National Merit Scholarship

Minimum qualifications:

  • Must be a National Merit/Achievement finalist. This involves taking the PSAT test the fall of your Junior year in high school and the SAT subsequently.
  • Declare Pittsburg State University as your first choice with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
  • U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.
  • Enroll at PSU the first semester after high school.
  • Award amount: $1,000 minimum; up to $2,000 if you demonstrate financial need. Nonresident students also receive a full out-of-state tuition waiver.

Application procedure: Contact your high school guidance counselor for additional information.