Thank you for your interest in scholarships available to Finlandia University students.
Scholarship opportunities from Finlandia that would require an application and that would be in addition to the funding a full-time student would receive for their cumulative Finlandia GPA (or incoming GPA for new students) will be posted here as they become available.
Entrance Scholarships
First-time first-year students in good standing will receive one of the following scholarships. All scholarship amounts are per academic year.
Board of Trustee Scholarship – $7,500
ACT score of 25 or SAT score of 1200 AND high school cumulative GPA of 3.5. Renewable by maintaining a GPA of 3.25 at Finlandia University.
President Scholarship – $5,500
ACT score of 22 or SAT score of 1100 AND high school cumulative GPA of 3.25. Renewable by maintaining a GPA of 3.00 at Finlandia University.
Dean Scholarship – $3,500
High school cumulative GPA of 3.0. Renewable by maintaining a GPA of 2.75 at Finlandia University.
Institutional Scholarships
These unique scholarship opportunities make a high-quality education in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula even more affordable. All scholarships amount are per academic year.
Rise Together Scholarship – Full Free Tuition
The Rise Together Scholarship is a need-based scholarship that, when combined with federal and state scholarships and grants, covers a student’s entire tuition costs and aligns with Finlandia’s mission of providing affordable higher education to all. The Rise Together Scholarship can be applied to the first two years of study at Finlandia. After the completion of 56 credit hours and/or an associates degree, students can easily transfer into a bachelor’s degree program and become eligible for the $10,000 Finnish Strong Scholarship, which can be renewed on an annual basis. Students must meet all criteria to be eligible for the Rise Together Scholarship. This scholarship is renewable, but students are not eligible to receive additional institutional scholarships. You can learn more about the Rise Together Scholarship at finlandia.edu/freetuition.
Eligibility Requirements for the Rise Together Scholarship:
- Michigan resident
- Must file FAFSA by March 1*
- First year, full-time enrollment in an associates degree program
- Tuition Incentive Program (TIP) Eligible
- Pell Eligible
- Michigan Tuition Grant Eligible
- 2.75 cumulative high school GPA
- Must maintain a minimum 2.75 GPA while at FinnU
*Students can still earn the Rise Together Scholarship (valued at up to $14,221) but Finlandia cannot guarantee all tuition costs will be covered if a student does not file the FAFSA by March 1.
Finnish Strong Transfer Scholarship – $10,000
New incoming transfer students with at least a 2.0 grade point average are eligible for this. The $10,000 Finnish Strong Transfer Scholarship to incoming transfer students. This is part of an institutional mission to become the most transfer-friendly institution in the Midwest. Below are a set of frequently asked questions regarding this tuition initiative. Learn more at finlandia.edu/transfer.
U.P. Commitment Scholarship – $4,000
All new incoming students who graduated from a U.P. high school with at least a 2.5 grade point average are eligible for this.
We’re proud to call the Upper Peninsula of Michigan home, and have a passion for welcoming our fellow Yoopers to campus, which is why we’re introducing the $4,000 U.P. Commitment Scholarship. To be eligible, students need to have earned at least a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA, have graduated from a U.P. high school. Students will be able to retain this for all four years by maintaining a 2.5 GPA, full-time status and good social standing.
To earn this scholarship, students simply need to talk with their Finlandia University admissions officer. The scholarship will be paid out $2,000 per semester for up to eight semesters. Students earning the Hancock Award are not eligible to receive this scholarship. This scholarship is only available to new students beginning during or after the fall 2019 Semester. Other stipulations may apply, please contact our financial aid staff with any questions.
Western Great Lakes Scholarship – Up to $4,000
Beginning in fall 2020, all new degree-seeking incoming first-year students who are residents of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois or Minnesota with at least a 2.75 grade point average are eligible for this needs-based scholarship. Students may be able to retain this scholarship for all four years by maintaining a 2.75 GPA, full-time status and good social standing. The award amount will be determined by family need on an individual basis.
Service Scholarship – $2,000
Core to Finlandia’s mission is the idea of service. This is open to new, incoming non-Upper Peninsula residents with at least a 2.5 grade point average.
Finlandia University is a learning community dedicated to academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service. To showcase this, Finlandia University is offering incoming students in the fall of 2017 and after the opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship for performing community service. To be eligible, students need to have earned at least a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA, and have a letter of recommendation from the organization or group where the service was performed. The scholarship will be renewable each semester for four years by maintaining a 2.5 GPA, maintaining full-time status, keeping good social standing and volunteering at least eight hours per semester.
To earn this scholarship, students need to submit a letter of recommendation proving community service to their admissions officer. The scholarship will be paid out $1,000 per semester for up to eight semesters. Students earning the U.P. Commitment Scholarship or Hancock Award are not eligible to receive this scholarship. This scholarship is only available to new students beginning during or after the fall 2019 semester. Other stipulations may apply, please contact our financial aid staff with any questions.
Ambassador Scholarship – $1,500
Based on academic record, on-campus housing, limited to one student per state.
Family Scholarship – $1,000 per student
At least two family members enrolled full-time from one family.
Church Matching Scholarship – up to $1,000
Matches up to $1,000 pledged by a church.
Visiting Scholarship – $1,000
This award is a $1,000 scholarship ($500/year for two years) to those who visit the university by May 1, 2020. This scholarship is only available to first-time full-time students in good standing at the University entering Fall 2020. To receive this award visits must be scheduled through the admissions office.
Legacy Scholarship – $500
Available to students whose parent, grandparent or sibling graduated from Finlandia University.
Early FAFSA Scholarship – $250
The Early FAFSA Scholarship is a one-time $250 Fall 2020 award given to those who file their FAFSA by March 1, 2020. This will be awarded to the student upon acceptance to the university and the financial aid office receiving the FAFSA. The student must be in good standing and full-time (12-18 credits).
All entrance and institutional scholarships and grants require continuous full-time enrollment. Scholarship criteria subject to change without notice. Scholarship programs are subject to change due to financial constraints.
Other Finlandia Scholarship Postings
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Outside SCHOLARSHIP Opportunities FOR FINLANDIA STUDENTS
Listed below are some private scholarship opportunities that students may also want to look into. Each scholarship and the guidelines/eligibility restrictions of that scholarship are set by that private scholarship organization/company. We recommend students to never pay for any scholarship opportunity. If you have a scholarship you would like to see added to this list, please send information to our financial aid staff.
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Private Scholarship Search Engines
Finlandia University recommends that all students expand their awareness of available financial aid. The following websites are good starting points for learning more and for starting the application process.