Freshman Scholarships
| Title | Eligibility | Amount | Number Awarded | How to Apply | Enrollment Requirements | Renewal |
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NMU Merit Excellence |
New freshmen with minimum recomputed HSGPA of 3.00, ACT 33+/SAT 1440+. * | $2750/yr - OR $3500/yr for students living in residence halls. | Unlimited. Awarded to all who meet criteria. | Apply for admission, submit HS transcript and ACT/SAT. | Must be enrolled full-time - minimum 12 credits per semester. | Yes, with minimum cumulative NMU GPA of 3.00; max 8 consecutive semesters. |
| NMU Merit Awards |
New freshmen with minimum recomputed HSGPA of 3.00, ACT 30-32/SAT 1330-1430. * | $2250/yr - OR $3000/yr for students living in residence halls. | Unlimited. Awarded to all who meet criteria. | Apply for admission, submit HS transcript and ACT/SAT. | Must be enrolled full-time - minimum 12 credits per semester. | Yes, with minimum cumulative NMU GPA of 3.00; max 8 consecutive semesters. |
| NMU Scholars Award | New freshmen with minimum recomputed HSGPA of 3.00, ACT 27-29/SAT 1210-1320. * | $1250/yr - OR $2000/yr for students living in residence halls. | Unlimited. Awarded to all who meet criteria. | Apply for admission, submit HS transcript and ACT/SAT. | Must be enrolled full-time - minimum 12 credits per semester. | Yes, with minimum cumulative NMU GPA of 3.00; max 8 consecutive semesters. |
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NMU |
New freshmen with minimum recomputed HSGPA of 3.00, ACT 25-26/SAT 1130-1200. * | $750/yr - OR $1500/yr for students living in residence halls. | Unlimited. Awarded to all who meet criteria. | Apply for admission, submit HS transcript and ACT/SAT. | Must be enrolled full-time - minimum 12 credits per semester. | Yes, with minimum cumulative NMU GPA of 3.00; max 8 consecutive semesters. |
| NMU Recognition Awards |
New freshmen with minimum recomputed HSGPA of 3.00, ACT 24/SAT 1090-1120. * | $500/yr - OR $1000/yr for students living in residence halls. | Unlimited. Awarded to all who meet criteria. | Apply for admission, submit HS transcript and ACT/SAT. | Must be enrolled full-time - minimum 12 credits per semester. | Yes, with minimum cumulative NMU GPA of 3.00; max 8 consecutive semesters. |
| NMU On Target Award |
MI resident new freshmen with minimum recomputed HSGPA of 3.50, ACT 22-23/SAT 1020-1080. * | $500 first year only. | Unlimited. Awarded to all who meet criteria. | Apply for admission, submit HS transcript and ACT/SAT. | Must be enrolled full-time - minimum 12 credits per semester. | No |
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National |
Non-MI resident new freshmen with minimum recomputed HSGPA of 3.00, ACT 19+/SAT 900+. * | $3,500/yr. |
Unlimited. Awarded to all who meet criteria. | Apply for admission, submit HS transcript and ACT/SAT. | Must be enrolled full-time - minimum 12 credits per semester. | Yes, with minimum cumulative NMU GPA of 2.70 at end of first year/3.0 thereafter; max 8 consecutive semesters. |
| Presidential Scholars Competition | New freshmen with minimum recomputed HSGPA of 3.50, ACT 24+/SAT 1090+. Students must meet the above requirements to participate in the Presidential Scholars Competition each January for high school seniors. * | Awards vary from “full ride” to $500-$2000 per year. See Web site for details. | 25% of qualified competitors will receive scholarships. | Contact Admissions or check the presidential scholars site for competition dates; register and apply for admission by deadline. | Must be enrolled full-time - minimum 12 credits per semester. | Yes, with minimum cumulative NMU GPA of 3.00; max 8 consecutive semesters. |
| Leadership Scholarships | New freshmen with minimum recomputed HSGPA of 3.50, ACT 24+/SAT 1090+. Students must meet the above requirements to participate in the Presidential Scholars Competition held each year for high school seniors. * | $2000/yr. | 10 per year. | Contact Admissions or check the presidential scholars site for competition dates; register and apply for admission by deadline. | Must be enrolled full-time - minimum 12 credits per semester. | Renewal: Ye,s with minimum cumulative NMU GPA of 3.00; max 8 consecutive semesters. |
| Freshmen Fellowships | New freshmen with minimum recomputed HSGPA of 3.50, ACT 24+/SAT 1090+. Students must meet the above requirements to participate in the Presidential Scholars Competition held each year for high school seniors. * | $1000 in earnings for work on special assignments, such as faculty research projects. | Varies | Contact Admissions or check the presidential scholars site for competition dates; register and apply for admission by deadline. | Must be enrolled full-time - minimum 12 credits per semester. | No. Freshman year only. |
* HSGPA - High school GPA, computed on a 4.0 scale in core academic courses, beginning with 9th grade.
ACT composite score does not include writing component.
SAT score includes combined math and critical reading sections only.
Scholarships designated for "new freshmen" pertain to students who have not attended any college/post-secondary institution after high school graduation. High school grade point averages are recalculated in academic core courses and computed on a 4.0 scale. Grades from courses designated as "honors" or "Advanced Placement" or "IB" on the transcript are weighted one grade level higher in the recalculation. Scholarships listed here are for eligible U.S. citizens/permanent residents only.
