Scholarship Resources - BAE typically awards around $50,000 worth of scholarships yearly to current students.
Total scholarship numbers and award levels vary by year based upon investment returns. Scholarships with previous award levels are:
- A.W. Farrall Scholarship (~$2,500): The most prestigious, based on academic achievement and leadership.
- Hansen Scholarship (~$2,000): Based on academic achievement and leadership, with preference to Michigan residents and those with farming backgrounds.
- McColly Scholarship (~$1,500) Freshman or sophomores only, based on academic achievement and leadership.
- Merva Scholarship (~$1,000): Juniors or seniors only, based on academic achievement and leadership.
- Bakker-Arkema Scholarship (~$1,000): Freshman and sophomore preference, based on contributions to cultural and intellectual enrichment of BE.
- Gustafson Scholarship (~$1,000): Incoming freshman preference, based on high academic ability and/or financial need.
- Carleton Scholarship (~$300-500): Based on academic achievement and leadership.
Additional evaluation/selection criteria include:
- Outstanding Research: Based on excellence in research as an undergraduate.
- Non-traditional or returning student: For students returning to start a second career and those balancing school, work, and/or family. Please indicate why you believe you are eligible for this award on application form.
- Study Abroad: For students who will participate in a study abroad related to their career objectives. Please indicate why you believe you are eligible for this award on application form and what program you will participate in.
Specific questions should be completed on the application form to be considered for these. All BE students with GPA >3.0 are encouraged to apply. Although each scholarship is evaluated based on slightly different criteria, only one application is needed for students to apply for all of these scholarships! Please contact Dr. Reinhold with any questions. Applications in MS Word and pdf formats are available at Application (.pdf) and Application (.doc).
| Undergraduate | Application Deadline |
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Biosystems Engineering Undergraduate Scholarships 1 F.W. Bakker-Arkema Scholarship |
Last Friday in January
Students submit one application for consideration in all award areas. Announced via e-mail to BE students in December. |
Additional Financial Resources
MSU College of Engineering
ASABE Pre-Professional
MSU Office of Financial Aid Scholarship University-wide Search Resources
Student Aid on the Web
FinAid
www.fastweb.com
www.college-scholarships.com
www.internationalstudent.com
| Undergraduate | Application Deadline |
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February / March Deadline |
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March |
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December |
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ANR Alumni Association Scholarship (through CANR) - Click on MSU Scholarship Search, then on College of Agriculture and Natural Resources |
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March |
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February |
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November Deadline to MSU Honors College |
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Great Lakes Section, Institute of Food Technologists - Applications should be given to Cherie Perkins in room 106 Trout FSHN Bldg., Michigan State University |
January |
Multiple scholarships and deadlines |
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The Samuel Huntington Public Service Award -(for doing public service before graduate school or career) |
February |
March 1 |
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| Lenawee County Holstein Association Scholarship | August 15 |
September |
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The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity (The Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Essay Contest) |
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The Michigan Society of Professional Engineers (multiple scholarships and criteria) |
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National Meat Association Scholarship Foundation - prefer disciplines with animal, food or meat science interest. |
May |
February 15 |
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Society of Women Engineers (SWE) - Numerous awards; application available in December. |
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August 15 |
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November Deadline to MSU Honors College |
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The Desk and Derrick Educational Trust, will accept scholarship applications for the 2010-2011 academic year from students seeking degrees in fields related to petroleum energy and allied industries.
Bioenergy students
qualify. |
November |
Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources CHS Foundation Scholarship |
February |