High-achieving student scholarship regulations

Alumni Distinguished Scholarship Commended Semifinalist regulations

1. The student recipient must enroll at MSU for the semester that the scholarship is awarded. The award may not be deferred to a subsequent semester of initial enrollment.
2. The award, in the amount of $1,500, will be divided into equal installments between the fall and spring semesters of the academic year. Awards are limited to eight consecutive semesters of enrollment (fall and spring of an academic year) as an undergraduate.
3. The student is required to enroll for and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester to complete their degree in a timely manner. Scholarship funding will not extend beyond eight semesters.
4. The student recipient must remain in good academic standing with the university for the award to continue to be disbursed. A student who is not in good standing for a particular semester will not be able to receive the award during that semester. Semesters for which the student recipient is not eligible to receive this award are included in the eight-semester limit.
   
5. If enrollment at MSU is disrupted (excluding summer semester), the student must notify the Office of Admissions in advance at es.scholarships@msu.edu and request an official leave from the university. A committee will evaluate this request.
6. MSU reserves the right to adjust an award in consideration of other MSU scholarship offers

Alumni Distinguished Scholarship Commended Finalist regulations

1. The student recipient must enroll at MSU for the semester that the scholarship is awarded. The award may not be deferred to a subsequent semester of initial enrollment.
2. The award, in the amount of $2,500, will be divided into equal installments between the fall and spring semesters of the academic year. Awards are limited to eight consecutive semesters of enrollment (fall and spring of an academic year) as an undergraduate.
3. The student is required to enroll for and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester to complete their degree in a timely manner. Scholarship funding will not extend beyond eight semesters.
4. The student recipient must remain in good academic standing with the university for the award to continue to be disbursed. A student who is not in good standing for a particular semester will not be able to receive the award during that semester. Semesters for which the student recipient is not eligible to receive this award are included in the eight-semester limit.
5. If enrollment at MSU is disrupted (excluding summer semester), the student must notify the Office of Admissions in advance at es.scholarships@msu.edu and request an official leave from the university. A committee will evaluate this request.
6. MSU reserves the right to adjust an award in consideration of other MSU scholarship offers

Alumni and University Distinguished Scholarship regulations

1. The student recipient must enroll at MSU for the semester that the scholarship is awarded. The award may not be deferred to a subsequent semester of initial enrollment.
2. The value of the award is tuition up to 18 credits and fees equivalent to the number of credits taken within each of eight (8) consecutive academic year semesters of undergraduate enrollment, food and housing (in a double-occupancy MSU residence hall with a DineOn Silver meal plan) and an allowance of $1,000 per year toward expenses. Students will be eligible for this award while pursuing their first undergraduate MSU degree. The award will be credited to the student’s account each eligible fall and spring semester at registration. Enrollment above 18 credits in any semester may be approved by contacting es.scholarships@msu.edu.
3. MSU reserves the right to adjust an award in consideration of other MSU scholarship offers. Although the award is not related to financial need, other aid programs that are awarded based on demonstrated need may be reduced or withdrawn if this award meets the student’s total need.
4. The student is required to enroll for and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester to complete their degree in a timely manner. Scholarship funding will not extend beyond eight semesters.
5. If enrollment at MSU is disrupted (excluding summer semester), the student must notify the Office of Admissions in advance at es.scholarships@msu.edu and request an official leave from the university. A committee will evaluate this request.
6. For the award to continue to disburse, the student recipient must:
   • be a member of the MSU Honors College;
   • maintain a minimum of a 3.2 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
7. The academic records of the student recipient will be reviewed at the end of the first two semesters of enrollment and thereafter each semester. If the student does not meet the minimum criteria, the student will be placed on scholarship probation for one semester. Failure to meet the minimum GPA requirements upon completion of the semester of scholarship probation will result in cancellation of the scholarship until the cumulative 3.2 GPA is re-established. Semesters for which the student recipient is not eligible to receive this award are included in the eight-semester limit.
8. The student recipient is expected to participate in the ADS/UDS Cohort program each year during their undergraduate program. The ADS/UDS Cohort program facilitates projects, events and recruitment opportunities to ensure that scholars engage with faculty, staff and each other in aspects of personal, professional and career development.

Distinguished First-year Scholarship regulations

1. The student recipient must enroll at MSU for the semester that the scholarship is awarded. The award may not be deferred to a subsequent semester of initial enrollment.
2. The value of the award is tuition up to 18 credits and fees equivalent to the number of credits taken within each of eight (8) consecutive academic year semesters of undergraduate enrollment. Students will be eligible for this award while pursuing their first undergraduate MSU degree. The award will be credited to the student’s account each eligible fall and spring semester at registration. Enrollment above 18 credits in any semester may be approved by contacting es.scholarships@msu.edu.
3. MSU reserves the right to adjust an award in consideration of other MSU scholarship offers. Although the award is not related to financial need, other aid programs that are awarded based on demonstrated need may be reduced or withdrawn if this award meets the student’s total need.
4. The student is required to enroll for and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester to complete their degree in a timely manner. Scholarship funding will not extend beyond eight semesters.
5. If enrollment at MSU is disrupted (excluding summer semester), the student must notify the Office of Admissions in advance at es.scholarships@msu.edu and request an official leave from the university. A committee will evaluate this request.
6. For the award to be disbursed, the student recipient must:
   • be a member of the MSU Honors College.
   • maintain a minimum of a 3.2 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
7. The academic records of the student recipient will be reviewed at the end of the first two semesters of enrollment and thereafter each semester. If the student does not meet the minimum criteria, the student will be placed on scholarship probation for one semester. Failure to meet the minimum GPA requirements upon completion of the semester of scholarship probation will result in cancellation of the scholarship until the cumulative 3.2 GPA is re-established. Semesters for which the student recipient is not eligible to receive this award are included in the eight-semester limit.

Joseph R. and Sarah L. Williams Scholarship regulations

1. The student recipient must enroll at MSU for the semester that the scholarship is awarded. The award may not be deferred to a subsequent semester of initial enrollment.
2. The value of the award is tuition up to 18 credits and fees equivalent to the number of credits taken within each of eight (8) consecutive academic year semesters of undergraduate enrollment, food and housing (in a double-occupancy MSU residence hall with a DineOn Silver meal plan). Students will be eligible for this award while pursuing their first undergraduate MSU degree. The award will be credited to the student’s account each eligible fall and spring semester at registration. Enrollment above 18 credits in any semester may be approved by contacting  es.scholarships@msu.edu.
3. In addition to the above mentioned, a recipient will also receive a one-time stipend of $7,500 to use towards a summer experiential learning opportunity. The student must contact the Office of Admissions with a 250–500-word proposal and budget (emailed to es.scholarships@msu.edu) the semester before desired use and a committee will approve and apply the funding.
4. MSU reserves the right to adjust an award in consideration of other MSU scholarship offers. Although the award is not related to financial need, other aid programs that are awarded based on demonstrated need may be reduced or withdrawn if this award meets the student’s total need.
5. The student is required to enroll for and complete a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester to complete their degree in a timely manner. Scholarship funding will not extend beyond eight semesters.
6. If enrollment at MSU is disrupted (excluding summer semester), the student must notify the Office of Admissions in advance at es.scholarships@msu.edu and request an official leave from the university. A committee will evaluate this request.
7. For the award to continue to disburse, the student recipient must:
   • be a member of the MSU Honors College;
   • maintain a minimum of a 3.2 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
8. The academic records of the student recipient will be reviewed at the end of the first two semesters of enrollment and thereafter each semester. If the student does not meet the minimum criteria, the student will be placed on scholarship probation for one semester. Failure to meet the minimum GPA requirements upon completion of the semester of scholarship probation will result in cancellation of the scholarship until the cumulative 3.2 GPA is re-established. Semesters for which the student recipient is not eligible to receive this award are included in the eight-semester limit.
9. The student recipient is expected to participate in the Williams/ADS/UDS Cohort program each year during their undergraduate program. The Williams/ADS/UDS Cohort program facilitates projects, events and recruitment opportunities to ensure that scholars engage with faculty, staff and each other in aspects of personal, professional and career development.