2021-2022 Incoming Freshman Scholarship
Scholarship criteria is reviewed each year and subject to change. Scholarships described here are for 2021-22.
All renewable scholarships are based on the recipient meeting the University’s Scholarship Renewal Requirements.
Full Tuition Scholarships
Laker Gold Scholarship Competition
- Value:
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- 1 Laker Premium: Full Ride (12-16 credits tuition + base rate room & board)
- 1 Laker Gold: Full tuition only (12-16 credits)
- 3 Silver: $3,500
- 3 Bronze: $2,000
- Criteria: High School seniors with a minimum 3.5 GPA, 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.
- Application available soon
- Deadline to submit application and all supporting documentation is March 1st, 2021.
Admission Scholarships
Board of Trustees Scholarships
GPA | Annual Amount | |
Distinguished | 3.75+ | $5,000 |
Academic Excellence | 3.50-3.74 | $4,000 |
Honors | 3.30-3.49 | $3,000 |
Recognition | 3.0-3.29 | $2,000 |
Alumni Legacy Award
- Value: $2,000, non-renewable
- Criteria: 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 1 additional year
- Awarded to students from select rural high schools. For a complete listing of schools visit http://lssu.edu/scholarships. Students must be living on campus. FAFSA must be filed.
Laker Grant
- Value: $2,000-Renewable for 1 additional year
- Criteria: Incoming Freshmen or Transfer students. Students must be living on campus. FAFSA must be filed. Student must demonstrate some need.
Continuing Award
- Value: $1,000-Renewable for 1 additional year
- Criteria: Re-admitted students with LSSU GPA of 2.5 or higher. Transfer students with 1-11 earned credit. FAFSA must be filed.