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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Full tuition and fees |
Saginaw Award for Excellence
This scholarship is available to graduates of Saginaw High, Arthur Hill,...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,000 |
Saginaw Branch of the American Association of University Women Scholarship
Candidates must be non-traditional students who demonstrate financial...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$0.00 |
Saginaw Forty & Eight Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is available to residents of Saginaw County enrolled at...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1.470 |
Sara Margaret Leki Scholarship Fund
Applicant should be a Mid-Michigan area resident enrolled full-time...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,500 |
Shannan Thompson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to graduates of Nouvel Catholic Central...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,000 |
Spence Brothers Endowed Scholarship for Engineering
To be eligible, students must be full- or part-time engineering majors...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,500 |
SVSU Endowed Nursing Scholarship
To be eligible students must be enrolled full-time, be admitted to an...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,000-$2,000 |
SVSU Endowed Scholarship for Student Success
This scholarship provides assistance to second-, third-, and fourth-year...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,000 |
SVSU Lutz-Vlassis Nursing Excellence Scholarship
This scholarship is open to full-time students with a minimum cumulative...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,000 |
Trisha Muladore and Covenant Nursing Endowment
To be eligible, students must be enrolled full-time, be admitted to the...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,000 |
Triskelions Scholarship
Candidates must be new freshman students enrolled full-time who show...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$750 |
USWA Local 12075 Annual Scholarship for Health Care
To be eligible, full-time students must be Pre OT, OT, Nursing (only...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$500 |
USWA Local 12075 Annual Scholarship in Human Services
To be eligible, full-time students must major in Social Work, Criminal...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$500 |
USWA Local 12075 Dannie Garver Memorial
Candidates must be full-time students pursuing a degree in social work,...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$400 |
Vance B3 Fulton Accounting Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to students who are enrolled full-time and...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,000 |
W. R. Collings Fund
New full-time freshman SVSU students are eligible for this award.
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,500 |
Waheed and Raana Akbar Endowed Scholarship in Health Sciences
Candidates must be enrolled full-time, demonstrate financial need...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,000 |
Walter Walpole Memorial Scholarship
Candidates must demonstrate financial need (FAFSA), character, and...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,500 |
Weinlander Fitzhugh Endowed Scholarship
Candidates must be full-time Accounting or Computer Science majors with...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,000 |
Wesley F. Pearson and Harriet F. Pearson Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is available to new freshman students enrolled...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,000 |
William and Virginia Groening Memorial Scholarship
Students must be enrolled full- or part-time and demonstrate financial...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,200 |
Windy Scholarship Fund
This scholarship assists students who graduated from Tuscola County high...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
$1,000 |
Wolverine Bank Endowed Scholarship Fund
To be eligible, students must be Mid-Michigan residents enrolled...
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Deadline05/15/2024 |
Varies |
Rhea Miller Scholarships in Music (New Applicants)
This scholarship is available to music and music education majors with a...
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Deadline06/01/2024 |
$1,500 |
Community College Scholarship
This scholarship is available to new undergraduate transfer students...
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Deadline07/01/2024 |
$1,000 |
Leo Jean Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is for new (start term Winter 2024 or later) full- or...
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Deadline07/01/2024 |
$1,000 |
Marion Jean Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is for new (start term Winter 2024 or later) full- or...
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Deadline07/01/2024 |
$1,000.00 |
Part-Time Transfer Student Success Scholarship
This scholarship is available to new transfer students (start term...
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Deadline07/01/2024 |
$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 |
$1,300 |
Samuel D. Marble Memorial Scholarship
Recipients must be full- or part-time Delta College transfer students...
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Deadline07/01/2024 |
$1,000 |
SVSU's Wildfire Credit Union Delta College Transfer Student Scholarship
This scholarship is open to new transfer students (Winter 2024 or later)...
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Deadline07/01/2024 |
$1,000 |
SVSU's Wildfire Credit Union Transfer Student Scholarship
This scholarship is open to new transfer students (Winter 2024 or later)...
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Deadline07/01/2024 |
$800 |
Daisy Margaret Van Benschoten Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to full- or part-time History, History...
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Deadline09/15/2024 |
$750 |
George and Lynn Puia International Studies Endowment
This scholarship assists with expenses for a study abroad experience....
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Deadline09/15/2024 |
$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 |
$1,500 |
Study Abroad Experience Scholarship
Candidates for this award will have achieved a minimum of 2.5 G.P.A. and...
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Deadline09/15/2024 |
Varies |
SVSU Korean Study Abroad Scholarship
This scholarship will assist students who will be enrolled for a full...
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Deadline09/15/2024 |
$1,600 |
William S. Hoffmann & John R. Willertz Endowed Scholarship
Successful applicants for this award will be full-time History, History...
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Deadline09/15/2024 |
$1,000 scholarship; paid internship |
Botz Liberal Arts Fellowship - Winter 2024 Cohort
The Botz Liberal Arts Fellowship is a multi-semester career readiness...
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Ended |
$1,100 |
Abou Traore Student Scholarship
Candidates must be enrolled full-time in a degree program and have a...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Alan Ott and Chemical Bank Endowed Scholarship Fund
Candidates for this scholarship must be enrolled full-time, Mid-Michigan...
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Ended |
$800 |
Alumni Endowed MBA Scholarship
Candidates must be full- or part-time new or returning MBA students in...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Andrews Hooper Pavlik Accounting Scholarship Fund
In the following order and to be eligible for this award, recipients...
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Ended |
Varies |
Baker Kanagawa US-Japan Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, students must have a minimum TOEFL...
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Ended |
$1,600 |
Barbara Lee Mitchell Endowed Scholarship in Vocal Music
Candidates must be full- or part-time students who are declared Music or...
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Ended |
$500 |
Biology Club Scholarship
To be eligible, students must be members of the Biology Club, major in...
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Ended |
$1,000 |
Biology/Chemistry Scholarship
Applicants for this award will be full-time sophomores (31-61 credits)...
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Ended |
$600 |
Bob and Marge Goedert Family Business Endowed Scholarship
Eligible students will be enrolled full- or part-time, enrolled in a...
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Ended |
$1,100 |
Boice and Jean Bird Endowed Engineering Scholarship
To be eligible, a student must be enrolled full-time, major in...
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Ended |
$300 |
Bruce Allen Hart Scholarship
This scholarship will pay for the course textbook and lab manual for...
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Ended |