University of Michigan Alumni Club of Saginaw Scholarship

Here are some general eligibility criteria that are often considered for scholarships in the United States:

• Academic achievement: Many scholarships consider academic performance, such as GPA, standardized test scores (such as SAT or ACT for undergraduate scholarships or GRE/GMAT for graduate scholarships), or academic honors. Some scholarships may have minimum GPA requirements or specific academic benchmarks.
• Field of study: Certain scholarships may be available only to students pursuing specific fields of study or disciplines, such as STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), humanities, social sciences, business, or arts.
• Institutional admission: Some scholarships may require students to be admitted to a specific university or college before they can be considered for the scholarship. The scholarship may be offered by the institution itself or by external organizations.
• Essay or personal statement: Many scholarships require applicants to submit an essay or personal statement to assess their writing skills, goals, aspirations, or how they align with the scholarship’s mission or values.
• Letters of recommendation: Scholarships may require one or more letters of recommendation from teachers, professors, employers, or other individuals who can speak to the applicant’s character, academic abilities, or potential.
• Extracurricular involvement and leadership: Scholarships often consider a student’s involvement in extracurricular activities, community service, leadership roles, research experience, internships, or other relevant experiences.