Missouri Match Tuition Award

Missouri Match Tuition Award

We offer a 100% discount on the nonresident portion of tuition for an estimated award of $17,346 (based on 30 credit hours) for a total of $69,384.

The Missouri Match Tuition Award eliminates the difference between our out-of-state and in-state tuition rates for the Manhattan and Salina campuses. Degree-seeking Missouri residents planning to attend K-State who enroll in at least 12 credit hours for the fall and spring semesters, may be eligible for in-state tuition.


Freshman Eligibility

The Missouri Match Tuition Award measures your cumulative high school GPA on a 4.0, weighted or unweighted scale per your sixth semester. You can provide an unofficial transcript or self-reported cumulative GPA at the time of application and your official transcript following your high school graduation.

Feb. 1 - Deadline to submit seventh semester transcript and ACT/SAT test scores for scholarship upgrade.

General Eligibility Best GPA Minimum ACT/SAT
Must be a Missouri resident 3.25+ 22 ACT/1100 SAT
Apply as a Freshman

Not eligible? You may qualify for the Wildcat Non-Resident Award.


Renewal Requirements

The award may be renewed for up to three additional years (four years, eight semesters total). If you are enrolled in a five-year program within the College of Architecture, Planning & Design you may be able to renew your academic award for up to four additional years (five years, ten semesters total). Renewal is eligible with the following requirements.

  • Maintain a minimum K-State cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Maintain continuous, full-time enrollment for each fall and spring semester.
  • Complete a minimum of 24 K-State credit hours for each academic year (fall/spring).


Transfer Student Eligibility

You must send your cumulative transfer GPA from all previous post-secondary institutions attended. Offer of the award is contingent upon receipt of official college transcripts from all institutions attended, confirming your eligibility.

General Eligibility

College GPA
Must be a Missouri resident 3.25+
Apply as a Transfer Student

Not eligible? You may qualify for the Wildcat Non-Resident Award.

Renewal Requirements

If renewal eligibility is met, the award may be renewed for up to two additional years (three years, six semesters total). (If you are enrolled in a five-year program within the College of Architecture, Planning & Design you may be able to renew your academic merit award for up to three additional years (four years, eight semesters total.)

  • Maintain a minimum K-State cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Maintain continuous, full-time enrollment for each fall and spring semester.
  • Complete a minimum of 24 K-State credit hours for each academic year (fall/spring).