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Saginaw Valley State University

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Federal School Code 002314

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SV Red & White Award

The SV Red & White Award is designed for out of state students (undergraduate and graduate) allowing them to attend SVSU at a significantly reduced out-of-state residency rate. To use your SV Red & White Scholarship for the Spring/Summer semester please complete the Spring/Summer Aid Request Form before any payment due date and return it to the Campus Financial Services Center. You must already be a recipient of the scholarship, this is not an application.

SV Red & White Award

SV Red & White Award Criteria

2023-24 Academic Year Criteria
Eligibility Terms	Non-Michigan Residents AND United States Citizens or Permanent Residents: FRESHMAN - Must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative high school GPA. TRANSFER/SECOND BACHELOR'S/TEACHER CERTIFICATION STUDENTS – Students are eligible provided they meet the residency requirements listed above and meet all minimum admission requirements for each respective program. Countries meeting diversification needs: Must also meet the university’s regular admission requirements for these populations; see the Office of International Programs for more information
Award	-Allows for a reduced nonresident tuition rate for all semesters -The student will pay the resident rate plus a set additional amount -These additional amounts are as follows: $750 for Fall, $750 for Winter, $200 for Spring and $200 for Summer
Enrollment Requirements	No minimum enrollment requirement
Competitive Scholarship	No

For more information: contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the Office of Graduate Programs or the Office of International Programs.

2022-23 Academic Year Criteria
Eligibility Terms	Non-Michigan Residents AND United States Citizens or Permanent Residents: FRESHMAN - Must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative high school GPA. TRANSFER/SECOND BACHELOR'S/GRADUATE/TEACHER CERTIFICATION STUDENTS – Students are eligible provided they meet the residency requirements listed above and meet all minimum admission requirements for each respective program. Countries meeting diversification needs: Must also meet the university’s regular admission requirements for these populations; see the Office of International Programs for more information.
Award	-Allows for a reduced nonresident tuition rate for all semesters -The student will pay the resident rate plus a set additional amount -These additional amounts are as follows: $750 for Fall, $750 for Winter, $200 for Spring and $200 for Summer
Enrollment Requirements	No minimum enrollment requirement
Competitive Scholarship	No

For more information: contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, the Office of Graduate Programs or the Office of International Programs.

SV Red & White – Renewal Criteria

The SV Red & White Award is renewable as long as all renewal criteria are met.
Award	-Allows for a reduced non-resident tuition rate for all semesters and applies to undergraduate, undergraduate professional, graduate level courses -Students beginning with Fall 2016 will pay the resident rate plus a set additional amount; this amount is $750 for Fall, $750 for Winter, $200 for Spring and $200 for Summer
Terms	Student must be enrolled in good standing at the University and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress for scholarships and financial aid
Enrollment Requirements	No

CONTACT US.

Scholarships & Financial Aid
Wickes Hall 141
cfsc@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4900

CFSC
Wickes Hall 131A
cfsc@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4900

Registrar
Wickes Hall 151
registrar@svsu.edu
(989) 964-4085