Students must complete the Mesa State College Admission Application to be considered for the following scholarships.
Academic Achievement Award
Value of award: $1,200 per year
Renewable scholarship (120 credit hour maximum). Award is based on a combination of any two of the three following criteria: 3.0 GPA; top 20% of their class; or a 22 ACT or 1040 SAT.*
Presidential Scholarship
Value of award: $2,000 per year
Renewable scholarship (120 credit hour maximum) awarded to high achieving incoming freshmen. Award is based on a combination of any two of the three following criteria: 3.25 GPA; top 15% of their class; or a 25 ACT or 1120 SAT.*
Trustee Scholarship
Value of award: $2,500 per year
Renewable scholarship (120 credit hour maximum) awarded to high achieving incoming freshmen. Award is based on a combination of any two of the three following criteria: 3.5 GPA; top 10% of their class; or a 27 ACT or 1200 SAT.*
Mesa State College Distinguished Scholarship
Value of award: Colorado resident tuition and student fees (available to Colorado residents only)
Our most prestigious academic award for incoming freshmen. Renewable for a maximum of 120 credit hours. Award is based on a combination of any two of the three following criteria: 3.75 GPA; top 5% of their class; or a 29 ACT or 1280 SAT.*
Ambassador Leadership Scholarship
Value of award: Tuition and student fees
The Ambassador Leadership Scholarship is a highly competitive, renewable (120 credit hour maximum) award available to incoming freshmen. Students must demonstrate that they have extensive leadership experience in their high school, community, and in co-curricular activities. Up to ten students are selected each year. Selected students are involved in alumni, admissions, presidential receptions, and more. Contact the Admissions Office at 970.248.1875 for additional information.
Mesa State College Foundation Scholarships for Freshmen
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The Mesa State College Foundation administers over $300,000 in private scholarships to nearly 260 students each year. These scholarships range from a cash stipend to full tuition and fees. Many of these scholarships require a separate application process and have specific requirements.
First Generation Scholarship
Value of award: $1,000 per year
Renewable scholarship (120 credit hour maximum) awarded to entering Western Colorado freshmen whose parents have not graduated from college. Recipient must document financial need. Award is based on a combination of any two of the three following criteria: 2.5 GPA; top 25% of their class; or a 21 ACT or 970 SAT.*
Canyon Passage Scholarship
Value of award: $750 per year
Renewable for a maximum of 120 semester credit hours, or until student obtains their baccalaureate degree. Available to first-time transfer students coming to Mesa State with 13-90 semester credits and a 3.0 GPA.
Two Rivers Scholarship
Value of award: $1,500 per year
Renewable for a maximum of 120 semester credit hours, or until student obtains their baccalaureate degree. Available to first-time transfer students coming to Mesa State with 13-90 semester credits and a 3.5 GPA.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Value of award: $2,400 for Colorado resident / $3,000 for non-Colorado resident
Available to first-time transfer students coming to Mesa State with 13-90 semester credits and renewable for a maximum of 120 credit hours, or until student obtains their baccalaureate degree. Available to Phi Theta Kappa members transferring to Mesa State College from an accredited two-year institution. Must have completed at least 30 semester hours with a minimum 3.2 GPA, have a letter of recommendation from their PTK advisor, be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S., and do not already possess a bachelor’s degree.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
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Value of award: Colorado resident tuition plus 50 percent
The WUE tuition program is available to entering freshmen or transfer students (13-90 semester credit hours) who are residents of Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. Available for undergraduate course work only.
Mountains and Plains (M&P)
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Value of award: Colorado resident tuition plus 50 percent
The M&P tuition program is available to entering freshmen or transfer students (13-90 semester credit hours) who are residents of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S. Available for undergraduate course work only.
International students and students with previous baccalaureate degrees
are ineligible for the above awards.
*Students considered for scholarships must meet the following individual test score minimums, even if test scores are not one of the two criteria used to determine award: ACT English 18; ACT math 19; ACT reading/social science 17 or SAT math 460; SAT verbal 440; SAT writing 430.