I hope your winter is going wonderful wherever it is you call home. We’ve had a wonderful start to our spring semester as we’re enjoying another beautiful winter. Hopefully your student is enjoying this peaceful week off for Spring Break.
Scholarship open to all majors, applications due by March 2
Freshman women at Finlandia University have a unique opportunity to receive a scholarship that can be used during the 2018-19 academic year in the Virginia Fund Scholarship. Applications are now being accepted. They are due by March 2.
The scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement and contribution to campus life. Applications will be reviewed by the Academic Achievement Committee. Students of all majors are invited [...]
The 2017 Brule Art Scholarship winners were Jessica Gill of Escanaba (left) and Chloe Haataja of Houghton. In addition to other funding and scholarships – including the U.P. Commitment Grant – each student was awarded $20,000 courtesy of David and Elsa Brule.
$20,000 competitive art scholarship for incoming students
Finlandia University is now accepting applications for the Dave and Elsa Brule Scholarship. This competitive scholarship is for students interested in studying art and design in the university’s International [...]
Phyllis Fredendall, who is in charge of the fiber and fashion design program at Finlandia, stopped by this week to represent the International School of Art and Design on Finlandia Fridays. The degree, as stated by Fredendall, “encompasses surface design, which is dying and printing on textiles, weaving and off-loom structures, so the foundation of cloth, and garment design.” One of the perks of the program is the annual fashion show that is held along with the student [...]
Students who were awarded the new Service Scholarship for the fall 2017 semester may renew it for the spring 2018 semester as long as they have completed and reported their eight service hours by December 15, 2017.
If you’re not at your eight hours, there’s still time to get there! Some ways to get the service hours: walk dogs at the Copper Country Humane Society, ring the [...]
If you’ve got school spirit, are interested in helping out at many events on campus, and could use another scholarship to help make college more affordable, the financial aid office at Finlandia University has a great opportunity for you.
The department is launching what they call the Spirit Scholarship, a $500 opportunity for students interested in brining school spirit to campus events.
The Cooperative Center for Study Abroad (CCSA) is pleased to announce that the new Winter 2017-18 CCSA Scholarship is open for student applications. The deadline is September 29, 2017.
The CCSA Scholarship encourages student participation in CCSA and supports students with verifiable financial need based upon their home campus status and recommendation.
Financial Aid Procedures
Financial Aid Form (FAFSA)
Students seeking financial aid must submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA application can be completed on-line at fafsa.ed.gov. Federal and/or state financial aid programs also use information provided by the FAFSA.
The FAFSA must be completed each year and should be submitted as soon after February 1 as possible for financial aid consideration the following academic year. Finlandia University must be listed on the FAFSA using Federal School Code 002322. [...]
“We work extremely hard to make sure Finlandia University remains affordable to people of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Midwest as a whole,” said Director of Student Financial Services Sandra Turnquist, who noted that 100 percent of the university’s full-time domestic students received financial aid during the 2016-17 academic year. “We’re one of the [...]
The Summer Bridge Program at Finlandia University will kick off on June 26 for its second year – allowing students to get ahead and better prepare themselves for college.
“Our Summer Bridge Program offers a unique opportunity for our incoming students to ease into the demands of college coursework with highly coordinated support and opportunities to explore the local area during our beautiful summer,” Director of Academic Success and Student Life Erin Barnett said.
