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
Qualifying students will receive one of the following scholarships. All scholarships amount 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.
Finnish Strong Transfer Scholarship – $10,000
New incoming transfer students with at least a 2.0 grade point average are eligible for this. Learn more at finlandia.edu/transfer.
U.P. Commitment Grant – $4,000
All new incoming students who graduated from a U.P. high school with at least a 2.25 grade point average are eligible for this.
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 2.25 grade point average.
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.
Legacy Scholarship – $500
Available to students whose parent, grandparent or sibling graduated from Finlandia University.
All entrance and institutional scholarships and grants require full-time enrollment. Scholarship criteria subject to change without notice. Scholarship programs are subject to change due to financial constraints.
Active Finlandia Scholarship Postings
U.P. Commitment Grant Details
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 Grant. To be eligible, students need to have earned at least a 2.25 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 grant, students simply need to talk with their Finlandia University admissions officer. The grant will be paid out $2,000 per semester for up to eight semesters. Students earning the Hancock Award are not eligible to receive this grant. This grant is only available to new students beginning during or after the fall 2017 Semester. Other stipulations may apply, please contact our financial aid staff with any questions.
Service Scholarship Details
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 2.25 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 Grant or Hancock Award are not eligible to receive this scholarship. This scholarship is only available to new students beginning during or after the fall 2017 semester. Other stipulations may apply, please contact our financial aid staff with any questions.
Other Finlandia Scholarship Postings
Active Postings
NOT Active Postings
Please note that all of the postings under this heading are expired. These are meant to help people understand what scholarships may be available on a regular basis.
David Lauren Jokela Endowed Memorial Scholarship – Deadline 02/14/2017
Kenneth and Lois Seaton Scholarship – Deadline 02/14/2017
Philip and Loret Ruppe Community Service Award – Deadline 02/14/2017
Sisu Award – Deadline 02/14/2017
Sampo Society – Deadline 02/14/2017
Orientation Leader Position Description – Deadline 03/02/2017
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.
Active Postings
Archived Postings
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.