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.

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Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
$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
Varies College of Education Endowed Scholarship
Applicants for this award must demonstrate financial need (FAFSA), be...
Deadline04/15/2024
$800 David A. Roy Memorial Scholarship-Education
To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be enrolled...
Ended
$1,000 Derrick Nash Memorial Education Scholarship
This scholarship benefits students who have been accepted into the SVSU...
Ended
$1,500 Edward and Kathryn Langenburg Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible, students must have a minimum cumulative grade point...
Ended
$1,000 G. James and Lyla Williams Scholarship in Teacher Education
Full-time students must be accepted in the Teacher Education program,...
Ended
$1,000 Gerald L. Decker Math and Science Scholarship
Candidates for this award must be full-time math, science, or teaching...
Ended
$1,300 Gougeon Brothers Science Scholarship Fund
Students must be enrolled a minimum of 10 credit hours and majoring in...
Ended
$1,000 Jean E. Brown Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Education
Applicants for this award will be full-time junior or senior students...
Ended
$1,000 Joan Elizabeth Guthrie Memorial Scholarship in Education
To be eligible for this scholarship, students must have a minimum...
Ended
$1,000 Larry Engel Memorial Scholarship
Applicants must be enrolled full-time and admitted to the College of...
Ended
$1,000 Martin and Emma Block Endowed Scholarship Fund-Education
Qualified individuals for this award must be enrolled full-time and...
Ended
$500 Matthew Duncan Bronz Scholarship Fund
To be eligible, students must be enrolled full-time, be residents of...
Ended
$500 Nancy S. Meadows MemorialGraduate Grants in Education
To be eligible, students must have completed at least six credit hours...
Ended
$1,800 Sally Edgerton-Netke Memorial Scholarship in Early Childhood Education
Applicants should be majoring in early childhood education, have a...
Ended