Scholarships and Grants

An Affordable Education

At McMurry, cost should never stand in the way of opportunity. That’s why 99% of our students receive financial aid. With a wide range of merit-based and need-based scholarships and grants, we’re committed to helping you fund your education.

Scholarships typically require full-time enrollment and are awarded by semester. Awards are personalized for each student, and transfer students with fewer than 24 credit hours are reviewed using high school transcripts.

Once admitted and after submitting your FAFSA, you’ll receive your financial aid package—processed on a rolling basis starting in November, with priority given to applications submitted by January 15.

Your education is an investment—and at McMurry, we’re investing in you.

Scholarships are based on high school GPA, recalculated on a 4.0 scale and weighted for honors/dual credit/AP/IB courses.

2025-2026 Scholarships

HS GPA	Scholarship	Yearly Amount
4.25+	Presidential	$19,000
3.85 – 4.24	University	$17,000
3.4 – 3.84	Dean’s	$15,500
< 3.39	Trustee	$14,000

2026-2027 Scholarships

HS GPA	Scholarship	Yearly Amount
4.25+	Presidential	$20,000
3.85 – 4.24	University	$18,000
3.4 – 3.84	Dean’s	$16,500
< 3.39	Trustee	$15,000

Scholarships are based on cumulative transfer GPA.

2025-2026 Scholarships

Eligibility	Scholarship	Yearly Amount
Member of PTK	Phi Theta Kappa	$18,000
3.6 – 4.0 GPA	Transfer 1	$16,000
3.0 – 3.59 GPA	Transfer 2	$15,000
2.50 – 2.99 GPA	Transfer 3	$13,000
2.25 – 2.49 GPA	Transfer Award	$11,000

2026-2027 Scholarships

Eligibility	Scholarship	Yearly Amount
Member of PTK	Phi Theta Kappa	$19,000
3.6 – 4.0 GPA	Transfer Presidential	$17,000
3.0 – 3.59 GPA	Transfer University	$16,000
2.50 – 2.99 GPA	Transfer Dean’s	$14,000
2.25 – 2.49 GPA	Transfer Trustee	$12,000

New Incoming Student Scholarships

Search our scholarship portal and apply for scholarships based on your major and extracurriculars like band, fine arts, theater, esports, cheer and dance, etc.

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Additional Award Information

McMurry University offers a variety of additional scholarships beyond the programs already listed. While we strive to provide each student with the most generous financial aid package possible at admission and FAFSA submission, students may also qualify for—and apply to—the scholarships outlined below.

Brady Cox Endowment

The Brady Cox endowment, honoring the late Dr. Brady Cox, funds a scholarship to support students by broadening their experiences to improve their preparation for successful futures as health professionals. Students may apply for a maximum of $250 to defray travel expenses associated with conference attendance or group trips with a health professions theme. Contact Erica Medina, your faculty advisor, or your academic coach for more information!

More Information

In addition to scholarships, McMurry’s Financial Aid Office awards federal and state grants to students based on the information listed on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA must be submitted each year to determine eligibility. After a student is admitted and the FAFSA has been received, the Financial Aid Office will automatically determine eligibility for all available institutional, federal and state financial aid.

Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG) McMurry’s TEG Policy	Up to $3,873	State of Texas need-based award
Federal Pell Grant	Up to $7,395	Federal need-based award
Federal Direct Loan Program	$3,500 to $5,500	Subsidized and/or unsubsidized federal student loans
College Work Program	Up to $3,200	Eligibility to hold a student work job on-campus and earn additional aid
Federal Parent Loan Program	Up to attendance cost minus other aid	Federal loans to eligible parents

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Students are encouraged to work with their high school counselors or community college for local scholarship opportunities and may visit the following sites for other private scholarships.