2020-2021 Incoming Freshman Scholarship
Scholarship criteria is reviewed each year and subject to change. Scholarships described here are for 2020-21.
All renewable scholarships are based on the recipient meeting the University’s Scholarship Renewal Requirements.
Full Tuition Scholarships
Laker Gold Scholarship
- Value: Full Tuition up to 16 credits per semester, inclusive of other LSSU awards, renewable. Up to three scholarships will be awarded each year through the Lake Gold Competition.
- Criteria: must meet Board of Trustees Distinguished Scholarship criteria, must have applied for admission to be invited to attend the annual competition and respond by invitation date.
Philip A Hart Scholarship
- Value: Full tuition up to 16 credits per semester
- Criteria: Must be a Michigan resident with a minimum 3.0 GPA Student will be invited to apply by December 20.
- Phil Hart Application
Admission Scholarships
Board of Trustees Scholarships
| GPA | SAT | ACT | Annual Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distinguished | 3.75+ 3.0-3.74 | 1360-1600 1450-1600 | 30-36 33-36 | $5,000 |
| Excellence | 3.75+ 3.0-3.74 | 1160-1350 1300-1440 | 24-29 28-32 | $4,000 |
| Honors | 3.0-3.74 | 1160-1290 | 24-27 | $3,000 |
| Recognition | 3.0 | 1030-1150 | 20-23 | $2,000 |
| Achievemnet | 2.8-2.99 | 990-1020 | 19 | $1,000 |
Non-Test Option
| GPA | Annual Amount | |
| Distinguished Silver | 3.75+ | $3,500 |
| Excellence Silver | 3.5-3.74 | $3,000 |
| Honors Silver | 3.3-3.49 | $2,000 |
| Recognition Silver | 3.0-3.29 | $1,000 |
| Achievement Silver | 2.8-2.99 | $500 |
Alumni Legacy Award
- Value: $1,000
- Critera: Must be a child or stepchild of an LSSU alumnus entering as a freshman. Must submit a certification form.
- Alumni Legacy Certification Form
Anchor Award
- Value: $2,000-Renewable for 2 years
- Awarded to students from select rural high schools. For a complete listing of schools visit http://lssu.edu/scholarships
First Generation Award
- Value: $1,000-Renewable for 2 years
- Recipients are incoming first generation college students. Award may not be combined with any Board of Trustee Scholarship.
