Scholarships
Woodbridge N. Ferris Scholarship Renewal Criteria

Students are offered WNF Scholarships based on the WNF criteria for the academic year in which they begin as a new student. The renewal criteria stated at that time will remain in effect throughout that student's eligibility period (four years).    

WNF SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA FOR STUDENTS THAT ENTERED FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE FOLLOWING ACADEMIC YEARS:

  • 2010- 2011
  • 2011-2012
  • 2012-2013                

 

SCHOLARSHIP ACT/SAT GPA ANNUAL VALUE

Residence Hall Bonus

RENEWAL GPA
Founder's 31/1360 3.9

Full Tuition

up to 30 cts per year

 $2000 *  **

 3.50
President's 29/1290 3.7 $5500 $2000 *  ** 3.50
Dean's 24/1120 3.4 $3000 $2000 *  ** 3.25
Dean's 24/1090 3.25 - 3.39 $3000 $1000  **

3.25
Ferris Achievement 23/1050 3.25 $2000 $2000  **

2.75
Ferris Achievement 22/1020 3.25 $1000 $2000  **

 2.75
Ferris Achievement 21/980 3.0 $1000 $1000  **

 2.75
Ferris Achievement 20/940 3.0 $1000 Not Applicable

 2.75

* Only students admitted to the Honor's program are eligible for the Residential Life Bonus.

** Students residing on campus in Apartments (including Apartments within Residence Halls), Townhouses, East-Campus Suites or Family Housing Units are ineligible for Residential Life Scholarships.

GENERAL WNF PROVISIONS:

    • Students must maintain continuous full time enrollment which is defined as a minimum of 12 credit hours for fall and 12 credit hours for spring. (Summer attendance is not required)
    • WNF Scholarships are not available for summer semester.
    • Awards will be based on the highest submitted ACT Composite score (which includes English, math reading and science) or the SAT combined score (reading and math, NOT writing). Scores from different ACT tests will not be combined to create a composite score.
    • The University will use the high school grade point average provided by the student's high school. If the student's high school does not use a weighted GPA for AP classes, neither will the University.
    • WNF Scholarships may be renewed up to three times, with a maximum payout of 4 years or 8 total semesters.
    • Renewals are based on the student's cumulative Ferris State University grade point average.
    • WNF recipients who are accepted into a graduate or doctoral program may continue to receive the WNF scholarship until they have reached the maximum of 4 years, provided they continue to meet the renewal criteria. The dollar value of the Founder's Scholarship will continue to be calculated at the Michigan resident, undergraduate tuition rate, up to a maximum of 15 credit hours per semester.
    • Woodbridge N. Ferris Scholarship awards are subject to the availability of funds.
    • If a student's final high school GPA or subsequent test scores are higher than those initially evaluated, we will "bump" the student up to the highest WNF Scholarship they qualify for, provided the improved results are submitted before classes begin.
    • If a student repeats a placement test with lower scores or his or her final GPA is lower than initially submitted, we will honor the original scholarship offer.
    • Kendall College of Art & Design students who are awarded the Founder's Scholarship will be awarded up to 15 credit hours per semester at the Michigan undergraduate student - main campus tuition rate.