International Admissions Scholarships
Mizzou offers scholarships for international students that you will be automatically considered for when you apply. Scholarships are education funds that don’t have to be repaid. Use the tables below to learn more.
Submit official SAT or ACT scores to be considered for the awards below. Only degree-seeking international students admitted for on-campus study (not online) are considered.
| AWARD | AMOUNT PER YEAR | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| International Merit Scholarship | $5,000 | 1260 SAT or 27 ACT |
| International Honors Scholarship | $10,000 | 1330 SAT or 29 ACT |
If you have a biological, adoptive or stepparent who graduated from the University of Missouri (Mizzou), you are eligible to be considered for the Black & Gold award.
| AWARD | AMOUNT PER YEAR | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| Global Black & Gold Scholarship* (Level 1) | $21,500 | 1260 SAT or 27 ACT A parent who graduated from MU |
| Global Black & Gold Scholarship* (Level 2) | $11,000 | 1200 SAT or 25 ACT A parent who graduated from MU |
*Please visit financialaid.missouri.edu for more information.
Your application will be reviewed holistically in consideration of the international scholarships below. SAT/ACT scores are not required but are preferred. If you have taken the SAT or ACT exam and feel your scores would enhance your overall profile, submit your official scores to be included in your review.
You must apply and be admitted by March 1 to be automatically considered for scholarship review. Only degree-seeking international students admitted for on-campus study (not online) are considered. Scholarship offers will be sent by April 1.
| AWARD | AMOUNT PER YEAR | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| International Merit Scholarship | $10,000 | Application materials English proficiency SAT/ACT preferred |
| International Honors Scholarship | $20,000 | Application materials English proficiency SAT/ACT preferred |
If you have a biological, adoptive or stepparent who graduated from the University of Missouri (Mizzou), you are eligible to be considered for the Black & Gold award.
| AWARD | AMOUNT PER YEAR | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| Global Black & Gold Scholarship* (Level 1) | $21,500 | 1260 SAT or 27 ACT A parent who graduated from MU |
| Global Black & Gold Scholarship* (Level 2) | $11,000 | 1200 SAT or 25 ACT A parent who graduated from MU |
*Please visit financialaid.missouri.edu for more information.
Apply to Mizzou to be automatically considered for transfer scholarships once admitted. Awards are based on grade point average and transferrable credit hours.
| AWARD | AMOUNT PER YEAR | REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|---|
| Nonresident Transfer Scholarship (Level 1) | $20,000 | 3.90 GPA 24 or more transferable credit hours* |
| Nonresident Transfer Scholarship (Level 2) | $10,000 | 3.00 GPA 24 or more transferable credit hours* |
| Phi Theta Kappa Award | $1,000◊ | Membership in Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society |
| Missouri Community College | $500◊ | Have earned an Associate of Arts Degree from a Missouri Community College (AA, AS, ADN, AFA, AAT, ASN, AE, AAA) |
*Please visit financialaid.missouri.edu for more information.
◊These awards may be combined with other awards.
Competitive Awards & Departmental Scholarships
Competitive scholarships are also available to International Students based on academic eligibility.
Academically gifted freshman students of all nationalities may apply to the Stamps Scholars Program. To be eligible, you must have at least a 32 ACT or 1420 SAT and hold at least a 3.5 core GPA. The program has a strict deadline of December 1, by which date you must have applied to MU and the Honors College and submitted all required materials for the Stamps Scholars Application. Review the Stamps Scholars webpage for details about the application process.
In addition to the Stamps Scholars Program, apply for competitive, general and departmental scholarships by December 1 through your Application Status Page after you have been admitted to Mizzou.
Governmental & Outside Scholarships
If you plan to attend Mizzou on a government sponsorship or outside scholarship, you must provide an award letter issued by your sponsor. This letter should be sent to the MU Sponsored Student Program at musponsoredstudentprogram@missouri.edu.