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Undergraduate Scholarships

AVAILABLE TO CURRENT + FUTURE EMPORIA STATE STUDENTS

Earning your degree from Emporia State University is one of the best investments you will ever make. ESU offers a variety of different scholarships to offset your cost of tuition and support your educational goals.

*Total financial aid + stackable scholarships shall not exceed the total cost of attendance.

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Scholarship Library

Apply for scholarships at Emporia State University.

Scholarship Library

Additional Scholarships not in the library

PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIP

The renewable Presidential Scholarship is awarded based on GPA or ACT for freshmen, and GPA only for transfers.

PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP

If you're a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at your community college, there's a PTK scholarship for you.

ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Several scholarships are available to incoming athletes.

MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship opportunities for majors and non-majors participating in music ensembles are available! Audition may be required.

HONORS SCHOLARSHIPS

Earn a renewable $1,000 scholarship with acceptance into the Honors College at Emporia State University.

HOUSING SCHOLARSHIPS

Receive an automatic $1,000 for the first year living on campus, and further awards for every subsequent year in the ESU residence halls. No additional steps are required for this scholarship after completing your housing application.

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

A number of graduate scholarships are available through the Graduate School to assist both online and face-to-face learning.

LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP

Hornets with a parent, stepparent or grandparent who graduated from Emporia State University will be automatically awarded a renewable $1,000 scholarship.

NON-ESU SCHOLARSHIPS