Scholarships

A generous grant from Eleanor H. Currie has enabled the College to establish a Currie Scholars program beginning in fiscal year 2001. Qualified sophomores and juniors may apply for this program, which will provide a stipend of $2,500 plus waiver of room charges for the summer (if work is done on campus) to support scholarly or creative projects in collaboration with a faculty mentor.

For more information, contact Carla Jensen at jensencr@alma.edu

Supported by a generous gift from the family of attorney and social activist David B. Kinney, class of 1943, Alma College is pleased to offer a grant of up to $2,500 to support student research related to, in Mr. Kinney’s words, “independent and original study of any items, persons or societal trends relating to the birth or endurance of our precious Bill of Rights.” Proposals which clearly cross-disciplinary boundaries and/or require travel to research sites are strongly encouraged.

For more information, contact Carla Jensen at jensencr@alma.edu

The Posey Global Leadership Fellows Program seeks to cultivate the next generation of global leaders by promoting innovative experiential and research opportunities anywhere in the world.

Contact Derick “Sandy” Hulme with questions at (989) 463-7387.

The Alma Venture Program provides recipients with financial support for applied learning experiences such as Spring Term, research projects, off-campus study, internships and more. Check out some recent experiences and see what the Alma Venture Program can do for you!

For more information, contact Carla Jensen at jensencr@alma.edu

We offer a variety of visit options and are excited to help plan your Alma College experience. Head to alma.edu/visit to schedule your trip to Alma - we have options Monday through Friday and select Saturdays. Just by visiting campus, you’ll earn a $1,000 scholarship so it’s worth the trip to see us! This scholarship is renewable for up to a total of $4,000 over four years.

*Excludes College Game Day Saturday Visits and while multiple visits are encouraged, you can only be awarded one scholarship.

The Kim Kaye Scholarship is an opportunity open to students that participate in cheer to receive up to $16,000 in their four years to attend Alma College. During each camp session of the summer, up to five athletes will receive this scholarship. Winners will be announced during “Final Day Fun” on the last day of your respective session. All high school athletes can be nominated however, a cheerleader can only win once during his or her time at Champion. (Example: A freshman is nominated and wins their first year at Champion. They cannot win again in the sophomore, junior, or senior year).

Coaches: Athlete(s) must attend a Champion overnight camp the summer they are your athlete and the reference and application must be completed in the same school year. If your athlete does not receive a scholarship this year, they may re-apply each year he or she attends Champion.

How To Nominate

• Step 1: The coach will need to fill out the Champion Referral Form.
• Step 2: The athlete(s) needs to fill out the application for the scholarship.

The Breakdown

• Coach refers athlete to attend Alma College by completing the Champion Referral Form
• Athlete wins the Kim Kaye Scholarship and attends Alma College: $4,000 per year for up to 4 years totaling $16,000

This scholarship is new and details are limited so please sign up for e-mail updates regarding this program and we will also provide the most up to date information here.

Students who graduate from high school in Michigan with a diploma or certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after will be eligible for more financial aid from the State of Michigan:

• Up to $2,000 if they attend an eligible private training provider in Michigan, per year, up to two years
• Up to $2,750 if they attend a Michigan community college, per year, up to three years
• Up to $5,500 if they attend a Michigan public university, per year, up to five years
• Up to $4,000 if they attend a Michigan private college or university, per year, up to five years

STEPS TO PREPARE

• File the FAFSA before May 1, 2023
• Create a MiSSG Student Portal account

ELIGIBILITY

To receive a Michigan Achievement Scholarship, students must:

• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
• Be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.
  
  • If you are a dependent student, your parent or guardian must also be a Michigan resident since July 1 of the previous calendar year.
• Graduate from high school in Michigan with a diploma or a certificate of completion or achieved a high school equivalency certificate in 2023 or after.
• Demonstrate financial need when they complete the FAFSA—by having an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of $25,000 or less.
• Enroll full-time at an eligible institution—including Michigan community colleges, tribal colleges, and public or private universities.
• Enroll at an eligible institution within 15 months of high school graduation or earning a high school equivalency certificate.

Students are not eligible if they are incarcerated or are in default on a federal student loan.

The MCS is awarded based on high-school ACT test scores and demonstrated financial need. Eligibility requirements include:

• Apply via the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by March 1.
• Awards range up to $2,000 per year and may be renewed each year based on a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average. Maximum terms of eligibility: 10 semesters.
• Michigan residency is required from July 1 of the year before enrollment.
• Students enrolled at least half-time are eligible if need is established.

How to Apply

Filing a FAFSA by March 1st qualifies you for the Michigan Tuition Grant/Competitive Scholarship, but additional requirements apply:

• Alma College must be the first school listed on your FAFSA before July of the year you will be entering college or designated as your school of choice in the MI Student Portal.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Possess a high school diploma, certificate of completion, or general educational development certificate (GED)
• Be a Michigan resident (student and parent) since July 1 of the previous calendar year.
• Be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or approved refugee.
• Meet institution’s satisfactory academic progress (SAP) policy
• Must not be in default on a Federal/State student loan.