All Opportunities

Welcome to the Morgan State University Scholarship Opportunities Homepage.
Students may apply for scholarships each semester (Fall & Spring) through the MSU AcademicWorks website. The Fall scholarship application opens on May 15th and the Spring scholarship application opens on January 2nd. The scholarships awarded are funded through contributions from Alumni, Faculty & Staff, Campus Organizations, and Corporations.

Who Can Apply?

  • To apply for scholarships through AcademicWorks, applicants must be incoming Freshmen or transfer students admitted to Morgan State University, or current Morgan State University students who are registered for classes for the applicable term.

How Do I Apply?

  • If you are an Applicant or Scholarship Administrator, sign in to AcademicWorks using your MSU login credentials. If you need help with your login or password, please click on trouble signing in.
  • To apply, you must complete the General Application, which will retain information used to qualify applicants for scholarship opportunities. Once the General Application has been completed, AcademicWorks will automatically match the applicant to scholarship opportunities that they are eligible for, based upon their General Application information.
  • All Scholarships require the applicant to be in financial need to be considered.
  • There may be scholarships available that require you to provide more information or have specific criteria you need to complete. Scholarships with the word “Apply” in the action column (once you have signed in) will require further action from the applicant, to be submitted for review.

How Will I Know If I Have Been Selected to Receive a Scholarship?

  • If you are selected to receive a scholarship, you will be sent an email with the requirements that need to be completed to be awarded the scholarship.
  • Completing a Thank You Letter or other items may be required before you will be awarded the scholarship. Requirements for each scholarship may vary.
Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Varies Dr. Elton P. Maddox, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund
Requirements consist of a Biology major, who is in need of financial...
Varies Dr. Frederick H. Dedmond Fund for Excellence in Spanish
Students chosen by Dept. of Foreign Language
Varies Dr. Homer E. Favor Endowed Scholarship
Requirements consist of a Junior with a 3.0 GPA or above, Pursuing a...
Varies Dr. Kay & William Massey Black Heritage Endowed scholarship
Requirements consist of an African American male, who is in need of...
Varies Dr. Leonard C Simmons Endowed Scholarship Fund
Requirements consist of A graduate of Frederick Douglass high school...
Varies Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and Dr. Dorothy I. Height Endowed Scholarship Fund
Requirements consist of a need for financial assistance, with a 2.5 GPA...
Varies Dr. Mildred S. McKinney Endowed Scholarship Fund
For this scholarship, there must be a need for financial assistance.
Varies Dr. Otis Thomas Endowed Scholarship
Requirements consist of a need for financial assistance.
Varies Dr. Otto Begus Endowed Scholarship Fund
Philosophy and Religious studies student based on Academic Achievement
Varies Dr. Paula Shaw Scholarship Fund
Requirements consist of a need for financial assistance.
Varies Dr. Ralph W. E. Jones, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund
For this scholarship, requirements include a Male Undergraduate or...
Varies Dr. Richard I. McKinney Philosophy prize
Requirements include a Junior or Senior Philosophy major, who is in...
Varies Dr. Robert E. Thweatt Memorial Scholarship
SR, athlete, 3.0 $1000/yr.
Varies Dr. Ruthe T. Sheffey Endowed Scholarship Fund
Requirements include an English major with a 3.0 GPA or above, in need...
Varies Dr. Sandye Jean McIntyre, II Endowed Scholarship
Requirements consist of a student interested in international studies,...
Varies Dr. Thomas P. Fraser Memorial Fund
Requirements consist of a Sophomore majoring in any science, with a 2.5...
Varies Dr. Thomas Pinder, Jr. & Dr. Esther Anita Pinder Endowed Scholarship Fund
Requirements consist of a School of Global Journalism & Communication...
Varies Dr. Udo E. Essien Endowed Scholarship Fund
Requirements include a need for financial assistance.
Varies Drifters Revolving Student Loan Endowed Fund
Requirements consist of a student in need of financial assistance.
Varies Drs. Cecil B. and Delores M. Harris Endowed Scholarship Fund
Requirements consist of an Upperclassmen Psychology major with a 3.0 GPA...
Varies Drs. LeeRoy & Yvonne Bronner Family Scholarship Fund
Requirements include a need for financial assistance for a student with...
Varies DuBois Circle Melissa Perdue Memorial Scholarship
Requirements include a Junior or Senior with a 3.0 GPA or above,...
Varies Duckett Coaxum Endowed Scholarship Fund
Deserving English Major
Varies Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management Scholarships
Requirements include a student of the Business School, in need of...
Varies Effietee M. Payne Endowed Scholarship
Requirements consist of an active member of the Morgan State University...
Varies Elijah Rowe Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund
Academic Achievement in need of Financial Assistance
Varies Elizabeth Anderson Endowed Fund
Center of Civil Rights in Education
Varies Elmer S. Patterson Athletic Fund
Assistance to the Athletic, Choir and WEAA
Varies Engineeering Department
Scholarships at the discretion of the Engineering Department
Varies Enos and Emily Roberts Endowed scholarship fund
Requirements include a need for financial assistance.
Varies Environmental System Products, Inc. Endowed Scholarship Fund
Requirements include a need for financial assistance.
Varies Ercell A. Grimes, Sr. Endowed Scholarship Fund
Requirements include a need for financial assistance.
Varies Estelle & Roland Minor Endowed Scholarship Fund
Requirements consist of a student in need of financial assistance.
Varies Esther and Louis Resnick Endowed Scholarship Fund
DEPT TO CHOOSE -Employees and children of Martins, Inc. Full or part...
$0.00 Featherstone HBCU College Restricted Scholarship Fund
Resident of Baltimore City, maintaining a 3.0 GPA, and resides on...
Varies Fine Arts Endowment
Requirements include a need for financial assistance.
Varies France-Merrick Endowed Scholarship Fund
Honors- Baltimore City or county residents Clara Adams Honors School
Varies Friends of the Honorable Robert M. Bell Endowed Committee Endowed Scholarship Fund
Requirements consist of a graduate of Paul Laurence Dunbar High School,...
Varies G. James Fleming Endowed Scholarship Fund
Requirements include A political Science student, with a 3.0 GPA or...
Varies General Larry R. Ellis Fund
Requirements consist of active involvement in Morgan State University...
Varies General - MSU Foundation
Need Based
Varies General - The Estate of
Requirements include a need for financial assistance.
Varies General Motors Endowment Scholarship
General Motors employee family members. Discretion of the Honors...
Varies George L. & Jacqueline Keene Randolph Endowed Scholarship
Requirements consist of a student in need of financial assistance, that...
Varies Georgia M. Jennings Adult Education Endowed Scholarship Fund
Reuqirements consist of a Non traditional Undergraduate student with...
Varies Gerard B. Odell, MD Scholarship Fund
Requirements consist of a STEM major (Science, Technology, Engineering,...
Varies Gilbert Ware Endowed Scholarship Fund
Based on Academic Achievement and Demonstrated Financial need
Varies Goldseker Fund
Varies Grace & Wilbert Walker Social Work Endowed Scholarship Fund
Requirements include a Full time student majoring in Social Work with a...
Varies Graves Business School Honors
Discretion of the Business School