Frostburg State University Scholarships

Frostburg State University offers a quality education at a great value! About 74% of undergraduates receive some form of financial assistance through scholarships, grants, loans and campus employment.

Of the various types of financial aid that students receive, scholarships and grants do not have to be repaid. Explore your options!

Newly Admitted Students

• Academic Scholarships

  Together, we can inspire, create, lead and transform the future. Frostburg State University offers incoming first year and transfer students a range of academic scholarships to help support your educational journey. Also referred to as merit scholarships, these renewable awards help offset the cost of tuition, putting a high-quality Frostburg State education within reach.
  
  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.
  
  Frostburg students can and will change the future. Our academic scholarship program shows our commitment to helping you make your mark on the world.
  
  **Contact the Office of Admissions for additional information regarding new student scholarships.

• Institutional & Departmental Scholarships

  As a newly admitted Frostburg State student, you are also eligible to apply for Institutional and Departmental Scholarships. In order to apply, you must be admitted by February 15. The deadline to apply for all FSU scholarships is March 1 at 11:59 p.m.

  • • • Institutional & Departmental Scholarship Instructions
      • Scholarship Book – all our Institutional Scholarships in one place
        
        

  Apply for Institutional & Departmental Scholarships

• Out-of-State Students - 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.

  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.

All Students - Outside Scholarships

In addition to scholarships through Frostburg State University, be sure to explore the variety of scholarships available through community partners, civic organizations and businesses.

Explore Outside Scholarships