Institutional Scholarships

Scholarships are a reward for academic excellence to support a student's education. Alumni, parents and friends, as well as, corporations and foundations support the more than 100 scholarship funds administered by FSU and awarded by the scholarship committee. Please submit scholarship applications by the appropriate deadline.

 

Requirements

In order to be considered for FSU Scholarships, the applicant must meet all of the following requirements:

  1. Complete the FAFSA Application at studentaid.gov/.
  2. Be a currently enrolled degree seeking student at FSU, or applied and been accepted for admission.
  3. Must be enrolled full-time.
  4. Demonstrate potential for making positive contributions to the FSU community.
  5. Have a minimum GPA as indicated below: Submit a completed online application and two letters of recommendation.
    • New Students admitted to FSU -3.0 GPA
    • Continuing Undergraduate Students - 3.0 GPA
    • Continuing Graduate Students - 3.5 GPA

 

Additional Information

  1. Incomplete applications, and/or applications without two letters of recommendations, will not be considered.
  2. The scholarship committee will consider applicants for all scholarships for which they are eligible. To be considered for any of the scholarships listed below, the applicant will only be required to complete one online application.
  3. Prior to starting the online application, the applicant will need to have the Name and Email Addresses of two individuals, he or she wishes to use as a reference, who can give an accurate assessment of his or her qualifications.
  4. The decision of the Scholarship Committee is final.
  5. The total amount of the scholarship awarded, combined with other grants and awards, will not exceed the cost of tuition, fees, and on-campus room and board. Lastly, because this scholarship (as well as any other FSU scholarship) is a source of institutional funds, it cannot generate a refund on your behalf. This could result in the scholarship amount being reduced.

 

2025-26 Scholarship Portal is now open! Institutional Scholarship deadline is March 1, 2025!

 

ScholarshipUniverse

Please Note: Your application you will be considered for all scholarships you are eligible for at the time of submission.

FTCC Keen Scholarship

FTCC Keen Scholarship

The FTCC Keen Scholarship is a scholarship for FTCC students that will provide a seamless transition for matriculating students to Fayetteville State University.

To qualify for this scholarship, an individual must:

  1. have earned an associate degree from FTCC
  2. have a minimum GPA of at least 3.0
  3. meet all requirements for admissions to FSU
  4. Enroll in at least 12 credits or more

Priority will be given to high demand work-force majors such as Nursing, Business Analytics, Intelligence Studies, and Cybersecurity.

The FTCC Keen scholarship is a onetime award for first time Transfer students with conferred Associate degree.

For more information, contact FSU at (910) 672-2850.

Military Tuition Assistance Scholarship

Description and Qualifications

The purpose of the Military Tuition scholarship is to provide free tuition to Fayetteville State University (FSU) undergraduate students who are military-affiliated (active-duty military, veterans, spouses and dependents). Any additional tuition remaining after the use of VA educational benefits or Tuition Assistance will be covered by the military tuition scholarships (up to $500 for in-state military connected undergraduate students, per semester and up to $2500 for out-of-state military connected undergraduate students, per semester).

To qualify for this scholarship, an individual must (1) be an active-duty service member, member of the National Guard/Reserves, veteran with an honorable discharge, or military spouse or dependent, (2) have a GPA of at least 2.5 from an accredited university or high school, (3) timely submit all application materials to FSU, (4) meet all requirements for admissions to FSU.

Returning students must have at least a 2.5 GPA, maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress, and submit their application in a timely fashion. This scholarship is renewable to past recipients, but you must apply each year and continue to meet the requirements.

 

 

Eligibility criteria

In order to be considered for the Military Tuition Scholarship, the applicant must meet the following requirements:

  • Be admitted to an Undergraduate Degree Seeking Program
  • Enroll in at least 12 credits or more
  • Maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • Submit proof to Fayetteville State University of military connection
  • Complete an Affirmation form upon request
  • Maintain 2.5 or higher GPA
Merit Scholarships

Merit Scholarships are awarded at three levels: Platinum Bronco, Gold Bronco, and Silver Bronco. No additional application is required! First-time freshmen are considered when admitted to FSU. These scholarships are also renewable for up to 4 years!

Platinum Bronco

  • Unweighted HS GPA: 3.75+
  • $5,000 per academic year

Gold Bronco

  • Unweighted HS GPA: 3.50-3.74
  • $3,000 per academic year

Silver Bronco

  • Unweighted HS GPA: 3.2-3.49
  • $2,000 per academic year

Merit Scholarships will continue to be awarded until funding is depleted. Merit Scholarships are awarded based on unweighted high school GPA (freshmen) or cumulative college GPA (transfers) at the time of admission to FSU.