Scholarships

Applications for scholarships are currently closed. Please check back in January 2025. Please submit scholarship applications via email to iss@msu.edu or drop off hard copies at the front desk in 302 Berkey Hall.

  • A. J. Harris Field Experience Scholarship

    A.J. Harris II was a 1965 graduate of the IDS program. He established a scholarship fund for IDS and GLIS majors to help them gain real-world field experience. If you are planning on an internship experience in Summer 2024, Fall 2024 or Spring 2025, you are encouraged to apply for this scholarship. Please check back in January 2025 for the updated scholarship deadline. 

    At least two scholarships will be awarded. The award is a minimum of $2,000 for international internships, $1,000 for out-of-state internships, and $500 for in-state internships. Additional scholarships or higher amounts may be awarded for demonstrated financial need and as funds allow. 

    Students must enroll in SSC 493, SSC 493A, SSC 496 (with an internship component) or a teacher education internship during the semester they receive the scholarship. 

    Recipients will be selected based on academic achievement and financial need. Preference will be given to students who may not otherwise qualify for financial aid. The Selection Committee will also look for evidence of a well-rounded undergraduate education and an interest in career preparation and development. 

    Reminder to applicants: Submission of an application gives the selection committee permission to review the student’s academic and financial aid records. 

  • Fayyaz Hussain Scholarship for IDS Freshmen and Sophomores

    Dr. Fayyaz Hussain has sponsored a scholarship for freshmen and sophomores majoring in IDS and GLIS. At least one scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded; the recipient will receive the funds in Fall 2025.

    Please check back in January 2025 for the updated scholarship deadline.

    The Scholarship is intended to encourage students who have demonstrated the following: 

    • The capacity to achieve educational and professional goals 
    • The motivation to achieve these goals 
    • The initiative to seek opportunities to further their progress 

     

    Current IDS and GLIS majors with fewer than 56 cumulative credits earned at the start of Spring 2024 are eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate high financial need and be Michigan residents. To apply for a Dr. Fayyaz Hussain scholarship: 

    • Complete the cover sheet 
    • Submit an essay (one page maximum) explaining why you chose your major and how this scholarship would further your educational or professional goals. 

     

    Reminder to applicants: Submission of an application gives the selection committee permission to review the student’s academic and financial aid records. 

  • College of Social Science Scholarships

    Check out these additional scholarship opportunities through the College of Social Science!  

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