2021 first year scholarship information was sent out in early February via postal mail and email, and the deadline for submissions has passed. Applications are being reviewed by committees, and awardees will be notified via their MSU email accounts throughout April.
First year scholarships available each year vary. Admitted freshman are notified of specific scholarship opportunities and the application process in early February of their admitted year. Applications generally consist of submitting responses to essay prompts, personal statements, and/or resumes.
Open to every admitted student in the first year class, this scholarship is designed to introduce students to the College’s focus on interdisciplinary study in the social sciences and public affairs.
Open to every student admitted into the first year class, this scholarship is designed to emphasize the importance of ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity in the college and will be awarded to the essayist most likely to contribute to or to support actively the goal of diversity.