CMU Scholarships for Transfer Students
Many scholarships are available to CMU transfer students in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement.
Scholarships
Here is a partial listing. Other scholarships are available through individual CMU departments. Consult the
Bulletin or contact your chosen department for more information.
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Academic Honors Scholarship
- Open to all new transfer students from a Michigan community college with an associate’s degree or 56 hours of credit and a minimum 3.5 GPA
- No application necessary – qualifying students will automatically receive this award
- $2,000 per academic year
- Renewable for two additional consecutive years if student maintains a minimum 3.25 GPA and full-time enrollment
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Community College Transfer Recognition Award
- Open to all new transfer students with a minimum 3.3 GPA and at least 30 transferable credits
- $1,000 award
- Renewable for one additional year if student maintains a minimum 3.25 GPA and full-time enrollment
- Academic Honors Scholarship replaces this award
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Community College Honors Scholarship for Transfer Students
- Open to all community college graduates with a minimum 3.5 GPA and at least 56 credit hours
- $2,500 award
- Renewable for one additional year if student maintains a minimum 3.25 GPA and full-time enrollment
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CMU President’s Award
- Open to non-Michigan resident community college graduates with a minimum 3.5 GPA
- Equal to the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition for the academic year
- Renewable for new freshmen for three additional consecutive years if student maintains a minimum 3.25 GPA, non-Michigan residency and full-time enrollment
- Participation in the Legacy Program replaces this award
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Alumni Legacy Scholarship
- Available to children and grandchildren of CMU alumni
- For information and an application, click here
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Dr. Leslie O. Carlin Scholarship for Transfer Students
- Open to undergraduate transfer students who have been admitted to CMU
- Open to applicants with demonstrated financial need as determined by the FAFSA
- Download PDF application and submit to CMU by May 1
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CMU talent, athletic and departmental scholarships
- Endowed scholarships are available based on need, academic focus, career aspirations and other criteria
- Most are awarded by CMU departments to returning students, but a few are available to new students.
- See the CMU Bulletin contact your chosen academic department for more information.
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Art scholarships
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Biology scholarships
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Broadcast and cinematic arts scholarships
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College of Communication and Fine Arts Scholarships
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Music scholarships
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Communication and dramatic arts
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Michigan Creativity Association
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Residence Life Scholarships for Transfer Students
- Open to all transfer students with 3.0 or higher cumulative grade point averages and 30 or more semester hours
- Download PDF application and submit to CMU
- Covers the cost of a standard residence hall room, value of $3,618 annually
- Renewable for students who remain in good academic standing and eligible to reside in a residence hall
