Canadian Admissions - Scholarships/OSAP

At Saginaw Valley State University, we are committed
to making your university education affordable.

 

 

Ways to Meet Your Educational Expenses:

Scholarship Opportunities

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Helpful links:

SAT web site www.sat.org
ACT web site www.act.org

Scholarship Eligibility Value How to Apply

Horizon Award: Awarded annually to qualifying Canadian students.

Canadian students who possess a 75% average or higher throughout high school (grades 9-12) automatically qualify for this award.Transfer students need a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Available to all undergraduate majors.

Canadian Admissions - Home of the Horizon

Automatically eligible for scholarship upon admission if all scholarship eligibility criteria are met.

President's Scholarship: Granted to qualifying students on the basis of competitive interview.

Graduating high school seniors who meet one of the following:

1. Rank first or second in their class (must have a minimum of 80% average) AND an ACT composite score of 24 or higher (or an SAT score of 1650 or higher, cr+m+w).

2. Have a 93% average AND an ACT composite score of 28 or higher (or an SAT score of 1880 or higher, cr+m+w). 

 

Covers tuition and selective fees for  four years, up to 136 credit hours.  Renewable by maintaining 3.25 GPA as a full time SVSU student**.

Competitive awards are based on admission to SVSU and confirmation of eligibility criteria, including confirmation from high school official of rank in class. A competitive interview is required. Qualifiers will be invited to one of four scholarship interview dates. See the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for more information, including any deadlines for applications.

Dean's Scholarship: Granted competitively on the basis of academic and extra-curricular achievement.

Graduating high school seniors who demonstrate excellence in academic pursuits and talent in specific areas. Must have an 85% average AND ACT composite score of 24 (or SAT score of 1650, cr+m+w).

 

$3,000 per year*. Renewable for up to four academic years by maintaining minimum 3.00 GPA as a full-time SVSU student**.

Competitive awards are made based on admission to SVSU and confirmation of eligibility criteria. Separate application is required. See the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for additional information, including any deadlines for applications.

University Scholarship: Awarded annually to qualifying SVSU first year students.

Graduating high school seniors who have distinguished themselves through exceptional academic achievements. Must have a 90% average or better and acceptable SAT or ACT score.

$1000 per year*. Renewable for four years by maintaining a minimum 3.00 GPA as a full-time SVSU student**.

Awards are made based on admission to SVSU and confirmation of eligibility criteria. Award made by Admissions Office. See the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for more information, including deadlines for applications.

Other Scholarships
Criteria vary.
 Values vary.
 Application requirements vary. Click here for more information.

SVSU Athletic Grants:     Awards to outstanding individuals on the basis of ability.

SVSU competes at the NCAA Division ll level.

The value of these awards varies.

Contact the appropriate coach. Refer to the Athletic Department home page for a list of coaches and their contact information, or contact the Athletic Office by phone at 989.964.7300 or by e-mail at sid@svsu.edu.

Rhea Miller: Music Scholarship

Students enrolled in the music curriculum.

Students need to audition. If selected, students may qualify for up to and including a full tuition scholarship.

Contact the chairperson of the SVSU Music Department at 989.964.4159 or music@svsu.edu.

Drama Scholarships:

Students enrolled in the theatre curriculum.

Students need to audition. If selected, students may qualify for up to and including a full tuition scholarship.

Contact the chairperson of the SVSU Theatre Department at 989.964.7473 or at kjh@svsu.edu.

*All amounts reflected in U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted.

**Renewable scholarships will be based on US academic system (grade point average)

Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)

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Saginaw Valley State University is an approved university for Ontario Students to obtain student loans through OSAP. An application can be obtained on-line at http://osap.gov.on.ca.

Students are encouraged to apply for these funds as soon as possible.

  • OSAP's objective is to help students and their families meet the costs of post-secondary education. OSAP is based on financial need as determined by OSAP through an assessment of your application. Educational costs such as tuition and fees, books and supplies and basic living expenses are taken into consideration.

  • When you fill out an OSAP application, you are applying for assistance funded by the provincial government (Ontario Student Loans, Ontario Student Opportunity Grants, and Aiming for the Top Tuition Scholarships) and/or the federal government (Canada Student Loans, Canada Study Grant for Students with Dependants, and Canada Millennium Scholarships). Other sources of financial assistance (e.g., bursaries), for which you must fill out a separate application are explained in detail on the OSAP web site.

  • The maximum OSAP loan amount that you can receive to attend SVSU is $9,240 CDN per year, attending Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer terms. This is enough money to cover tuition and housing for one semester of study per academic year. If you intend to complete a degree program at SVSU, you must have another source of funding besides OSAP loans to be able to pay for your education. Some applicants may be able to qualify for additional OSAP grants, bursaries, and scholarships, such as the Canada Student Grant for Persons from Low-Income Families (which can result in approximately an additional $250 CDN per month of study) or the Canada Student Grant for Persons from Middle-Income Families (which can result in approximately an additional $100 CDN per month of study). See "Grants and Bursaries" on the OSAP homepage for these and other opportunites.

       

OSAP Contact Information:

    • Student Support Branch
      Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
      PO Box 4500
      Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 6 G9
      CANADA

      Phone: 807.343.7260
      Web Site: http://osap.gov.on.ca