Distinguished First-year Scholarship
Michigan State University
About
Awarded to runners-up in the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition for incoming first-year students. The scholarship includes tuition and fees for eight semesters. Consideration is automatic and no additional application is required. It is merit-based, determined by academic criteria.
Who can apply
Be an incoming first-year (college freshman) student.
“The following scholarships are awarded to a limited number of incoming first-year students based on grade point average, class rank, standardized test scores or similar criteria.”
Be selected based on academic performance (grade point average, class rank, standardized test scores or similar criteria).
“based on grade point average, class rank, standardized test scores or similar criteria.”
Be a runner-up in the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition (selection through that competition).
“Awarded to 20 runners-up in the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition; includes tuition and fees for eight semesters*”
Apply for admission to Michigan State University by November 1 to be considered/invited to compete in the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship examination.
“Invitations to compete in the examination are sent to the most outstanding students who apply for admission by November 1.”
Be a runner-up in the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition.
“Awarded to 20 runners-up in the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition; includes tuition and fees for eight semesters*”