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Office of Admissions

Deadlines: Apply by November 1 to receive your decision by Jan 15, and to receive maximum scholarship consideration. Scholarship notifications are sent between December and April. Learn more

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First-year scholarships

First-year scholarships

Considerations: MSU will review your GPA (weighted if available) for ninth through 11th grades. Should you choose to submit a test score, only your best ACT or SAT test score will be used. MSU does not superscore tests. Students who choose to apply without a test score will be eligible for scholarships based on high school performance and a holistic review of their application material. See the test-optional policy for more information. 

Your essay and other information from your MSU application may also be used in the selection process.

Criteria-specific scholarships

For incoming first-year students who meet the criteria specified by the award

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High-achieving scholarships

For incoming first-year students with strong academic backgrounds who meet the academic criteria specified by the award

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Michigan residents

For incoming first-year students with Michigan residency status

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Out-of-state residents

For incoming first-year students with out-of-state residency status

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The rock at Michigan State University painted to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day

Native American scholarship

Native American students may be eligible for MSU's Native American scholarship as well as the Michigan Indian Tuition Waiver.

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Cost and aid