Academic Scholarships
Federal School Code : 002314
The following scholarships are available to students based on academic merit. Students who satisfy the respective criteria will be considered upon admission to the university. The awarding of these scholarships is made by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and is subject to the availability of remaining funds. This is a tiered scholarship program, with the most prestigious of the scholarships listed first. Students are only eligible to receive one of these four academic scholarships, not a combination of them.
President's Scholarship
Criteria
- Graduating high school senior
- Must maintain minimum SVSU cumulative GPA as follows:
- Entering class of Fall 2010 and beyond: 3.25 cumulative GPA
- Entering class of Fall 2007, 2008, 2009: 3.5 cumulative GPA
- Covers tuition and selective mandatory fees up to 136 credit hours
- Enrollment requirement: Full time student
- Either
- Rank first or second in graduating class & a minimum 24 ACT composite score
OR
- 3.7 or higher cumulative high school GPA & a minimum 28 ACT composite score
- The Application Deadline for Fall 2013 is December 4, 2012, for full consideration
This is a competitive scholarship. For more information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. It is located in Wickes Hall, Room 178. Phone: (989) 964-4200 or 800 968-9500. E-mail: admissions(at)svsu.edu
To use your President's Scholarship for the Spring/Summer semester, please complete the 2013 Spring/Summer Federal Grant, Scholarship, and/or Student Loan Request Form (536kB) and return it to our office. You must already be a recipient of the scholarship, this is not an application.
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Dean's Scholarship
Criteria
- Graduating high school senior
- Must maintain minimum 3.0 SVSU cumulative GPA
- $3,000 per year for four years
- Enrollment requirement: Full time student
- 3.0 or higher cumulative high school GPA & a minimum 24 ACT composite score
- The Application Deadline for Fall 2013 is December 4, 2012, for full consideration
This is a competitive scholarship. For more information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. It is located in Wickes Hall, Room 178. Phone: (989) 964-4200 or 800 968-9500. E-mail: admissions(at)svsu.edu
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Cardinal Scholarship
Criteria
- Graduating high school senior
- Must maintain minimum 3.0 SVSU cumulative GPA
- $2,000 per year for four years
- Enrollment requirement: Full time student
- 3.0 or higher cumulative high school GPA & a minimum 22 ACT composite score
- The Application Deadline for Fall 2013 is December 4, 2012, for full consideration
This is a competitive scholarship. For more information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. It is located in Wickes Hall, Room 178. Phone: (989) 964-4200 or 800 968-9500. E-mail: admissions(at)svsu.edu
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University Scholarship
Criteria
- Graduating high school senior
- Must maintain minimum 3.0 SVSU cumulative GPA
- 3.5 or higher cumulative high school GPA
- $1,000 per year for four years
- Enrollment requirement: Full time student
- No application necessary; automatically awarded based on high school transcript
- President's, Dean's, and Cardinal Scholarship recipients are not eligible for this scholarship
For more information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. It is located in Wickes Hall, Room 178. Phone: (989) 964-4200 or 800 968-9500. E-mail: admissions(at)svsu.edu
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Foundation Scholars Program
Criteria
- Graduating high school senior
- Must maintain minimum 3.0 SVSU cumulative GPA
- 3.5 or higher cumulative high school GPA & a minimum 24 ACT composite score
- Offers $1500 to be used toward a study abroad experience or a service learning project
- Enrollment requirement: Full time student
- This scholarship program offers an enhanced educational and extra-curricular experience.
- This program was formerly known as the "University Foundation Scholarship"
This is a competitive program. For more information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. It is located in Wickes Hall, Room 178. Phone: (989) 964-4200 or 800 968-9500. E-mail: admissions(at)svsu.edu
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SV Red & White Award
Criteria
- Effective immediately for incoming students for the Fall 2012 term.
- This award allows new students to pay in-state tuition rates and applies to fall, winter and spring/summer semesters.
- Entering freshmen who are not Michigan residents and who are United States Citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible for this award, provided they have a minimum 3.00 cumulative high school GPA and 21 ACT composite score or 980 SAT score.
- Entering transfer students who are not Michigan residents and who are United States Citizens or Permanent Residents are eligible for this award, provided they meet the university’s regular transfer admission requirements.
- Citizens or Landed Immigrants of Canada and Mexico also qualify, provided they meet the university’s regular admission requirements for these populations.
- Awarded to all who meet criteria listed above. No formal application is required.
- This award is renewable as long as the student is enrolled in good standing at the university and maintaining satisfactory academic progress for scholarships and financial aid.
- This award covers all undergraduate, undergraduate professional and graduate level courses.
- Second Bachelor’s Degree, Graduate, and Teacher Certification students are eligible for this award – provided they meet the residency requirements listed above and meet all minimum admission requirements for each respective program. ESL students may qualify provided they are from Canada or Mexico.
For more information, contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. It is located in Wickes Hall, Room 178. Phone: (989) 964-4200 or 800 968-9500. E-mail: admissions(at)svsu.edu
