Office Of Scholarships & Financial Aid
1201 S. State Street,
CSS 101,
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231)-591-2110
[email protected]
Meet with Financial Aid Advisor
Log into SU more than once. Log-in in December, January, and February- more than once. New questions will appear later on in the year when new data has been entered into the system. The more questions you
answer, the more scholarships you will match to. For example, even though you may
have submitted your FAFSA earlier this fall, your FAFSA data doesn’t get entered into the system until mid- January. If financial need is a requirement for a scholarship,
you won’t get matched to that scholarship until the system can see your FAFSA.
The listed scholarship amounts are estimates that are subject to change. You are advised to overlook the dollar amounts in your application process.
We begin select recipients for scholarships as early as March, and will continue to award scholarships throughout the spring and summer months. If you
are selected to receive a scholarship, the system will send you an email notification.
This email will appear to be from a sender outside of the University. Open it! Inside,
you will receive instructions for accepting your award and completing your thank you requirement. It’s important that you complete this step of the process within the timeframe provided in the email. Otherwise, your scholarship may be awarded to another student!
A FAFSA is required to determine eligibility for "need-based" scholarships. If you
are eligible to file a FAFSA, but choose not to do so, you will greatly reduce the
number of scholarship opportunities that you are considered for.
- You will see a Campus Logic privacy policy screen. Click "I Accept" on this page.
- Next you will add in your number on the Scholarship Universe page and select "I'm Ready".
- Start answering questions to begin matching to scholarship opportunities. In the upper right-hand corner, you will see a red box that indicates "Matches". These are the scholarships that you meet the criteria for.
- Click on each of those scholarships to complete the applications for them. These are external scholarships, so you will be leaving the Scholarship Universe portal to apply for these opportunities.
- Good luck on your search!
Yes! Scholarship Universe is fully mobile-friendly, allowing you to access the platform conveniently from your phone or tablet. You can answer questions, browse opportunities, and match with scholarships, making the process of earning scholarships more accessible and convenient than ever before. Whether you're on the go or relaxing at home, Scholarship Universe is designed to provide a seamless experience across various devices.
An external scholarship is a non-Ferris scholarship offered by organizations, foundations, or businesses outside of the university. These opportunities are not directly funded by Ferris State University but are excellent avenues for additional financial support.
Applying for external scholarships is easy! Log in to your Scholarship Universe portal and begin answering matching questions as prompted when you login in. The more questions you answer, the more the system can match you to the best scholarships for you to apply for. Browse available opportunities, select the ones that match your interests and qualifications, and follow the application instructions provided by each scholarship.
Applying for external scholarships is a fantastic way to explore the new Scholarship Universe system while increasing your chances of securing additional financial aid. These scholarships, not limited to Ferris State, offer diverse opportunities, and can complement other forms of financial assistance.
Ferris State scholarships are specifically created for our students by donors who have invested in supporting your education. External scholarships come from outside organizations and have varied eligibility criteria and application processes.
Scholarship Universe will be open from December 15, 2024 through February 28, 2025 to apply for scholarships for 2025-26.
Stay informed through campus communications! Ferris 360 emails and social media accounts will be regularly updated with announcements and important dates related to Ferris State scholarships. Always check your Ferris email for the latest information and notifications about scholarship opportunities.
As a "matching" system, Scholarship Universe is working behind the scenes to match you with scholarship opportunities that you are eligible for, based on information we already know about you, such as your cumulative GPA, your program, your college, etc. Because no additional information is needed from you, you won't see anything for the majority of these scholarship opportunities. The only donor scholarships you will see are those that require additional information from you - such as questions about your leadership experience, participation in RSOs or professional organizations, or those that require essays or letters of reference. You are encouraged to answer as many "matching questions" as you can, to ensure that you are being considered for as many scholarship opportunities as possible.
Once the application period for 2025-26 scholarships closes on February 28, 2025, scholarship selection committees across campus will begin their work. Most scholarship notifications will take place from early May through early July.
Every student that is awarded a scholarship through Scholarship Universe will receive an email notification advising them of the name of the scholarship and the amount of the award. You will be required to acknowledge acceptance of the scholarship in Scholarship Universe and you will be required to submit a thank you or statement of gratitude for the award. Shortly after you have completed these two steps, the scholarship will be added to your financial aid award for 2025-26.
If you experience a bad external scholarship, please click on the "Feedback" icon on the left-hand menu in ScholarshipUniverse. You will be prompted to select a reason for your feedback, select "bad scholarship alert". Type in the name of the scholarship that had the bad link.
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