Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu The scholarship application for the 2020-21 academic year is now available for students. When applying for scholarships, students only have to fill out one application. Once students submit their application, they will be automatically matched with scholarships they are eligible for. Students can find the scholarship application on their MyGate Read More
Story by Jessica Bostick, Assistant News Editor Murray State’s Department of Art and Design hosted its annual art auction on Friday. All proceeds from the auction will go toward scholarships for students in the Department of Art and Design. Student volunteers from the art and design department carried the pieces up for auction around the room as Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. Kiara Austin recently walked into a meeting with her track and field coaches as a “student-athlete” and walked out just a student. Despite the odds, Austin is a first-generation college student graduating in May. Approximately a third of undergraduate students are Read More
Story by Mikayla Marshall, Staff writer As the tuition increases for incoming freshmen at Murray State, so do scholarship opportunities. Upon evaluation, the university decided to create a new scholarship model that offers higher amounts, but will be more competitive. The National Merit scholarship will also be added to the list of scholarships incoming freshmen can apply Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. Incoming freshman: these next four, or more, years can make or bankrupt you. Before you spend your first few weeks here clicking on all the Buzzfeed lists you can find on how to date in college and how to make your Read More
The staff editorial is the majority opinion of The Murray State News Editorial Board. Collegiate sports and scholarships go hand in hand. Murray State, along with many other universities, wouldn’t have some of the sports talent it has without the incentive of financial aid. What’s interesting, however, is where those scholarships are actually going. More Read More
Since the Davies family pledged $117,000 in October to Murray State, the money has been delegated to scholarships and special initiatives to bring more opportunities for Murray State students. Bob Jackson, president of the Office of Development, worked closely with Davies to manage the donation money. “Davies is a unique individual,” Jackson said. “And the Read More
About $40,000 in scholarship money has been raised by the Kentucky Safety and Health Network, and it is up for grabs for students across the Commonwealth. Although these scholarships are funded by safety-related industries, they aren’t strictly for occupational safety and health majors. So what could students do with this extra cash? Patrick Edmonds, senior Read More