Our Opportunities

To be considered for private (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 may automatically submit your application for 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!

Searching using Filters (keywords) may be helpful in browsing opportunities prior to admission to SVSU. For admitted students, completing your scholarship application (General Application) is the best way to locate and apply for scholarships for which you qualify.

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Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
$1,000	Amy L. Dore Annual Nursing Scholarship To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be admitted to the BSN or RN to BSN program, be enrolled full- or part-time, have a minimum... To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be admitted to the... Deadline: 06/18/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline06/18/2021
$5,000	Thompson Family Freshman Achiever Scholarship This scholarship is for a Freshman Achiever student for $2,500 per semester, for up to six semesters. The student must be a second-year student... This scholarship is for a Freshman Achiever student for $2,500 per... Deadline: 06/25/2021 Award: $5,000	Deadline06/25/2021
Varies	Morrison M. and Julie A. Stevens Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to full- or part-time non-traditional students who are residents of Bay, Saginaw, or Midland Counties who demonstrate... This scholarship is awarded to full- or part-time non-traditional... Deadline: 06/30/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline06/30/2021
Varies	SVSU Student Emergency Fund PLEASE NOTE: This fund is for short-term urgent expenses; it will not cover regular tuition and fees. DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED (i.e., invoices,... PLEASE NOTE: This fund is for short-term urgent expenses; it will not... Deadline: 06/30/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline06/30/2021
$2,000	Distinctive Program in Music Scholarship Candidates for this award will be new freshman, returning, or transfer students, will be majoring in music or music education, will be enrolled... Candidates for this award will be new freshman, returning, or transfer... Deadline: 07/01/2021 Award: $2,000	Deadline07/01/2021
$1,600	Shannan Thompson Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to graduates of Nouvel Catholic Central (full-time incoming freshmen) who have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0 and... This scholarship is awarded to graduates of Nouvel Catholic Central... Deadline: 07/01/2021 Award: $1,600	Deadline07/01/2021
Varies	Spatz Endowment for Performing Arts Scholarship - Music To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be new full-time freshmen Music or Music Education majors with a minimum grade point average of... To be eligible for the scholarship, students must be new full-time... Deadline: 07/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline07/01/2021
$1,500	Botz Liberal Arts Fellowship The Botz Liberal Arts Fellowship will provide support for Liberal Arts majors to complete an internship in a business setting. To be eligible,... The Botz Liberal Arts Fellowship will provide support for Liberal Arts... Deadline: 07/31/2021 Award: $1,500	Deadline07/31/2021
$1,000	Maynard Smith Trust Scholarship Candidates must be new full-time students who demonstrate involvement in extra-curricular activities or service to the community and exhibit... Candidates must be new full-time students who demonstrate involvement in... Deadline: 08/01/2021 Award: $1,000	Deadline08/01/2021
$700	Daisy Margaret Van Benschoten Memorial Endowed Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to full- or part-time History majors who demonstrate good character and the need for encouragement in their goal of... This scholarship is awarded to full- or part-time History majors who... Deadline: 09/01/2021 Award: $700	Deadline09/01/2021
$1,300	William S. Hoffmann & John R. Willertz Endowed Scholarship Successful applicants for this award will be full-time history, history education, or social studies majors with a minimum of 60 completed credits... Successful applicants for this award will be full-time history, history... Deadline: 09/01/2021 Award: $1,300	Deadline09/01/2021
$500	George and Lynn Puia International Studies Endowment This scholarship assists with expenses for a study abroad experience. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have achieved... This scholarship assists with expenses for a study abroad experience.... Deadline: 10/01/2021 Award: $500	Deadline10/01/2021
Varies	Gilbertson Award for Study Abroad This scholarship provides assistance for study abroad opportunities. Successful applicants will have completed a minimum of 24 credits at SVSU,... This scholarship provides assistance for study abroad opportunities.... Deadline: 10/01/2021 Award: Varies	Deadline10/01/2021
$1,400	International Study Abroad Endowed Scholarship Candidates for this award will have been accepted for at least one semester study abroad with a minimum cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. Students must have a... Candidates for this award will have been accepted for at least one... Deadline: 10/01/2021 Award: $1,400	Deadline10/01/2021
$1,500	Study Abroad Experience Scholarship Candidates for this award will have achieved a minimum of 2.5 G.P.A. and plan to participate in an SVSU-recognized study abroad program. The award... Candidates for this award will have achieved a minimum of 2.5 G.P.A. and... Deadline: 10/01/2021 Award: $1,500	Deadline10/01/2021
$500	Global Family Enterprise Case Competition Award This scholarship is available to students who hope to participate in the Global Family Enterprise Case Competition. Three recipients chosen to... This scholarship is available to students who hope to participate in the... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
Varies	SVSU Club Sports Endowed Scholarship This scholarship is available to full-time students who are active members of an SVSU club sports team. Additional requirements are a minimum GPA... This scholarship is available to full-time students who are active... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$500	Cyrus P. Aryana Annual Scholarship This scholarship is available to Mathematics or Applied Mathematics majors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Candidates must have completed... This scholarship is available to Mathematics or Applied Mathematics... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
Varies	Cardinals Care COVID-19 Relief Fund This scholarship is available to new incoming freshmen and transfer students enrolled full-time who have completed a FAFSA and are experiencing... This scholarship is available to new incoming freshmen and transfer... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$0.00	Dr. Heidi L. Febert Memorial Award This award is available to History majors of junior/senior class standing who are first generation in college students. Candidates must have a... This award is available to History majors of junior/senior class... Deadline: Ended Award: $0.00	Ended
Varies	Jorge T. Espinoza & George A. Wilson Opportunity Scholarship Candidates for this award will be a new first generation freshman or veteran, will have or will be a graduate from a high school in Bay, Saginaw,... Candidates for this award will be a new first generation freshman or... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$500	Joseph A. Vogl Golf Award for Leadership To be eligible, candidates must be enrolled full- or part-time, be a member of the SVSU Golf Team, and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. The... To be eligible, candidates must be enrolled full- or part-time, be a... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
Varies	Means Industries, Inc. Annual Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Applicants for this award must be full- or part-time students who are mechanical engineering majors. Applicants for this award must be full- or part-time students who are... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	OLLI Study Abroad Scholarship This scholarship is supported by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at SVSU to assist student participating in faculty-led study abroad... This scholarship is supported by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Spatz Endowment for Performing Arts Scholarship - Theatre To be eligible, students must be new incoming freshman Theatre or Theatre Education majors with a minimum high school grade point average of 3.0.... To be eligible, students must be new incoming freshman Theatre or... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$1,000	Spence Annual Tennis Scholarship To be eligible, full- or part-time students must be athletes in the SVSU Tennis Program, eligible to participate under NCAA II guidelines, and... To be eligible, full- or part-time students must be athletes in the SVSU... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
Varies	Student Association Student Study Abroad Endowed Scholarship Candidates must be full-time students who have a minimum 2.75 GPA, have been enrolled full-time at SVSU for at least one academic year, and submit... Candidates must be full-time students who have a minimum 2.75 GPA, have... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
Varies	Tena and Roger Baruth Men's Basketball Scholarship This scholarship is established to assist student athletes who are, or have been, members of the SVSU Men’s Basketball team. Candidates must be a... This scholarship is established to assist student athletes who are, or... Deadline: Ended Award: Varies	Ended
$500	Merry Jo and Gary Brandimore Military Student Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to veterans or those on currently active reserve of the United States military who have achieved a minimum of sophomore... This scholarship is awarded to veterans or those on currently active... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$1,000	Abou Traore Student Scholarship Candidates must be enrolled full-time in a degree program and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 with a demonstrated commitment to... Candidates must be enrolled full-time in a degree program and have a... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$1,100	Alan Ott and Chemical Bank Endowed Scholarship Fund Candidates for this scholarship must be enrolled full-time, Mid-Michigan residents who are business or finance majors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 who... Candidates for this scholarship must be enrolled full-time, Mid-Michigan... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,100	Ended
$500	Altrusa Tuition Scholarship This scholarship is available to full- or part-time nontraditional students with a minimum of 12 credits completed and a minimum 3.0 G.P.A.... This scholarship is available to full- or part-time nontraditional... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$1,500	American Association of University Women--Bay City Branch Scholarship Applicants for this award must be Bay County residents, and posses a cumulative 3.0 G.P.A.. Candidates should also exhibit good character,... Applicants for this award must be Bay County residents, and posses a... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,500	Ended
$800	American Lebanese Community Scholarship Fund Candidates must be enrolled full- or part-time, exhibit good character, leadership, and a commitment to community service. Applicants must also... Candidates must be enrolled full- or part-time, exhibit good character,... Deadline: Ended Award: $800	Ended
$500	American Legion Post 22 Legion Riders & Sons of American Legion Scholarship To be eligible, students must be US Military active duty or honorably discharged veterans or their dependents. Additional criteria include... To be eligible, students must be US Military active duty or honorably... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$1,200	Andrews Hooper Pavlik Accounting Scholarship Fund In the following order and to be eligible for this award, recipients will meet the following criteria: sophomore or higher class standing (31... In the following order and to be eligible for this award, recipients... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,200	Ended
$2,000	Art Kackmeister and Gladys Benjamin Kackmeister Memorial Endowed Scholarship To be eligible for this award, full-time students must have completed at least 50 credit hours, participated in high school sports, possess a... To be eligible for this award, full-time students must have completed at... Deadline: Ended Award: $2,000	Ended
$1,000	Barbara Lee Mitchell Endowed Scholarship in Vocal Music Candidates must be full- or part-time students who are declared Music or Music Education Majors (Vocal), have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and maintain... Candidates must be full- or part-time students who are declared Music or... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$1,000	Barnes & Noble Book Scholarship This scholarship will be awarded to second-year full- or part-time students with financial need (FAFSA) who have a minimum cumulative grade point... This scholarship will be awarded to second-year full- or part-time... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$1,000	Barstow Foundation Scholarship Eligibility requirements for this award are financial need (FAFSA) and demonstrated/established scholastic achievement and/or scholastic potential.... Eligibility requirements for this award are financial need (FAFSA) and... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$500	Biology Club Scholarship To be eligible, students must be members of the Biology Club, major in Biology, Chemistry, Chemistry/Biology, or Pre-Health Professions, and... To be eligible, students must be members of the Biology Club, major in... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$1,000	Biology/Chemistry Scholarship Applicants for this award will be full-time sophomores (31-61 credits) and have completed CHEM111 and 112 lectures or equivalent with a minimum of... Applicants for this award will be full-time sophomores (31-61 credits)... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$600	Bob and Marge Goedert Family Business Endowed Scholarship Eligible students will be enrolled full- or part-time, enrolled in a family business class, working for or planning to join their family business,... Eligible students will be enrolled full- or part-time, enrolled in a... Deadline: Ended Award: $600	Ended
$800	Boice and Jean Bird Endowed Engineering Scholarship To be eligible, a student must be enrolled full-time, major in engineering, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher, be a resident... To be eligible, a student must be enrolled full-time, major in... Deadline: Ended Award: $800	Ended
$600	Braun Kendrick Finkbeiner P.L.C. Endowed Area Scholarship To be eligible for this award, candidates must be full-time junior or senior students (62 credits or higher) with an expressed interest for a... To be eligible for this award, candidates must be full-time junior or... Deadline: Ended Award: $600	Ended
$300	Bruce Allen Hart Scholarship This scholarship will pay for the course textbook and lab manual for Chemistry 111. To be eligible, students must be enrolled in Chemistry 111... This scholarship will pay for the course textbook and lab manual for... Deadline: Ended Award: $300	Ended
$1,000	Cartwright/Muladore Endowed Business Scholarship This scholarship is available to junior or senior majors in the College of Business (preference to Accounting and Finance majors) with a minimum,... This scholarship is available to junior or senior majors in the College... Deadline: Ended Award: $1,000	Ended
$500	Chad M. Dewey Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is available to students majoring in Computer Information Systems or Computer Science, enrolled at least part-time, with a... This scholarship is available to students majoring in Computer... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$500	Curran-DeSautel Family Scholarship To be eligible, students must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA, be enrolled full-time, and be residents of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with... To be eligible, students must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA, be... Deadline: Ended Award: $500	Ended
$430	David A. Roy Memorial Scholarship To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be enrolled full-time, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, be residents of Bay, Midland, or... To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be enrolled... Deadline: Ended Award: $430	Ended

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