Scholarships

These scholarships take a holistic approach in consideration of your academic talents, financial need, and other factors to make award determinations. Students who qualify will receive scholarship awards at time of admission. Scholarship awards are a combination of institutional and foundation funding.

We encourage all students to submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov.

Application and Renewal Process for Admissions Awards

Application

No extra application required.

You are automatically considered for an academic scholarship based on eligibility criteria and information provided in your application for admission; first-time students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher and transfer students with a total college cumulative GPA 2.8 or higher will initially be considered. Additionally, the Admissions office will review your full academic portfolio to determine a merit scholarship offer.

Contact Admissions for questions

Renewal

At the end of each academic year, the FSU Financial Aid Office reviews the advertised cumulative GPA and required yearly credits earned for each student’s corresponding renewable Admissions scholarship. 

In addition to the academic year-end review, the FSU Financial Aid Office is also responsible for verifying the per term requirements of at least 12 credit enrollment (beginning of fall & spring) and a cumulative GPA at or above the FSU overall minimum 2.5 GPA scholarship benchmark (end of fall & spring).

Students may appeal the cancellation of their renewable FSU Admissions scholarship one time only.  The student must be able to document extenuating circumstances and present a complete academic plan.  A student in their final semester prior to graduation that does not meet the 12-credit enrollment minimum is also eligible to appeal. 

Appeals must be received in the FSU Financial Aid Office by the end of the published free/add drop period for the semester following the loss of the award.  Students who successfully appeal must then proceed to meet the criteria set for their specific award upon the end of the approved semester to keep the award. 

The above does not apply to FSU Foundation awards which are reviewed upon awarding.    

Academic Scholarships

Academic scholarships are sometimes referred to as merit awards and are renewable. Such awards are eligible to newly admitted first-time and transfer students. Such awards help offset the cost of tuition. Students are only eligible for one merit award. It is important to make sure Admissions has your final high-school transcript for most accurate awarding and to meet all admissions and financial aid requirements. 

Athletic Scholarships

Frostburg State University hosts 25 NCAA Division II men’s and women’s sports—and we offer competitive athletic scholarships to student-athletes. Consideration and awarding of athletic scholarships are determined by the coaching staff of each sport based on ability and program needs.

Contact Athletics for more information


Frostburg State Scholarships

Frostburg State offers a variety of scholarships, each with its own criteria, such as academic performance, curriculum, place of residence, or financial need.

Eligibility

Newly admitted students, transfer students, and current Frostburg State students

Deadline to Apply

The priority deadline for applications is March 1 at 11:59 p.m. In order to apply by that time, you must be admitted by February 15.

How to Apply

Frostburg State's Foundation scholarships are listed in the Academic Works scholarship portal.  Students may apply via one master application.  Log in with your FSU credentials for access to view and apply for all existing awards.  FSU urges students to be descriptive in the application about area of study, involvement in volunteering, extra-curricular activities, and employment experience.       

Apply for Frostburg Scholarships


REACH Scholarship

A quality Frostburg State education is within your reach with a special scholarship opportunity for our close friends who are regional and out of state residents. As you reach for your future, Frostburg will help you get there with our REACH scholarship.  Students qualified/coded for in-state tuition cannot receive REACH.

Eligibility

  • Newly enrolled, first-time, and transfer, regional and out-of-state residents.
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater (reviewed at the close of each fall & spring terms).
  • Maintain full-time, bachelor's degree enrollment (reviewed at the end of free/add drop each fall & spring term) and earn 30 credits per academic year (summer, fall, winter, and spring terms)(reviewed at the end of each academic year)
  • Maintain tuition residency classification of Regional or Out-of-State.
  • Renewable for a total of 8 semesters for first-time freshman. Renewability for transfer students is determined by the number of credit hours transferred in.
  • Note: Students who qualify for Academic Common Market are not eligible.

How to Apply

All regional tuition and out-of-state applicants are automatically considered based on eligibility criteria and information provided in their application for admission and FAFSA. First-time and transfer students are eligible for the scholarship.


Delegate Scholarships

Delegate scholarships are at least $200 per year for students taking 6 credits or more, offered through your state delegate.

Eligibility

Graduate and undergraduate students who are Maryland residents attending a Maryland college or University

How to Apply

To receive priority consideration, students must have their FAFSA processed by March 1 and must contact their delegate in February to determine if any additional application materials are required.

To find out if your delegate participates, or to find out who your delegate is or how to contact them, please refer to the website for the MHEC, or enter your address at the mdElect web page. All students who are offered this award must accept it before funds can be sent to the school.

Delegate Scholarship Information


Senatorial Scholarships

Senatorial scholarships are for students taking 6 credits or more, offered through your state delegation for your district.

Eligibility

Graduate and undergraduate students who are Maryland residents attending a Maryland college or University

How to Apply

To receive priority consideration, students must have their FAFSA processed by March 1 and must contact their senator in February to determine if any additional application materials are required.

Not all senators participate in the Senatorial Scholarship Program. To find out if your senator participates, or to find out who your senator is or how to contact them, please refer to the website for the MHEC, or enter your address at the mdEelect web page. All students who are offered this award must accept it before funds can be sent to the school.

Senatorial Scholarship Information

Office of Financial Aid

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