High-achieving student scholarships are awarded to a limited number of incoming first-year students based on grade point average, class rank, standardized test scores, or similar criteria. Consideration for these awards is automatic, and no additional applications are required. The MSU Special Merit Scholarship is awarded to a limited number of Michigan residents who are National Merit Finalists and name MSU as their first-choice institution. Students may visit the scholarship's website or contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information.