Scholarships
Scholarships are an excellent way to fund your education. Many scholarships are one-time only, so plan on continuing your research each year. You must be admitted to APSU in order to apply.
Explore our Scholarships
The 2025-2026 application is closed.
The 2026-2027 application will open October 1, 2025.
Any high school senior graduating with a 3.0 grade-point average (GPA) will be automatically admitted and receive the Governor's Excellence scholarship.
(Not combined with Presidential, Dean's, Academic Achievement, or Governor's Merit)Although students may apply for scholarships through our Online Application, many are also available through other methods. See below to begin browsing categories of all scholarship opportunities.
| Scholarship Opportunities | Descriptions |
| Academic Scholarships | Freshmen, Transfer, and Out-of-State Students |
| Alumni Legacy Scholarship |
First-time freshman or transfer students, beginning Summer 2023 and after, who have a relative that attended (or currently attends) Austin Peay State University. This scholarship, awarded through your Admissions Application, is a one-semester award to be used during your first semester at APSU. |
| APSU Scholarships |
Athletics, Departmental, General, Non-Traditional, and Performance |
| Tennessee Lottery Programs |
Hope, Merit, Aspire, and Non-Traditional |
| Tennessee Promise |
Associate degree students directly out of high school |
Scholarships are considered a financial resource in determining your need for other
aid and must be reported to the APSU Financial Aid Office through the Additional Financial Aid Resources form.
Beware of any scholarship search service that charges a fee. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) offers excellent guidance on how to identify, avoid and report scholarship scams at no cost.