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A college education is the most important investment you will ever make and the benefits from this investment will last you a lifetime.

At Rogers State University we are firmly committed to ensuring that all students are able to attend college, regardless of their financial situation. Our financial aid team awards millions of dollars each year to make sure RSU students are able to succeed in their pursuit of a university degree.

How to Apply for an Academic Scholarship

Your RSU admission application serves as an application for an Academic Tuition Scholarship. Academic scholarships are awarded based on an applicant’s GPA, test scores, and date of admission. Priority consideration will be given to students admitted by March 1. Eligible applicants admitted after March 1 will be placed on a waiting list and awarded as funds become available.

Use the following formulas to calculate your scholarship amount:

ACT: (High School GPA x 12.5) + (ACT x 1.38889) = SCORE
SAT: (High School GPA x 12.5) + (SAT x 0.03125) = SCORE
*With no scores: (High School GPA x 21) = SCORE

  • If your score is 88+, you earned a Tier 1 scholarship of $2,500/year for four years.
  • If your score is 82-87, you earned a Tier 2 scholarship of $2,000/year for four years.
  • If your score is 76-81, you earned a Tier 3 scholarship of $1,800/year for four years.
  • If your score is 70-75, you earned a Tier 4 scholarship of $1,500/year for four years.

  • If your score is 63-69, you will earn a Tier 5 scholarship of $1,000/year for four years.

*Note: Students having neither an ACT nor an SAT score cannot qualify for Tier 1 scholarships.

Scholarship Qualifications: Students must meet all scholarship requirements to be considered.

Scholarship Renewal Requirements:

  • Must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above
  • Must be enrolled as a full-time degree seeking student
  • Must successfully complete a minimum of 24 credit hours each academic year
  • Must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)  each academic year

Academic Enrichment Scholarship Programs

Rogers State University offers Academic Enrichment Programs to help students develop the skills and knowledge they need to achieve their professional and personal goals.

Concurrent Student → Incoming Freshman Scholarship

High School seniors can receive $4,000 ($1,000 per year) in housing scholarships to RSU by taking a concurrent class in the fall or spring of your senior year in high school. Then, join us on the Hill for the next four years to earn your degree.

  • A $1,000 housing scholarship for up to four years of undergraduate study or eight consecutive fall and spring semesters. The total value of the scholarship is $4,000.
  • High School seniors enrolled in RSU’s Concurrent Program in either the fall or spring semester of their senior year are eligible for the scholarship.
  • Scholarship to be awarded beginning with the 2024-25 academic year. Fall 2024.
  • Full time enrollment at RSU and live on campus. Completion of a minimum of 12 semester hours each fall/spring semester to retain scholarship.
  • Students must maintain full time status for each fall and spring semester to retain scholarship.
  • Students must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the completion of the fall/spring academic year to retain scholarship for the next year.
  • Students must enroll at RSU immediately following graduation from high school to receive scholarship.
  • The scholarship is only for fall and spring semesters and is $500 each semester.
  • Students must stay continuously enrolled at RSU, except for summers, to keep the scholarship.