Graduate Scholarships
Graduate Student Scholarship Information
GRADUATE COLLEGE TUITION WAIVERS
Graduate Scholarship Deadlines:
Summer - June 1
Fall - August 1
Spring - January 1
First-time graduate student, beginning your first semester?
New Students:
- Must be enrolled in 6 hours of graduate-level coursework
- Must have a minimum 2.75 overall GPA or a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework
- Must be degree-seeking or in the ACE program
*If awarded, may apply to tuition only
*New students and Transfer students are eligible to apply for this scholarship in the term that they are first enrolled in courses at Northeastern State University.
New Graduate Student Scholarship Application
Continuing to your second or subsequent semester of graduate coursework, and have not been previously awarded a Graduate Student Scholarship in this academic year?
Continuing Students:
- Must be enrolled in 6 hours of graduate-level coursework
- Must have a minimum 3.25 overall GPA
- Must be degree-seeking or in the ACE program
*If awarded, may apply to tuition, fees, room and board, or books
*Continuing students are eligible to apply for this scholarship in the Fall, Spring, or Summer term.
Continuing Graduate Student Scholarship Application
The Graduate College manages these applications. Additional graduate funding options are available on the Graduate Funding and Scholarships page.
Out-of-State graduate students may want to complete our Out-of-State Student Scholarship Application. Look below for more information on what you might be eligible for.
General Scholarship Application
Current/Continuing Graduate Students
Current in-state and out-of-state graduate students, as well as students who will begin taking classes at NSU for the first time during the Spring semester, should complete the Continuing Scholarship Application to be in the running for foundation scholarships. The application for 2026-2027 is now closed, and the application for 2027-2028 will open on October 1, 2026. You may also fill out this application if you are not currently enrolled at NSU but plan to return for the 2027-28 school year, and NSU was the last school you attended. By completing this application, you are applying for privately funded scholarships from the NSU Foundation. Once the application opens, you will find the link below.
Deadlines:
Major-specific scholarships: March 1
General committee scholarships: May 1
New Summer/Fall Graduate Admits
Once students are admitted for Summer or Fall 2027, they will want to complete the General Scholarship Application. By completing the application, students are considered for privately funded scholarships from the NSU Foundation.
Deadlines:
Major-specific scholarships: March 1
General committee scholarships: May 1
Are you an Out-of-State student?
Please visit our Out-of-State scholarship page for more information on our non-resident tuition waivers.
Application Location:
New Spring Graduate Admits
New Spring Graduate Admits:
Out-of-state Graduate students admitted for the Spring 2027 semester will complete the Out-of-State Scholarship Application, which will be added here on September 1st. This application will place you in the running for our Out-of-State tuition waivers, which are listed below.
Deadline: January 15th
You will also want to complete our Continuing Scholarship Application to be considered for foundation scholarships for 2027-2028. This application will open October 1st.
Deadlines:
Major-specific scholarships: March 1
General committee scholarships: May 1