Morehead State University

Merit scholarships

Morehead State automatically considers applicants for merit awards: $1,000-$8,000 a year in Kentucky, $4,500-$10,000 a year out of state, by GPA and test score.

For students entering 2027-28

• Kentucky Merit Scholarship (ACT 28+/SAT 1300+)

  Automatic

  $3,000–$8,000 per year

  • GPA 3.0+
  • SAT 1300+ or ACT 28+
  • State residents only

  Automatically considered when you apply.

  3.8+ GPA $8,000; 3.4-3.79 $5,000; 3.0-3.39 $3,000. Requires on-campus housing for at least 4 semesters (50% reduction otherwise). Composite ACT only, no superscore.

• Kentucky Merit Scholarship (ACT 25-27/SAT 1200-1290)

  Automatic

  $3,000–$7,500 per year

  • GPA 3.0+
  • SAT 1200+ or ACT 25+
  • State residents only

  Automatically considered when you apply.

  3.8+ GPA $7,500; 3.4-3.79 $4,000; 3.0-3.39 $3,000. Requires on-campus housing for at least 4 semesters (50% reduction otherwise). Composite ACT only, no superscore.

• Kentucky Merit Scholarship (ACT 22-24/SAT 1100-1190)

  Automatic

  $3,000–$7,000 per year

  • GPA 3.0+
  • SAT 1100+ or ACT 22+
  • State residents only

  Automatically considered when you apply.

  3.8+ GPA $7,000; 3.4-3.79 $3,500; 3.0-3.39 $3,000. Requires on-campus housing for at least 4 semesters (50% reduction otherwise). Composite ACT only, no superscore.

• Kentucky Merit Scholarship (ACT 21/SAT 1060-1090)

  Automatic

  $3,000–$3,500 per year

  • GPA 3.0+
  • SAT 1060+ or ACT 21+
  • State residents only

  Automatically considered when you apply.

  3.4+ GPA $3,500; 3.0-3.39 $3,000. Requires on-campus housing for at least 4 semesters (50% reduction otherwise). Composite ACT only, no superscore.

Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.

Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.

College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026