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Morehead State award rules

Will the scholarship last four years at Morehead State?

We pulled the school’s grade, credit, and time limits into one place so you can see what it takes to keep the award.

Verified Jun 20263 months ago

The short answer

24 of 24 published awards are listed as renewable.

The exact rule can change by award. Check the award your student may receive before you count on the same amount every year.

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At a glance

Renewable tiers
24 of 24
One-time tiers
0
Tiers with published renewal terms
24
Renewal risk profile
low

Renewal risk profile

Morehead State's published renewal rules cluster around a 3.0 floor with no major-GPA gating, which is survivable for the typical freshman with steady study habits. The risk is non-renewal due to enrollment status (dropping below full-time), not GPA.

  • Kentucky Automatic Merit Scholarship — Top Tier (3.8+ GPA / ACT 28+): 2.0 GPA
  • Kentucky Automatic Merit Scholarship — Full Grid (all cells): Full-time enrollment
  • Ohio Regional Tuition Advantage Merit Scholarship — Full Grid (select Ohio counties): Full-time enrollment
  • Non-Resident Merit Scholarship — Tier 1 (Freshman): Full-time enrollment
  • Non-Resident Merit Scholarship — Tier 2 (Freshman): See notes
  • Non-Resident Merit Scholarship — Tier 3 (Freshman): See notes
  • Eagle Leader Scholarship (Indiana, Ohio non-Regional, and Tennessee Students): See notes
  • SOAR Higher Scholarship (West Virginia Students): Full-time enrollment
  • George M. Luckey, Jr. Honors Scholarship: See notes
  • Eagle Opportunity Scholarship: See notes
  • YMCA Eagle SOAR Scholarship: See notes
  • Governor's Award — Full Tuition Tier (GSP/GSA/GSE Alumnus): See notes
  • Governor's Award — $8,000 Tier (GSP/GSA/GSE Alumnus): See notes
  • Rogers Scholar Award: See notes
  • Alumni Family Scholarship: See notes
  • Kentucky Transfer Scholarship: Full-time enrollment
  • Non-Resident Merit Scholarship — Tier 1 (Transfer): Full-time enrollment
  • Non-Resident Merit Scholarship — Tier 2 (Transfer): See notes
  • Non-Resident Merit Scholarship — Tier 3 (Transfer): See notes
  • Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship: See notes
  • Regional Tuition Advantage Transfer Scholarship (select Ohio counties): See notes
  • Eagle Assurance Scholarship (need-based institutional): Full-time enrollment
  • International Student Scholarship: 2.00 GPA
  • Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES): See notes

Renewal terms by tier

  • Kentucky Automatic Merit Scholarship — Top Tier (3.8+ GPA / ACT 28+)

    $8,000/yr

    Entry requirements: 3.8+ (unweighted high school GPA) GPA · 1300–1600 SAT · 28+ ACT

    To keep it: Scholarships require on-campus housing for a minimum of 4 semesters; 50% reduction if housing requirement not met. Must be enrolled full-time. Renewal GPA for merit scholarships not stated on scholarship page; SAP policy requires cumulative 2.0 GPA for financial aid continuance. Specific merit renewal GPA not published — confirm with aid office.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/kentucky

  • Kentucky Automatic Merit Scholarship — Full Grid (all cells)

    $1,000–$8,000/yr depending on GPA/ACT combination

    Entry requirements: 3.0–3.8+ (unweighted high school GPA) GPA · 1030–1600 SAT · 20–28+ ACT

    To keep it: Scholarships require on-campus housing for a minimum of 4 semesters; 50% reduction if housing requirement not met. Must be enrolled full-time. Specific merit renewal GPA not published on page.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/kentucky

  • Ohio Regional Tuition Advantage Merit Scholarship — Full Grid (select Ohio counties)

    $1,000–$8,000/yr depending on GPA/ACT combination

    Entry requirements: 3.0–3.8+ (unweighted high school GPA) GPA · 1030–1600 SAT · 20–28+ ACT

    To keep it: Automatically considered. Scholarships require on-campus housing for a minimum of 4 semesters; 50% reduction if housing requirement not met. Must be enrolled full-time.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/out-of-state

  • Non-Resident Merit Scholarship — Tier 1 (Freshman)

    $10,000/yr

    Entry requirements: 3.75 GPA · 1300–1320 SAT · 28 ACT

    To keep it: Scholarships require on-campus housing for a minimum of 4 semesters (Note: out-of-state page says 6 semesters for Indiana/Ohio/Tennessee students; 4 semesters for WV students). 50% reduction if housing requirement not met. Must be enrolled full-time. If charged in-state tuition because all courses are online or at a regional campus: reduced to $7,000.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/out-of-state

  • Non-Resident Merit Scholarship — Tier 2 (Freshman)

    $7,000/yr

    Entry requirements: 3.5 GPA · 1160–1190 SAT · 24 ACT

    To keep it: Same housing requirements as Tier 1. If charged in-state tuition because all courses are online or at a regional campus: reduced to $4,000.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/out-of-state

  • Non-Resident Merit Scholarship — Tier 3 (Freshman)

    $4,500/yr

    Entry requirements: 3.0 GPA · 1060–1090 SAT · 21 ACT

    To keep it: Same housing requirements. If charged in-state tuition because all courses are online or at a regional campus: reduced to $1,500.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/out-of-state

  • Eagle Leader Scholarship (Indiana, Ohio non-Regional, and Tennessee Students)

    $11,000/yr (renewable)

    Entry requirements: 2.85 GPA · 1060–1090 SAT · 21 ACT

    To keep it: Explicitly labeled '(renewable)' on page. Scholarships require on-campus housing for a minimum of 6 semesters (per note on out-of-state page for IN/OH/TN students). 50% reduction if housing requirement not met.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/out-of-state

  • SOAR Higher Scholarship (West Virginia Students)

    Full tuition

    Entry requirements: 3.0 GPA · 1060–1090 SAT · 21 ACT

    To keep it: Scholarships require on-campus housing for a minimum of 4 semesters (WV section note). 50% reduction if housing requirement not met. Must be enrolled full-time.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/out-of-state

  • George M. Luckey, Jr. Honors Scholarship

    Up to full tuition + housing (Fields Hall double occupancy) + Eagle Weekly 7 Meal Plan + $250/semester books + $1,500 education abroad allowance

    Entry requirements: Not published — competitive GPA · Not published — competitive SAT · Not published — competitive ACT

    To keep it: Renewal terms not published on scholarship page. Page notes scholarship is 'highly competitive and only offered to a limited number of students yearly.' Requires on-campus housing in Fields Hall Honors Learning Community. Confirm renewal GPA with honors office.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/student-support/academic-honors/scholarship

  • Eagle Opportunity Scholarship

    Full tuition

    Entry requirements: Competitive — not published GPA · Not published SAT · Not published ACT

    To keep it: Renewal terms not published. Separate application required.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/kentucky

  • YMCA Eagle SOAR Scholarship

    Full tuition

    Entry requirements: Competitive — not published GPA · Not published SAT · Not published ACT

    To keep it: Renewal terms not published. Separate application required.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/kentucky

  • Governor's Award — Full Tuition Tier (GSP/GSA/GSE Alumnus)

    Full tuition

    Entry requirements: 3.5 GPA · 1220 SAT · 25 ACT

    To keep it: Renewal terms not published on page. Full tuition = $10,192/yr (2025-26 rate).

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/kentucky

  • Governor's Award — $8,000 Tier (GSP/GSA/GSE Alumnus)

    $8,000/yr

    Entry requirements: 3.5 GPA · 1130–1150 SAT · 23 ACT

    To keep it: Renewal terms not published on page.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/kentucky

  • Rogers Scholar Award

    $9,000/yr + 1 year housing ($4,800)

    Entry requirements: 3.25 GPA · 990–1020 SAT · 19 ACT

    To keep it: Renewal terms not published. Total first-year value = $13,800.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/kentucky

  • Alumni Family Scholarship

    Up to $1,000/yr

    Entry requirements: Not published GPA · Not published SAT · Not published ACT

    To keep it: Renewal terms not published. Limited number awarded. Separate application process required.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/kentucky

  • Kentucky Transfer Scholarship

    $1,500–$4,000/yr depending on GPA

    Entry requirements: 3.00 ($1,500), 3.25 ($2,500), 3.50 ($4,000) — college GPA GPA · Not required for transfer SAT · Not required for transfer ACT

    To keep it: Must maintain full-time enrollment. On-campus housing required for minimum of 4 semesters. 50% reduction if housing requirement not met. Priority application deadline June 15.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/transfer

  • Non-Resident Merit Scholarship — Tier 1 (Transfer)

    $10,000/yr

    Entry requirements: 3.75+ transfer GPA GPA · Not required SAT · Not required ACT

    To keep it: Must be enrolled full-time. On-campus housing required. If all courses online or at regional campus: reduced to $7,000.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/transfer

  • Non-Resident Merit Scholarship — Tier 2 (Transfer)

    $7,000/yr

    Entry requirements: 3.50+ transfer GPA GPA · Not required SAT · Not required ACT

    To keep it: Same as Tier 1. If all courses online or at regional campus: reduced to $4,000.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/transfer

  • Non-Resident Merit Scholarship — Tier 3 (Transfer)

    $4,500/yr

    Entry requirements: 3.00+ transfer GPA GPA · Not required SAT · Not required ACT

    To keep it: Same as Tier 1/2. If all courses online or at regional campus: reduced to $1,500.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/transfer

  • Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Scholarship

    $1,000/yr

    Entry requirements: 3.75+ cumulative college GPA GPA · Not required SAT · Not required ACT

    To keep it: Renewal terms not published. May be combined with KY Transfer Scholarship or Non-Resident Merit per transfer page note.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/transfer

  • Regional Tuition Advantage Transfer Scholarship (select Ohio counties)

    $1,500–$4,000/yr depending on GPA

    Entry requirements: 3.00 ($1,500), 3.25 ($2,500), 3.50 ($4,000) — college GPA GPA · Not required SAT · Not required ACT

    To keep it: Same requirements as Kentucky Transfer Scholarship.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/transfer

  • Eagle Assurance Scholarship (need-based institutional)

    Amount not published

    Entry requirements: 2.8 (unweighted high school GPA) GPA · Not required SAT · Not required ACT

    To keep it: Renewable if students maintain Pell Grant and KEES eligibility, full-time student status, and live on campus.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/eagle-assurance

  • International Student Scholarship

    $8,000/yr ($4,000/semester)

    Entry requirements: Freshmen/transfers <24 hrs: Admission index score of 450+ and ACT 20+/SAT 940+. Transfers 24+ hrs: Cumulative college GPA of 3.00+ GPA · 940 (combined, freshmen or transfers <24 hrs) SAT · 20 (freshmen or transfers <24 hrs) ACT

    To keep it: Must maintain at least a 2.00 GPA (on a 4-point scale) for renewal. Cannot be combined with non-resident tuition scholarship. Cannot be used for internet classes.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/scholarships/international-scholarships

  • Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES)

    Amount not published on MSU pages — administered by KHEAA

    Entry requirements: Not specified on MSU pages GPA · Not specified on MSU pages SAT · Not specified on MSU pages ACT

    To keep it: KEES is a state-administered portable award. MSU's overaward policy states: 'The amount of the Federal Pell Grant and the Kentucky Educational Excellence Scholarship (KEES) are never reduced.' Eagle Assurance renewal page references 'KEES eligibility' as a renewal condition.

    Source: https://www.moreheadstate.edu/admissions/finaid/policies/overaward

How families lose this aid

  • Assuming the KY merit grid awards don't change if you move off campus after first year

    Scholarships require on-campus housing for a minimum of 4 semesters (KY/WV/OOS) or 6 semesters (IN/OH/TN students). If you move off campus before meeting this requirement, your scholarship is reduced by 50%.

  • Thinking the KY merit scholarship is based on a weighted GPA

    All MSU scholarships use unweighted high school GPA. A weighted GPA above 4.0 does not help and an unweighted GPA may be lower than expected.

Renewal questions families ask

Do I need to submit a separate application for the Kentucky merit grid scholarships?
No. You are automatically considered for the GPA/ACT merit grid when you apply for admission. ACT/SAT scores are not required for admission but are used for scholarship eligibility.
What GPA do I need to renew my merit scholarship each year?
The scholarship pages do not publish a specific merit renewal GPA beyond requiring full-time enrollment and on-campus housing. The SAP policy requires a cumulative 2.0 GPA for financial aid continuance. Contact scholarships@moreheadstate.edu to confirm the merit-specific renewal GPA.
What does the Honors Scholarship cover for 2026?
The 2026 application packet is listed as TBD as of 2026-06-04. Benefits documented from current page include: up to tuition, up to cost of a double occupancy room in Fields Hall, Eagle Weekly 7 Meal Plan, $250/semester bookstore, Undergraduate Research Fellowship, $1,500 education abroad, priority registration. Contact honors@moreheadstate.edu.
Is KEES portable to Morehead State?
MSU's overaward policy confirms KEES is honored and never reduced. The Eagle Assurance Scholarship renewal requires maintaining KEES eligibility. KEES award amounts are not published on MSU pages — see KHEAA (kheaa.com) for the current schedule.

Rules that bite at Morehead State

The renewal trip wires we'd flag in a custom playbook, derived from Morehead State's own tier rules and not generic advice.

  • Renewal ruleKentucky Automatic Merit Scholarship — Top Tier (3.8+ GPA / ACT 28+): renewal floor that quietly knocks awards out

    Scholarships require on-campus housing for a minimum of 4 semesters; 50% reduction if housing requirement not met. Must be enrolled full-time. Renewal GPA for merit scholarships not stated on scholarship page; SAP policy requires cumulative 2.0 GPA for financial aid continuance. Specific merit renewal GPA not published — confirm with aid office. A single rough term can end a four-year award here without warning if the GPA floor isn't met cumulatively.

How Morehead State compares across our verified dataset

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

    Morehead State 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 renewal claim is checked against Morehead State’s own published materials.

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