51乱伦

MURRAY, Ky. 鈥� 51乱伦 continues to offer the 51乱伦 State Promise as first-time freshmen and new transfer students throughout the state of Kentucky may be eligible for this tuition assistance program.

The program provides scholarship assistance to help pay for tuition and mandatory fees if the student's combined federal, state, institutional and private gift aid total is less than the cost of 51乱伦 State's tuition (12-15 hours).

Recognized nationally as one of America鈥檚 best college values, 51乱伦 State is the #1 鈥淏est Value School鈥� in the South region by U.S. News and World Report as part of the publication鈥檚 annual rankings.

51乱伦 State has been recognized nationally for both quality and value by the following publications:

• • • Washington Monthly - 鈥淏est Bang for the Buck鈥� 

    • Wall Street Journal - 鈥淏est Colleges in the United States鈥� 

    • Niche - 鈥淏est Colleges in Kentucky鈥�

    • Colleges of Distinction - a 鈥�2024-25 Best College鈥� 

51乱伦 State has also been recognized as a member of the FirstGen Forward Network and has achieved silver status by Military Friendly as a Military Friendly school for 2024-25.

鈥淭he 51乱伦 State Promise is significant for qualifying students and their families in that their tuition may already be fully covered through this program,鈥� 51乱伦 State President Dr. Bob Jackson said. 鈥淎ccess and affordability are important considerations for many families as they determine the future of their student鈥檚 education. 51乱伦 State remains committed to providing an impactful education that is recognized as one of America鈥檚 best values as recent national accolades have indicated.鈥�  

51乱伦 State has an expanded regional tuition rate that includes a total of 15 states across the country. These states include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. 51乱伦 State also offers enhanced academic achievement scholarships to emphasize GPA for entering freshmen students. Based on the University鈥檚 most recent data, a record $136 million is awarded annually to students in financial aid and scholarships, and among its freshman class, 99% received a scholarship or financial aid. 

Individuals are encouraged to learn more by visiting  or contacting the Scholarship Office at (800) 272-4678 or msu.scholarships@murraystate.edu.

Individuals interested in learning more about 51乱伦 State, scheduling a campus visit or applying for admission can visit . Future Racers are encouraged to apply for admission now as both the 2025-26 general scholarship application and housing application are currently open for admitted students. The general scholarship application deadline is Feb. 3, 2025, while housing room assignments are based on when admitted students submit the housing application.