Michigan high school seniors who rank first or second in their high school graduating class who enter CMU as freshmen will automatically receive this award. No application is necessary.  The value of the scholarship is $3000 per academic year.  The scholarship is renewable for three additional consecutive years if a 3.25 cumulative GPA and full-time continuous enrollment are maintained.  If received, a Centralis Scholar or Gold Scholarship will replace this award.

CMU Board of Trustees Academic Honors Scholarships 

All new freshmen entering CMU directly from Michigan high schools with both a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5 and an ACT composite score of at least 20 and all new transfer students entering directly from a Michigan community college with an associate’s degree or 56 hours of credit and a 3.5 GPA will automatically receive this award.  No application is necessary.  The value of this scholarship is $2000 per academic year and is renewable for new freshmen for three additional consecutive years and for new transfer students for one additional year if a 3.25 cumulative GPA and full-time continuous enrollment are maintained.  If received, a Centralis Scholar or Gold Scholarship or a Board of Trustees Outstanding High School Student Scholarship will replace this award.

Note:  Recipients of CMU merit- and talent-based scholarships of a dollar value equal to or greater than $1,500 are required to reside on campus during their freshman and sophomore years unless they qualify as commuting students or for another exception to the Campus Residency Policy.

To learn more about other awards offered by Central Michigan University or how this award may affect your financial aid package visit the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at http://financialaid.cmich.edu/cmu_scholarships.htm