Michigan State University

220 Trowbridge Rd. East Lansing, MI

• Rating: A
• 37,492 Students
• Public

Description

Michigan State University (MSU), located in East Lansing, Michigan, is a renowned public research university known for its comprehensive academic programs, particularly strong in business, engineering, and agriculture. As one of the top land-grant universities in the United States, MSU is committed to research, innovation, and community engagement. The university offers a vibrant campus life with a rich tradition in athletics, particularly its Big Ten Conference sports teams, and provides students with a diverse and inclusive educational environment.

National Merit

As a national merit finalist, you may be eligible for the following scholarships:

• MSU National Merit Scholarship
  • Awarded to National Merit finalists who name MSU as their first-choice institution; $1,000 annually. According to the National Merit Scholarship Corporation rules, students who have been offered any other National Merit Corporation Scholarship are not eligible for the MSU National Merit Scholarship.
• Merit Recognition Scholarship
  • This scholarship is awarded to a limited number of non-Michigan residents who are National Merit finalists and name MSU as their first-choice institution; includes $4,000 annually plus food and housing (double occupancy in an MSU residence hall and silver meal plan; students with sophomore academic standing or higher who have lived for a minimum of one year in an MSU residence hall are eligible to live in an on-campus apartment and receive the residence hall double occupancy award plus the silver meal plan, based on space and class standing; off-campus housing is not included in this award), renewable for eight semesters.* 
• MSU Special Merit Scholarship
  • Awarded to a limited number of Michigan residents who are National Merit Finalists and name MSU as their first-choice institution; $2,000 annually, renewable for eight consecutive fall or spring semesters of undergraduate enrollment

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

The following scholarships are awarded to a limited number of incoming first-year students based on grade point average, class rank, standardized test scores or similar criteria. Consideration for these awards is automatic, and no additional applications are required.

• Joseph R. and Sarah L. Williams Scholarship
  • Awarded to a select set of candidates, this scholarship is renewable for up to eight consecutive semesters of undergraduate enrollment and includes tuition, fees, food and housing, and a single $7,500 experiential education stipend.
• Alumni Distinguished Scholarship
  • Awarded to the top 15 candidates based on intellectual performance and participation in the MSU Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition. Invitations to compete in the examination are sent to the most outstanding students who apply for admission by November 1. Renewable over eight semesters, these scholarships include tuition, fees, food and housing (double occupancy in an MSU residence hall and silver meal plan), and $1,000 annually. 
• Distinguished First-year Scholarship
  • Awarded to 20 runners-up in the Alumni Distinguished Scholarship competition; includes tuition and fees for eight semesters.

Last Updated: February 2025