Freshman Automatic Scholarships

You’ve worked hard and we want to reward you by offering larger scholarships. We offer automatic scholarships up to $14,000 awarded annually over four years, giving you more ways to pay for college. And it’s simple to qualify. Just apply to MSUM and be admitted!

  • Receive your scholarship based on either your GPA or your ACT composite score.

And since college success looks different for every student, you can automatically renew your scholarship with a 3.5 GPA or a 3.0 GPA and participate in student life activities. Because we know getting involved on campus will help you reach your goal of graduating.

Apply early to be considered for one of these freshman automatic scholarships as funds are awarded until fully committed.

Scholarship Name
Amount
High School
GPA
OR
ACT Composite Score
Scholarship Name
Distinguished Dragon
Amount
$14,000
$3,500 awarded annually over four years
High School GPA
3.9
OR
ACT Composite Score
30
Scholarship Name
University
Amount
$10,000
$2,500 awarded annually over four years
High School GPA
3.8
OR
ACT Composite Score
28
Scholarship Name
Blaze
Amount
$7,000
$1,750 awarded annually over four years
High School GPA
3.7
OR
ACT Composite Score
26
Scholarship Name
Fire Up
Amount
$5,000
$1,250 awarded annually over four years
High School GPA
3.5
OR
ACT Composite Score
24
Scholarship Name
Ignite
Amount
$2,000
$500 awarded annually over four years
High School GPA
3.2
OR
ACT Composite Score
23

Newly admitted freshmen who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens are awarded the highest scholarship amount based on the criteria at the time of admission. Scholarship information and renewal criteria will be sent out by letter within two weeks of admittance.

Competitive Freshman 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 freshmen students who are from the general vicinity of Lake Park, MN and demonstrate financial need. 

Financial need is determined through the FAFSA. If you have not completed a FAFSA already, you can do so at studentaid.gov. 

No additional requirements are needed.

This scholarship awarded to freshmen students from Fertile, MN. 

No additional requirements are needed.

This scholarship is awarded to students who meet specified donor criteria. Awarded students will be selected by the reviewing scholarship committee. 

No additional requirements are needed.

This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen students who show academic promise and are living in Moorhead, MN or the surrounding area. 

No additional requirements are needed.