All Opportunities

Michigan State University has hundreds of scholarship opportunities available. Opportunities can be a combination of general scholarships (open to all students) and departmental scholarships (restricted to students within a specific major or field of study). Scholarships may be recommended to you at different times throughout the year as applications become available, so we suggest visiting MSU Scholarships often. Please keep in mind this section lists scholarships available regardless if you are eligible or not.

Please note that some scholarships utilize an “Auto-Match” feature which will not require you to apply directly for the scholarship to be considered eligible. These scholarships will be indicated by the words “No Application Available” in the Action column.

For scholarships for which you need to apply, please make a note of the deadline, as late submissions will not be accepted.

Admitted students and currently enrolled students: Sign in using your MSU NetID e-mail and password to begin the scholarship application process. Once logged in, the system will automatically direct you to required applications.

Opportunities Table
Award Name Actions
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation David G. Browning Spartan Cornerstone Scholarship Challenge
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation David G. Browning Spartan Cornerstone Scholarship Challenge for Entomology
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation David G. Browning Spartan Scholarship Challenge in Plant Biology
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation David G. Browning Spartan Scholarship Challenge in Zoology
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation David L. and Harriett Remington Runnells Spartan Scholarship Challenge
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation David L. and Harriett Remington Runnells Spartan Scholarship Challenge
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
Varies David Paul Rudd Scholarship for Hospitality Business
The award is open to full and part-time students enrolled in an...
Varies David Paul Rudd Scholarship for Hospitality Business
The award is open to full and part-time students enrolled in an...
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation Dean Barbara C. Steidle Spartan Scholarship Challenge
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
Varies Dennis Kirk Fitzgerald and Nancy Beadles Fitzgerald Spartan Scholarship Challenge
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation Denver and Jeanne Day Spartan Scholarship Challenge
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
Varies Detroit Area Development Council Endowment
The Detroit Area Development Council scholarship was created to support...
Varies Detroit Area Development Council Endowment
The Detroit Area Development Council scholarship was created to support...
Varies DONALD BENJAMIN BRIGGS ENDOWED
Awarded to a limited number of high achieving graduates from Saginaw...
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation Donald F. Koch and Barbara J. Sawyer-Koch Environmental Studies Spartan Scholarship Challenge
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
Varies DORIS J. GIDDEY SCHOLARSHIP - CHM
First year CHM student – one recipient must be from the UP
Varies Dorothy K. Widick Memorial Scholarship
Desire of donor to for scholarship to support/assist one to five...
Varies Dorothy K. Widick Memorial Scholarship
Desire of donor to for scholarship to support/assist one to five...
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation Dr. Herman Hughes Spartan Cornerstone Scholarship Challenge
All students who are pursuing the Ph.D degree in either the Department...
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation Dr. Herman Hughes Spartan Cornerstone Scholarship Challenge
All students who are pursuing the Ph.D degree in either the Department...
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation Dr. Hy and Myra Shapiro Spartan Scholarship Challenge
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
Varies Dr. Kenneth T. Kirton and Marlena D.S. Kirton Spartan Scholarship Challenge
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
Varies Dr. Louise M. Sause Scholarship Endowment
The scholarship was established to assist students who have what could...
Varies Dr. Louise M. Sause Scholarship Endowment
The scholarship was established to assist students who have what could...
Varies Dr. Robert L. Green MSUBA Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all students enrolled at MSU. Financial need...
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation Dr. Wallace Sue Spartan Scholarship Challenge
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
$0.00 Drs. Satish and Usha Gupta Endowed Schol
Recipients shall have a minimum grade point average of 2. 75 on a 4.0...
$0.00 Drs. Satish and Usha Gupta Endowed Schol
Recipients shall have a minimum grade point average of 2. 75 on a 4.0...
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation Drummond Family Endowed Scholarship Spartan Cornerstone Scholarship Challenge
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
Varies E. Palmer and Margaret J. Shelton Endowed Scholarship Fund
The income will be used for scholarships for students in one of the...
Varies E. Palmer and Margaret J. Shelton Endowed Scholarship Fund
The income will be used for scholarships for students in one of the...
$0.00 Earvin 'Magic' Johnson MSUBA Endow
Apply through MSU Black Alumni Assn – Scholarship Committee recommends...
Varies ED & CAROL SCHOENER EDOW SCHOL
Recipients shall be incoming freshmen from the geographic regions of the...
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation Edward and Carolann Jones Spartan Scholarship Challenge
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation Edward and Carolann Jones Spartan Scholarship Challenge
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
$0.00 Edward E. Leird Scholarship
Recipients must be out-of-state and studying/majoring in...
Minimum of $1000, renewable until graduation Edward J. Baker Endowed Spartan Scholarship Challenge Fund
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
Varies EDWARD J. BARANT SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to a high achieving incoming freshman from a state of Michigan...
Varies Elsie Rosselit Fund
This scholarship was established by the estate of Elsie Rosselit to...
Varies Elsie Rosselit Fund
This scholarship was established by the estate of Elsie Rosselit to...
Varies Emmenecker Family Endowment
The scholarship shall be awarded to junior or senior students majoring...
$0.00 Eric Snow Spartan Scholarship Challenge
All students who are entering their freshman or sophomore year at MSU...
Varies Erik James Sunday Scholarship Fund
Undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships with preference...
Varies Erik James Sunday Scholarship Fund
Undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships with preference...
$0.00 Eugene M. Holmes Endowed Scholarship
Preference will be given to incoming undergraduate students who are...
Varies EVA BERTOLIN ENDOWED SCHOLAR
Recipient shall be an incoming freshman who has graduated from Our Lady...
$0.00 Ford College Network
Varies Ford Motor Company/Michigan State University Alumni Scholarship
Recipients shall be selected on a basis of academic achievement and...
Varies Ford Motor Company/Michigan State University Alumni Scholarship
Recipients shall be selected on a basis of academic achievement and...
Varies Forest H. Akers Scholarship
The income is to be used for the purpose of assisting worthy students...