Automatic Out-of-State Tuition Waivers

Paying for College
1

<p>The purpose of this thread is to compile a list of schools that will provide a waiver of OOS tuition fees based on GPA and ACT/SAT scores. Please note that some of the offers listed are "first come, first served" and available only until funding is exhausted.</p>

<p>For each offer, please list the college, requirements for waiver, and provide a link to the offer.</p>

<p>==== ALABAMA ====</p>

<p>University of Alabama
Requirements: 3.5 GPA, ACT 30 or SAT 1330 (CR+M)
Out-of-State</a> Scholarships - Undergraduate Scholarships - The University of Alabama</p>

<p>University of Alabama - Birmingham
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, ACT 26
<a href="https://www.uab.edu/students/undergraduate-admissions/freshman/paying-for-college-united-states-citizens/scholarships/item/570-act-gpa-based-scholarships%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://www.uab.edu/students/undergraduate-admissions/freshman/paying-for-college-united-states-citizens/scholarships/item/570-act-gpa-based-scholarships&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>University of South Alabama
Requirements: 3.5 GPA, ACT 30 or SAT 1330 (CR+M)
<a href="http://www.southalabama.edu/admissions/OutofState_Scholarship_App_Instructionsa.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.southalabama.edu/admissions/OutofState_Scholarship_App_Instructionsa.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>University of North Alabama
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, ACT 30
Office</a> of Admissions | University of North Alabama</p>

<p>University of West Alabama
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, ACT 29 or SAT 1280 (CR+M)
University</a> of West Alabama Scholarships - Academic and Leadership</p>

<p>==== ARKANSAS ====</p>

<p>Arkansas State University
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 24 ACT
<a href="http://www.astate.edu/dotAsset/4707f8f6-5ae4-45f6-8b6d-ca53f630d0b9.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.astate.edu/dotAsset/4707f8f6-5ae4-45f6-8b6d-ca53f630d0b9.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>==== LOUISIANA ====</p>

<p>University of Louisiana - Lafayette
Requirements: 2.5 GPA, ACT 23 or SAT 1050 (CR+M)
<a href="http://admissions.louisiana.edu/scholarships/OutofStateScholarshipFlyer%20Effective%20Spring%202013.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://admissions.louisiana.edu/scholarships/OutofStateScholarshipFlyer%20Effective%20Spring%202013.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>University of Louisiana - Monroe
Requirements: 2.35 GPA, ACT 21 or SAT 980 (CR+M)
ULM</a> Scholarship Office, Scholarships for Out of State Students</p>

<p>Louisiana Tech University
Requirements: 2.5 GPA, ACT 23 or SAT 1050 (CR+M)
<a href="http://www.latech.edu/admissions/Scholarship%20updates%20for%20website.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.latech.edu/admissions/Scholarship%20updates%20for%20website.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Southeastern Louisiana University
Requirements: 2.25 GPA, ACT 21
<a href="https://www.selu.edu/future_students/scholar_finaid/out_of_state/%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://www.selu.edu/future_students/scholar_finaid/out_of_state/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>==== MINNESOTA ====</p>

<p>Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Requirements: ACT 28 or SAT 1260 (CR+M)
Non-Resident</a> Tuition Scholarships | Admissions | Minnesota State University Moorhead</p>

<p>==== MISSISSIPPI ====</p>

<p>Mississippi State University
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, ACT 26 or SAT 1170 (CR+M)
Academic</a> Scholarships for Entering Freshmen - Scholarships || Office of Admissions and Scholarships || Mississippi State University</p>

<p>University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, ACT 31 or SAT 1360 (CR+M)
The</a> University of Mississippi ? Office of Financial Aid</p>

<p>==== OKLAHOMA ====</p>

<p>East Central University
Requirements: 2.7 GPA OR 20 ACT or 940 SAT (CR+M)
ECU</a> - Fee Waiver</p>

<p>Oklahoma State University
Requirements: 30 ACT or 1330 SAT (CR+M)
<a href="https://admissions.okstate.edu/sites/default/files/files/11-12-freshman-scholarship-chart.pdf%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://admissions.okstate.edu/sites/default/files/files/11-12-freshman-scholarship-chart.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

2

<p>Southern Illinois University
Requirements: ACT 26 or SAT 1170 (M+CR) from a single administration of either test
[Southern</a> Illinois University Carbondale | Tuition & Fees](<a href=“http://tuition.siuc.edu/highachievers.html]Southern”>http://tuition.siuc.edu/highachievers.html)</p>

3

<p>Looks like Coastal Carolina has such a program Link here:
[Coastal</a> Carolina University - Merit-Based Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.coastal.edu/financialaid/scholarships/merit.html]Coastal”>http://www.coastal.edu/financialaid/scholarships/merit.html)</p>

4

<p>The maximum Coastal Carolina award ($11,000/year) does not appear to cover OOS fees (~$13,000/year).</p>

5

<p>Missouri State University
Requirements: “Non-resident entering freshmen must have either an ACT composite of 24 or higher (or SAT of 1090*) or a 3.50 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale or a class rank in the top 25 percent.”
[Scholarships</a> for Freshmen - Scholarships - Financial Aid - Missouri State University](<a href=“Scholarships - Office of Student Financial Aid - Missouri State”>Scholarships for Freshmen - Scholarships - Office of Student Financial Aid - Missouri State)</p>

<ul>
<li>CR+M only</li>
</ul>

6

<p>Can we include universities that offer in-state tuition rates for on-line degrees, regardless of actual residency?</p>

<p>Eastern Michigan University offers this option, regardless of grades or test scores: [FAQs</a> | EMU?Online | Extended Programs and Educational Outreach](<a href=“Flexible and Convenient Online Programs at EMU - Online”>Flexible and Convenient Online Programs at EMU - Online)</p>

7

<p>FYI…The Alabama app is live & online now. So, those who want to apply can do so. Be sure to submit the scholarship app as well. Those who qualify will have an acceptance and merit award very early in the app season. Very reassuring. :)</p>

8

<p>University of Minnesota-Morris - and if admitted, they’ll even reimburse $500 of your visiting expenses.
[University</a> of Minnesota, Morris | Admissions | Transfer Students](<a href=“http://admissions.morris.umn.edu/outofstate/]University”>http://admissions.morris.umn.edu/outofstate/)</p>

9

<p>University of Minnesota - Morris does not charge additional tuition for non-residents:
[University</a> of Minnesota Morris | Financial Aid | Cost of Attendance](<a href=“http://www.morris.umn.edu/financialaid/costofattendance/]University”>http://www.morris.umn.edu/financialaid/costofattendance/)</p>

<p>In other words, any admitted student pays in-state tuition.</p>

10

<p>(Do you count automatic waivers due to National Merit status?)</p>

<p>Texas A&M has non-resident tuition waivers for many scholarships:
<a href=“https://scholarships.tamu.edu/information/tuition_waiver.aspx[/url]”>https://scholarships.tamu.edu/information/tuition_waiver.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>One of the scholarships that qualifies is the National Merit Finalist one:
<a href=“https://scholarships.tamu.edu/national_scholars/national_merit.aspx[/url]”>https://scholarships.tamu.edu/national_scholars/national_merit.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

11

<p>[Latest update. Added Missouri State and Southern Illinois.]</p>

<p>The purpose of this thread is to compile a list of schools that will provide a waiver of OOS tuition fees based on GPA and ACT/SAT scores. Please note that some of the offers listed are “first come, first served” and available only until funding is exhausted.</p>

<p>For each offer, please list the college, requirements for waiver, and provide a link to the offer.</p>

<p>==== ALABAMA ====</p>

<p>University of Alabama
Requirements: 3.5 GPA, ACT 30 or SAT 1330 (CR+M)
[Out-of-State</a> Scholarships - Undergraduate Scholarships - The University of Alabama](<a href=“http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/out_of_state.html]Out-of-State”>http://scholarships.ua.edu/types/out_of_state.html)</p>

<p>University of Alabama - Birmingham
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, ACT 26
<a href=“Error 404 | Not Found”>Error 404 | Not Found;

<p>University of South Alabama
Requirements: 3.5 GPA, ACT 30 or SAT 1330 (CR+M)
<a href=“Admissions | University of South Alabama”>Admissions | University of South Alabama;

<p>University of North Alabama
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, ACT 30
[2014</a> Excellence Scholarships - Office of Admissions | University of North Alabama](<a href=“http://www.una.edu/admissions/scholarships-excellence.html]2014”>http://www.una.edu/admissions/scholarships-excellence.html)</p>

<p>University of West Alabama
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, ACT 29 or SAT 1280 (CR+M)
[University</a> of West Alabama Scholarships - Academic and Leadership](<a href=“http://www.uwa.edu/Scholarships_-_Academic_and_Leadership.aspx]University”>http://www.uwa.edu/Scholarships_-_Academic_and_Leadership.aspx)</p>

<p>==== ARKANSAS ====</p>

<p>Arkansas State University
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 24 ACT
<a href=“http://www.astate.edu/dotAsset/4707f8f6-5ae4-45f6-8b6d-ca53f630d0b9.pdf[/url]”>http://www.astate.edu/dotAsset/4707f8f6-5ae4-45f6-8b6d-ca53f630d0b9.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>University of Arkansas – Little Rock
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 24 ACT
[New</a> Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award | Admissions](<a href=“404 - WordPress - UA Little Rock”>404 - WordPress - UA Little Rock)</p>

<p>==== ILLINOIS ====</p>

<p>Southern Illinois University
Requirements: ACT 26 or SAT 1170 (M+CR) from a single administration of either test
<a href=“http://tuition.siuc.edu/highachievers.html[/url]”>http://tuition.siuc.edu/highachievers.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>==== LOUISIANA ====</p>

<p>University of Louisiana - Lafayette
Requirements: 2.5 GPA, ACT 23 or SAT 1050 (CR+M)
[Admissions</a> | University of Louisiana at Lafayette](<a href=“Admissions & Financial Aid | UL Lafayette”>Admissions & Financial Aid | UL Lafayette)</p>

<p>University of Louisiana - Monroe
Requirements: 2.35 GPA, ACT 21 or SAT 980 (CR+M)
[ULM</a> Scholarship Office, Scholarships for Out of State Students](<a href=“http://www.ulm.edu/scholarships/institutional/outofstate.html]ULM”>scholarships)</p>

<p>Louisiana Tech University
Requirements: 2.5 GPA, ACT 23 or SAT 1050 (CR+M)
<a href=“http://www.latech.edu/admissions/Scholarship%20updates%20for%20website.pdf[/url]”>http://www.latech.edu/admissions/Scholarship%20updates%20for%20website.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Southeastern Louisiana University
Requirements: 2.25 GPA, ACT 21
<a href=“https://www.selu.edu/future_students/scholar_finaid/out_of_state/[/url]”>https://www.selu.edu/future_students/scholar_finaid/out_of_state/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>==== MINNESOTA ====</p>

<p>Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Requirements: ACT 28 or SAT 1260 (CR+M)
[Non-Resident</a> Tuition Scholarships | Admissions | Minnesota State University Moorhead](<a href=“http://www.mnstate.edu/admissions/nonresidenttuitionscholarshipbreakdown.aspx]Non-Resident”>http://www.mnstate.edu/admissions/nonresidenttuitionscholarshipbreakdown.aspx)</p>

<p>==== MISSISSIPPI ====</p>

<p>Mississippi State University
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, ACT 26 or SAT 1170 (CR+M)
[Academic</a> Scholarships for Entering Freshmen - Scholarships || Office of Admissions and Scholarships || Mississippi State University](<a href=“http://www.admissions.msstate.edu/scholarships/academic/index.php#nonresident]Academic”>http://www.admissions.msstate.edu/scholarships/academic/index.php#nonresident)</p>

<p>University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, ACT 31 or SAT 1360 (CR+M)
[The</a> University of Mississippi ? Office of Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.olemiss.edu/finaid/scholarshiptypes.html]The”>http://www.olemiss.edu/finaid/scholarshiptypes.html)</p>

<p>==== MISSOURI ====</p>

<p>Missouri State University
Requirements: 3.5 GPA OR 24 ACT OR 1090 SAT (CR+M) OR Top 10%
[Scholarships</a> for Freshmen - Scholarships - Financial Aid - Missouri State University](<a href=“Scholarships - Office of Student Financial Aid - Missouri State”>Scholarships for Freshmen - Scholarships - Office of Student Financial Aid - Missouri State)</p>

<p>==== OKLAHOMA ====</p>

<p>East Central University
Requirements: 2.7 GPA OR 20 ACT or 940 SAT (CR+M)
<a href=“http://www.ecok.edu/future_students/Fee_Waiver.htm[/url]”>http://www.ecok.edu/future_students/Fee_Waiver.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Oklahoma State University
Requirements: 30 ACT or 1330 SAT (CR+M)
<a href=“https://admissions.okstate.edu/sites/default/files/files/11-12-freshman-scholarship-chart.pdf[/url]”>https://admissions.okstate.edu/sites/default/files/files/11-12-freshman-scholarship-chart.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

12

<p>University of Michigan - Dearborn
Requirements: 3.4 GPA, ACT 24 or SAT 1100 (CR+M)
[Financial</a> Aid: Non-Residential Tuition Differential Incentive Scholarship](<a href=“http://www.umd.umich.edu/fa_non_residental/]Financial”>2023-2024 Incoming Non-Resident Students Scholarship Chart)</p>

<p>While most of their other scholarships are competitive, I could not find any references that the Non-Residential Tuition Differential Scholarship is limited or competitive.</p>

<p>From the site:
The Non-Residential Tuition Differential Incentive Scholarship awards renewable scholarships to freshmen and transfer students. This scholarship covers the difference between residential and non-residential tuition. The scholarship is renewable for up to four years or the completion of a baccalaureate degree, whichever comes first.</p>

13

<p>Tennessee State University
Requirements: 3.0 GPA, ACT 21 or SAT 980 (CR+M)
Academic Out-of-State Tuition Waiver Scholarship
<a href=“Page Not Found”>Search Results - TSU;

14

<p>MODERATOR’S NOTE: Please stay on-topic. If you have a question unrelated to this topic, start a new thread. I deleted a couple of off-topic posts.</p>

15

<p>Kentucky State University
Requirements: 3.7 GPA, 24 transferable credits or an AS with GPA 3.7
<a href=“Kentucky State University | Home”>Kentucky State University | Home;
Different(relevant) link
<a href=“http://kysudev.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Revisied-Transfer-Scholarship-Guide.pdf”>http://kysudev.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Revisied-Transfer-Scholarship-Guide.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>This is a full-ride “Gold Scholarship” for out-of-state transfer students. Tuition, fees, room and board and book stipend for 2 years. You have to maintain a 3.5+ each semester or you lose the scholarship(but not for the semester where your grades dropped).
It sounds like it is mostly for Associate holders, but someone with 60 credits can still apply and graduate under the scholarship. If you only have 24 credits when you enter, you’ll either end up at full tuition for a while or have an insane course load(24 per semester).</p>

16

<p>Not sure if this counts but Seton Hall in NJ (private Catholic college) reduces tuition to $15k with
•27 act or 1200 (cr+m) with 550+ on either section
•top 10% of hs class
•apply by December 15</p>

17

<p>I think Seton Hall reduction is for NJ residents only</p>

18

<p>Indiana State University offers in-state tuition to all online only students
<a href=“http://www.indstate.edu/tuition/fall2014-2015-undergraduate/percredit.htm”>http://www.indstate.edu/tuition/fall2014-2015-undergraduate/percredit.htm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Ball State University in Indiana
Requirements: Possess an Associates Degree with a 3.0+ GPA. Enroll the semester after you complete AS degree.
<a href=“http://cms.bsu.edu/admissions/scholarshipsandfinancialaid/typesofaid/scholarships/ballstatescholarships/scholarshipsfortransferstudents/outofstate”>http://cms.bsu.edu/admissions/scholarshipsandfinancialaid/typesofaid/scholarships/ballstatescholarships/scholarshipsfortransferstudents/outofstate&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Bemidji State University in Minnesota doesn’t charge out of state at all
<a href=“http://www.bemidjistate.edu/offices/business/nonresidenttuition.cfm”>http://www.bemidjistate.edu/offices/business/nonresidenttuition.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

19

<p>Clemson University
Domestic out-of-state students with at least a 1250 SAT (CR+M) or 28 ACT and who are ranked in the top 10% of their high school class will receive a merit scholarship of at least $7,500 annually. Students with higher test scores will be considered for these merit scholarships up to $15,000 annually.
<a href=“Types of Aid - Student Financial Aid | Clemson University”>Types of Aid - Student Financial Aid | Clemson University;

20

<p>Boise State University
Requirements: 3.6 GPA, 26 ACT or 1170 SAT score
<a href=“http://financialaid.boisestate.edu/scholarships/non-resident-tuition-assistance-programs/”>http://financialaid.boisestate.edu/scholarships/non-resident-tuition-assistance-programs/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;