border State, Appalachian and John Laidley. For example, if a student qualifies for both Alumni Legacy-Tier I and Border State, the student would be awarded Border State in the amount of $3,500 and Alumni Legacy Scholarship in the amount of $4,000. This is a tuition waiver scholarship and may only be applied to Marshall University tuition charges; it may not be applied to on-line courses.

To apply for this scholarship, you must complete Alumni Legacy Tuition Reduction Scholarship Application, which can be obtained by visiting www.marshall.edu/sfa, click on "Forms & Applications" tab, and then on the "Scholarships & Applications" tab.
Athletic Scholarships: (Award amounts vary) – awarded to qualified students who participate in intercollegiate athletics or cheerleading. Information about athletic scholarships can be obtained by contacting the Marshall University Athletic Department.
Academic Department: (Award amounts vary) – awarded by departmental scholarship committee to students with outstanding academic performance or exceptional talent.
Endowment and Annual Scholarships: (Award amounts vary) – There are hundreds of grant and scholarship funds that have been endowed by an individual or are made available in memory of a family member. Companies and individuals also make several dozen private scholarships available to students on an annual basis. Eligibility for these scholarships varies according to the donor’s wishes, and not all scholarships are renewable. For most of these scholarships, all financial aid applicants are automatically considered. Specific endowed and annual scholarship applications may be obtained by going to www.marshall.edu/sfa, click on the "Forms & Applications" and then on "Scholarships/Grant Applications" tab.
Employee Dependent Undergraduate Tuition Assistance Program: This program provides a tuition waiver covering up to the total cost of the resident Capital Fee and the resident Education and General (E & G) Fee charged by Marshall University regardless of the student’s residency to eligible dependents of Marshall University employees. Dependents of Marshall University employees may apply for this scholarship by completing the Employee Dependent Undergraduate Scholarship Program application. To obtain an application, go to www.marshall.edu/sfa, click on the Forms & Application tab, and then the Scholarship/Grant Applications tab.
Transfer Student Scholarship for Out-of-State Students: (Up to $2,900) – transfer students that have earned a minimum of 26 credits and have a transfer credit cumulative grade point average of 3.5 qualify for this scholarship. This scholarship is renewable for two additional semesters beyond the first year of eligibility as long as the student maintains an overall grade point average of 3.5 and successfully completes 26 credits at Marshall University after one academic year. This is a tuition waiver scholarship and may only be applied to Marshall University tuition charges; it may not be applied to on-line courses.