Statewide/Online Scholarships
Gulstad Full-Tuition Scholarship
One full-tuition scholarship (up to $12,150 per year) will be awarded each fall to a transfer student interested in studying at one of CMU's extended sites or online. The scholarship will be applied to tuition only and cannot exceed the tuition amount charged for the semester it's awarded. This scholarship may not be combined with other CMU scholarships.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a current student at a Missouri community college partner completing an associate’s degree
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale
- Be accepted to CMU as a degree seeking student in an undergraduate program (part-time or full-time)
- Apply and be eligible for the Gulstad Achievement Transfer Scholarship
This scholarship is automatically renewable for up to two additional years towards the declared undergraduate degree if the recipient maintains continuous enrollment at CMU (Fall – Spring, Summer optional), completes all enrolled coursework successfully, and maintains a minimum CMU GPA of 3.0.
To apply, students must submit the Gulstad Achievement Scholarship application below by June 1.
Gulstad Achievement Scholarship
Multiple scholarships are awarded in the fall and spring semesters to transfer students interested in studying at one of CMU's extended sites or online. Recipients enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours) will be awarded $1,000 and those enrolled part-time (6-11 credit hours) will receive a $500 award. The scholarship will be applied to tuition only and cannot exceed the tuition amount charged for the semester it's awarded. All awards will be split equally between two semesters in the same academic year. This scholarship may not be combined with other CMU scholarships.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Newly admitted transfer student to CMU enrolled as degree seeking in an undergraduate program
- Completed or be within one semester of completing:
- An associate's degree from a community college (associate degree must be confirmed before award is processed)
- or minimum of 60 semester hours from another 4-year college/university
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
- U.S. citizen or legal resident
To apply, students must submit the Gulstad Achievement Scholarship Application.
Applicants are encouraged to apply early. The priority date for this scholarship is June 1 for fall applicants and November 1 for spring applicants. Applications received after these dates will be considered if funds remain.
Gulstad Achievement Scholarship RENEWAL
Previous Gulstad Achievement Scholarship recipients continuing their undergraduate degree may reapply one time. Recipients enrolled full-time (12+ credit hours) will be awarded $1,000 and those enrolled part-time (6-11 credit hours) will receive a $500 award. The number of renewal scholarships available each year is dependent on available funds.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Minimum CMU GPA of 2.75
- Successful completion of all academic coursework in the previous award year at CMU
To apply, students must submit the Renewal Application. This scholarship may not be combined with other CMU scholarships.
The RENEWAL application deadline is August 1 for fall applicants and January 1 for spring applicants.
