Marshall University offers a variety of merit-based scholarships to students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement.
First-time freshmen students who are charged the West Virginia “in-state” tuition rate may qualify for one of the scholarships listed below. Click here for more details and renewal criteria Merit-based Scholarships for Incoming Freshman – Resident
FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN WV RESIDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS
| Scholarship | Criteria | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Marshall | HS GPA >= 3.9 & ACT >= 30 or SAT >= 1360 | $5,500 |
| John Laidley | HS GPA >= 3.7 & ACT >= 28 or SAT >= 1300 | $4,500 |
| Board of Governors | HS GPA >= 3.5 & ACT >=26 or SAT >=1230 | $4,000 |
| Presidential | HS GPA >= 3.25 & ACT >= 24 or SAT >=1160 | $3,000 |
| A. Michael Perry | HS GPA >= 3.0 & ACT >= 22 or SAT >=1100 | $2,500 |
| Opportunity Grant | HS GPA >= 3.0 & ACT >=20 or SAT >=1030-1090 | $2,000 |
First-time freshmen students who are charged the “metro” tuition rate may qualify for one of the scholarships listed below. Click here for more details and renewal criteria Merit-based Scholarships for Incoming Freshman – Metro .
FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN METRO SCHOLARSHIPS
| Scholarship | Criteria | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Marshall | HS GPA >= 3.9 & ACT >= 30 or SAT >= 1360 | $7,966 |
| John Laidley | HS GPA >= 3.7 & ACT >= 28 or SAT >= 1300 | $6,196 |
| Board of Governors | HS GPA >= 3.5 & ACT >=26 or SAT >=1230 | $4,426 |
| Presidential | HS GPA >= 3.25 & ACT >= 24 or SAT >=1160 | $3,540 |
| A. Michael Perry | HS GPA >= 3.0 & ACT >= 22 or SAT >=1100 | $2,213 |
| Opportunity Grant | HS GPA >= 3.0 & ACT >=20 or SAT >=1030-1090 | $1,770 |
First-time freshmen students who are charged the “non-resident” tuition rate may qualify for one of the scholarships listed below. Click here for more details and renewal criteria Merit-based Scholarships for Incoming Freshman – Non-Resident .
FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN NON-RESIDENTS SCHOLARSHIPS
| Scholarship | Criteria | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John Marshall | HS GPA >= 3.9 & ACT >= 30 or SAT >= 1360 | $14,000 |
| John Laidley | HS GPA >= 3.7 & ACT >= 28 or SAT >= 1300 | $12,000 |
| Board of Governors | HS GPA >= 3.5 & ACT >=26 or SAT >=1230 | $10,500 |
| Presidential | HS GPA >= 3.25 & ACT >= 24 or SAT >=1160 | $8,000 |
| A. Michael Perry | HS GPA >= 3.0 & ACT >= 22 or SAT >=1100 | $6,000 |
| Opportunity Grant | HS GPA >= 3.0 & ACT >=20 or SAT >=1030-1090 | $5,000 |
2024-25 Test Optional “Get Started” Scholarship for Incoming Freshmen – Resident
| Scholarship | Criteria | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | HS GPA >= 4.2 | $3,500 |
| Level 2 | HS GPA >= 3.8 – 4.19 | $2,500 |
| Level 3 | HS GPA 3.5 – 3.79 | $1,500 |
| Level 4 | HS GPA >= 3.2 – 3.49 | $1,250 |
| Level 5 | HS GPA >= 3.0 – 3.19 | $750 |
2024-25 Test Optional “Get Started” Scholarship for Incoming Freshmen – Metro
| Scholarship | Criteria | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | HS GPA >= 4.2 | $4,647 |
| Level 2 | HS GPA >= 3.8 – 4.19 | $3,319 |
| Level 3 | HS GPA 3.5 – 3.79 | $1,991 |
| Level 4 | HS GPA >= 3.2 – 3.49 | $1,660 |
| Level 5 | HS GPA >= 3.0 – 3.19 | $996 |
2024-25 Test Optional “Get Started” Scholarship for Incoming Freshmen – Non-Resident
| Scholarship | Criteria | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | HS GPA >= 4.2 | $7,000 |
| Level 2 | HS GPA >= 3.8 – 4.19 | $5,000 |
| Level 3 | HS GPA 3.5 – 3.79 | $3,000 |
| Level 4 | HS GPA >= 3.2 – 3.49 | $2,500 |
| Level 5 | HS GPA >= 3.0 – 3.19 | $1,500 |
Renewable Criteria
To remain eligible for this scholarship, you must enroll full-time each semester, successfully complete 30 credit hours each academic year, and earn a cumulative GPA of 2.75 at the end of your freshmen year and 3.0 thereafter. This is a four-year scholarship and can only be applied to courses taken during the fall and spring semesters.
This scholarship will be replaced with a regular merit scholarship if all qualifications are met and ACT/SAT scores are received.
TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS
Marshall offers a variety of merit-based scholarships to transfer students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. Click here for more information: Transfer Scholarships.
Marshall University offers test-optional admission and scholarships for incoming freshmen
HUNTINGTON, W.Va.—Marshall University has announced new admission and scholarship opportunities for qualified freshmen who do not submit ACT or SAT standardized test scores with their applications. Applicants without scores may qualify for admission while simultaneously qualifying for test-optional, guaranteed, merit-based scholarships, beginning with the Fall 2021 semester.
The scholarships will be available to students from West Virginia, non- residents and residents of counties in Ohio and Kentucky that have the metro designation. Scholarship level and eligibility will be based on high school GPA and overall academic performance.
“At Marshall, we are committed to creating opportunities for all qualified students- regardless of their individual circumstances,” said Jerome A. Gilbert, president of Marshall. “Offering test-optional admission and scholarship opportunities is an important step that we are taking to increase access and equity- and to help students overcome the significant barriers to testing that were created by COVID-19.”
Student success remains a top priority for the university according to senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, Dr. Jaime Taylor.
“We know, based on our own data and many national studies, that high school GPA is one of the strongest predictors of college success,” Taylor said. “We want to recognize and reward hard working high school students – and not penalize those who may not have been able to participate in a standardized test, to date.”
