freshman scholarships

Fort Hays State University offers many scholarships to help cover the cost of tuition. All we need is your ACT/SAT scores and this scholarship is automatically yours (in accordance with chart below). You may be eligible for other university and/or departmental scholarships too! Priority deadline to apply - November 15th. Final deadline - February 15.

If you have questions feel free to give us a call at 800-628-3478 or you can get in touch with your admissions counselor.

Scholarship	Annual Award	Requirements	Deadline
Presidential Award of Distinction	$3,500	29 ACT composite and above or 1350 SAT and above	June 1
University Scholar Award	$2,000	26-28 ACT composite or 1240-1340 SAT	June 1
Hays City Scholar Award	$1,500	23-25 ACT composite or 1130-1230 SAT	June 1
Traditions Scholar Award	$1,000	21-22 ACT composite or 1060-1120 SAT	June 1
Academic Opportunity Award	$500 - $900	Departmental scholarships	Feb 15
Departmental/Other	Varies	see below	Feb 15
Athletic Scholarships	Varies	Coach's discretion	N/A

Note: SAT scores are a combination of the Math and Critical Reading scores only.

Below is a brief description regarding renewals, deadlines and requirements.

Presidential Award of Distinction
University Scholar Award
Hays City Scholar Award
Traditions Scholar Award

• Renewable for three additional years if enrolled full-time and at least a 3.3 cumulative FHSU GPA is maintained. Scholarship programs subject to change annually.

Academic Opportunity Award

• One year, $500-$900 scholarships used toward tuition/residence hall reductions.

General FHSU Scholarships

• Apply for admission, set up your Tiger Tracks account, fill out the FHSU General Scholarship Application.

Special Out-of-State Scholarship (SOS)

• Will you graduate from an Arizona, Iowa, Texas, or Wyoming high school? Check out the Special Out-Of-State Scholarship (SOS).

Access to Academic Opportunity Grant

• This grant exists to provide students who have demonstrated leadership, and who otherwise might not have access to a quality education, an opportunity to reach their fullest academic and leadership potential. Each recipient will be carefully selected by a committee and expected to fulfill each requirement upon acceptance for the AAOG. Download an application here. For more information contact Erica Meneses, Multicultural Admissions Counselor.

Questions? Contact your admissions counselor.