Scholarships

The Leading Scholar Award is awarded competitively to high school seniors with exemplary leadership attributes and outstanding scholarly achievement. Student application and essay response is due by November 1 of your senior year. Valued at full-time tuition, room and board, and a $1,000-per-year towards additional expenses. Learn more about renewal criteria for the Leading Scholar Award.

Presidential Scholars Program awards are competitively awarded to new incoming first-year students based on cumulative GPA or a combination of cumulative GPA and SAT or ACT score. Valued at $1,000 to $5,500 per year (renewable for eight semesters). Estimate your scholarship amount.

Learn more about the renewal criteria for the Presidential Scholars Program.

Awarded automatically to children or grandchildren of Michigan Tech graduates; submit your application for admission, indicating alumni relationship(s). Valued at $1,000 per year for a maximum of four years (eight semesters).

Awarded to transfer student applicants from postsecondary institutions who have earned at least 12 college-level credits following high school graduation. Award value is based on cumulative college GPA.

Learn more about the renewal criteria for the Michigan Tech Transfer Scholarship.

IMPRESS is awarded competitively to incoming transfer students pursuing electrical engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, computer network and system administration, cybersecurity, and mechatronics. Applications are due April 15. Valued at $10,000 per year for a maximum of two years (four semesters).

The FIRST Robotics Scholarship is awarded competitively to incoming first-year students who have actively competed on a FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Tech Challenge, or VEX Robotics team during their high school career. Valued at $4,000 per year.

Talent Awards are awarded competitively to incoming first-year students pursuing any major at Michigan Tech. Awardees must actively participate in musical ensembles, stage productions, take course work in visual arts, or work toward a degree, second degree, or minor offered through the Visual and Performing Arts Department. Students must submit a video audition. Award amounts vary.

Making a Difference Scholarships are awarded to new incoming first-year or transfer students from Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, or Ontonagon counties (MI) who have a passion to improve community or human health in our four counties. Submit your scholarship application by March 1. Award amounts vary.

Awarded to new incoming first-year undergraduate students who participated in a Summer Youth academic program at Michigan Tech. Award amounts vary.

Awarded competitively to new incoming first-year undergraduate students who meet eligibility criteria and have a FAFSA on file. Submit your scholarship application by March 1. Test scores are not needed to apply for this scholarship. Valued up to $5,500 per year from the Thompson Foundation and Michigan Tech commits to matching up to $5,500 in university funding in the form of grants and scholarships, including programs like the Presidential Scholars Program and Michigan Tech Transfer Award.

Awarded based on athletic excellence to students selected by Michigan Tech coaches to participate in varsity athletics. Valued up to full-time tuition and fees, room and board, and book allowance.

Sponsored scholarships are created through the generosity of individuals and organizations for incoming or continuing students. In most cases, students are automatically considered for the awards for which they are eligible. However, some sponsored scholarships require a separate application.

Awarded based on merit and/or to National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test finalists. Michigan Tech must be listed as your first-choice university with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Recipients are chosen by NMSC. Valued at $1,000 to $2,000.

Awarded based on merit to US citizens who have been accepted into the ROTC program. Valued up to full-time tuition and lab fees, plus a book allowance and a monthly stipend.

Awarded based on merit and/or need to students who achieved qualifying scores on the SAT. Your FAFSA must be received at the federal processor by March 1 for priority consideration. Award and value are contingent upon state funding.

The Leading Scholar Award is awarded competitively to high school seniors with exemplary leadership attributes and outstanding scholarly achievement. Student application and essay response is due by November 1 of your senior year. Valued at full-time nonresident tuition. Learn more about renewal criteria for the Leading Scholar Award.

National Scholars Program Scholarshipawards are competitively awarded to new incoming first-year students based on cumulative GPA or a combination of cumulative GPA and SAT or ACT score. Valued at $10,000 to $17,000 per year (renewable for eight semesters). Estimate your scholarship amount.

Learn more about the renewal criteria for the National Scholars Program.

Awarded to transfer student applicants from postsecondary institutions who have earned at least 12 college-level credits following high school graduation. Award value is based on cumulative college GPA.

Learn more about the renewal criteria for the National Transfer Scholarship.

Automatically awarded to children or grandchildren of Michigan Tech graduates; submit your application for admission indicating alumni relationship(s). The award grants qualified recipients the Michigan resident tuition rate (valued over $20,000 per year). Students receiving the Alumni Legacy Award are not eligible to receive a National Scholars Program Award, University Student Aid Grant, Military Family Education Award, or the International Ambassador Scholarship.

Automatically awarded to incoming nonresident first-year students who are pursuing a major within the College of Business. Submit your application for admission to an eligible major. Valued at $2,000 to $20,000 per year. 

IMPRESS is awarded competitively to incoming transfer students pursuing electrical engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, or computer network and system administration. Applications are due April 15. Valued at $10,000 per year for a maximum of two years (four semesters).

The FIRST Robotics Scholarship is awarded competitively to incoming first-year students who have actively competed on a FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Tech Challenge, or VEX Robotics team during their high school career. Valued at $4,000 per year.

Talent Awards are awarded competitively to incoming first-year students pursuing any major at Michigan Tech. Awardees must actively participate in musical ensembles, stage productions, take course work in visual arts, or work toward a degree, second degree, or minor offered through the Visual and Performing Arts Department. Students must submit a video audition. Award amounts vary.

Awarded to new incoming first-year undergraduate students who participated in a Summer Youth academic program at Michigan Tech. Award amounts vary.

Awarded based on athletic excellence to students selected by Michigan Tech coaches to participate in varsity athletics. Valued up to full-time tuition and fees, room and board, and book allowance.

Sponsored scholarships are created through the generosity of individuals and organizations for incoming or continuing students. In most cases, students are automatically considered for the awards for which they are eligible. However, some sponsored scholarships require a separate application.

Awarded to out-of-state students who have family members (parent, guardian, or spouse) serving in active duty military and are under the age of 24. Award value is equal to the difference between nonresident and resident tuition. Students receiving the Military Family Education Award are not eligible to receive a National Scholars Program, Alumni Legacy Award, University Student Aid Grant, or National Business Scholars Award.

Awarded based on merit and/or to National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test finalists. Michigan Tech must be listed as your first-choice university with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). Recipients are chosen by NMSC. Valued at $1,000 to $2,000.

Awarded based on merit to US citizens who have been accepted into the ROTC program. Valued up to full-time tuition and lab fees, plus a book allowance and a monthly stipend.

The International Ambassador Scholarship is awarded to non-US citizens or residents based on academic achievement. Valued at $11,000 up to $14,300 per year for up to four years (eight semesters).

Automatically awarded to children or grandchildren of Michigan Tech graduates; submit your application for admission indicating alumni relationship(s). The award grants qualified recipients the Michigan resident tuition rate (valued over $20,000 per year). Students receiving the Alumni Legacy Award are not eligible to receive a National Scholars Program award, University Student Aid Grant, or the Military Family Education Award.

Awarded to new incoming first-year undergraduate students who participated in a Summer Youth academic program at Michigan Tech. Award amounts vary.

Automatically awarded to incoming nonresident first-year students who are pursuing a major within the College of Business. Submit your application for admission to an eligible major. Valued at $2,000 to $20,000 per year. 

The FIRST Robotics Scholarship is awarded competitively to incoming first-year students who have actively competed on a FIRST Robotics Competition, FIRST Tech Challenge, or VEX Robotics team during their high school career. Valued at $4,000 per year.

Awarded based on athletic excellence to students selected by Michigan Tech coaches to participate in varsity athletics. Valued up to full-time tuition and fees, room and board, and book allowance.

Sponsored scholarships are created through the generosity of individuals and organizations for incoming or continuing students. In most cases, students are automatically considered for the awards for which they are eligible. However, some sponsored scholarships require a separate application.

Awarded to citizens or permanent residents of Canada. Award amounts vary;an application is required.