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
$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
$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
$1,500 Carrollton Community Endowed Scholarship
Candidates for this award must meet the following requirements: be ...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,200 Dominic Monastiere Endowed Scholarship Fund
To be eligible, students must be first generation college students, have...
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
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 Herbert and Doris Gettel Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will assist Thumb Area students pursuing degrees at...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,100 Janet K. Robinson Memorial Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible, candidates must by full- or part-time Psychology majors,...
Deadline04/15/2024
$2,000 Jay Hornsby Scholarship
Candidates for this award will be new full-time freshman students who...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,500 Jeffrey L. Roberts Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry
Candidates must be full-time new freshmen or new transfer students who...
Deadline04/15/2024
$2,000 Joseph Britton and Marjorie Carson Britton Scholarship
Candidates for this award must be Midland County residents enrolled...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Lamson and Humphreys Endowed Scholarship Fund
Qualified applicants are to be full- or part-time undergraduate or...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,500 Leopold J. Kantzler Fellowship
This opportunity is open to incoming freshmen who are Bay County high...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Michael A. Finney Scholarship for Future Economic Development Professionals - Graduate
This scholarship is available to graduate students enrolled at least...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Michael A. Finney Scholarship for Future Economic Development Professionals - Undergraduate
This scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate students...
Deadline04/15/2024
$650 Oscar Kloha Scholarship
Applicants for this scholarship will be new full- or part-time...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,000 Pride Center Scholarship
This scholarship recognizes students who exemplify a commitment to the...
Deadline04/15/2024
Full tuition and fees Saginaw Award for Excellence
This scholarship is available to graduates of Saginaw High, Arthur Hill,...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,500 Shannan Thompson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to graduates of Nouvel Catholic Central...
Deadline04/15/2024
$1,200 Windy Scholarship Fund
This scholarship assists students who graduated from Tuscola County high...
Deadline04/15/2024
Varies Don and Iva Bellinger Scholarship
This scholarship will be split between pre-nursing students (25%) and...
Deadline05/15/2024
$2,000 Patricia A. Hansel Memorial Nursing Scholarship
Potential candidates for this award will currently be registered nurses...
Deadline05/15/2024
$1,000 Roe Family Nursing Student Scholarship
This scholarship provides help to students who must enroll part-time...
Deadline05/15/2024
$1,500 SVSU Endowed Nursing Scholarship
To be eligible students must be enrolled full-time, be admitted to an...
Deadline05/15/2024
$1,500 Community College Scholarship
This scholarship is available to new undergraduate transfer students...
Deadline07/01/2024
$800 Cox Cable Saginaw Scholarship
Qualified applicants for this award must be enrolled full- or part-time,...
Ended
$800 David A. Roy Memorial Scholarship-Health Care
To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be enrolled...
Ended
Varies Don C. Law Memorial Scholarship
Candidates should be full- or part-time Mechanical Engineering or...
Ended
$1,000 Dr. George W. and Mrs. Judith C. Eastland Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry
This scholarship is available to Chemistry majors who have achieved...
Ended
$1,000 Edith M. Mikolajczak Endowed Scholarship
Candidates must be second-year students at SVSU, have a minimum...
Ended
$1,500 Edward and Kathryn Langenburg Endowed Scholarship
To be eligible, students must have a minimum cumulative grade point...
Ended
$500 Gary A. McMall Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to students who are graduates of Nouvel...
Ended
$2,500 Gladys and Samuel Marble Graduate Business Scholarship Fund
Applicants must have attended Delta College and completed coursework...
Ended
$1,600 Harry E. Rappa Memorial Engineering Scholarship
Candidates will have an undergraduate degree in engineering, and be...
Ended
$1,000 Michigan Sugar Company Endowed Scholarship
Candidates must be full- or part-time undergraduate students with a...
Ended
$1,500 Mridha International Student Leadership Award
Full- or part-time graduate and undergraduate international students are...
Ended
$500 Nancy S. Meadows MemorialGraduate Grants in Education
To be eligible, students must have completed at least six credit hours...
Ended
$1,500 Richard V. Wolohan Fellowship in Leadership and Service
To be eligible, students must have a minimum 3.25 grade point average,...
Ended
$1,600 Robert Bierlein/Bierlein Companies Scholarship
Qualified candidates for this award will be new full-time freshman...
Ended
$1,800 Sally Edgerton-Netke Memorial Scholarship in Early Childhood Education
Applicants should be majoring in early childhood education, have a...
Ended
$1,300 Scott L. Holman Baycaster Scholarship
Selection criteria for eligible candidates for this award are in the...
Ended
$1,000 SVSU Faculty Association Chrysalis Endowed Scholarship Fund
The scholarship is available to full- or part-time undergraduate...
Ended
Varies SVSU Faculty Association Endowed Scholarship
Candidates must be full- or part-time students who have completed a...
Ended
$1,500 Wineman Technology, Inc. Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to students pursuing degrees in Electrical...
Ended