Freshmen Scholarships for Fall 2023
Guaranteed Scholarships - No Test Required
Students will be awarded the top academic scholarship that they qualify for based on their cumulative high school GPA.
NEW! Michigan 2023 high school graduates may be eligible for up to $5,500
The State of Michigan has recently announced the new Michigan Achievement Scholarship for new freshmen entering SVSU in the fall of 2023. Students MUST file the FAFSA to be considered for the Michigan Achievement Scholarship. Learn more about this NEW scholarship at Michigan Achievement Scholarship.
49% of SVSU freshmen had their entire tuition paid for by scholarships and grants
President's Scholarship
100% Tuition
- 3.9+ GPA required to compete
- Renewable 4-year award to be used toward your first degree
- Apply by December 1 for full consideration
- Living on campus? Get an extra $1,500 Valley Housing Scholarship to help pay for housing
Founder's Scholarship
$5,000
- 4.0+ GPA required
- Renewable 4-year award to be used toward your first degree
- No deadline to qualify
- Living on campus? Get an extra $1,500 Valley Housing Scholarship to help pay for housing.
Dean's Scholarship
$4,000
- 3.75+ GPA required
- Renewable 4-year award to be used toward your first degree
- No deadline to qualify
- Living on campus? Get an extra $1,500 Valley Housing Scholarship to help pay for housing.
Cardinal Scholarship
$3,000
- 3.5+ GPA required
- Renewable 4-year award to be used toward your first degree
- No deadline to qualify
- Living on campus? Get an extra $1,500 Valley Housing Scholarship to help pay for housing.
University Scholarship
$2,000
- 3.25+ GPA required
- Renewable 4-year award to be used toward your first degree
- No deadline to qualify
- Living on campus? Get an extra $1,500 Valley Housing Scholarship to help pay for housing.
Faculty Scholarship
$1,000
- 3.0+ GPA required
- Renewable 4-year award to be used toward your first degree
- No deadline to qualify
- Living on campus? Get an extra $1,500 Valley Housing Scholarship to help pay for housing.
Academic Excellence Award
$1,500
- 1380+ SAT/ 31+ ACT required
- Non-renewable award for recipients of Founder's, Dean's, Cardinal, University, or Faculty Scholarship
- No deadline to qualify
Valley Housing Scholarship
$1,500
- Renewable 4-year award for recipients of President's, Founder's, Dean's, Cardinal, University, or Faculty scholarship
- On-campus residency required
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No deadline to qualify
Red & White Award
REDUCED TUITION
Available to non-Michigan residents.
- Admitted students with a 2.5+ GPA
- Students will be granted a significantly reduced out-of-state tuition rate
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No deadline to qualify
SVSU Opportunity Grant
UP TO $6,000
Available to all admitted, first-time in college students with demonstrated financial need.
- FAFSA required
- Up to $5,000, off-campus students
- Up to $6,000, on-campus students
- Renewable for four years with demonstrated financial need
Private
Scholarships
UP TO $5,000
Scholarships that reward academic achievement, service, leadership, character and participation in extracurricular activities. Visit Private Scholarships for more information. Application available beginning Nov. 1 to all admitted students.
Saginaw
Urban & Civic
Award
UP TO $3,000
Available to those students living in the Saginaw Promise Zone with demonstrated financial need.
- FAFSA required
- High School GPA 3.0+
- Renewable for four years
Alumni Legacy
Award
$1,000
Available to new students who are children, step-children or grandchildren of SVSU graduates (including guardians).
- One year only
- Visit the Legacy Program page
Member of the military?
The Military Student Affairs Office (MSAO) is dedicated to the needs and concerns of all military-affiliated students and is staffed by a full-time director, the school certifying official, and Veterans Affairs student liaisons, who have all served in the military.