Michigan Tech recognizes high school seniors with outstanding leadership and academic achievement.
Michigan Tech's Premier Scholarship
Scholarship Application Deadline: November 15, 2025
Scholarship applicants must apply for admission by November 1.
Scholarship Values
All finalists who attend the on-campus competition will receive one of the following scholarships.
Leading Scholar Award
- Michigan Residents: full tuition, housing and food, and $1,000 stipend (approximately $34,750) per year
- Non-Michigan Residents: full non-resident tuition (approximately $44,504) per year
Distinguished Leading Scholar Finalist
$4,500 per year
Commended Leading Scholar Finalist
$2,000 per year
For full scholarship details, including renewal criteria, please see the Leading Scholar Award Details.
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30full-ride scholarship awards per class
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$5Min scholarships awarded per class
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4.0average high school GPA of finalists
"The Leading Scholar program seemed like the perfect way to show the University the leadership skills I had and meet others with the same mindset."
Finalist Competition
Enterprise Experience
Think. Create. Design. Solve — Together. Hands-on, team-based innovation group project using design thinking to tackle real-world challenges.
Networking Lunch
Connect with current Leading Scholars over lunch and build meaningful relationships in a relaxed setting.
Academic Meeting
Meet with faculty/advisors from your chosen major to explore academic opportunities, ask questions, and dive into your future field of study.
Ready to take the next step?
Learn more about Leading Scholar at Michigan's flagship technological university.
