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.
Renewal Requirements
- Newly enrolled, full-time in a bachelor's degree program.
- Maintain full-time enrollment each semester of 12 credit hours or more.
- First-time students must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- Transfer Scholarship recipients must maintain a 2.8 cumulative GPA.
- Associate’s Degree scholarship recipients must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
- Earn 24 credits each academic year.
- Renewable for a total of 8 semesters for first-time students
- Transfer student semester renewability is determined by the number of credit hours transferred in.
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. Students are only eligible for one merit award.
Eligibility
Newly admitted first-time students and transfer students
How to Apply
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
Athletic Scholarships
Frostburg State University hosts 22 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
March 1 at 11:59 p.m. In order to apply, you must be admitted by February 15.
How to Apply
All of Frostburg State's scholarships are listed in the Scholarship Book. Please review the Scholarship booklet for instructions on how to apply.
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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.
Eligibility
- Newly enrolled, first-time and transfer, regional and out-of-state residents.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater.
- Enroll full-time in a bachelor’s degree program.
- Note: Students who qualify for Academic Common Market are not eligible.
- Tuition residency classification of Regional or Out of State.
- Renewable for a total of 8 semesters for first-time freshman.
- Transfer students - number of semester renewability is determined by the number of credit hours transferred in.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or greater
- Maintain full-time, bachelor’s degree enrollment and earn 30 credits per academic year (fall, spring and summer terms)
- Remain in good academic standing and maintain satisfactory academic progress for annual renewal (https://www.frostburg.edu/academics/academic-catalogs.php#/content/62168fe6f25898130241e8bd)
Maintain tuition residency classification of Regional or Out of State
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.