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Scholarships for Incoming Transfers

No matter where you've taken classes before, or if you're planning to take classes in-person or online, you'll find a scholarship to meet your needs.

Merit Scholarships

Merit-based scholarships are awarded based on materials you submit with your application for admission. No additional application is necessary. Earn up to $13,500 over three years by combining these scholarships designed specifically for transfer students. (Award values are subject to the availability of funds.) 

(This information applies to domestic students only – U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens. See other scholarships for international students.)


  • $3,500 per year / $10,500 over three years
  • Available to new transfer students with at least a 3.5 cumulative college GPA and 24 earned credits.
  • Can be added to the Phi Theta Kappa Award.
  • Can be renewed for up to three years by maintaining full-time enrollment and earning at least 30 new CMU credit hours each academic year. Third-year renewal requires a minimum 3.0 GPA and at least 30 new CMU credits earned each year through the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

  • $2,000 per year / $6,000 over three years
  • Available to new transfer students with at least a 3.0 cumulative college GPA and 12 earned credits.
  • Can be added to the Phi Theta Kappa Award.
  • Can be renewed for up to three years by maintaining full-time enrollment and earning at least 30 new CMU credit hours each academic year. Third-year renewal requires a minimum 3.0 GPA and at least 30 new CMU credits earned each year through the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

  • $1,000 per year / $3,000 over three years
  • Available to new part-time transfer students with at least a 3.0 cumulative college GPA and 12 earned credits who are taking between 6-11 CMU credit hours per semester.
  • Cannot be combined with the Transfer Honors or Recognition scholarships.
  • Can be renewed for up to three years by maintaining at least half-time enrollment and earning at least 15 new CMU credit hours each academic year. Third-year renewal requires a minimum 3.0 GPA and at least 15 new CMU credits earned each year through the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

  • $1,000 per year / $3,000 over three years
  • Available to new transfer students who are Phi Theta Kappa members with at least a 3.5 cumulative college GPA and 12 earned credits.
  • Can be combined with the Transfer Honors and Recognition scholarships.
  • Can be renewed for up to three years by maintaining full-time enrollment and earning at least 30 new CMU credit hours each academic year. Third-year renewal requires a minimum 3.0 GPA and at least 30 new CMU credits earned each year through the fall, spring, and summer semesters.

    • Competitive Scholarships

    Incoming transfer students with a 3.5 GPA and 45 earned college credits are eligible to compete for admission to the Honors Program and a scholarship worth $5,000 per semester. 

    LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CENTRALIS TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIP


    Scholarships for Michigan High School graduates

    The Michigan Achievement Scholarship program is free money from the State of Michigan that lowers the cost of tuition by thousands of dollars per year. In fact, Michigan high school graduates can receive up to $5,500 based on financial need. This program is open to students who graduated from a Michigan high school in 2023 or later.

    Learn more about the Michigan Achievement Scholarship

    Departmental scholarships

    Several of our academic departments also offer competitive scholarships based on the major you plan on going into.

    Explore departmental scholarships

    Are you ready to become a CMU Chippewa?

    Review the transfer application process and start your online application today.

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