Scholarships at a Glance

Below is a list of scholarships and financial awards available through Lyman Briggs College, categorized for easier viewing. To find out more information about a scholarship, click its name. All LBC students will receive an email when it is time to apply, with most scholarships awarded in spring for the fall semester. The email will include a link to the application. Please note that not all scholarships are available every semester.

Urgent 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.

Scholarship Questions

If you have any questions about scholarships, please contact our office by emailing lbc@msu.edu.

LBC first-year students	2.5	out-of-state students preference for out-of-state from Texas	Paul E. Boswell Scholarship
LBC first-year students	3.4 (high school)	Order of selection priority: incoming students from West Bloomfield High School  financial need as determined by the MSU Office of Financial Aid those living in Holmes Hall	Fall Semester Brian Falzon Book Scholarship
LBC first-year students		Awarded once every four years: financial support given to one student, to follow them each academic year for the duration of their Lyman Briggs degree.	Ted & Paula Lupina Endowed Scholarship
LBC first-year students		must be first-year LBC student	Matson Family Endowed Scholarship
LBC sophomores, juniors, or non-graduating seniors	2.5	For those studying to be scientists and mathematicians in non-medical or healthcare fields, who have financial need determined by the MSU Office of Financial Aid Applicants must provide career goals and articulate the anticipated impact of the scholarship.	STEM Scholars' Fund
LBC sophomores, juniors, non-graduating seniors	3.0	LB Biology majors Preference given to those who wish to teach Financial need as determined by the MSU Officer of Financial Aid	Howard and Joan Hagerman Endowed Scholarship for LBC Biology
LBC sophomores, juniors, or non-graduating seniors	3.0	Financial need as determined by the MSU Office of Financial Aid	Carol E. Bristow Award
LBC sophomores, juniors, or non-graduating seniors	2.5	Preference given for those who have demonstrated dedication to improving public understanding of science	Clark Fund for Science in the Public Interest
Current LBC students		Based on academic achievement, professional goals and/or financial need as determined by the MSU Office of Financial Aid	Dr. Ronald C. Hamelink Scholarship in Mathematics
Current LBC students	3.0	Preference given to students majoring in the Biological Science-Secondary Education, Integrated Science-Secondary Education and Physical Science-Secondary Education.	David A. Copp and Diana Thornhill-Copp LBC Scholarship
Current LBC Students		Participation in long-duration education abroad programs (longer than 3 weeks)	Matson Family Expendable Scholarship
Current LBC students	2.5	Financial need as determined by the MSU Office of Financial Aid	Steven T. and Esther M. Spees Scholarship
Incoming first-year or current first-year LBC students		Academically talented students Financial need as determined by the MSU Office of Financial Aid Preference given to current LBC first-year or incoming first-year student	Dr. Frederic B. Dutton Scholarship
Current LBC students		Preference given to students who have excelled in LB physics courses. Determined by academic standing and financial need as determined by the MSU Office of Financial Aid	Paul and Gertrude Parker Endowed Scholarship
Current LBC students	3.0	Financial need as determined by the MSU Office of Financial Aid; demonstrated potential for leadership for promoting the importance of the work of women in STEM fields. Eligibility is open to all without restriction or preference based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, or other protected personal identity.	Pamela Ann Merry Endowed Scholarship
Current LBC students	3.0	Financial need as determined by the MSU Office of Financial Aid; involvement in the Briggs & MSU community; those living in Holmes Hall. Preference given to juniors and seniors	Spring Semester Brian Falzon Book Scholarship
Current LBC students	2.5	Sophomores, juniors, seniors majoring in the biological or physical sciences	Jane Smith Elliot Endowed Scholarship
Current LBC students		Preference given to those majoring in STEM fields. Preference will be given to students with demonstrated potential for leadership in promoting cross-cultural understanding; ccontributes to the intellectual and cultural enrichment of Lyman Briggs because of life experiences, overcoming significant obstacles, or who have exhibited leadership skills in the face of adversity as indicated in a written statement. Eligibility is open to all without restriction or preference based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, or other protected personal identity.	Jennie Orr Thomas and Daniel Thomas Scholarship for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
LBC students going into their senior year		Two new completion scholarships are available for funding students during the 25-26 academic year. Eligible students will be incoming seniors who have completed ~90 credits by the end of SS25, be in good standing, and have demonstrated financial need.	Lyman Briggs College Scholarship Fund

All LBC students will receive an email when it is time to apply. The email will include a link to the application. Please note that not all scholarships are available every semester.

If you have any questions about scholarships, please contact our office by emailing lbc@msu.edu.