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Transfer Student Scholarships

Truman offers both automatic and competitive scholarships to qualifying transfer students. These merit-based scholarships are renewable with a 3.25 Truman GPA and service obligation. The application for admission also serves as the scholarship application; therefore, students wishing to be considered for competitive scholarships must apply for admission and be accepted by April 15 for fall enrollment and by November 15 for spring enrollment. Please note that students can receive only one automatic scholarship.

Automatic Transfer Scholarships

  • Community/Junior College Transfer Scholarship
    Awarded to students with a 3.25 GPA and a minimum ACT composite score at the 78th percentile. Applicants must have an A.A. degree or 60 transferable semester hours from an accredited junior/community college. Award amounts vary, starting at $1000.
     
  • Phi Theta Kappa Automatic Scholarship
    Active Phi Theta Kappans achieving a minimum ACT score of 25 and maintaining a 3.5 transferable GPA while completing a minimum of 24 hours of credit are eligible to receive this $1,500 scholarship.

Competitive Transfer Scholarships

  • Transfer President's Honorary Scholarship
    Transfer students with high academic achievement and significant extracurricular records may compete for this scholarship. Award amounts vary.
  • Community/Junior College Honorary Scholarship
    Students with a minimum 3.5 GPA, high ACT or SAT scores, leadership qualities and a strong high school record may compete for a limited number of full tuition, room and board awards. An A.A. degree or 60 transferable semester hours from an accredited junior/community college is required. Application deadline is April 15.
     
  • Phi Theta Kappa Competitive Scholarship
    One state and one national scholarship are awarded to outstanding members of Phi Theta Kappa. Award amounts vary up to full tuition, room and board.
     
  • Alpha Beta Gamma Two-Year Honor Society Scholarship
    One full tuition scholarship is awarded to an initiated member of this business honor society. Academically talented students will be considered by recommendation of their Chapter Faculty Advisors.
     
  • Military Science
    Scholarships are available for transfer students interested in the Military Science program at Truman.  For information contact the Office of Military Science at (660) 785-4451.

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Scholarship Renewal

  1. Students earning a cumulative Truman GPA of 3.0 or above may renew all academic scholarship(s) by completing a service requirement.  Renewal is according to the following scale:

                                  TRUMAN GPA                              % OF ORIGINAL SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
                                         3.25 or higher                                                        100%
                                     3.20-3.24                                                                90%
                                     3.10-3.19                                                                80%
                                     3.00-3.09                                                                70%
  2. Scholarship renewal service of 60 hours per semester begins in the third semester at Truman.  Renewing students submit proposals for their service projects.  Examples of service include work or research for a faculty member in your academic major, work in a University office, a special project related to an interest area, or assistance in a community non-profit organization.
  3. The service obligation is not required of students receiving $750 or less per semester in Truman scholarship(s).
  4. Students opting not to perform the service obligation may renew one half of their approved scholarship amounts.
  5. Scholarship renewal is determined at the end of the academic year based upon Truman GPA.  Transfer hours are not credited toward scholarship renewal.
  6. Scholarship can be renewed, but not lost, because of Truman summer coursework.  GPA including summer coursework will be calculated following the second summer session.
  7. Length of potential scholarship eligibility for transfer students is as follows:

                               TRANSFER CREDIT                           ELIGIBILITY
                                        12-29.9 hours                                  eight semesters
                                        30-59.9 hours                                    six semesters
                                    60-89.9 hours                                   four semesters
                                    90 hours or more                              two semesters
  8. Students who increase their Truman GPA (either to renewal range or to a higher level of renewal percentage) after any term of enrollment, should contact the Financial Aid Office regarding potential change in their renewal status.
  9. Students who earn a 2.5-3.0 Truman GPA can apply for Truman Foundation loans in the amount of their lost scholarship.
  10. The following scholarships are not included in the above renewal plan:
        Art, Music, or Theatre Service Scholarships
        Athletic Awards
        "Bright Flight" Scholarships
        Endowed/Foundation Scholarships
        Graduate Assistantships
        Graduate Fellowships
        International Scholarships
        Missouri Teacher Education Scholarships
        ROTC Awards
        Truman State University MOST Scholarships

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