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Incoming Freshmen Scholarships for Fall 2025

Woodbridge N. Ferris Scholarships

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Every new freshman at our Big Rapids campus and Kendall College of Art and Design receives a Woodbridge N. Ferris Scholarship if they meet the criteria. You don't even have to apply for the scholarship - if you qualify, you will automatically receive your scholarship.

If you have already been awarded a Woodbridge N. Ferris Scholarship, please review our frequently asked questions page for important information, including renewal requirements. 

WNF Scholarships FAQ

 

Founder's Scholarship

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$10,000 per year
$40,000 for four years

Criteria

  • 31 ACT or 1350 SAT score
  • 3.90 / 4.00 scale HS GPA.
  • Requires continuous full-time enrollment
  • Renewal cumulative GPA: 3.30

President's Scholarship

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$6,500 per year
$26,000 for four years

Criteria

  • 4.0 GPA / 4.00 scale HS GPA
  • Requires continuous full-time enrollment
  • Renewal cumulative GPA: 3.30

Provost's Scholarship

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$5,500 per year
$22,000 for four years

Criteria

  • 3.50 - 3.99 / 4.00 scale HS GPA
  • Requires continuous full-time enrollment
  • Renewal cumulative GPA: 3.00

Dean's Scholarship

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$4,500 per year
$18,000 for four years

Criteria

  • 3.25 - 3.49 / 4.00 scale HS GPA
  • Requires continuous full-time enrollment
  • Renewal cumulative GPA: 3.00

Crimson Scholarship

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$3,000 per year
$12,000 for four years

Criteria

  • 3.00 - 3.24 / 4.00 scale HS GPA
  • Requires continuous full-time enrollment
  • Renewal cumulative GPA: 2.75

More Scholarships

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Forward Scholarship

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$1,000

Ferris Next Scholarship

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$1,000 per year
$4,000 for four years

Momentum Scholarship

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For Ferris State-sponsored charter School students.

$3,500 per year
$14,000 for four years
Guaranteed admission to Ferris State

 

Detroit Promise

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Up to the full cost of tuition

Important Details

Please note that financial aid funding is subject to federal, state and institutional regulations. Financial aid awards are limited to the estimated Cost of Attendance for each student. We are finding that some students have more sources of financial aid than we can fit into their Cost of Attendance. This is a great problem to have! Please know that we will offer each student the best possible financial aid award possible under the applicable rules and regulations. 

Statewide and Online Students

Ferris offers a wide-range of scholarships for students in our Statewide and Online programs, including WNF scholarships. Explore our Statewide WNF scholarships page for details.

Questions

Head to our scholarship FAQ or schedule an appointment with a financial aid expert.