Our Opportunities
ADMITTED SVSU STUDENTS (including new incoming freshmen): To be considered for donor-funded scholarships, students must complete a General Scholarship Application through this site (referred to as “General Application”) once enrolled at SVSU (an SVSU ID and password is required to Log In and is issued when students are admitted). Completing this process automatically submits your application to certain scholarships for which you may qualify, and may also suggest more scholarships (Recommended Opportunities) that require you to answer additional questions or provide more information to determine your eligibility. PLEASE NOTE that completing this process is necessary to be considered for private scholarships offered at SVSU. All students should complete a General Application each year. Opportunities exist for returning students and graduate students, too!
IMPORTANT UPDATES FOR 2024-25: Donor-funded scholarships based on financial need rely on the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) for your financial information to determine your eligibility for these opportunities. This year, the FAFSA process was delayed. Please check HERE for the latest updates on the FAFSA. To maximize your opportunities for scholarships, please take the following ACTIONS: (1) Complete the FAFSA as soon as possible; (2) Return here to check your scholarship application periodically for “Other Recommended Opportunities”—these are scholarships for which you may qualify that require additional action to complete your application. Scholarship opportunities may be added to this list as your financial information is received and updated in our records.
DEADLINES MAY VARY: Due to the changes in the FAFSA availability date and other factors, scholarship deadlines may vary. Please apply early for best opportunities. Freshmen are urged to complete their applications by February 1. Returning and graduate students should apply early and expect most deadlines to be on or about March 15. (Some scholarships may have earlier or extended deadlines, so complete your app early and keep an eye on those dates!) Don’t forget to check back in case new opportunities are added to your Recommended list!
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: There is no need to submit letters of recommendation with your General Application. Individual scholarships that require letters of recommendation will include an option for you to upload them directly to those specific scholarships. (For previous applicants, please note you will now directly upload your own letters of recommendation you have requested from your references. Due to increasing email security barriers, the system will no longer generate email requests to references to submit them on your behalf.)
PART-TIME DEFINITION: For purposes of your donor-funded scholarship application, “Part-Time” refers to at least half-time: 6-11 credits per semester, or between 12-23 credits per academic year. (Full-time is a minimum 12 credits per semester or minimum 24 credits per academic year).
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AND GUESTS: Searching using “Show Filters” or by Keywords may be helpful in browsing opportunities prior to admission to SVSU. You may click the “Show Filters” button above to filter results by academic college/special category (available options are on a drop-down selection list). If you are searching by keywords, you may enter text in the search box below. Please try both general and specific terms for the most results (i.e., if you are interested in “science” scholarships, try general terms like “science” and more targeted search words like “biology”, “engineering”, “chemistry”, etc.). You may also browse the full list below of all scholarship opportunities (availability and award amounts may vary by academic year). Becoming an admitted SVSU student and completing your scholarship application (General Application) is the best way to identify the scholarships for which you qualify.
SVSU FAMILY AND FRIENDS who would like to help support student scholarships at SVSU, please click HERE to visit the SVSU Foundation website and click the “Give to SVSU” button.
Award | Name | Actions |
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$6,000 |
Gregory and Helayne Brown Annual Scholarship
Qualified candidates will be enrolled full-time, have a minimum G.P.A....
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
$1,500 |
Waheed and Raana Akbar Endowed Scholarship in Health Sciences
Candidates must be enrolled full-time, demonstrate financial need...
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Deadline05/31/2024 |
$3,300 |
Robert and Ellen Thompson Working Families Transfer Scholarship--TRANSFER STUDENTS ONLY
This scholarship is for newly enrolled transfer students from a Michigan...
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Deadline07/01/2024 |
$1,400 |
International Study Abroad Endowed Scholarship
*Candidates for this award will have been accepted for at least one...
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Deadline09/15/2024 |
$800 |
Alumni Endowed MBA Scholarship
Candidates must be full- or part-time new or returning MBA students in...
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Ended |
$1,100 |
Dow Corning Employees Scholarship Fund
To be eligible for this scholarship, candidates must be full- or...
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Ended |
$2,000 |
Dr. Douglas Hansen Cross-Country/Track and Field Scholarship Endowment Fund
To be eligible, students must be current members of the men’s or women’s...
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Ended |
$2,500 |
Eldon Graham Engineering Scholarship
Qualified applicants will be full- or part-time engineering, technology,...
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Ended |
$1,300 |
Gougeon Brothers Science Scholarship Fund
Students must be enrolled a minimum of 10 credit hours and majoring in...
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Ended |
$1,600 |
Harry E. Rappa Memorial Engineering Scholarship
Candidates will have an undergraduate degree in engineering, and be...
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Ended |
$750 |
James and Rosemary Hill Scholarship in Music
Students that receive this award must be full- or part-time music or...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Larry Engel Memorial Scholarship
Applicants must be enrolled full-time and admitted to the College of...
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Ended |
$2,000 |
Maurovich-Warner Endowed Veterans Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a full-time returning student that...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Maynard D. and Goldie Bartha Allyn Scholarship Fund
Candidates must meet the following requirements: be enrolled full- or...
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Ended |
$500 |
Nancy S. Meadows MemorialGraduate Grants in Education
To be eligible, students must have completed at least six credit hours...
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Ended |
$250 |
Saginaw Business and Professional Women's Club Scholarship
This scholarship is available to non-traditional students with a minimum...
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Ended |
$900 |
Saginaw Valley Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association Scholarship
Candidates must be full- or part-time accounting or finance majors who...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Scott and Nancy Carmona Family Endowed Business Scholarship Fund
Successful applicants for this award will be full-time College of...
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Ended |
$3,000 |
Scott and Nancy Carmona Family Endowed Engineering Scholarship Fund
To be eligible for this award students must be full-time engineering...
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Ended |
$1,300 |
Scott L. Holman Baycaster Scholarship
Selection criteria for eligible candidates for this award are in the...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Terry and Jerry Drake Endowed Scholarship
Candidate shall be a full- or part-time new or returning student who is...
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Ended |
$300 |
William and Sally Bowen Scholarship
Applicants for this award must be full- or part-time College of Arts...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Zubeda S. Khan Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is available to full-time incoming freshmen residing in...
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Ended |
Varies |
SVSU Faculty Association Endowed Scholarship
Candidates must be full- or part-time students who have completed a...
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Ended |
$2,000 |
Allen E. and Marie A. Nickless Scholarship for Student Success
Eligible candidates will be second-year students enrolled full-time who...
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Ended |
$500 |
Altrusa Tuition Scholarship
This scholarship is available to full- or part-time nontraditional...
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Ended |
$250 |
American Association of University Women--Bay City Branch Scholarship
Applicants for this award must be Bay County residents, and posses a...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
American Lebanese Community Scholarship Fund
Candidates must be enrolled full- or part-time, exhibit good character,...
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Ended |
$600 |
American Legion Post 22 Legion Riders & Sons of American Legion Scholarship
To be eligible, students must be US Military active duty or honorably...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Ann L. Wintermyer Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship
To be eligible, full-time students must be admitted to the Nursing...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Barbara Ann Divine Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Qualified applicants will be full-time students admitted to the nursing...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Barnes & Noble Book Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to second-year full- or part-time...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Barstow Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility requirements for this award are financial need (FAFSA) and...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Cartwright/Muladore Endowed Business Scholarship
This scholarship is available to full-time junior or senior majors in...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Charles Strosacker Scholarship
Candidates must be full- or part-time majors within College of Science,...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Chase Endowed Scholarship
Eligible applicants will meet the following requirements: be enrolled...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Clara Davis DeGroat, Michelle DeGroat Lemuel, and Dr. Larry E. Davis Scholarship
This scholarship is available to students enrolled at least part-time...
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Ended |
Varies |
College of Education Endowed Scholarship
Applicants for this award must demonstrate financial need (FAFSA), be...
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Ended |
$1,200 |
Dominic Monastiere Endowed Scholarship Fund
To be eligible, students must be first generation college students, have...
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Ended |
Varies |
Don and Iva Bellinger Scholarship
This scholarship will be split between pre-nursing students (25%) and...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Donald F. Nash Memorial Textbook Award
Candidates must be full-time students with a minimum 3.0 cumulative or...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Dr. Benjamin C. Stark Biology Scholarship
Candidates must be full-time biology majors with a minimum HSGPA or GPA...
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Ended |
$1,100 |
Dr. Roosevelt Ruffin Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
To be eligible, new or returning students must be enrolled full-time, be...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Elizabeth D. Paulick Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a full- or part-time College of Business...
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Ended |
Varies |
Frank N. Andersen Scholarship
Successful candidates will be Saginaw County HS graduates with a minimum...
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Ended |
$1,500 |
Fred C. and Joyce Cook Endowed Scholarship
Candidates for this award must be new full-time freshman students who...
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Ended |
$500 |
Gerald I. and Olena Smith Community Service Endowed Scholarship
Student must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for...
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Ended |
1,500 |
Great Lakes Bay Region Youth Leadership Institute Scholarship
This scholarship is available to incoming freshman students...
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Ended |
$1,800 |
Henry E. Schwartz Memorial Business Scholarship
Candidates must be full- or part-time majors within College of Business...
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Ended |
$1,500 |
Herbert and Doris Gettel Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will assist Thumb Area students pursuing degrees at...
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Ended |