Scholarships and Graduate Assistantships
GVSU International Scholarship
All international undergraduate students on select visa types (E2, F1, H4, K2, L2, R2, TN, and TD) who have been admitted to Grand Valley will receive a scholarship to cover the extra cost of being a non-Michigan resident. With this scholarship, you will pay the Michigan tuition rate. This award is valued at approximately $6,700 per academic year and it will automatically renew for up to 4 years. All admitted undergraduate international students will receive this award and the scholarship is awarded after admission to Grand Valley.
International Merit Scholarship
The International Merit Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate international students who have demonstrated a record of academic success. To be considered for this scholarship, you must be admitted to GVSU for a Fall semester. This scholarship award is $2,500 and will automatically renew for up to four years (for first-time college students). Scholarship decisions are made by committee and are based on a review of the information in the scholarship application. The review process will begin in October and continue until all funds have been awarded. We recommend that you submit a scholarship application by February 15th. Students can combine the International Merit Scholarship and the GVSU International Scholarship.
The International Merit Scholarship is only available for students on an E2, F1, H4, K2, L2, TN, or TD visa starting in a Fall term only. Students will be notified when decisions are made.
MyScholarship Database
Once admitted, undergraduate students will have access to applications to hundreds of scholarships. The majority of scholarship deadlines fall between February 15 and March 1. These scholarships vary and may be based on personal interests, academic performance, special talents, or areas of study. Students may apply for these scholarships each year through myScholarships.
Graduate Assistantships
Highly qualified graduate students will be eligible for graduate assistantships. These awards can provide up to full tuition and are awarded to students after admission. Students will need to apply for graduate assistantships after admission. These awards are merit-based and will be awarded by the department after a thorough review process. Students can search for graduate assistantship openings for the upcoming semester or academic year on the Graduate School website. Students may also contact the department directly to see which positions are available for the academic year. Students can find contact information for program directors on the Graduate School website.
Learn more about our International student tuition and fees.
External Scholarships
There are many opportunities for private scholarships, funds, and grants for international students. Additional scholarships opportunities can be found on the International Students website.