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Scholarship Opportunities

Marshall University offers a variety of merit-based scholarships to students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.

First-time freshmen students who are charged the West Virginia “in-state” tuition rate may qualify for one of the scholarships listed below. Additional details for Merit-based Scholarships for Incoming Freshman – Resident

First-Time Freshman WV Resident Scholarships

Scholarship	Criteria	Amount
John Marshall	HS GPA >= 3.9 & ACT >= 30 or SAT >= 1360	$5,500
John Laidley	HS GPA >= 3.7 & ACT >= 28 or SAT >= 1300	$4,500
Board of Governors	HS GPA >= 3.5 & ACT >=26 or SAT >=1230	$4,000
Presidential	HS GPA >= 3.25 & ACT >= 24 or SAT >=1160	$3,000
A. Michael Perry	HS GPA >= 3.0 & ACT >= 22 or SAT >=1100	$2,500
Opportunity Grant	HS GPA >= 3.0 & ACT >=20 or SAT >=1030-1090	$2,000

First-time freshmen students who are charged the “metro” tuition rate may qualify for one of the scholarships listed below. Additional details for Merit-based Scholarships for Incoming Freshman – Metro.

First-Time Freshman Metro Scholarships

Scholarship	Criteria	Amount
John Marshall	HS GPA >= 3.9 & ACT >= 30 or SAT >= 1360	$7,966
John Laidley	HS GPA >= 3.7 & ACT >= 28 or SAT >= 1300	$6,196
Board of Governors	HS GPA >= 3.5 & ACT >=26 or SAT >=1230	$4,426
Presidential	HS GPA >= 3.25 & ACT >= 24 or SAT >=1160	$3,540
A. Michael Perry	HS GPA >= 3.0 & ACT >= 22 or SAT >=1100	$2,213
Opportunity Grant	HS GPA >= 3.0 & ACT >=20 or SAT >=1030-1090	$1,770

First-time freshmen students who are charged the “non-resident” tuition rate may qualify for one of the scholarships listed below. Click here for more details and renewal criteria Merit-based Scholarships for Incoming Freshman – Non-Resident

First-Time Freshman Non-Resident Scholarships

Scholarship	Criteria	Amount
John Marshall	HS GPA >= 3.9 & ACT >= 30 or SAT >= 1360	$14,000
John Laidley	HS GPA >= 3.7 & ACT >= 28 or SAT >= 1300	$12,000
Board of Governors	HS GPA >= 3.5 & ACT >=26 or SAT >=1230	$10,500
Presidential	HS GPA >= 3.25 & ACT >= 24 or SAT >=1160	$8,000
A. Michael Perry	HS GPA >= 3.0 & ACT >= 22 or SAT >=1100	$6,000
Opportunity Grant	HS GPA >= 3.0 & ACT >=20 or SAT >=1030-1090	$5,000

Test Optional “Get Started” Scholarship for Incoming First-Time Freshmen – Resident

Scholarship	Criteria	Amount
Level 1	HS GPA >= 4.2	$3,500
Level 2	HS GPA >= 3.8 – 4.19	$2,500
Level 3	HS GPA 3.5 – 3.79	$1,500
Level 4	HS GPA >= 3.2 – 3.49	$1,250
Level 5	HS GPA >= 3.0 – 3.19	$750

Test Optional “Get Started” Scholarship for Incoming First-Time Freshmen – Metro

Scholarship	Criteria	Amount
Level 1	HS GPA >= 4.2	$4,647
Level 2	HS GPA >= 3.8 – 4.19	$3,319
Level 3	HS GPA 3.5 – 3.79	$1,991
Level 4	HS GPA >= 3.2 – 3.49	$1,660
Level 5	HS GPA >= 3.0 – 3.19	$996

Test Optional “Get Started” Scholarship for Incoming First-Time Freshmen – Non-Resident

Scholarship	Criteria	Amount
Level 1	HS GPA >= 4.2	$7,000
Level 2	HS GPA >= 3.8 – 4.19	$5,000
Level 3	HS GPA 3.5 – 3.79	$3,000
Level 4	HS GPA >= 3.2 – 3.49	$2,500
Level 5	HS GPA >= 3.0 – 3.19	$1,500

Renewable Criteria

To remain eligible for this scholarship, you must enroll full-time each semester, successfully complete 30 credit hours each academic year, and earn a cumulative GPA of 2.5 at the end of your freshmen year and 2.75 thereafter. This is a four-year scholarship and can only be applied to courses taken during the fall and spring semesters.

This scholarship will be replaced with a regular merit scholarship if all qualifications are met and ACT/SAT scores are received.

Transfer Scholarships

Marshall offers a variety of merit-based scholarships to transfer students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.

In-State Transfer Scholarships

Metro Transfer Scholarships

Non-Resident Transfer Scholarships