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Out-of-state scholarships

We know the out-of-state cost to attend MSU may be high and we are investing heavily to increase affordability and accessibility for non-resident students. The following scholarships are awarded to incoming domestic out-of-state first-year students for qualifying educational expenses, pending available funding, and are contingent upon students maintaining out-of-state residency status. In most instances, no additional applications are required.

MSU Non-resident Scholarship

The MSU Non-resident Scholarship has four award levels granted based on academic achievement and excellence beyond the classroom. All domestic out-of-state students admitted to MSU are automatically considered for this award. Students with a GPA of 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale are guaranteed a minimum of $7,000.

Award levels
President's Scholarship: $15,000
Provost's Scholarship: $12,000
Dean's Scholarship: $10,000
1855 Scholarship: $7,000

Additional out-of-state scholarships

Red Cedar Scholarship
Awarded to dependents or grandchildren of MSU alumni; $1,250 annually for eight semesters.

Presidential Study Abroad Scholarship
Awarded for use with an MSU-sponsored or co-sponsored study abroad program; $3,000 or $5,000 depending upon the length of the program. Award must be used with the first eight semesters of enrollment as an undergraduate at MSU or before completion of the undergraduate degree, whichever occurs first.

See the out-of-state scholarship regulations for further details regarding these awards.

If you were admitted for a term prior to 2024, please refer to our previous out-of-state scholarship regulations.

Scholarships by residency status: city, county or state

The following scholarships are awarded to a limited number of incoming first-year students with out-of-state residency status from a specified city, county or state. The amount awarded to each student varies each year. In most instances, no additional applications are required.

  • AZ Spartan Endowed Scholarship awarded to a limited number of residents of the state of Arizona.
  • Robert and Catherine Workman Endowed Scholarship awarded to an Amphitheater Public School District (Tucson) graduate or resident of Pima County or Greater Tucson.
Greater Los Angeles Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship awarded to a limited number of residents of Greater Los Angeles.
Colorado Alumni Endowed Scholarship awarded to a limited number of residents of Colorado.
  • MSU Alumni Club of South Florida Endowed Scholarship awarded to a graduate of a south Florida high school.
  • MSU Alumni Club of the Space Coast of Florida Endowed Scholarship awarded to a resident of Brevard or Indian River counties.
  • Villages MSU Alumni Club Expendable Scholarship awarded to a resident of Citrus, Lake, Marion or Sumter counties.
Greater Atlanta Alumni Club Endowed Scholarship awarded to a resident of Greater Atlanta.
  • Wilford D. and Verna B. Gratrick Endowed Scholarship awarded to an Illinois high school graduate.
  • MSU Alumni Club of Metropolitan Chicago Endowed Scholarship awarded to a graduate of a metropolitan Chicago high school.
  • Leslie B. Rout Jr. Scholarship awarded to a resident of Illinois or Indiana.
Leslie B. Rout Jr. Scholarship awarded to a resident of Indiana or Illinois.

MSU Alumni Club of Nebraska Endowed Scholarship awarded to a resident of Fremont, Harrison, Mills or Potawattamie counties in Iowa or Burt, Butler, Cass, Colfax, Dodge, Douglas, Lancaster, Otoe, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward or Washington counties in Nebraska.

Harold M. Gurian Scholarship awarded to a resident of Maryland.
MSU Alumni Club of Nebraska Endowed Scholarship awarded to a resident of Burt, Butler, Cass, Colfax, Dodge, Douglas, Lancaster, Otoe, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward or Washington counties in Nebraska or Fremont, Harrison, Mills or Potawattamie counties in Iowa.
J. Croft Edwards Expendable Scholarship awarded to a resident of New Mexico.
Greater New York Alumni Club Endowed Scholarship awarded to two residents of Greater New York.
  • Central Ohio MSU Alumni Association Scholarship awarded to a resident of Franklin, Delaware, Union, Madison, Licking, Pickaway or Fairfield counties.
  • Harold L. Gariety Scholarship awarded to a Russia, Ohio, high school graduate majoring in agriculture, business or engineering.
  • MSU Alumni Club of Dayton Scholarship Endowment Fund awarded a limited number of residents of Greater Dayton or Ohio.
  • Northeast Ohio Michigan State University Alumni Endowed Scholarship awarded to a limited number of northeast Ohio high school graduates.
  • Jack and Anne Hornbeck Scholarship awarded to a Pittsburgh-area high school graduate.
MSU Alumni Club of Nashville Expendable Scholarship in Memory of Ken Teran awarded to a student who is a resident of middle Tennessee with preference given to those with financial need or who were employed and/or involved in community activities.
MSU Alumni Club of Greater Dallas/Fort Worth Area Endowed Scholarship awarded to a high school graduate from Greater Dallas/Fort Worth.
Seattle MSU Alumni Club Endowed Scholarship awarded to a graduate of a high school in Washington.
  • Betty Mitchell Colden Memorial Scholarship awarded to two residents of metropolitan Washington, D.C.
  • MSU Alumni Club of Metro Washington, D.C., Expendable Scholarship Fund awarded to a resident of metropolitan Washington, D.C.
Michigan State University Alumni Club of Wisconsin Scholarship awarded to a resident of Wisconsin.

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