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Missouri S&T scholarships and merit aid

Missouri S&T awards automatic merit at admission on a residency-split scale — $1,000-$10,000/yr for Missourians and $16,000-$26,000/yr for out-of-state students — and tops out with competitive full-tuition-and-fees awards, but the automatic packages can't be combined with those top awards and out-of-state merit is forfeited if you become a Missouri resident.

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The short answer

Is Missouri S&T worth a closer look?

Missouri S&T is worth checking if your student has strong grades or scores. We found 7 published awards, and 3 are based on those numbers.

Merit tiers73 based on grades or scores
Research checkedJul 2026By our research team

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Published scholarships

These amounts and requirements come from the school’s own published pages. Open an award to see who qualifies and how to keep it.

$1,000-$10,000

Missouri Groundbreaker Scholarship Package (In-State)

Based on grades or scoresCan continue
GPA
At least 3.0 cumulative high school GPA (4.0 scale)
See who qualifies and how to keep it
Who qualifies

U.S. citizen/permanent resident from Missouri, first bachelor's degree; amount determined by a combination of test scores and GPA (test-optional considered holistically)

How to keep it

Continuous enrollment in min 12 hours and a 3.00 cumulative GPA for renewal; available up to 8 semesters.

Notes

Automatic at admission, no separate application. Cannot be combined with the National Merit Semifinalist Scholarship or the Chancellor's Scholarship. No published GPA/test cutoff grid — amounts are computed via the scholarship calculator.

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$16,000-$26,000

Out-of-State Groundbreaker Scholarship Package

Based on grades or scoresCan continue
GPA
At least 3.0 cumulative high school GPA (4.0 scale)
See who qualifies and how to keep it
Who qualifies

U.S. citizen/permanent resident from outside Missouri, first bachelor's degree; amount determined by test scores and GPA (test-optional considered holistically)

How to keep it

Continuous enrollment in min 12 hours and a 3.00 cumulative GPA for renewal; available up to 8 semesters. Out-of-state residents who become Missouri residents are assessed in-state tuition and forfeit the out-of-state merit scholarships.

Notes

Automatic at admission, no separate application. Cannot be combined with the National Merit Semifinalist Scholarship or the Distinguished Scholars Award. No published GPA/test cutoff grid.

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$2,000-$4,000

Academic Pathways Scholarship

Based on grades or scoresCan continue
See who qualifies
Who qualifies

Domestic freshmen studying in the CASE or KUMMER Colleges (amount varies by residency)

How to keep it

Renewable with 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Notes

Automatic at admission.

Source

Full tuition & fees

Chancellor's Scholarship

Apply separatelyCan continue
See who qualifies
Who qualifies

Fall 2026 Missouri residents with exceptional academics; requires separate application, essay, and interview; apply by December 1

How to keep it

Renewal terms not detailed on the overview page.

Notes

Highly competitive. Cannot be combined with the in-state Groundbreaker package.

Source

Full tuition & fees

Distinguished Scholars Award

Apply separatelyCan continue
See who qualifies
Who qualifies

Fall 2026 non-Missouri residents; requires separate application and essay; apply by December 1

How to keep it

Renewal terms not detailed on the overview page.

Notes

S&T's most prestigious academic scholarship for non-residents. Cannot be combined with the out-of-state Groundbreaker package.

Source

$20,200 first year…$20,200 first year ($12,000 each of three additional years)

National Merit Scholarship

Apply separatelyCan continue
See who qualifies
Who qualifies

Fall 2026 National Merit Semifinalists; apply by December 1

How to keep it

Tuition/fee portion (up to $12,000) renewable for 4 years; housing ($7,000) and tech/books ($1,200) are one-time.

Notes

Not stackable with other merit scholarships.

Source

Up to full tuition & fees

Solving for Tomorrow Scholarship

Apply separatelyCan continue
See who qualifies
Who qualifies

Missouri residents with financial need and strong academics

How to keep it

Renewal terms not detailed on the overview page.

Notes

Need-plus-merit award; automatically considered at admission.

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Rules that could change the answer

These are the rules we would flag for your family. Each comes from Missouri S&T's published information.

  • Renewal ruleOut-of-State Groundbreaker Scholarship Package: renewal floor that quietly knocks awards out

    Continuous enrollment in min 12 hours and a 3.00 cumulative GPA for renewal; available up to 8 semesters. Out-of-state residents who become Missouri residents are assessed in-state tuition and forfeit the out-of-state merit scholarships. A single rough term can end a four-year award here without warning if the GPA floor isn't met cumulatively.

  • Outside awardsNo published displacement order

    Missouri S&T's policy doesn't specify whether outside scholarships hit loans, grants, or only the COA ceiling. Get a written aid-office answer before chasing private awards.

Straight from the aid office

What Missouri S&T's aid office says

Per the Student Financial Services, Missouri University of Science and Technology, August 2026. How we verify

Deadline for updated test scores

Until when can the student submit updated SAT/ACT scores?

Students can submit updated SAT or ACT scores through the June before the start of their fall semester.

“Students can submit updated SAT or ACT scores through the June before the start of their fall semester.”
Where to send updated scores

Where should updated test scores be sent?

Updated scores should be submitted to the university/Admissions office.

“Any updated scores should be submitted to the university/Admissions office.”
Factors used for merit eligibility

What is used to determine merit scholarship eligibility?

Merit scholarship eligibility is determined using both the student's high school GPA and SAT/ACT scores.

“When determining merit scholarship eligibility, we consider both the student's high school GPA and their SAT/ACT scores.”
Superscoring

Does the school use superscored test results?

For test scores, the school uses the student's superscore when determining eligibility.

“For test scores, we use the student's superscore when determining eligibility.”
GPA required to keep scholarship

What GPA must be maintained to keep the merit scholarship?

Students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA to continue receiving their merit scholarship.

“Students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA to continue receiving their merit scholarship.”
Appeal process if GPA drops

What happens if a student's GPA falls below 3.0?

If a student falls below the 3.0 requirement, they may submit a Scholarship Appeal Form for the appropriate academic year, which is reviewed by a committee.

“If a student falls below the 3.0 requirement, they may submit a Scholarship Appeal Form for the appropriate academic year. The appeal will be reviewed by a committee.”
Time to restore GPA after approved appeal

If an appeal is approved, how long does the student have to raise their GPA back up?

If the appeal is approved, the student will generally have one academic year to bring their cumulative GPA back to the required 3.0 level.

“If the appeal is approved, the student will generally have one academic year to bring their cumulative GPA back to the required 3.0 level.”
Combining scholarships

Can the merit scholarship be combined with other scholarships like departmental or honors awards?

Merit scholarships can generally be combined with other scholarships, except that the Chancellor's Scholarship or Distinguished Scholars Award have additional restrictions regarding other institutional scholarships.

“Our merit scholarships can generally be combined with other scholarships. The primary exception would be if the student has been awarded the Chancellor's Scholarship or Distinguished Scholars Award, as those awards have additional restrictions regarding other institutional scholarships.”

What families often miss

  1. The in-state Groundbreaker can't combine with the National Merit Semifinalist Scholarship or Chancellor's Scholarship; the out-of-state Groundbreaker can't combine with National Merit or the Distinguished Scholars Award — you get one, not both.

  2. Out-of-state residents who become Missouri residents are assessed in-state tuition but FORFEIT the out-of-state merit scholarship ($16,000-$26,000/yr), which can be a net loss.

  3. Most automatic merit requires continuous 12-hour enrollment and a 3.00 cumulative GPA each year to renew, for up to 8 semesters — drop below and you lose it.

  4. The Missouri Scholar 1-Year Award is a one-time award (split across fall and spring) and is not renewable.

  5. The Chancellor's, Distinguished Scholars, and National Merit awards require a separate application by December 1 — they are not granted automatically from your admission file.

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Who this school may work for

STEM-focused students with a 3.0+ high-school GPA; out-of-state high achievers get the largest automatic awards, while top Missourians can compete for the full-tuition Chancellor's Scholarship.

Cost and graduation facts

Federal reporting on who actually enrolls at Missouri S&T, what they paid after aid, and what happened next — independent of anything the school markets.

Average annual net price by family income at Missouri S&T, academic year 2021-22 — in-state, Title-IV aid recipients only
Family incomeAverage net price paid
$0–$30,000$10,912
$30,001–$48,000$12,027
$48,001–$75,000$13,330
$75,001–$110,000$18,241
$110,001+$20,088
All income levels (average)$16,298

Sticker price vs. what students actually pay

Total cost of attendance (sticker), AY 2021-22
$29,231
Published tuition & fees (in-state), AY 2022-23
$14,984
Published tuition & fees (out-of-state), AY 2022-23
$33,248
Average net price paid (all Title-IV aid), AY 2021-22
$16,298

That works out to an average 44% discount off the sticker price above — both figures come from the same federal AY 2021-22 Scorecard report, not a number the school itself published.

Missouri S&T is a public school; Scorecard's net price and cost of attendance figures cover in-state, Title-IV-aid-recipient payers only — there is no comparable federal figure for out-of-state students.

Outcomes for students who enrolled here

Graduation rate (150% of normal time), 2016 cohort
64%
First-year retention rate, 2021 cohort
87%
Median debt at completion, 2020–2021 completers
$23,250 (~$246/mo on a 10-yr plan)
Median earnings, 10 years after entry (measured 2020-21)
$82,957
Share of students receiving a Pell grant, AY 2021-22
24%
Share of students receiving a federal loan, AY 2021-22
44%
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If your student brings another scholarship

The school does not publish a specific outside-scholarship displacement policy; confirm treatment with the aid office before counting on stacking.

Verified policy language (2026-07-02): Learn how to self-report private scholarships and external financial aid in Joe'SS, ensuring all your funding sources are properly recorded and applied to your student account. Separately, the school's own award-stacking rules: The automatic Groundbreaker packages cannot be combined with the top competitive full-tuition awards: the in-state Groundbreaker cannot combine with the National Merit Semifinalist Scholarship or Chancellor's Scholarship; the out-of-state Groundbreaker cannot combine with the National Merit Semifinalist Scholarship or Distinguished Scholars Award. The National Merit Scholarship is not stackable with other merit scholarships. (per https://sfs.mst.edu/financialaid/typesofaid/scholarships/freshmen/automaticscholarships/merit-based/missouri/)

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Other Missouri S&T scholarships worth checking

These awards can be harder to find. Each one has its own rules.

Amount$1,000EligibilityIncoming fall 2026 Missouri-resident freshmen (added on top of the Missouri Groundbreaker)

One-year award (half fall, half spring); NOT renewable; min 12 hours

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Amount$2,000/yearEligibilityFirst-generation college students who meet merit criteria

Automatic

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Amount$15,000/yearEligibilityHigh-achieving international students

Automatic

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AmountUp to $3,000/yearEligibilityMissouri residents scoring in top ACT/SAT percentiles

State of Missouri program

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Amount$2,000/yearEligibilitySTEM majors; leadership/research/innovation program

Renewable up to 4 years; competitive

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Missouri S&T merit aid FAQ

  • Do I need to apply separately for merit scholarships?

    The Groundbreaker packages, Academic Pathways, Trailblazer, Solving for Tomorrow, and Bright Flight are automatic at admission. The Chancellor's Scholarship, Distinguished Scholars Award, and National Merit Scholarship require a separate application by December 1.

  • What GPA do I need to keep my scholarship?

    Most entering-freshman merit awards require continuous enrollment in at least 12 hours and a 3.00 cumulative GPA for renewal, available for up to 8 semesters.

  • What is the deadline for the competitive scholarships?

    December 1 for the Chancellor's Scholarship, Distinguished Scholars Award, and National Merit Scholarship.

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How Missouri S&T compares

  • 133 of 749 verified schools in our dataset use unclear or unpublished displacement.

    Missouri S&T is in a recognizable cluster (133 schools share this category). That framing matters when comparing peer schools that may publish the policy differently or not at all.

  • 133 of 749 verified schools publish no clear displacement order.

    Missouri S&T is one of them. The right move is the aid-office email script below, not a guess.

  • 665 of 749 verified schools publish at least one four-year renewable merit award.

    Missouri S&T is one of them. The cohort minority (84 schools) only awards one-year scholarships, which means the four-year value families assume on a brochure quote isn't guaranteed at every school.

Sources used on this page

Every claim is checked against Missouri S&T’s own published materials. Below is the full reference set.

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