Transfer Student Scholarships
St. Cloud State University seeks to reward high achieving students for their academic successes through various scholarship opportunities.
St Cloud State University awards a limited number of scholarships to incoming transfer students with strong academic credentials. Transfer students should demonstrate achievement with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale Phi Theta Kappa and Alumni Scholarships are also available. To be considered for all Transfer Scholarships (including PTK and Alumni), students must complete a Transfer Student Scholarship Application. Transfer Scholarships are awarded Fall Semester.
Application Materials Available Here
Application Deadline- March 15th
Non-resident tuition scholarships
Non-Resident Tuition Scholarships are awarded to students who do not otherwise qualify for in-state or reciprocity tuition. Recipients pay the equivalent of in-state tuition. Transfer applicants must provide evidence of a 3.0 GPA in all college work (minimum of 24 transferrable credits) to qualify.
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Alumni Scholarship
- Awarded to select new transfer students who are legacy students (dependent upon SCSU alumni)
- Strong academic record
Charles and Laurel Brainard Scholarship
- Student must have financial need and demonstrate leadership potential
- Incoming student must have a good academic record
- Must be full-time students
Coborn Plaza New Entering Transfer Student Scholarship
- Students eligible for this scholarship must be an admitted to St. Cloud State University
- A completed housing agreement on file to live in Coborn Plaza Apartments
- Incoming transfer student must have a good academic record
- Download the Scholarship Application
Coborn Plaza New Entering Veteran Student Scholarship
- Students eligible for this scholarship must be an admitted to St. Cloud State University
- A completed housing agreement on file to live in Coborn Plaza Apartments
- Incoming transfer student must have a good academic record
- A Veteran of military service
- Download the Scholarship Application
Dudley and Merl Brainard Scholarship
- Incoming transfer student with a good academic record
- Student must have financial need and demonstrate leadership potential
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship
- Must be current members of Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society
- Exemplary leadership qualities
- Strong academic record
Legacy Tuition Waiver
- Available for students from non-reciprocity states who are not otherwise receiving in-state tuition rates
- Students whose parent, step-parent or adopted parent graduated from SCSU are eligible for this award, which enables recipients to pay the equivalent of in-state tuition