Southeast offers a variety of financial assistance programs based on specific award criteria.  You may receive:

• Fee waivers
• Performance-based scholarships
• Merit scholarships
• Student involvement scholarships
• Minority Mentor Program
• Endowed and sponsored scholarships
• Transfer scholarships

Fee Waivers

School of Visual and Performing Arts. Available to beginning freshmen with a 21 ACT and 3.0 cumulative G.P.A. after six semesters and to community college transfer students with 24 transferable hours and 3.0 cumulative G.P.A. Additional criteria include:

1. major or minor in art, theatre or dance; or in the case of performance areas, pursue active participation as defined by the department;
2. demonstrate artistic promise judged by the awarding department.

Contact the department for application, audition and/or portfolio requirements: Art (573) 651-2143, Music (573) 651-2335, Theatre and Dance (573) 651-2149. Deadline is March 1.  Renewal criteria: 3.0 Southeast G.P.A., completion of 30 hours per academic year and approval of academic department chairperson. 

Air Force ROTC:  This is a competitive, two or three-year scholarship open to freshmen and sophomores.  You will compete with other students nationwide for nursing scholarships, pre-health scholarships and express scholarships.  The scholarship pays your incidental and general fees, your room in university housing, and a monthly stipend.  The Professional Officer Corps (POC) scholarship is available for juniors and seniors.  This scholarship pays up to $3,000 toward your incidental and general fees, $225 towards your books, and a monthly stipend.  For further information, contact the Air Force ROTC at Southeast Missouri State University at (573) 651-2184.

Communication Award:  If you have excellent academic credentials and demonstrated excellence in public speaking and competitive debate, you should contact the Department of Communication at (573) 651-2061.

Golden Eagles Marching Band Stipend:  This is a $500 to $1,000 award for members of the Golden Eagles Marching Band.  For further information, contact the Director of University Bands at (573) 651-2334 or (573) 651-2335.

Music Scholarship:  This scholarship is awarded to music majors and minors on a competitive basis by audition.  You may receive a music service award regardless of your discipline if you qualify by auditioning for membership in departmental performing ensembles.  For further information, contact the Music Department at (573) 651-2335 or (573) 651-2334.

National Guard:  This scholarship is available for ten active members of the Missouri National Guard (Air or Army).  To be considered, you must be in good standing and in an enlistment period that covers the entire year of the award.  Undergraduate applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and graduate applicants must have a 3.25 GPA.  You must type/print the commander’s name, grade and the unit’s address and your National Guard commander must sign and date your application to certify that you are an active member of the commander’s unit.  To be considered for continued yearly awards, you must complete a separate application available online or in Student Financial Services each year no later than July 1st.

Theatre and Dance Scholarships and Assistantships:  there are numerous scholarships and assistantships available.  Contact the Department of Theater and Dance, Dr. Kenn Stilson at (573) 986-6818 or kstilson@semo.edu for audition/interview appointment.

Merit Scholarships

• Governor’s Scholarship
• Regents’ Scholarship
• President's Plus Scholarship
• President’s Scholarship
• University Scholarship
• Regional Achievement Award
• Southeast Family Achievement Award
• G.E.D. Scholarship

Governor’s Scholarship: This scholarship is renewable each year up to a maximum of four consecutive academic years.  To renew, you must maintain a 3.5 cumulative grade point average in courses taken at Southeast and complete a minimum of 30 credit hours per academic year at Southeast.  Southeast summer hours taken in the same academic year may be used to meet renewal criteria. Calculate your GPA to determine if you need to enroll in summer classes.

The Governor's Scholarship pays incidental fees, general fees, and textbook rental for the equivalent of up to 32 hours per academic year (may include summer session) at Southeast and residence hall fees (fall and spring semesters only) in a standard, double-occupancy room with 15 meals per week.  Calculate your GPA to determine if you need to enroll in summer classes.

Regents’ Scholarship:  This scholarship is renewable each year up to a maximum of four consecutive academic years.  To renew, you must maintain a 3.5 cumulative grade point average in courses taken at Southeast and complete a minimum of 30 credit hours per academic year at Southeast.  Southeast summer hours taken in the same academic year may be used to meet renewal criteria. Calculate your GPA to determine if you need to enroll in summer classes.

The Regents’ Scholarship pays incidental fees for the equivalent of up to 32 hours per academic year (may include summer session) at Southeast.

President's Plus Scholarship:  This scholarship is renewable each year up to a maximum of four consecutive academic years.  To renew, you must maintain a 3.5 cumulative grade point average in courses taken at Southeast and complete a minimum of 30 credit hours per academic year at Southeast.  Southeast summer hours taken in the same academic year may be used to meet renewal criteria.  Calculate your GPA to determine if you need to enroll in summer classes.

The President's Plus Scholarship is worth $2,500 ($1,250 per semester).

President’s Scholarship:  This scholarship is renewable each year up to a maximum of four consecutive academic years.  To renew, you must maintain a 3.5 cumulative grade point average in courses taken at Southeast and complete a minimum of 30 credit hours per academic year at Southeast.  Southeast summer hours taken in the same academic year may be used to meet renewal criteria. Calculate your GPA to determine if you need to enroll in summer classes.

The President's Scholarships is worth $2,000 ($1,000 per semester).

University Scholarship:  This scholarship is renewable each year up to a maximum of four consecutive academic years.  To renew, you must maintain a 3.5 cumulative grade point average in courses taken at Southeast and complete a minimum of 30 credit hours per academic year at Southeast.  Southeast summer hours taken in the same academic year may be used to meet renewal criteria. Calculate your GPA to determine if you need to enroll in summer classes.

The University Scholarship is worth $2,500 ($1,250 per semester). 

Regional Achievement Award: This scholarship is renewable each year up to a maximum of four consecutive academic years, 128 credit hours (including transfer) or completion of the coursework for a Bachelor's degree, whichever occurs first.  To renew, you must maintain a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average in courses taken at Southeast and complete a minimum of 24 credit hours per academic year. Southeast summer hours taken in the same academic year may be used to meet renewal criteria.  Calculate your GPA to determine if you need to enroll in summer classes.

The Regional Achievement Award is equal to the difference between incidental fees for in-state and out-of-state students for 32 credit hours per academic year (approximate annual value: $4,600).  It may be combined with a partial University Scholarship or Community College Scholarship for an additional $1,500 incidental fee scholarship per year.

To receive this award as a community college transfer student, you must reside within one of the 35 designated Illinois counties.  You must have completed a Southeast articulated program of study with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.75 or have completed 24 transferable credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.  You must live in the residence halls during your first year of enrollment at Southeast.

Southeast Family Achievement Award: This scholarship is renewable each year up to a maximum of four consecutive academic years, 128 credit hours (including transfer) or completion of the coursework for a Bachelor's degree, whichever occurs first.  To renew, you must maintain a minimum 2.75 cumulative grade point average in courses taken at Southeast and complete a minimum of 24 credit hours per academic year. Southeast summer hours taken in the same academic year may be used to meet renewal criteria.

The Southeast Family Achievement Award is equal to the difference between incidental fees for in-state and out-of-state students for 32 credit hours per academic year (approximate annual value: $4,600). It may be combined with a partial University Scholarship or Community College Scholarship for an additional $1,500 incidental fee scholarship per year. It may not be combined with the Regional Achievement Award.

G.E.D. Scholarship: This scholarship is renewable with the completion of 30 credit hours per year and a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

Student Involvement Scholarships

The Renaissance Scholarship is renewable each year up to a maximum of four consecutive academic years.  To renew, you must maintain a 3.25 cumulative grade point average in courses taken at Southeast, complete a minimum of 30 credit hours per academic year at Southeast, and live in the residence halls.  Summer hours taken at Southeast may be included.

Minority Mentor Program

Transfer Scholarships