GVSU has a variety of merit-based scholarships available. These include:
Annual Award: $1,000
Awarded at application review specifically to students that have graduated from a GVSU Charter High School
Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress at Grand Valley
Requires full-time enrollment
Students receiving this scholarship are also encouraged to participate in one of the structured student success programs on campus
Renewable for three additional consecutive years
Total award value: $4,000
Award Amount: $1,000
To qualify, students must sign-up for Orientation, apply for on-campus housing, and file the 25-26 FAFSA by February 3, 2025
Student must have been admitted for the Fall 2025 semester to qualify
Scholarship requires full-time enrollment
This scholarship is renewable as long as the student earns a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and earns 24 GVSU credit hours each year
Renewable for three additional consecutive years
Total award value: $4,000
Annual Award: Michigan Resident: $1,000; Non-Michigan Resident: $1,000 plus the difference between full-time Michigan resident tuition and non-resident tuition
Must have a 3.3 or higher high school cumulative grade point average
Must maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress at Grand Valley
Requires full-time enrollment
Renewable for three additional consecutive years
Cannot be combined with Award for Excellence, Faculty, or Presidential Scholarship
Total award value: Michigan Resident: $4,000; Non-Michigan Resident: approximately $29,632
Visit https://www.gvsu.edu/financialaid/incoming-freshman-merit-scholarships-2025-2026-259.htm for more information on these and other merit-based scholarships at GVSU.