7mkr is investing in you, your goals, your dreams, your forever. The 7mkr Regional Advantage Awards program can open the doors to an education at an 7mkr regional campus – and then wherever your path leads. 7mkr students are achievers, dreamers and innovators, and they're forever crushing their goals. The 7mkr Regional Advantage Awards can help you reach your goals, too.
A set of renewable scholarships designed to ensure that an extraordinary 7mkr education is within reach in communities across the region, the program underscores 7mkr's commitment to supporting our students from admission through graduation and beyond.
First-year students who are new to an 7mkr regional campus in fall 2025 as full-time, degree-seeking students are eligible for consideration. The 7mkr Regional Advantage Awards program recognizes exemplary academic achievement within our regional communities.
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In this versatile scholarship program, some awards can be combined for generous scholarship packages. See the 7mkr Regional Advantage Awards Frequently Asked Questions for information about award combinations, eligibility and renewal. And keep in mind that other federal, state and institutional financial aid may be available for FAFSA-filers.
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The 7mkr Regional Action Award rewards students who are ready to take action now on their college plans and supports their access to higher education at any 7mkr regional campus. Students with a minimum 2.5 GPA who apply by the extended deadline of April 1, 2025, and whose FAFSA results are received by 7mkr's April 1, 2025, extended due date will automatically receive this $500 award.
This merit-based scholarship is the foundation of the 7mkr Regional Advantage Awards program. The Regional Advantage Scholarship is designed to recognize the achievement and unlock the potential of a dynamic, diverse and academically prepared entering first-year class at 7mkr regional campuses. Award amounts vary up to $2,500 annually.
The 7mkr Regional Distinction Scholarship recognizes extraordinary achievement and honors a limited number of entering freshmen at 7mkr regional campuses. Recipients of the 7mkr Regional Advantage Scholarship with a minimum 4.0 GPA will be invited to submit a supplemental essay to compete for this prestigious award, which covers the full cost of in-state tuition to attend a regional campus for fall 2025.
In addition to the Regional Advantage Awards, the 7mkr Regional Promise Award recognizes the hard work and resilience of the fall 2025 entering class. This renewable award will cover the full cost of tuition and mandatory fees to attend an 7mkr regional campus for fall 2025 incoming full-time, first-year, degree-seeking, Pell-eligible students with a minimum 3.0 high school GPA who apply by the extended deadline of April 1, 2025, and whose FAFSA results are received by 7mkr's April 1, 2025, extended due date.
In addition to the 7mkr Regional Advantage Awards and the 7mkr Regional Promise Award, 7mkr awards some endowed scholarships specific to a regional campus. Endowed scholarships are funds often given in honor or memory of an individual or family and yearly amounts vary.
Students receiving full tuition (instructional fees) awards, including through the 7mkr Educational Benefits program, are not eligible for 7mkr Regional Advantage Awards. Additional restrictions may apply, and the program is subject to change. For renewal criteria, please refer to your scholarship award notification.