Non-Resident Programs
Students’ residency status will be reviewed when they are admitted to the university. If a student is considered a non-Missouri resident at the time of admission, they will automatically be considered for a National Access Award or Metro residency status. Non-Missouri residents who wish to participate in Midwest Student Exchange will need to apply separately for the program.
| Name: | Metropolitan Fee |
| Amount: | Waives non-resident fees for undergraduate students who reside in the Illinois counties of Jersey, Madison, Monroe, or St. Clair. Visit the Admissions website for additional information. |
| Renewal: | Recipients must remain enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at UMSL, maintain residency in Illinois, and make satisfactory progress toward program completion. |
| Name: | Midwest Student Exchange Program |
| Amount: | MSEP enables residents from Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wisconsin to enroll at UMSL at discounted tuition levels. MSEP students pay 150 percent of UMSL’s resident tuition. Visit the Admissions website for additional information. |
| Renewal: | Recipients must remain enrolled in an UMSL degree program, maintain residency in a participating state, and make satisfactory progress toward program completion. MSEP status is revoked if a student changes to non-participating degree program. |
| Name: | National Access Award (Partial) |
| Amount: | $5,000 (payable only toward non-resident fees) |
| Freshmen Criteria: | First-time freshmen who are not Missouri residents with an ACT score of 24 or better (or SAT equivalent). Full-time enrollment required. |
| Transfer Criteria: | New transfer students who are not Missouri residents and are transferring at least 24 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better. Full-time enrollment required. |
| Renewal: | Recipients must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours between the fall and spring semesters and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better. Renewable for up to three additional years for freshmen. Renewable for up to two additional years for transfers. |
| Name: | National Access Award (Full) |
| Amount: | Waives non-resident fees |
| Freshmen Criteria: | First-time freshmen who are not Missouri residents with an ACT score of 28 or better (or SAT equivalent). Full-time enrollment required. |
| Transfer Criteria: | New transfer students who are not Missouri residents and are transferring at least 24 credit hours with a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or better. Full-time enrollment required. |
| Renewal: | Recipients must complete a minimum of 24 credit hours between the fall and spring semesters and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or better. Renewable for up to three additional years for freshmen. Renewable for up to two additional years for transfers. |
Note: These scholarships are mutually exclusive and therefore cannot be combined or stacked with one another.