Costs & Scholarships

Cost is a major determining factor for most students attending college today. If you compare universities in and out of Kansas you will find that Fort Hays State University is very affordable. Not only do we have the most affordable four-year tuition in the state, but we also offer spectacular scholarship packages for transfer students.

Cost of Attendance
Transfer Scholarships
Financial Aid

Cost of Attendance

Cost of Attendance is an estimate of the total amount it will cost to pay educational expenses related to college.

Transfer Scholarships

FHSU Scholarship Application

Priority Deadline: November 15
Final Deadline: February 15

Online Transfer Scholarships On-Campus Transfer Scholarships

New, on-campus, undergraduate transfer scholarships are based on cumulative GPA. All scholarships are automatic upon receipt of an official or unofficial transcript(s). FHSU will accept transcripts until June 30.

PTK KANSAS ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM MEMBER SCHOLARSHIP	$2,250	Renewable for a second year with a 3.3 cumulative FHSU GPA. Must be a PTK Kansas All-Academic Team member.
PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP	$1,500	Renewable for a second year with a 3.3 cumulative FHSU GPA. Must be a PTK member.
CUMULATIVE GPA: 3.5-4.0 GPA	$1,500	Renewable for a second year.
CUMULATIVE GPA: 3.0-3.49	$1,000	Non-renewable
CUMULATIVE GPA: 2.5-2.99	$500	Non-renewable

On-campus transfer scholarships are not stackable with other transfer awards.

Explore and apply for additional scholarships below:

Special Out-Of-State Scholarship: Are you a transfer student from California or Florida looking to study on-campus at FHSU? Check out the Special Out-Of-State Scholarship (SOS).
Departmental Awards: Many academic departments offer scholarships for students declaring a major in their area. For more information, please contact the department directly or visit the Financial Aid Scholarships page.
Athletic Scholarships: Tiger Athletics offers scholarships to student-athletes who plan to participate in collegiate sports at FHSU. Contact Tiger Athletics for more information.
External Awards: Local organizations, companies, and private donors also award scholarships to FHSU students. Eligibility requirements vary depending on the scholarship.

Access to Academic Opportunity Grant

This grant exists to provide students who have demonstrated leadership, and who otherwise might not have access to a quality education, an opportunity to reach their fullest academic and leadership potential. Each recipient will be carefully selected by a committee and expected to fulfill each requirement upon acceptance for the AAOG. Recipients must be classified as new, on-campus first-time freshmen or transfer students. Application materials are linked below. For more information, contact Hugo Perez at h_perez@fhsu.edu or call 785-628-5666. Application opening soon.

PTK KANSAS ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM MEMBER SCHOLARSHIP	$750/year	Renewable for a second year with a 3.3 cumulative FHSU GPA. Must be a PTK Kansas All-Academic Team member.
PHI THETA KAPPA SCHOLARSHIP	$500/year	Renewable for a second year with a 3.3 cumulative FHSU GPA. Must be a PTK member.
FHSU ONLINE OUT-OF-STATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP	$500	Non-renewable. View eligibility requirements and apply here.