We offer several ways for students in neighboring states to attend Shawnee State at the in-state tuition rate — just one more reason to choose SSU.
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If you are a resident of Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason or Rowan County in Kentucky, you automatically qualify for in-state tuition rates providing you have lived there for the previous 12 months.
All outstanding Kentucky students have an opportunity to attend Shawnee State University at the lower in-state tuition costs through the Kentucky Scholars Program — no matter where you live in the state!
If you are an incoming freshman from Kentucky and have achieved a composite score of 18 or higher on the ACT (combined mathematics and critical reading SAT scores of 870 or higher) and have a high school grade point average of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale, you may qualify.
New transfer students may quality for the Kentucky Scholars scholarship with a minimum cumulative college grade point average of 2.75 or higher. The scholarship is equal to the out-of-state surcharge, lowering your tuition to the in-state rate. The scholarship is renewable for three additional years contingent upon completing 28 semester hours per year and maintaining a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0.
All outstanding incoming first-time freshman and new transfer students from West Virginia now have an opportunity to attend Shawnee State at the lower in-state tuition cost through the West Virginia Scholars Program.
You qualify if you are an incoming first-time freshmen from West Virginia with a composite score of 18 or higher on the ACT (combined mathematics and critical reading SAT scores of 870 or higher) and high school grade point average of at least 2.75 (4.0 scale).
New transfer students from West Virginia may qualify for the scholarship with a minimum cumulative college grade point average of 2.75 or higher. The scholarship is equal to the out-of-state surcharge, lowering your tuition to the in-state rate. The scholarship is renewable for three additional years contingent upon completing 28 semester hours per year and maintaining a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0.
Shawnee State now offers in-state tuition for incoming first-time freshmen and new transfer students from participating states in the Midwestern Higher Education Compact.
In-state tuition now offered to incoming first-time freshmen and new transfer students from Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota & Wisconsin
