We're committed to making App State affordable for all students. Each year, App State awards an average of $25 million to students based on need, as well as academic and athletic achievement, and enrolls hundreds of students into Selective Academic Programs. On average, about $4.9 million in outside aid is awarded to App State students annually.
To best serve students in our region, App State has extended the deadline to Nov. 15 for first-year students to apply for admission and guaranteed scholarship consideration, with all supplemental materials due by Nov. 30. We’ve also waived the application fee through Nov. 15 for students impacted by the recent hurricanes in the Southeast.
First-year students can use “MOUNTAIN STRONG” in the Common App when prompted for an App State fee waiver code. Transfer students in affected counties or institutions will have their fee automatically waived.
Incoming Student Dates & Deadlines
All admitted first-year students will automatically be considered for an Appalachian Excellence Scholarship. Other scholarships require additional application materials and deadlines.
November 30 (first-year students)
Apply by Nov. 15 and submit all supplemental materials by Nov. 30 to guarantee consideration for most university scholarships.
November (first-year students)
We will begin to award intistutional scholarships and continue on a rolling basis
February (first-year students)
The Chancellor's, Beaver College of Health Sciences and Reich College of Education scholars will be announced
February 1 (transfer students)
Consideration for scholarships begins for transfer students with completed admission application
Hickory Scholarship
The Hickory Scholarship is a one-time scholarship given to students who meet the academic requirements and enroll at App State's Hickory campus. No scholarship application is required.
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First-year Student Scholarships
First-year scholarships consist of merit-based and need-based opportunities and provide varying awards ranging from partial to full institutional costs.
Transfer Student Scholarships
Transfer scholarships are for incoming transfer students planning to enroll full-time for fall semester.
Continuing Student Scholarships
Find general university scholarship opportunities and academic college scholarships for students who have identified their major or future career path and are currently enrolled at Appalachian. The application will open December 1st.
Outside Scholarships
Each year students bring about $4.9 million in scholarships from outside organizations with them to Appalachian. These outside scholarships can make a big difference to a student's educational budget as they pay for college. All students are strongly encouraged to apply.