Presidential Scholarship
Recognizing the academic achievements of our students
Thanks to the generosity of alumni, faculty, staff and friends, Emporia State University is able to offer a renewable Presidential Scholarship to new incoming freshmen and transfers.
Presidential Scholarship
GPA or ACT Required
Award Amount
GPA 3.95+ or ACT 30+
$3,000
GPA 3.75-3.94 or ACT 28-29
$2,500
GPA 3.5-3.74 or ACT 25-27
$2,000
GPA 3.25-3.49 or ACT 23-24
$1,500
GPA 3.0-3.24 or ACT 21-22
$1,250
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.
Incoming, Full-time and Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
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.
Transfer Students
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 fall 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 30 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.
Requirements
- To receive the scholarship, students must submit all official transcripts from all universities attended.
- All official transcripts must be received by the *20th day of your start semester. Students who start in the summer semesters will follow fall term guidelines/requirements and awards will be disbursed during the fall semester. 20th day: Fall 2024: Sept. 16, 2024, Spring 2025: Feb. 10, 2025; Fall 2025: Sept. 15, 2025
Requirements
- To receive the scholarship, students must submit all official transcripts from all universities attended.
- All official transcripts must be received by the *20th day of your start semester. Students who start in the summer semesters will follow fall term guidelines/requirements and awards will be disbursed during the fall semester. 20th day: Fall 2024: Sept. 16, 2024, Spring 2025: Feb. 10, 2025; Fall 2025: Sept. 15, 2025