Visit the MSU scholarship search to view the many scholarships, awards, and prizes within the College of Arts & Letters for which you may be eligible! A few of these are highlighted below.
All scholarships for study abroad, study away, internships and service learning are listed on the College of Arts & Letters Excel Network scholarships page. Funding opportunities for undergraduate research are listed on the Excel Network undergraduate research page.
More funding and financial aid opportunities through The Office of Financial Aid.
Please send all questions regarding scholarships and awards listed below to calug@msu.edu.
All applications below are present on one form. Please see the application link below for the list of scholarships and awards and select the option(s) you are interested in applying for. The application form reiterates the criteria found on this page based on your selection(s).
No letters of recommendation are currently required for applications.
The scholarship application window is currently closed until Spring 2024.
College of Arts & Letters Outstanding Senior Achievement Award and Alumni Award for Undergraduate Excellence
Eligible students must have a primary major in the College of Arts & Letters, 3.5 or above GPA and expect to graduate any semester of the current calendar year (Spring, Summer or Fall). An award of $1000 will be given to the Outstanding Senior recipient, and special recognition to the Undergraduate Excellence recipient. Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2023 at 5:00 PM. The College of Arts & Letters will then send all applications to the appropriate department chairperson for endorsement. Only those applications endorsed by department chairs will be considered.
The Gregory Shafer and Bernadette Gongora Scholarship in Arts and Letters
Undergraduate students pursing a major offered within the College of Arts & Letters are eligible for this award. Recipients must be in good academic standing. Application deadline is April 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
The Maria Lourdes and Israel J. Gongora Scholarship in Arts and Letters
This scholarship is based on financial need. Eligibility for funding is determined in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid (“OFA”). As such, OFA may require documentation to verify eligibility of applicants.
The Marian Lee Aylesworth Award in Arts and Letters
Applicants must be a primary major in the College of Arts and Letters with a minimum GPA of 3.5. Preference will be given to students majoring in English with membership in the Honors College. The amount of the award depends on available funds. The award will be credited during the following fall tuition payment process. Application deadline is April 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
The Audrey and John Leslie Endowed Scholarship in Arts and Letters
This scholarship is based on financial need. Financial aid application must be on file with MSU (The Office of Financial Aid office will provide financial need determination).
Applicants must be a primary major in the College of Arts & Letters with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, be in their sophomore year when applying (28-55 credits earned), and be of junior status (56-87 credits earned) the semester following receipt of the award. Assuming the recipient maintains academic eligibility, he or she may reapply for the scholarship for a second consecutive year; if the second year is the student’s senior year the recipient may reapply for the scholarship to support graduate study in a program offered by the College of Arts & Letters. The amount of the award depends on the funds available. The award will be credited during the following fall tuition payment process. Application deadline is April 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
The Nora Sager Stackhouse Endowed Scholarship in Arts and Letters
Applicants must be a primary major in the College of Arts & Letters, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, be in their sophomore year (28-55 credits earned), and be of junior status (56-87 credits earned) the semester following receipt of the award. The amount of the award depends on the funds available. The award will be credited during the following fall tuition payment process. Application deadline is April 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
The Drs. Larry Landrum and Nancy Pogel Endowed Scholarship in Arts and Letters
Eligible students must be undergraduate students with an academic major in the College of Arts & Letters, with preference is given to students who are from underrepresented groups within the College of Arts & Letters or whose presence in the College of Arts & Letters otherwise promotes diversity, and who demonstrate academic achievement and financial need. Applications are due April 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Louis B. Sudler Prize in the Arts
Scholarship announcements are mailed to departments that teach creative and performing arts within the College of Arts & Letters and to the dean of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences. Students must be nominated by faculty in those units and nomination must also include a letter of endorsement from the chair or director of the unit. The amount of the award depends on available funds. The Sudler Prize is a cash award. College application deadline is April 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Robert L. Fiore Book Scholarship
Eligible students must be of sophomore, junior, or senior standing with an academic major in the College of Arts & Letters for the purchase of textbooks each year, beginning in the fall semester. This is a $500 book scholarship. Applications are due April 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Alumni Endowed Student Book Scholarship
Several $500 book scholarships are available to students whose primary major is within the College of Arts & Letters. Applicants must be of sophomore, junior, or senior status with a record of academic excellence, particularly in the College of Arts and Letters courses. Applications are due April 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Emergency Financial Aid for Students
The College of Arts & Letters has set up an emergency fund for students due to acute financial hardships.
- Decisions about funding will depend on the individual situation of each student and will be funded by the College of Arts & Letters. Students must be a College of Arts & Letters primary major.
- A College Committee will review applications twice per week and make decisions about your funding. You may receive a call from the College to seek clarification of your responses.
- The Office of Financial Aid will be contacted for information about student’s existing aid package and to determine what type of award each student may receive.