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The study abroad scholarship application was due the first week of February along with the general scholarship application. (Photo courtesy of msu.studyabroad on Instagram)

Students abroad experience scholarship delay

Dionte Berry, Editor-in-Chief November 17, 2022

The Financial Aid Office recently alerted students studying abroad during the fall 2022 semester of what scholarships they have received on Tuesday, Nov....


The Fair serves to answer any questions students may have and show them abroad opportunities. (Graphic courtesy of Steven Guns)

Study abroad office prepares for virtual fair

January 21, 2021

Dionte Berry Features Editor [email protected] The pandemic may have derailed much of the traditional college experience, but with the hope...

Students encouraged to apply for scholarships

Students encouraged to apply for scholarships

September 12, 2019

Daniella Tebib News Editor [email protected] The scholarship application for the 2020-21 academic year is now available for students. When applying...

Corey Austin, Financial Aid associate director, answered questions Kyle Lawson, freshman from Morganfield, Kentucky, had during Racer One Stop. JennyRohl/TheNews

Racer One Stop now open

January 18, 2017

Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer The Racer One Stop created a ‘one-stop shop’ for students to receive information from various offices and...

'One stop shop' for financial aid opens next Spring

‘One stop shop’ for financial aid opens next Spring

October 11, 2016

Story by Emily Williams, Contributing writer Fred Dietz, Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management, said Murray State will have a “one stop...

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A few of the posters spread out across campus that hope to aid in what some would call the “confusing” process of financial aid.

University answers student FAFSA questions

May 5, 2016

Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer Filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, FAFSA, can be a difficult process to some. Murray...

Katie Wilborn/The News

Title IX causes unequal scholarship distribution

May 1, 2015

The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. Collegiate sports and scholarships go hand in hand. Murray...

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Brandon Gleason
Music Business Major
Sophomore
Hometown: Camden, TN

FAFSA applications open to students

January 16, 2015

For some students at Murray State, financial aid is a vital lifeline for their school efforts and a method to reduce financial burden. For as long as...

As state pulls back, students pay

January 16, 2015

Students are paying more for their higher education than the amount of money  state funded universities are receiving, according to a government study...

Students, administrators disconnect on financial aid

August 30, 2012

In the weeks following the start of the fall semester, students and administrators have been faced with a costly disconnect. Students have complained...

Students, administrators disagree on financial aid availability at semester’s start

August 24, 2012

Chris Wilcox || News Editor This year Murray State has received two national recognitions for their affordability and for their financial aid/scholarship...

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