10.3. Scholarship Programs

All scholarships from University or departmental funds shall be awarded through the Scholarship Committee.

10.3.1. Michigan Students

1.  Michigan Technological University Leading Scholar Award

Value: amount equivalent to commonly accepted educational expenses (i.e. regular full-time tuition charges, room, board, plus a $1,000 annual stipend).

Number available: 3 for each incoming freshman class.

Applicants must be residents of the State of Michigan.

Open to first-time Michigan freshmen displaying outstanding academic achievement, leadership, creative abilities and high potential for success at Michigan Technological University, for a four year period (8 semesters).

Renewable for second, third, and fourth year students who maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 as of the end of spring semester, acceptable social behavior, and continuous regular full-time undergraduate enrollment.

No replacements are made for students who withdraw.

Scholarship Committee considers requests for extensions of scholarships, but in no case would they be extended beyond 9 semesters. The 9 semesters would apply to those students required to attend a summer semester or who demonstrate extenuating circumstances.

2.  Board Of Control Scholarships

Value: variable ($1,000 minimum to amount equivalent to regular full-time tuition charges).

Number available: equivalent to 120 regular full-time tuition awards for each incoming freshman class.

Applicants must be residents of Michigan and members of the current year's graduating classes of Michigan high schools, except for those dependents of parents who are required to travel extensively or who remain out-of-state or abroad, such as those temporarily transferred by an employer and those in the ministry or military service, may be considered residents if they maintain Michigan as their place of permanent residency.

Awarded, based on academic achievement, for a four-year period (8 semesters) for those students working on a bachelor's degree, and for a two-year period (4 semesters), for those students working on an associate degree.

Scholarship Committee considers requests for extensions of scholarships, but in no case would 4 year awards be extended beyond 10 semesters. The 10 semesters would apply to those students required to attend a summer semester or who demonstrate extenuating circumstances.

Renewable for second, third, and fourth year students who maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 as of the end of spring semester, acceptable social behavior and continuous full-time undergraduate enrollment.

Scholarship Committee considers requests for reinstatement of scholarships from students returning after a withdrawal, depending upon the circumstances of the withdrawal, provided the student had an acceptable grade point average on leaving.

Any student enrolling at Michigan Technological University, for the first time, after Summer 2006 is ineligible to receive the Board of Control Scholarship. Current or previously enrolled Michigan Tech students who qualified for the Board of Control Scholarship prior to Fall 2006, will be covered under Board of Control Policy 10.3.1. Current or previously enrolled Michigan Tech students who did not qualify for the Board of Control Scholarship under Board of Control Policy 10.3.1. will not be eligible for the Michigan Technological University Presidential Scholars Program. Furthermore, the Board of Control Scholarship will be terminated at the end of Spring Semester 2011.

3.  Michigan Community College Scholarships

Value: variable ($1,000 minimum to amount equivalent to regular full-time tuition charges).

Two of these annually will be named David H. Morgan Memorial Community College Scholarships.

Applicants must be residents of Michigan, who are attending or have attended Michigan Community Colleges.

Awarded, based on academic achievement, for a maximum of six (6) semesters of undergraduate study.

Scholarship Committee considers requests for extensions of scholarships, but in no case would they be extended beyond eight (8) semesters. The eight (8) semesters would apply to those students required to attend a summer semester or who demonstrate extenuating circumstances.

Renewable for students who maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 as of the end of each spring semester, acceptable social behavior, and continuous full-time undergraduate enrollment.

Scholarship Committee considers requests for reinstatement of scholarships from students returning after a withdrawal, depending upon the circumstances of the withdrawal, provided the student had an acceptable grade point average on leaving.

4.  Michigan Alumni Legacy Award (MALA)

Value: $1,000 ($250 per academic year for 4 years or $125 per semester for 8 semesters).

Eligibility: New undergraduate students who are Michigan resident children or grandchildren of Michigan Tech alumni.

Exclusion: Students enrolled prior to summer 2000 are ineligible for the Michigan Alumni Legacy Award.

Effective: Beginning summer semester 2004.