Robert and Ellen Thompson Working Families Scholarship (Freshman Applicants)

To qualify initially, students must meet/complete the following:

• newly-enrolled freshmen attending full-time
• a minimum high school GPA of 3.4
• demonstrate financial need via a FAFSA Student Aid Index between -$1,500 and $16,000
• demonstrate a past history of extracurricular activity and community service
• must not be a dependent of an SVSU employee eligible for tuition discount

A minimum ACT score of 24 or minimum SAT score of 1120 may be a factor in selection but is not required for eligibility

This scholarship will be renewed for up to 7 additional semesters (8 total) provided the student meets all criteria for renewal.

• complete a minimum of twenty hours of community service per academic year
• complete (or demonstrate a plan to complete) 30 applicable credits per academic year as defined by the official degree audit
• maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 reviewed at the end of each semester
• continue to annually complete the FAFSA or its equivalent
• not revoke the FERPA waiver they authorized when they initially applied for the scholarship