Federal School Code : 002314
Scholarships for Returning Students
A number of scholarships may be awarded to qualified students by SVSU departments in freshman, sophomore, junior or senior years. Students are encouraged to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid on an early basis for consideration of these awards. In addition to the FAFSA form, a separate application is required. Applications, are available on the forms page.
- Maynard D. & Goldie Bartha Allyn Scholarship Fund
- Alumni Endowed Scholarship
- Matt Barghahn Scholarship
- Bay Area Marine Dealers Association Golf Scholarship
- Shelly Berger Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Biology Chemistry Scholarship
- Martin and Emma Block Endowed Scholarship
- Jean E. Brown Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Education
- Thomas H. Busch Memorial Golf Scholarship
- Case Family Law & Finance Annual Scholarship
- LeVoy Daniel Memorial Scholarship
- Judith & Thomas Donahue Endowed Political Science Scholarship
- Richard H., Alma W., and R. Scott Gilmore Endowed Scholarship
- Grace Goetz Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund
- Berner J. Gorden Organic Chemistry Scholarship
- IEEE Endowed Engineering Scholarship
- Tim Inman Scholarship in Photography
- Jason Liddell Scholarship
- Theresa A. Lundsted Memorial Endowed Scholarship
- Francis X. MacKenna Endowed Chemistry Student Research
- National Association of Purchasing Management (NAPM)
- Ruth and A.R. O'Connor Memorial Endowed Golf Scholarship Fund
- James E. O'Neill, Jr. Scholarship
- Royal Foundation
- Seitz Creative Writing Scholarship
- Jeffrey Sexsmith Memorial Scholarship
- Student Association Student Study Abroad Endowed Scholarship
- SVSU Endowed Science Research Scholarship
- SVSU Faculty Association Endowed Scholarship
- SVSU Faculty Association Chrysallis Endowed Scholarship Fund
- Abou Traore Student Scholarship
- Mary C. Walker Nursing Scholarship
- Margaret A. Warner Scholarship for Healthcare Education
- Richard Burdette White Memorial Scholarship
- Yeo and Yeo Scholarship
Maynard D. & Goldie Bartha Allyn Scholarship Fund
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Full Time or Part Time
- Preference to employees of MI Department of Social Services
- BSW majors (or pre-majors)
- Employed in or will practice in Child Welfare positions
- Demonstrated capacity to continue growth in professional education
- Commitment to Code of Ethics for SW profession
- Show understanding of demands of Public Child Welfare professional
- Demonstrated maturing interest in and commitment to Public Child
Welfare profession - Desired (but not essential) accumulative 3.00 GPA
- Desired (but not essential) accumulative 3.25 GPA in required SW
courses - Financial need only if candidates are otherwise similarly qualified
- If no eligible candidates, may consider students with no child welfare
exposure but demonstrate leadership, deep concern and commitment
to work with troubled children and parents
The College of Arts & Behavioral Sciences is located in Wickes Hall, Room
358, telephone (989) 964-4062.
Alumni Endowed Scholarship
Criteria
- Returning or New Transfer Undergraduate
- Junior or Senior
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Leadership
- Character
- Financial Need (May)
- Enrollment requirement: Full time student
To apply, complete the Alumni Endowed Schoalrship Application. For more information contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid is located in Wickes Hall Room 141, telephone (989) 964-4103.
E-mail: financial-aid(at)svsu.edu.
Matt Barghahn Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Full Time
- Junior or Senior
- Football team member
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Good Citizenship
- Community Service
- Leadership potential
The Athletic Department is located in Ryder Center, telephone
(989) 964-7300.
Bay Area Marine Dealers Association Golf Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Undergraduate New
- Full Time
- Potential or active golf team member
- Academic achievement
- Character
The Athletic Department is located in Ryder Center, telephone
989-964-7300.
Shelly Berger Endowed Scholarship Fund
Criteria
- New Undergraduate Transfer
- Returning Undergraduate
- Full Time
- Minimum Junior
- Accounting Major
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- High level of extra-curricular involvement and/or employed to
finance higher education - Full time in junior year as scholarship recipient
- Full time or part time in senior year as recipient
The College of Business and Management is located in Curtiss Hall Room
320, telephone (989) 964-4064.
Biology Chemistry Scholarship
Criteria
- Returning Undergraduate
- Full Time or Part Time
- Sophomore
- Completed Chemistry 111-112 lectures or equivalent with
minimum 3.00 GPA - Majors: Bio, Chem, Med-Tech, Pre-Dent, Bio-Chem, Bus-Chem,
Environmental Chem or Chemical Physics - Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
The College of Science, Engineering and Technology is located in Pioneer
Hall, telephone (989) 964-4144.
Jean E. Brown Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Education
Criteria
- New Undergraduate Transfer
- Returning Undergraduate
- Full Time
- Junior or Senior student
- Admitted to the College of Education
- Preference to Elementary Education major
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Resident of Bay, Midland or Saginaw County
- Demonstrate ability or potential to contribute to the field of teaching
The College of Education is located in Education Building-North, Wing 275,
telephone (989) 964-7107.
Martin and Emma Block Endowed Scholarship
Criteria
Undergraduate
Returning
Full Time
Admitted to Nursing Progrlam or Teacher Education Program
Minimum 3.00 GPA
Demonstrate ability or potential to contribute to the field of Nursing and Education
The College of Education is located in Education Building-North, Wing 275,
telephone (989) 964-7107. See College of Education website for application:
www.svsu.edu/coe
Thomas H. Busch Memorial Golf Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Undergraduate New
- Full Time
- Potential or active member of golf team
- Character
- Academic achievement
The Athletic Department is located in Ryder Center, telephone
(989) 964-7300.
Case Family Law & Finance Annual Scholarship
Criteria
- New Undergraduate
- Returning Undergraduate
- Full Time or Part Time
- Saginaw County resident
- BBA/Finance major or BBA/Legal Studies minor
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Financial need (MAY BE) considered
The College of Business and Management is located in Curtiss Hall, Room
320, telephone (989) 964-4064.
LeVoy Daniel Memorial Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Undergraduate New
- Full Time or Part Time
- Valley State Employees Credit Union member/immediate
family member - Good standing with VSECU
- Minimum 2.00 GPA
- Application Required
To apply, complete a Private Scholarship Application. For more information contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid is located in Wickes Hall Room 141, telephone (989) 964-4103.
E-mail: financial-aid(at)svsu.edu.
Judith & Thomas Donahue Endowed Political Science Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate New
- Returning Undergraduate
- Full Time or Part Time
- Minimum junior standing
- Political Science or Public Administration major
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
Contact the chairperson of the Political Science Department located in Brown
Hall, telephone (989) 964-7142 or 989 964-7022.
Richard H., Alma W., and R. Scott Gilmore Endowed Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Full Time
- Member of SVSU Cheerleading Team
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Preference to on-campus residence students
- Must maintain current record of community service activities
with preference to service in not-for-profit organizations affiliated with
United Way or the Junior League
The Athletic Department is located in Ryder Center, telephone
(989) 964-7300.
Grace Goetz Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Undergraduate New
- Full Time or Part Time
- Minimum junior
- Nursing major
- Scholastic achievement
- Personal achievement
- Character
- Leadership
- PREF to licensed Practical nurses or those students who have
served in the role of a Nursing Assistant
The CML College of Nursing and Health Sciences is located in Wickes
Hall, Room 280, telephone (989) 964-4145.
Berner J. Gorden Organic Chemistry Scholarship
Criteria
- Returning Undergraduate
- Full Time
- Must have completed Organic Chemistry Lecture 1 (Chem 230)
and Organic Chemistry Lab 1 (Chem 231) with individual grades
of B or better - May have minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
- Demonstrated potential for excellence in students study in the
field of Chemistry - Demonstrated ability and potential to contribute to the field of Chemistry
Contact full time Chemistry Faculty in Science East. Faculty Secretary
telephone number (989) 964-4484.
IEEE Endowed Engineering Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Full Time
- Engineering Major
- Active member of IEEE Student Branch
- Active participant in NE MI Section/IEEE
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Character
- Leadership
The College of Science, Engineering and Technology is located in Pioneer
Hall, telephone (989) 964-4144.
Tim Inman Scholarship in Photography
Criteria
- Returning
- Undergraduate
- Full Time
- Minimum GPA 2.00
- Demonstrated ability and potential to make a meaningful contribution
to the field of photography, photojournalism, and/or commercial/
editorial work - Preference to students pursuing a photography internship and/or registered
for or having successfully completed photography courses at the college level
To apply, contact the Chairperson of the Art Department. Call the Faculty Secretary in
the Arbury Fine Arts Department, Arbury Bldg. Room 103 or telephone (989) 964-4159.
Jason Liddell Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Full Time
- Football team member
- Junior or Senior
- Minimum 3.25 GPA
- Good citizenship
- Community service
- Leadership potential
The Athletic Department is located in Ryder Center, telephone
(989) 964-7300.
Theresa A. Lundsted Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Full Time
- Admitted to College of Education
- Preference to Elementary Education major
- Significant financial need (e.g., $1,000)
- Resident of and graduated from a Thumb region high school
Minimum GPA of 3.00 - Demonstrate potential to serve as a highly effective leader
The College of Education of located in Education Building-North
Wing 275, telephone (989) 964-7107.
Francis X. MacKenna Endowed Chemistry Student Research Fund
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Full Time
- Chemistry major
- Minimum 2.50 ACC GPA
- Minimum 3.00 Chemistry ACC GPA
- Must have completed Organic Chemistry and Lab (Chem 230 and
Chem 231) - Enrolled in or have completed Analytical Chemistry (Chem 313)
- Recipient must be enrolled full-time for two or three semesters,
either Fall or Winter or Spring/Summer (combined)
The College of Science, Engineering and Technology is located in Pioneer
Hall, telephone (989) 964-4144.
National Association of Purchasing Management
(NAPM) Saginaw Valley Chapter Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Full Time or Part Time
- Junior or Senior
- College of Business and Management Major
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Demonstrated Leadership
The College of Business and Management is located in Curtiss Hall, Room
320, telephone (989) 964-4064.
Ruth and A.R. O'Connor Memorial Endowed Golf Scholarship Fund
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Undergraduate New
- Full Time
- Golf Team member or Freshman recruited for golf program
- PREF to Saginaw County residents
- Potential or demonstrated ability to contribute to success
of the golf program
The Athletic Department is located in Ryder Center, telephone
(989) 964-7300.
James E. O'Neill, Jr. Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Undergraduate New
- Full Time
- Baseball, golf, softball or tennis student athlete
- Male or female
- PREF FTICs
- Scholastic achievement
- Leadership potential
- Good citizenship
- PREF Saginaw County resident
The Athletic Department is located in Ryder Center, telephone
(989) 964-7300.
Royal Foundation
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Full Time
- Accepted to Clinical Nursing Program
- Scholastic Achievement
- Character
- Leadership
The College of CML Nursing and Allied Health Sciences is located in
Wickes Hall, Room 280, telephone (989) 964-4145.
Seitz Creative Writing Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Full Time
- Minimum Junior class standing
- Minimum ACC GPA 3.50
- Creative Writing major or minor
- Must have completed ENGL 261, ENGL 305 and/or ENGL 306 or
its equivalents - Essay
- Creative Writing portfolio
For more information contact Dr. Samarco, SVSU English Department,
Brown Hall, telephone (989) 964-7086.
Jeffrey Sexsmith Memorial Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Undergraduate New
- Full Time
- SVSU golf team participant/potential participant
- Character
The Athletic Department is located in Ryder Center, telephone
(989) 964-7300.
Student Association Student Study Abroad Endowed Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Full Time
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
- Enrolled full-time at SVSU for at least one academic year
- Complete Student Association Study Abroad Endowed Scholarship
Application Form - Submit an application (with two letters of recommendation) to
Student Association
The Office of Student Association is located in Curtiss Hall, Room
124, telephone (989) 964-4232.
SVSU Endowed Science Research Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Full Time or Part Time
- Minimum 2.50 GPA in major field of study
- Enrolled in one of: Biol 499, Chem 495, Mech Engr 497,
EI Engl 497, Physics 497 - In addition to above criteria, selection based on following
criteria order: Candidate with most credits completed in
respective department, highest accumulative GPA, approval
of respective department faculty
The Office of Science, Engineering and Technology is located in Pioneer
Hall, telephone (989) 964-4144.
SVSU Faculty Association Chrysallis Endowed Scholarship Fund
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Full Time or Part Time
- Minimum 12 completed credits /SVSU
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Application Submission
- Non-traditional student
To apply, complete the SVSU Faculty Association Chrysallis Endowed Scholarship Fund Application. Application forms are also available from the Faculty Secretary in Curtiss Hall, Room 300, telephone (989) 964-4235 or contact the chairperson of the SVSU Faculty Association. Telephone the Faculty Secretary located in Curtiss Hall, Room 300, telephone (989) 964-4235.
SVSU Faculty Association Endowed Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Graduate New and Returning
- Full Time or Part Time
- Minimum 15 credits completed at SVSU
- Minimum 3.25 GPA
- Financial need only if other criteria are satisfied
- Must pursue a project with faculty mentor
To apply, complete the SVSU Faculty Association Endowed Scholarship Application. Application forms are also available from the Faculty Secretary in Curtiss Hall, Room 300, telephone (989) 964-4235. Ask your favorite faculty member if they have a project to share with you. Don't miss this opportunity.
Abou Traore Student Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Full Time
- Degree program student
- Minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA
- Preference consideration (in priority order)
- Students from West African countries
- Students from any region of Africa
- All other students (including the USA) - Demonstrated commitment ot campus and/or community involvement
- Demonstrated potential to make a continuing meaningful contribution to their
community in the service of others following graduation from SVSU - Submit essay specific plans for after graduation to improve the quality of
life for others in the world
To apply, complete the Abou Traore Student Scholarship Application.
Mary C. Walker Nursing Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Full Time or Part Time
- Minimum: Completed 3rd semester of Clinical Nursing Program
- Scholastic achievement or character and leadership
- Holistic attitude toward nursing
- Good rapport with patients
The CML College of Health and Human Services located in Wickes Hall,
Room 365, telephone (989) 964-4145.
Margaret A. Warner Scholarship for Healthcare Education
Criteria
- Returning
- Full Time
- Undergraduate Minimum Sophomore
- Minimum GPA 2.75
- Pre-nursing, pre-OT, OT, Nursing, Pre-PT, PT or other health
science majors - Employee of Tendercare Health Center of Frankenmuth
To apply contact the College of Health & Human Sciences, Wickes Hall Room 365 or
telephone (989) 964-4145.
Richard Burdette White Memorial Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Undergraduate New
- Full Time
- Golf team participant/potential participant
- Character
The Athletic Department is located in Ryder Center, telephone
(989) 964-7300.
Yeo and Yeo Scholarship
Criteria
- Undergraduate Returning
- Full Time
- Senior
- Minimum 3.25 GPA (Accum)
- Accounting Major
- Recipient must indicate intent to enter CPA profession upon graduation
The College of Business and Management is located in Curtiss Hall, Room
320, telephone (989) 964-4064.