GV Charter Schools Alumni Scholarship + U Prep / Covenant Alumni Scholarship
In 2022, the Division of K-12 Education Innovation and Scholar Success (DEISS) established the GV Charter Schools Alumni Scholarship to support undergraduate students from charter public high schools authorized by GVSU. Additionally, distinct U Prep Alumni / Covenant Scholarships were created for graduates from one of the GVSU's three Urban High School Academies in Detroit or any of GVSU's covenant high schools that annually matches the GV Charter School Alumni Scholarship. Through these scholarship programs, students receive academic support and financial assistant to advance in their studies and career preparation.
GV Charter Schools Alumni Scholarship
Requirements
- Graduate of a GVSU-authorized charter public high school
- Admitted to GVSU by March 1 (first year student), OR July 1 (transfer student)
- Enrolled at GVSU as an undergraduate student
- Full time enrollment at GVSU, 12+ credit hours
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress
- Earn at least 24 GVSU credits each academic year and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA
Award amount
- $1,000 per year for up to 8 semesters
- Maximum possible award: $4,000
Transfer students can renew the scholarship for two years, earning a total potential award of $3,000
U Prep / Covenant Alumni Scholarship
Requirements
- Graduate of any of the following high schools:
- University Preparatory Academy High School
- University Prep Science and Math High School
- UPrep Art & Design High School
- Covenant High School Central / East / Southwest / Spectrum
- Covenant High School Grand Rapids
- Muskegon Covenant Academy
- Saginaw Covenant Academy
- Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
- Admitted to GVSU by March 1 (first year student), OR July 1 (transfer student)
- Enrolled at GVSU as an undergraduate student
- Enrolled for 12+ credit hours
- Maintain satisfactory academic progress
- Earn at least 24 GVSU credits each academic year and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA
Award amount
- $1,000 per year for up to 8 semesters
- Maximum possible award: $4,000
- Combined with the GV Charter School Alumni Scholarship: up to $8,000 total award
How It Works
- Apply and enroll at GVSU.
- GVSU reviews your eligibility based on your high school and enrollment status.
- If you qualify, the award is automatically added to your financial aid package.
- Continue meeting renewal requirements to keep the award.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Your application and enrollment to GVSU serves as your application. The scholarships that you are eligible for will automatically renew as long as you continue to meet the qualification requirements.
No. The scholarship and award only apply to undergraduate students.
Yes. Students who transfer to GVSU can receive a prorated scholarship based on their remaining undergraduate studies. For example, a transfer student who completed two years of undergraduate studies at a community college would be eligible to receive the GVSU Charter Alumni Scholarship for two years. Depending on where that student attended high school, they may also be eligible to receive the UPrep Alumni Scholarship for those two years too.
No. The scholarship is only for graduates of GVSU charter high schools.
Based on Michigan law regarding charter public schools, the University Prep Schools' charter contract allows additional flexibility regarding student support opportunities, which includes scholarship development.
Scholarship eligibility is independent of GVSU's regulatory oversight once the scholarship begins. This means that only students from current and future GVSU-authorized charter high schools are eligible. Once a school is no longer authorized by GVSU, future alumni are no longer eligible but existing scholarship awards will be honored.
Grand Valley's Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy ensures students remain in good academic standing and make adequate progress toward a degree. For more information about adequate academic progress required to maintain eligibility for financial aid, access the Satisfactory Academic Progress page.
Your Scholarship Contact
Questions about the Charter or U Prep Scholarships?
Reach out to Genevieve Reside, the Assistant Director of Charter Scholars. Genevieve and her staff are here to support all of your scholarship needs as well as help you with anything else you need while you are on campus.
Email: [email protected]
office phone: (616) 331-2240
Genevieve Reside