Scholarships
Scholarships are available to current + future Emporia State students
ESU provides millions of scholarship dollars each year
Earning your degree from ESU will be one of the best investments you will ever make. ESU offers academic, transfer, out-of-state, international and departmental scholarships to eligible students.
Important Dates
- FAFSA applications opened on Oct. 1.
- Be admitted as an ESU student by priority date of Feb. 1 to be eligible for the most ESU departmental scholarships in the library.
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If you're ready to get started, visit the scholarship library.
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Scholarships not located in library
These scholarships are not located in the scholarship library. Visit the links below to learn more about these scholarships.
Presidential Scholarship
The renewable Presidential Scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen based on ACT/SAT score and GPA. First-time, incoming freshmen who score lower than a 21 on the ACT, or are unable to take the ACT/SAT, are eligible for this non-renewable scholarship based on their GPA.
Graduate Scholarships
A number of graduate scholarships are available through the Graduate School to assist both online and face-to-face students.
Non-ESU Scholarships
Find information on scholarships including the Student Foundation Emergency Scholarship, Rudd Scholarship, Kansas County Clerk's and Elections Officials Scholarship, Headrick, Jones Foundation Scholarships and American Business Women's Association Scholarship.
Athletic scholarships
Several scholarships are available to incoming athletes.