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.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$2,000 Lyman/Parker Non-Profit Fellowship in the Arts
The Lyman/Parker Nonprofit Fellowship in the Arts offers students...
Deadline03/29/2024
$1,300 Seitz Creative Writing Scholarship
Candidates will be creative writing majors or minors who have achieved...
Deadline04/05/2024
$1,000 Albert S. Harvey Scholarship
Candidates must be new freshmen or transfer students enrolled full-time...
Deadline04/15/2024
$2,000 Allen E. and Marie A. Nickless Scholarship for Student Success
Eligible candidates will be second-year students enrolled full-time who...
Deadline04/15/2024
$500 Altrusa Tuition Scholarship
This scholarship is available to full- or part-time nontraditional...
Deadline04/15/2024
$250 American Association of University Women--Bay City Branch Scholarship
Applicants for this award must be Bay County residents, and posses a...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 American Lebanese Community Scholarship Fund
Candidates must be enrolled full- or part-time, exhibit good character,...
Deadline04/15/2024
$600 American Legion Post 22 Legion Riders & Sons of American Legion Scholarship
To be eligible, students must be US Military active duty or honorably...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Anita Martino Hampes/Robert and Phyllis Martino Memorial Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, students must have a high school...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 ARA Services Scholarship
Candidates will be new incoming freshmen, enrolled full-time, have a...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Archibald A. Boyce, Sr., and Mary E. Boyce Memorial Scholarship
Selection for this award will be based solely on scholastic merits for...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Art Kackmeister and Gladys Benjamin Kackmeister Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is available to nontraditional students of minimum...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Barnes & Noble Book Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to second-year full- or part-time...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Barstow Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility requirements for this award are financial need (FAFSA) and...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 plus paid internship Botz Liberal Arts Fellowship - Fall 2024 Cohort
The Botz Liberal Arts Fellowship is a multi-semester career readiness...
Deadline04/15/2024
$600 Braun Kendrick Finkbeiner P.L.C. Endowed Area Scholarship
To be eligible for this award, candidates must be full-time junior or...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,500 Carrollton Community Endowed Scholarship
Candidates for this award must meet the following requirements: be ...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Cartwright/Muladore Endowed Business Scholarship
This scholarship is available to full-time junior or senior majors in...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Charles Strosacker Scholarship
Candidates must be full- or part-time majors within College of Science,...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Chase Endowed Scholarship
Eligible applicants will meet the following requirements: be enrolled...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Claire and Toivo Myllykangas Endowed Scholarship Fund
Candidates must be full-time new freshmen who are residents of Saginaw...
Deadline04/15/2024
$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...
Deadline04/15/2024
$600 College of Business Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible for this award applicants will be full-time College of...
Deadline04/15/2024
Varies College of Education Endowed Scholarship
Applicants for this award must demonstrate financial need (FAFSA), be...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,200 CPI Engineering Services Scholarship
The successful candidate will be enrolled full-time, exhibit good...
Deadline04/15/2024
$550 Currie Kendall Polasky Meisel Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is available to children of police officers or...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,200 Dominic Monastiere Endowed Scholarship Fund
To be eligible, students must be first generation college students, have...
Deadline04/15/2024
$600 Donald and Barbara Weyenberg Science Scholarship
Candidates must be full- or part-time majors in the College of Science,...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Donald F. Nash Memorial Textbook Award
Candidates must be full-time students with a minimum 3.0 cumulative or...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Dr. Benjamin C. Stark Biology Scholarship
Candidates must be full-time biology majors with a minimum HSGPA or GPA...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Dr. Ravi and Dr. Rashmi Goyal Endowed Scholarship
Applicants should be newly enrolled, full-time freshman students who are...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,100 Dr. Roosevelt Ruffin Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
To be eligible, new or returning students must be enrolled full-time, be...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Elizabeth D. Paulick Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to a full- or part-time College of Business...
Deadline04/15/2024
Varies FIRST Robotics Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship, students must have participated in...
Deadline04/15/2024
Varies Frank N. Andersen Scholarship
Successful candidates will be Saginaw County HS graduates with a minimum...
Deadline04/15/2024
$2,000 Frankenmuth Scholarship
This scholarship is available to any full-time currently enrolled SVSU...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,500 Fred C. and Joyce Cook Endowed Scholarship
Candidates for this award must be new full-time freshman students who...
Deadline04/15/2024
$600 Garb-Ko, Inc. 7-Eleven Scholarship Fund
The successful candidate will be a new full-time freshman student with a...
Deadline04/15/2024
$500 Gerald I. and Olena Smith Community Service Endowed Scholarship
Student must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible for...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,250 Gerity Broadcasting Company Scholarship
To be eligible for this scholarship candidates must be new full-time...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,400 Gloria J. and Douglas E. Wagener Support Staff Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is available to members (in good standing) of the SVSU...
Deadline04/15/2024
1,500 Great Lakes Bay Region Youth Leadership Institute Scholarship
This scholarship is available to incoming freshman students...
Deadline04/15/2024
$800 Harold M. & Norine L. Rupp Endowed Scholarship
Candidates will be new full-time students who are Michigan residents...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Harvey Randall Wickes Annual Scholarship
To be eligible, students must be enrolled full-time, have a minimum 3.0...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,500 Herbert and Doris Gettel Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will assist Thumb Area students pursuing degrees at...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Herbert H. Lyon Scholarship
Candidates will be full- or part-time students who are residents of Bay,...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Howard Lynn Rephan Scholarship
To be eligible, students must be new freshmen enrolled/planning to...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,300 Huntley Scholarship in Science & Mathematics
Applicants for this award will be in their first year of study at SVSU...
Deadline04/15/2024
$600 I.B.E.W. Local 557 Endowed Scholarship
Candidates will be full-time students who have a minimum G.P.A. of 2.75...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Ida Mae Anderson Scholarship
Qualified applicants are Michigan residents, newly-admitted freshmen,...
Deadline04/15/2024