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 summer study program at Exeter College, Oxford, and funds 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

(Up to $2,000) – Awarded to first-time freshmen with a minimum ACT Composite Score of 26 or higher (SAT Score of 1170 CR + M or higher) and a 3.5 H.S. Grade Point Average who accept admission into the Honors College by May 15.

This is a 4-year scholarship that is renewable. The renewal criteria are as follows:

Maintain good standing with the Honors College
Successfully complete at least 26 credits each academic year
Earn at least a 3.2 cumulative Grade Point Average by the end of freshman year
Earn at least a 3.5 cumulative Grade Point Average by the end of sophomore and junior years

John Laidley Honors Scholarship recipients also qualify to receive the Horizon Scholarship.

Horizon Scholarship

(Up to $3,500) – Awarded to first-time freshmen with ACT Composite Score of 23 or higher (SAT Score 1050 CR+M or higher) and a 2.75 H.S. Grade Point Average.

This is a 4-year scholarship that is renewable. The renewal criteria are as follows:

Successfully complete at least 26 credits each academic year
Earn at least a 2.5 cumulative Grade Point Average by the end of freshman year
Earn at least a 2.75 cumulative Grade Point Average by the end of sophomore and junior years

This is a tuition waiver scholarship, which may only be applied to Marshall University tuition charges; it may not be applied to charges for on-line courses.

Students who qualify for the Horizon Scholarship may also qualify for the Achievement Scholarship.

Achievement Scholarship

(Up to $2,000) – Awarded to students who receive the Horizon Scholarship and demonstrate financial need. Students considered for this scholarship must be accepted for Admission and file the FAFSA by March 1 of their senior year of high school.

This is a 4-year scholarship that is renewable. The renewal criteria are as follows:

Continue to maintain eligibility for the Horizon Scholarship
File the FAFSA by March 1
Continue to demonstrate financial need

Alumni Legacy Scholarship

The Alumni Legacy Scholarship Program has been developed to encourage children and grandchildren from outside the Huntington metropolitan area to consider attending Marshall University by providing a scholarship that would help offset the difference between in-state and non-resident 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 1130) and a 3.5 high school grade-point average.

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

Requirements: Requirements: A minimum of 23 ACT composite score (or SAT 1080) and a 3.0 high school grade-point average.

Students who have a composite ACT Score between 21 and 22 (SAT Score between 980 and 1070), a minimum high school grade point average of 3.0 and 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 John Laidley Honors Scholarship and Horizon Scholarship. For example, if a student qualifies for both Alumni Legacy-Tier I and Horizon, the student would be awarded the Horizon Scholarship in the amount of $3,000 and Alumni Legacy Scholarship in the amount of $4,500. This is a tuition waiver scholarship and may only be applied to Marshall University tuition charges; it may not be applied to charges for 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. According to NCAA Bylaws, student-athletes receiving a combination of athletic and other scholarships may have limitations on the total amount the student athlete may receive. Please contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance for more information.

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.

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 who 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 charges for on-line courses.