Presidential & Transfer Scholarships

Thanks to the generosity of alumni, faculty, staff and friends, Emporia State University offers renewable Presidential/Transfer Scholarships to new incoming freshmen and transfers. It is not necessary to complete a separate application if you qualify for these scholarships. Your admission application and transcripts are used to determine your eligibility.

Presidential Scholarships:

Incoming freshmen beginning at ESU in the fall semester who qualify for this scholarship can renew their scholarship for three years after the first academic year when they maintain a 3.0 or higher ESU GPA and complete 24 ESU credit hours.

Each year the student must complete a minimum of 24 ESU credit hours in the combined fall, spring and trailing summer semester and achieve a 3.0 cumulative ESU GPA. Amounts shown are the amount awarded per year.

New incoming freshmen beginning at ESU in the spring semester are eligible for half of the award amount in the spring semester and must complete 12 total hours for the combined spring and summer semesters with a 3.0 ESU GPA to be eligible for renewal.

Students starting in the spring semester are eligible to renew the Presidential Scholarship for seven additional semesters after their first semester at ESU, and must complete the required 24 ESU credit hours in the combined fall, spring and trailing summer semesters with a 3.0 cumulative ESU GPA.

SAT Score	or	ACT Score	or	GPA	=	Scholarship Amount
1360+		30+		3.95+		$3,000
1300-1350		28-29		3.75 - 3.94		$2,500
1200-1290		25-27		3.5 - 3.74		$2,000
1130-1190		23-24		3.25 - 3.49		$1,500
1060-1120		21-22		3.0 - 3.24		$1,250

Transfer Scholarships:

Incoming transfers with 24 or more transferrable credit hours beginning at ESU in the fall semester who qualify for this scholarship can renew their scholarship for two years after the first academic year when they maintain a 3.0 or higher ESU GPA and complete 24 ESU credit hours.

Each year the student must complete a minimum of 24 ESU credit hours in the combined fall, spring and trailing summer semester and achieve a 3.0 cumulative ESU GPA. Amounts shown are the amount awarded per year.

Incoming transfers with 24 or more transferrable credit hours starting ESU in the spring semester are eligible for half of the award amount in the spring semester and must complete 12 total hours for the combined spring and summer semesters with a 3.0 ESU GPA to be eligible for renewal.

Students starting in the spring semester are eligible to renew the Presidential Scholarship for seven additional semesters after their first semester at ESU, and must complete the required 24 ESU credit hours in the combined fall, spring and trailing summer semesters with a 3.0 cumulative ESU GPA.

Incoming transfer students who do not have 24 or more transferrable hours may defer to freshman requirements for their scholarship award amount.