Transfer students enrolling for the fall term may be eligible for academic scholarships and other financial assistance. Scholarship eligibility, requirements and deadlines vary by program.
Transfer Student Maverick Scholarship
Transfer Student Maverick Scholarships are awarded to select students after admission to MSU and are renewable for one year.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Minimum 3.0 cumulative transfer GPA
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Deadlines May Apply
Transfer Student Maverick Scholarship (Scholarship Finder)
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Two $500 scholarships are available to eligible transfer students for one year.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Must be a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at a two-year college
- Must meet transfer scholarship eligibility requirements
Scholarship Application Dates:
- Applications open May 1
- Application deadline June 1
Apply for the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship (Scholarship Finder)
Workforce Development Scholarship
Previous Workforce Development Scholarship recipients from a Minnesota State community college may be eligible for an additional year of funding when transferring to Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Award:
- $2,500 for one additional year
Eligibility Requirements:
- Previously received a Workforce Development Scholarship from a Minnesota State college (students must provide proof)
- Graduated from the college with a two-year associate degree
- Transferred into a corresponding bachelor's degree program at Minnesota State Mankato
- Enrolled in an eligible workforce development program
- Enrolled in at least 9 credits per term
- Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA
- Minnesota resident
- Financial need is preferred but not required
- Health Care
- Early Childhood Education
- Information Technology
- Transportation
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Agriculture
Learn more about the Workforce Development Scholarship (Scholarship Finder)
In-State Tuition
Eligible non-Minnesota residents may qualify for Minnesota resident tuition rates. This does not apply to students from North Dakota or Wisconsin covered by reciprocity or to programs that charge the same tuition rate regardless of residency.
Residency and Reciprocity Information
Transfer Student In-State Tuition
You automatically qualify for in-state tuition if you:
- Transfer 24 or more college-level, transferable credits
- Have a cumulative transfer GPA of 3.5 or higher
Legacy In-State Tuition
Students may also qualify for in-state tuition if one or both parents graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato.
More Information on Legacy In-State Tuition
Apply for Legacy In-State Tuition (Scholarship Finder)
Questions About Transfer Scholarships?
For questions about transfer scholarship opportunities, contact the Office of Admissions by email or call 507-389-1822.