MSU Scholarships Database

The MSU Scholarships Database lists hundreds of scholarships available to students, based on major, program, or other criteria, including all LBC scholarships.

Use your university-issued NetID and password credentials to log in to the MSU Scholarships Database at scholarships.msu.edu, and complete a general application. This is the first step of applying for LBC and MSU scholarships for which you may be eligible. 

Scholarship Timeline for the 2026-27 Academic Year

There is one application that covers most LBC Scholarships, which will be available at scholarships.msu.edu. 

The LBC scholarship application window opens November 17, 2025, and will close February 16, 2026.

All applicants will be informed of LBC scholarship decisions on March 25, 2026.

Urgent Financial Requests

If you find yourself in need of emergency funding, please apply for the Undergraduate Spartan Completion and Emergency Fund, which will review all funding possibilities for you across campus.

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Scholarships for LBC Students

Scholarship Support Information

Special Note for Incoming First-Year Students

Once you have received an acceptance letter from Michigan State University, you can use your university-issued NetID and password credentials to log in to scholarships.msu.edu, and complete a general application. 

After you have completed the general application, and the system has verified your major in the MSU admissions application is “Lyman Briggs,” you will have the option to select LBC-specific scholarships and can provide any needed essay responses.

Financial Aid

Regardless of your income level, to be considered for federal, state, and university grants, scholarships, work-study programs, and loans, we recommend completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after October 1 each year. 

For more information, the MSU Office of Financial Aid has a webpage for undergraduate students with information about the financial aid process.

Eligibility

MSU programs and activities, including scholarships, are not restricted to any individual or group based on certain legally protected identities: race, sex (including sexual orientation and gender), color, ethnicity, religion, and national origin. MSU does not base scholarship eligibility criteria on protected identity, or grant preferential treatment to any individual or group based on legally protected identities. Find more information on the MSU Office of the General Counsel webpage FAQ about Diversity Initiatives / Prop. 2.

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Lyman Briggs Scholarships and Eligibility Criteria

The following scholarships have been designated by LBC donors for Lyman Briggs College students.

Scholarship Name

Class Standing

G.P.A.

Other Required Criteria

Cass Technical High School Alumni Scholarship

LBC First-Year student4.0 (high school) 

Claybourne Petrey STEM Scholarship

LBC Undergraduaten/a 

David and Gretchen Cantor Education Abroad Scholarship

LBC Undergraduaten/a 

Dr. Frederic B. Dutton Scholarship

LBC Undergraduaten/a 

Dr. Ronald C. Hamelink Scholarship in LBC Math

LBC Undergraduaten/a 

Jane Smith Elliott Endowed Scholarship

LBC Undergraduaten/a 

Jennie Orr Thomas and Daniel Thomas Scholarship for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion*

LBC Undergraduaten/a* MSU programs and activities, including scholarships, are not restricted based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin or other protected personal identity. Eligibility is not restricted based on protected identity. No preference based on a protected identity will be given in the selection of recipients.

Lyman Briggs College Endowed Scholarship Fund

LBC Undergraduaten/aFinancial Need

Matson Family Endowed Scholarship Fund

LBC First-Year Studentn/a 

Pamela Ann Merry Endowed Scholarship in Lyman Briggs

LBC Undergraduaten/aEnrolled full time

Paul and Gertrude Parker Endowed Scholarship

LBC Undergraduaten/a 

Paul Edward Boswell Endowed Scholarship Fund

LBC First-Year Student2.5 (high school)Out-of-state residency

Steven T. and Esther M. Spees Endowed Scholarship

LBC Undergraduate2.5 

Ted & Paula Lupina Endowed Scholarship

LBC Undergraduaten/a 

Carol E. Bristow Memorial Scholarship Fund

LBC Junior3.0Financial Need

Clark Fund for Science in the Public Interest 

LBC Sophomore, Junior or Senior2.5 

Howard and Joan Hagerman Endowed Scholarship for LBC Biology

LBC Sophomore, Junior or Senior3.0LBC Biology major

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scholarships for LBC Students Planning to Study Abroad

Studying abroad is a valuable, life-changing experience for many students. Some of our donors have given funds for students to have these high-impact learning experiences.

These scholarships are awarded on a different timeline than other LBC scholarships. Complete applications by the advertised due date. 

David and Gretchen Cantor Education Abroad Scholarship

Strong scholarship applicants are Briggsies who show a record of leadership, service, and community engagement

David and Gretchen Cantor Education Abroad Scholarship

Strong scholarship applicants are Briggsies who show a record of leadership, service, and community engagement

Matson Family Expendable Scholarship for Education Abroad 

Scholarships will be awarded to students in Lyman Briggs College participating in any MSU Education Abroad program

Preference will be given to students with demonstrated need, as determined by the MSU Office of Financial Aid