Scholarships
From MWSU Graduate School Policy Portal
The following scholarships are funded by the Graduate School and/or the MWSU Foundation.
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Eligibility
Only degree seeking students admitted to a program are eligible for scholarships. If you have not yet been admitted to your degree program by the deadline your scholarship application will not be considered. Graduate Assistants generally are not eligible for institutional graduate scholarships other than those that are included with their Graduate Assistantships.
Length of Scholarship
These scholarships are generally awarded for ONE YEAR and must be re-applied for during your second year.
Available Scholarships
Graduate Golden Griffon Scholarship
- $2500 - $5000/ academic year
- Full-time graduate student
- GRE score
- Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.5
- Acceptance in a graduate program at MWSU
- Interview
President’s Academic Graduate Merit Scholarship
- $750 - $1500/semester
- Undergraduate GPA 3.2
- Acceptance in a MWSU graduate program
- Enrolled in at least 6 hours/semester
Non-resident Fee Waiver
- Reduces tuition to In-State level
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Acceptance in a MWSU graduate program
- Enrolled in at least 6 hours/semester
Western Graduate Leadership Award
- $750 - $1500 first semester
- This non-renewable scholarship is awarded to first semester graduate students who have been accepted in a graduate program at MWSU, have an outstanding academic record and presents evidence of involvement in community service.
Graduate Scholarship
- $250 - $500/semester
- Undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Acceptance in a MWSU graduate program
Application Process and Deadlines
Complete a Scholarship Application and send it to the office of the Graduate Dean. The deadline for priority consideration is March 15th. Additional funds (if any) will be allocated July 15th.
A letter of application in addition to the scholarship form will make your application stronger. A letter of recommendation from a faculty member in your graduate program will also make your application stronger.
Credit Hours Requirements
If a scholarship has a credit hours requirement (e.g., 6 hours per semester), and completion of your degree requires fewer than the number of credits required for your scholarship, you can keep your scholarship and enroll in the number of credits required for completion of your degree. In this instance, however, your scholarship will be reduced to a maximum value of the cost of tuition and fees for the credits you are taking. For example, if you only need 3 credit hours to graduate, and your scholarship normally provides $1,500 per semester, it will be reduced in your final semester to the cost of tuition and fees for 3 hours.
Students who choose to take fewer than the number of required hours for reasons other than degree completion shall have their scholarships reduced to $500 per semester maximum.
Financial Aid Procedures
Scholarships are awarded using the standard Missouri Western Financial Aid policies. 1/2 of your annual scholarship is awarded each semester.
