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MSSU to be Open February 21, 2025
Missouri Southern State University will be open on Friday, February 21. Campus roads and sidewalks are generally clear and in good condition.
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Graduate Student Scholarships

Graduate Student Achievement Scholarship


Value: $1500 ($750 per semester)

Eligibility: To be considered, a student must meet the following criteria:

  • New regularly admitted as a graduate degree-seeking student at MSSU.
  • Must have a 3.0 or higher undergraduate GPA.
  • Must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 graduate credit hours.
  • Students must not be employees of the university.

Renewability: The Graduate Student Achievement Scholarship may be received for a maximum of four (4) semesters of graduate study provided the recipient:

  • Maintains status as a full-time MSSU graduate student (9 or more graduate credit hours) each semester, and
  • Remains in good academic standing (not be placed on academic probation), and
  • Maintains a minimum cumulative MSSU graduate grade-point average of 3.2 upon completion of each academic year.
      

Graduate Non-Resident Scholarship


Value: $2500 ($1250 per semester)

Eligibility: To be considered, a student must meet the following criteria:

  • New regularly admitted as a graduate degree-seeking student at MSSU.
  • Must have a 3.2 or higher undergraduate GPA.
  • Must be enrolled in a minimum of 9 graduate credit hours.
  • Students must not be employees of the university.

Renewability: The Graduate Non-Resident Scholarship may be received for a maximum of four (4) semesters of graduate study provided the recipient:

  • Maintains status as a full-time MSSU graduate student (9 or more graduate credit hours) each semester, and
  • Remains in good academic standing (not be placed on academic probation), and
  • Maintains a minimum cumulative MSSU graduate grade-point average of 3.4 upon completion of each academic year.

Contact the Department

Amber Myers
Scholarship & Outreach Counselor 
Phone: 417-625-3161
Email: myers-a@mssu.edu