Scholarships and Financial Aid
You have access to exclusive scholarships from our school.
Get rewarded for your excellence in the classroom. You can afford a remarkable education at MSU.
Applying for a SEES scholarship
Our specific SEES scholarships are:
- Jim Bass Field Geology Scholarship (Geology, Field Study)
- Bill and Maret Cheek Scholarship (Planning and Geography majors with 30+ completed hours)
- Fagerlin-Johnson-Moeglin Field Studies Scholarship (Field Study)
- John N. & Kathlen Griesemer Scholarship (1st year SEES students)
- Vince Kurtz Scholarship (Geology major)
- Barbara J. Lucks Scholarship (First GenerationJunior or Senior level students)
- Fred and Diane May Planning Scholarship
- Milton D. Rafferty Scholarship (Geography and Planning majors)
- Warren C. & Vivian M. Rauch Memorial Field Geology Scholarship (Field Study)
- Bob and Amy Schellhorn Geoscience Scholarship (Geology majors with 30+ completed hours)
- D. Kent Smith Memorial Scholarship (Geology majors with 60+ completed hours)
- Kenneth C. Thomson Memorial Scholarship (Geology majors)
Please note: most scholarships have GPA requirements. Learn more through the MSU Scholarship Search Tool by clicking on the "Search Scholarships" button, below.
Review instructions on how to apply for a scholarship.
Your financial need often determines if you'll receive a scholarship. This is determined through your Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as FAFSA.
Graduate assistantships
We offer a limited number of graduate assistantships to help you pursue a master's degree.
More options
You may also qualify for scholarships from the college (CNAS), additional university-wide scholarships or financial aid.
For more information, refer to the office of student financial aid.