APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP
Scholarship Awarding University:
Type of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of December, 2023
Scholarship Summary:
MSU is awarding the Black Achiever Scholarship to four new incoming domestic freshman who are Kentucky residents and have completed the Black Achievers Program in Lexington or Louisville, Kentucky.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must;
i. Be unconditionally admitted to MSU as an entering freshman or as a transfer
student with less than 24 total semester hours.
ii. Be a legal resident of Kentucky.
iii. Have completed the Black Achievers Program in Lexington or Louisville, Kentucky.
Value of Scholarship:
The Morehead Black Achiever Scholarship covers the full tuition cost and is renewable for up to four years.
The Black Achiever Scholarship may be received for a total duration of 8 consecutive semesters if the recipient maintains a minimum cumulative 3.00 MSU GPA, maintains continuous fulltime enrollment with MSU for fall and spring semesters, participates in required programs accompanying this scholarship (DREAMS and Student Brand Ambassadors), and requires on campus housing for at least 4 semesters.
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply,
i. Submit a completed admissions application packet – including admission application form, transcripts and test scores, along with a completed Black Achiever Scholarship Application Packet – by Dec. 1.
- Applicants should submit their application materials as early as possible to ensure consideration, as funds are limited for these prestigious, highly-competitive scholarships.
ii. Recipients of the Black Achiever Scholarship will be selected after the December 1, 2023, application deadline. All applicants will be notified in writing of their application status after final review of applications has been completed. Please note that finalists will be contacted for an interview.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Morehead State Kentucky Scholarship Page.