University Success Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a first-time enrollee in a bachelor's degree program at the university who has completed a minimum of 20 quarter credits at a regionally or nationally accredited institution other than Kaplan University. Minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA is required.

 

Criminal Justice, Fire Science, and Emergency Services Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a first time enrollee in an online undergraduate criminal justice, fire science, or emergency management degree or certificate program. Applicant must have at least one year of full-time experience working in the criminal justice, fire science, or emergency management field.

 

75th Anniversary Grant

Award: $250, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a first time enrollee in an undergraduate degree program at the university.

 

Employment Bridge Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a first time enrollee in an undergraduate degree program at the university. Applicant must be currently displaced from the workforce and provide proof of unemployment.

 

Single-Parent Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a first time enrollee in an undergraduate degree program at the university who is a single parent.

 

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a first time enrollee in an undergraduate degree program at the university who is a member of Phi Theta Kappa.

 

Enlightened Leadership Award for International Activism

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a demonstrated passion, sustained commitment, and accomplishments in the areas of intercultural understanding, international awareness/activism, international policy, and/or global issues. Letter of recommendation and essay on two specific questions found on sponsor's site is required.

 

Enlightened Leadership Award for Creative Expression

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must demonstrate outstanding talent/accomplishments in one or more of the following areas: vocal/instrumental music, theatre arts, photography, studio arts, creative writing, or journalism. Please visit the application link to view the specific requirements for each area of interest.

 

Social Justice Leadership Award

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must demonstrate a commitment to social justice and human rights work.

 

Merit Scholarship

Award: $24,500, Deadline: February 1

Selection based on the information submitted in applicant's application for admission, specifically academic and co-curricular records. Applications for admission submitted by February 1 will receive priority consideration.

 

Enlightened Leadership Award for Sustainability and Environmental Activism

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must demonstrate a passion for and accomplishments in the area of sustainability, the local food movement/local food advocacy, promoting environmental awareness, and/or environmentally friendly policies.

 

Enlightened Leadership Award for Social Activism and Community Engagement

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must demonstrate sustained engagement, passion, and leadership in their local communities in an effort to bring about meaningful change. Examples of social activism and community engagement include, but are not limited to: service-learning activities/projects; school, neighborhood or community collaboration; advocacy; political campaign work; mission trips.

 

Aaron M. DesRocher Memorial Chemistry Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: Last Friday in March

Applicant must be entering their junior year as a chemistry major enrolled full-time at Grand Valley State University.

 

Accounting Alumni Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 13

Applicant must be a junior or senior accounting major at Grand Valley State University. Minimum 3.2 overall GPA and 3.5 accounting GPA required.

 

Rebecca Vogelsang Memorial Dance Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Michigan resident who will attend Grand Valley State University full-time pursuing a degree in dance.

 

Rebecca Vogelsang Memorial Art Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a Michigan resident who will attend Grand Valley State University full-time majoring in visual arts.

 

Albert S. and Ella D. Koeze Art Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 19

Applicant must be enrolled full-time at Grand Valley State University as a junior, senior or graduate student pursuing a degree in fine arts. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Alexander Calder Honor Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must be a full-time senior at Grand Valley State University majoring in a fine arts program.

 

Alumni Heritage Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be an entering freshman at Grand Valley State University who is the child of an alumni. Minimum 3.3 GPA and composite ACT score of 22 (combined SAT Reasoning score of 1030) required.

 

Amos Nordman Foundation Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be attending Grand Valley State University and be from a low-income family. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

American Photo Marketing Entrepreneurship Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: July 15

Applicant must be a junior or senior enrolled full-time at Grand Valley State University and pursuing a certificate in Entrepreneurship with at least one Entrepreneurship course completed. Financial need must be demonstrated.

 

American Production and Inventory Control Society (APIC) Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a business major interested in production and inventory control in the Seidman College of Business.

 

ARAMARK Student Excellence Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: September 26

Applicant must be a full-time student at Grand Valley State University who works for a campus dining location. Minimum 2.75 GPA required.

 

National Cesar E. Chavez Blood Drive Challenge - Blood Drive Organizer Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a student organizer for the National Cesar E. Chavez Blood Drive Challenge. Selection also based upon cumulative GPA, leadership, and community service.

 

Arend D. and Nancy Lubbers University Honors College Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be an entering freshman at the University Fredrick Meijer Honors College of Grand Valley State University. Minimum 3.8 cumulative GPA and composite ACT score of 32 required.

 

Arthur C. Hills Music Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be a full-time student at Grand Valley State University majoring in music. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Autocam Engineering Scholarship

Award: $13,228, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a freshman or sophomore at Grand Valley State University enrolled full-time in the Seymour and Esther Padnos College of Engineering and Computer majoring in engineering. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Michigan Resident Award of Excellence

Award: $1,500, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must be a graduate of a Michigan high school who will attend Grand Valley State University. Minimum 3.5 GPA and composite ACT score of 26 required.

 

Non-Resident Award for Excellence

Award: $5,800, Deadline: December 31

Applicant must attend Grand Valley State University. Minimum 3.5 GPA and composite ACT score of 26 (or 1190 combined SAT Reasoning) required.

 

Barbara H. Padnos International Scholarship

Award: $15,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a full-time student at Grand Valley State University who will participate in an approved study abroad program. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.