The following scholarships are awarded to incoming students transferring to Michigan State from another college or university. Dual enrollment, early/middle college and other credits earned during high school will not be considered. Individuals who have earned a bachelor’s degree are not eligible for consideration for transfer scholarships. The amount awarded to each student varies each year.
See the transfer scholarship regulations for additional details about these awards.
Transcript deadlines
After being admitted, all transfer students are required to send final transcripts to MSU. The following transfer scholarships will be awarded based on transcripts submitted to MSU by:
- May 31: for students starting fall semester
- December 31: for students starting spring semester
Any transcripts submitted after these dates will not be considered when awarding transfer scholarships. Transfer scholarships are not awarded for students starting in the summer semester.
Associate Achievement Award
This award of $1,500 annually goes to students who have completed an associate degree with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA. The associate degree must have been completed within the last two years and one term prior to the term of enrollment at MSU. Students receiving an Associate Achievement Award may also be eligible for the Spartan Transfer Scholarship and other MSU scholarship awards, up to cost of attendance. All admitted transfer students will automatically be considered for this award after sending their final transcripts to MSU. No additional applications are required.
Community College Scholarship
This award goes to a limited number of top-ranking incoming transfer students who have in-state residency status and display academic achievement from a two-year institution in Michigan. All admitted transfer students will automatically be considered for this award after sending their final transcripts to MSU. No additional applications are required.
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
This award goes to a limited number of students transferring from a two-year institution who have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better and a minimum of 42 credits and are members of Phi Theta Kappa. In order to be considered for this scholarship, you must submit the Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship application in addition to sending your final transcripts to MSU after being admitted.
The Spanninga Endowed Scholarship:
This award goes to a limited number of transfer students from a Michigan community college that have been employed in an effort to pay for their own education. Transfer students must also complete an additional essay in order to be considered for this scholarship. Log in to your account to access the additional essay and full scholarship criteria.
Spartan Transfer Scholarship
This award of $1,500 or $2,500 annually goes to students transferring to MSU with a minimum of 28 transfer hours from a regionally accredited institution and a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA. Students receiving a Spartan Transfer Scholarship may also be eligible for the Associate Achievement Award and other MSU scholarship awards, up to cost of attendance. All admitted transfer students will automatically be considered for this award after sending their final transcripts to MSU. No additional applications are required.
Trustee Scholarship
This award goes to a limited number of students who have in-state residency status and are transferring from a two- or four-year institution in Michigan. All admitted transfer students will automatically be considered for this award after sending their final transcripts to MSU. No additional applications are required.