Office Of Scholarships & Financial Aid
1201 S. State Street,
CSS 101,
Big Rapids, MI 49307
Up to $2,000 for new students for Fall 2023
The Bulldog Bonus Scholarship can earn new students for Fall 2023, up to $2,000. All you need to do is complete simple tasks to get ready for classes to start and be a new freshman or new transfer student. Check the full eligibility notes below.
Qualifying for the Bulldog Bonus
Follow these steps to qualify for the Bulldog Bonus Scholarship.
1
Be Admitted to Ferris by May 2, 2023
You will need to be admitted into an undergraduate degree-granting program for fall semester at our Big Rapids main campus, Kendall College of Art & Design, or Ferris Statewide/Online by May 2, 2023.
2
Attend a Virtual Financial Aid Bulldog Basics Workshop
Join us for a free Live Financial Aid Bulldog Basics virtual event. You must pre-register and attend the event to be eligible for the Bulldog Bonus. All events are scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. Please plan to log in a few minutes early, as the virtual room will be locked ten minutes after the presentation start time. Each event date is capped to the first 295 registrants. You will receive a confirmation email with your direct link to join the meeting.
3
File Your FAFSA
File and submit a valid 2023 - 2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), listing Ferris State University, by May 2, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. Make sure to use the Ferris State school code.
Our school code is 002260
Eligibility Notes
Bulldog Bonus Scholarship
- Bulldog Bonus Scholarships are non-renewable and require full-time enrollment at Ferris State University's Big Rapids campus, at Kendall College of Art & Design, or Ferris Statewide/online, as a new freshman or a new transfer student.
- Bulldog Bonus Scholarships may be "stacked" with WNF Scholarships.
- Award eligibility is limited to each student's estimated Cost of Attendance in accordance with federal financial aid regulations.