Scholarships
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| Students who wish full consideration for a scholarship must submit an Application Form by Monday, April 7, 2008. You must be an admitted student to apply for scholarships. If you have not been admitted to the University, please contact the Office of Admissions at (989) 964-4200 before submitting an application. Applications from students not admitted to the University will not be processed. Applications received after April 7 will be considered if funding is available. To apply for a scholarship, download the application form and submit it to the SVSU Foundation. Download the Application »(PDF -- 17 KB) |
The following scholarships are awarded by the SVSU Foundation. The scholarships are available for:
- New freshman students
- New transfer students
- Returning undergraduate students
New Freshman Students
American Lebanese Community Scholarship Fund
- New admitted freshman or transfer or returning undergraduate student
- Full-time or part-time student
- Character
- Leadership
- Community service
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Financial need may be considered
- Economic opportunity, family status, prior educational opportunity and cultural background
- Potential to contribute to diversity of university community
- One award at $735
Bank One Endowed Scholarship
- New freshman admitted student
- Full-time enrollment
- Academic achievement
- Community service
- Leadership potential
- Financial need
- Ability to contribute to the cultural diversity of the SVSU student body
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Total scholarship funding is $2,855 but the amount of each scholarship will vary according to the financial need of the recipient
Gregory and Helayne Brown Annual Scholarship
- New freshman admitted student
- Full-time enrollment
- Resident of Saginaw County
- Minimum High School GPA of 3.50
- Financial need
- Potential contribution to the diversity of the SVSU campus
- Award: Two awards at $5,800 each
Linneaus Dorman Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
- New freshman admitted student
- Full-time enrollment
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Character
- Economic opportunity, family status, prior educational opportunity and cultural background
- Potential to contribute to campus diversity
- Demonstrated involvement in organizations which address issues of advancement and equity in education, health, criminal justice system and employment and government
- One award at $995
Phae H. Dorman Endowed Scholarship in Honor of Rosa Parks
- New freshman admitted student
- Full-time enrollment
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Character
- Leadership
- Economic opportunity, family status, prior educational opportunity and cultural background
- Potential to contribute to campus diversity
- Demonstrated involvement in organizations which address issues of advancement and equity in education, health, criminal justice system, employment and government
- One award at $1,060
David & Jacqueline Hall Opportunity Scholarship
- New freshman admitted student
- Full-time enrollment
- Saginaw County resident
- College of Business and Management major
- Minimum 3.00 High School GPA
- Potential to contribute to diversity of campus community
- Economic opportunity, family status, prior educational opportunity and cultural background
- Leadership
- Character
- Demonstrated extra-curricular involvement or community service
- Two awards at $530 each
Hispanic American Community Endowed Scholarship Fund
- New freshman admitted student
- Full-time enrollment
- Minimum 2.70 High School GPA
- Potential to contribute to campus diversity
- Character
- Leadership to promote Hispanic awareness or cultural diversity to their community
- Community service
- Economic opportunity, family status, prior educational opportunity and cultural background
- One award at $300
Huntley Scholarship for Women in Science & Mathematics
- New freshman admitted student
- Female
- Full-time enrollment
- College of Science, Engineering & Technology major (Engineering students are ineligible)
- Education major (with goal of becoming a 9-12 grade level Mathematics or Science teacher)
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- One page maximum essay to describe planned goals and to highlight your commitment to your education and two supporting letters from teachers, mentors or employers
- Total scholarship funding is $1,055 but the amount of each scholarship will vary
Edward B. “Ted” Morley, Jr. Memorial Endowed Athletic Scholarship
- New admitted freshman or transfer or returning undergraduate student
- Outstanding student athlete
- Current member of SVSU varsity athletic team
- Full-time enrollment
- Minimum 3.25 GPA
- At least one scholarship is to be awarded to a male and at least one scholarship is to be awarded to a female
- Scholarship is intended to be used for tuition, fees and books
- Total scholarship funding is $4,410 but the amount of each scholarship will vary
Morley Travel Scholarship
- New freshman admitted student
- Full-time enrollment
- Financial need
- Leadership potential
- Minimum 2.50 GPA
- Minority student
- Award: One award at $585
Claire and Toivo Myllykangas Endowed Scholarship Fund
- New freshman admitted student
- Full-time enrollment
- Minimum 3.00 High School GPA
- Saginaw county resident
- Economic opportunity, family status, prior educational opportunity and cultural background
- Potential contribution to the diversity of SVSU campus
- Total scholarship funding is $4,694 but the amount of each scholarship will vary
Elizabeth D. Paulick Endowed Scholarship Fund
- New freshman or transfer admitted student
- Full-time or part-time enrollment
- College of Business and Management major
- Female student
- Preference to women with children at home and returning to school after the age of 25
- Michigan resident
- Community involvement
- Academic potential
- Financial need
- One award at $431
Dr. Roosevelt Ruffin Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund
- New freshman admitted student
- Full-time enrollment
- Resident of Saginaw County
- Financial need
- Scholastic performance
- Community involvement
- Character
- Leadership potential
- Interest in the humanities
- Preference may be given to graduates of Saginaw High School or the City of Saginaw Adult GED program
- Total scholarship funding is $2,575 but the amount of each scholarship will vary according to the financial need of the recipient
Charles Strosacker Scholarship
- New freshman admitted student
- Full-time or part-time enrollment
- Preference GET-SET program graduate (if no GET-SET graduate, other Science, Engineering & Technology majors may be considered)
- Preference engineering majors, major within College of Science, Engineering & Technology
- Minimum 2.00 High School GPA
- Financial need
- Leadership
- Character
- Contribution to diversity
- Disadvantaged/under-represented students
- Total scholarship funding is $7,159 but the amount of each scholarship will vary according to the financial need of the recipient
New Transfer Students
Altrusa Tuition Scholarship
- New transfer admitted student or returning undergraduate
- Full-time enrollment
- Female, age 30 or older
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Financial need
- One award at $518
American Association of University Women–Bay City Branch Scholarship
- New admitted transfer or returning undergraduate student
- Full-time or part-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Female
- Bay County resident
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Character
- Leadership
- Financial need
- Total scholarship funding is $800 but the amount of each scholarship will vary according to the financial need of the recipient
American Lebanese Community Scholarship Fund
- New admitted freshman or transfer or returning undergraduate student
- Full-time or part-time student
- Character
- Leadership
- Community service
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Financial need may be considered
- Economic opportunity, family status, prior educational opportunity and cultural background
- Potential to contribute to diversity of university community
- One award at $735
American Society of Women Accountants Annual Scholarship
- New admitted transfer student or returning undergraduate student
- Minimum GPA of 3.50
- Major in Accounting
- Demonstrate financial need
- Ability or potential to make a positive contribution to the field of Accounting
- Two awards at $1,125 each
Bob Becker Endowed Scholarship
- New admitted transfer student or returning undergraduate student
- Minimum sophomore standing
- Minimum GPA of 3.00
- Exhibit desirable qualities of character and leadership
- Full-time enrollment
- Female member (current) of SVSU varsity athletic team
- Women’s basketball team members are ineligible for consideration
- Total scholarship funding is $3,600 but the amount of each scholarship will vary
Edward B. “Ted” Morley, Jr. Memorial Endowed Athletic Scholarship
- New admitted freshman or transfer or returning undergraduate student
- Outstanding student athlete
- Current member of SVSU varsity athletic team
- Full-time enrollment
- Minimum 3.25 GPA
- At least one scholarship is to be awarded to a male and at least one scholarship is to be awarded to a female
- Scholarship is intended to be used for tuition, fees and books
- Total scholarship funding is $4,410 but the amount of each scholarship will vary
Multi-Cultural Engineering Scholarship Opportunity Fund
- New admitted transfer student
- Full-time enrollment
- Minimum Junior status
- Engineering or Science major
- Character
- Leadership
- Preference minimum 2.70 GPA
- Preference may be given to Bay, Midland or Saginaw County resident
- Economic opportunity, family status, prior educational opportunity and cultural background
- Potential contribution to the diversity of SVSU campus
- Total scholarship funding is $3,715 but the amount of each scholarship will vary
Elizabeth D. Paulick Endowed Scholarship Fund.
- New freshman or transfer admitted student
- Full-time or part-time enrollment
- College of Business and Management major
- Female student
- Preference to women with children at home and returning to school after the age of 25
- Michigan resident
- Community involvement
- Academic potential
- Financial need
- Award: One award at $431
Jean Davis Warrick Endowed Scholarship for Women
- New admitted transfer or returning undergraduate student
- Full-time or part-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Female
- Major within College of Business and Management
- Character
- Leadership
- Minimum 3.25 GPA
- Total scholarship funding is $1,830 but the amount of each scholarship will vary
Returning Undergraduate Students
Altrusa Tuition Scholarship
- New transfer admitted student or returning undergraduate
- Full-time enrollment
- Female, age 30 or older
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Financial need
- One award at $518
American Association of University Women–Bay City Branch Scholarship
- New admitted transfer or returning undergraduate student
- Full-time or part-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Female
- Bay County resident
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Character
- Leadership
- Financial need
- Total scholarship finding is $800 but the amount of each scholarship will vary according to the financial need of the recipient
American Lebanese Community Scholarship Fund
- New admitted freshman or transfer or returning undergraduate student
- Full-time or part-time student
- Character
- Leadership
- Community service
- Minimum 3.00 GPA
- Financial need may be considered
- Economic opportunity, family status, prior educational opportunity and cultural background
- Potential to contribute to diversity of university community
- One award at $735
American Society of Women Accountants Annual Scholarship
- New admitted transfer student or returning undergraduate student
- Minimum GPA of 3.50
- Major in Accounting
- Demonstrate financial need
- Ability or potential to make a positive contribution to the field of Accounting
- Two awards at $1,125 each
Andrews, Hooper & Pavlik Accounting Scholarship Fund
- Returning undergraduate student
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Accounting major
- Career preference for public accounting
- Minimum 3.50 accumulative GPA
- High character
- Leadership potential (e.g., student involvement in extra-curricular activities)
- Preference to include American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students who add to community diversity
- Total scholarship funding is $3,110 but the amount of each scholarship will vary
Bob Becker Endowed Scholarship
- New admitted transfer student or returning undergraduate student
- Minimum sophomore standing
- Minimum GPA of 3.00
- Exhibit desirable qualities of character and leadership
- Full-time enrollment
- Female member (current) of SVSU varsity athletic team
- Women’s basketball team members are ineligible for consideration
- Total scholarship funding is $3,600 but the amount of each scholarship will vary
Merlyn Mondol Endowed Scholarship
- Returning undergraduate student
- Full-time student
- Minimum Junior standing
- Psychology major
- Minimum 3.5 GPA
- Ability of recipient to promote campus diversity to encourage global understanding and goodwill
- Two awards at $500 each
Edward B. “Ted” Morley, Jr. Memorial Endowed Athletic Scholarship
- New admitted freshman or transfer or returning undergraduate student
- Outstanding student athlete
- Current member of SVSU varsity athletic team
- Full-time enrollment
- Minimum 3.25 GPA
- At least one scholarship is to be awarded to a male and at least one scholarship is to be awarded to a female
- Scholarship is intended to be used for tuition, fees and books
- Total scholarship funding is $4,410 but the amount of each scholarship will vary
Jean Davis Warrick Endowed Scholarship for Women
- New admitted transfer or returning undergraduate student
- Full-time or part-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Female
- Major within College of Business and Management
- Character
- Leadership
- Minimum 3.25 GPA
- Total scholarship funding is $1,830 but the amount of each scholarship will vary