Office of Financial Aid First-Year Student Scholarships

We automatically review any accepted student for a merit scholarship. Our scholarship review committee conducts a merit-based, holistic review for each accepted student. The committee looks at many factors including a student’s incoming GPA, the courses a student has taken in high school, and the rigor of those courses. Since we are test-optional for the Fall 2025 semester, ACT or SAT scores are not required to receive a scholarship, but may be submitted as supplemental information. Students must be admitted to LTU by March 1st to be reviewed for a merit scholarship.

• Must be a new incoming student with around a 3.0 GPA
• Must be employed by an approved chamber business or be the son/daughter (dependent) of someone employed by an approved chamber business (defined as a traditional-aged student within one year of high school graduation)
• Must continue enrollment (no stop outs)
• This is a stand alone scholarship and cannot be combined with merit, athletic, or any other LTU scholarship
• View all eligible businesses

For more information, visit the  American Arab Chamber of Commerce Partnership  page. 

• Must be a new incoming student with around a 3.0 GPA
• Must be employed by an approved chamber business or be the son/daughter (dependent) of someone employed by an approved chamber business (defined as a traditional-aged student within one year of high school graduation)
• Must continue enrollment (no stop outs)
• This is a stand alone scholarship and cannot be combined with merit, athletic, or any other LTU scholarship
• View all eligible businesses

For more information, visit the Auburn Hills Chamber of Commerce Scholarship page.

• Must be a new incoming student with around a 3.0 GPA
• Must continue enrollment (no stop outs)
• This is a stand alone scholarship and cannot be combined with merit, athletic, or any other LTU scholarship

For more information, visit the Chaldean Foundation Scholarship page. 

To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a new incoming student with around a 3.0 GPA
• Must live in the city of Dearborn or attend any Dearborn high school
• Must continue enrollment (no stop outs)
• This is a stand alone scholarship and cannot be combined with merit, athletic, or any other LTU scholarship

For more information, visit the City of Dearborn Scholarship page.

To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a new incoming student with around a 3.0 GPA
• Must live in the city of Dearborn Heights or attend any Dearborn Heights high school
• Must continue enrollment (no stop outs)
• This is a stand alone scholarship and cannot be combined with merit, athletic, or any other LTU scholarship

For more information, visit the Crestwood School District + Images & Perceptions Scholarship Partnership page.

One student from each school will be selected for this full-tuition scholarship. To be considered, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a new incoming student with around a 3.0 GPA
• Must be a 2025 graduate of Crestwood High School, Dearborn High School, Edsel Ford High School, Fordson High School, or Henry Ford Early College
• Must continue enrollment (no stop outs)
• This is a stand alone scholarship and cannot be combined with merit, athletic, or any other LTU scholarship

For more information, visit the Dearborn Area High School Scholarship page.

DECA Scholarship

To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a newly admitted first-year student with around a 3.0 GPA in the College of Business & Information Technology at Lawrence Tech
• Active DECA participant
• Submission of the following by April  1 :
  • 500-word essay describing your DECA experience and your career goals
  • DECA Scholarship Application

DECA Scholarship Competition Application  -  Log in with username and password previously created for the admissions application 
Award Amount: $1,000 annually ($4,000 over 8 semesters)

To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a newly admitted first-year student at Lawrence Tech with around a 3.0 GPA
• Achieved Eagle Scout status
• Eagle Scout Scholarship Application and copy of Eagle Scout Card submitted by   April  1

The scholarship committee will automatically review students that meet the scholarship requirements and have been admitted to LTU by December 1st. 

To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a newly admitted first-year student at Lawrence Tech with around a 3.0 GPA
• FIRST team member
• Submission of the following by  April 1 :
  • 500-word essay describing your FIRST experience and career goals
  • Letter of recommendation from one of your FIRST adult mentors
  • FIRST Robotics Scholarship Application

FIRST   Robotics Scholarship Application  -  Log in with username and password previously created for the admissions application 

Award Amount: $3,000 annually ($12,000 over 8 semesters)

• Must be a new incoming freshman or transfer student accepted into at of the College of Architecture & Design's undergraduate degree programs (Architecture, Interior Design, Game Design, Graphic Design, Product Design) (Fall Semester Only)
• Submit up to 5 images of creative work in pdf or jpeg format for static work and gif, mov or other appropriate formats for dynamic work
• Images may be hand or digitally generated, dynamic or static
• Must submit works before deadline outlined in the Scholarship Award Criteria website linked below

Scholarship Award Criteria 

• Must be a newly admitted first-year student at Lawrence Tech with around a 3.0 GPA
• Must be a volunteer at Fox Run
• Must continue enrollment (no stop outs)
• This is a stand alone scholarship and cannot be combined with merit, athletic, or any other LTU scholarship

For more information, visit the Fox Run Scholarship page. 

To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a newly admitted first-year student at Lawrence Tech with around a 3.0 GPA
• Achieved Girl Scout Gold Award status
• Girl Scout Gold Award Scholarship Application and copy of Girl Scout Gold Award submitted by April  1

• Must be a new incoming student with around a 3.0 GPA
• Must be employed by an approved chamber business or be the son/daughter (dependent) of someone employed by an approved chamber business (defined as a traditional-aged student within one year of high school graduation)
• Must continue enrollment (no stop outs)
• This is a stand alone scholarship and cannot be combined with merit, athletic, or any other LTU scholarship
• View all eligible businesses

For more information, visit the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Scholarship  page. 

• Scholarship Value $12,250.00 ($6,125 max per semester).
• This is a Stand Alone Scholarship, this will not be allowed to be combined with any other merit, athletic or any other LTU scholarship 
• Must be employed by participating pre-approved partnership company or be a son/daughter (dependent) of someone employed with a partnership company (defined as a traditional-aged student within one year of high school graduation). Transfer students who are dependents of someone employed at a partnership company are approved on a one-to-one basis prior to enrollment.
• Must be enrolled full-time.
• Scholarship value is  approximately 35% off tuition charge.
  
  • Continued enrollment (no stop outs or scholarship is forfeited).
  • Summers not included.
• Remain in good academic standing with no past due balances.
• Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
• Valid 8 semesters or 4 years.

The Intercultural Excellence Scholarship is only open to incoming undergraduate international students and will be automatically reviewed at time of acceptance to LTU. To be considered, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a new incoming Lawrence Tech student with around a 3.0 GPA
• Must be admitted by April 1

Award Amount: $5,000 annually ($20,000 over 8 semesters)

LTU Blue Devil Partnership Scholarship
To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Completed FAFSA on file for every year this scholarship is utilized
• Must be a newly admitted first-year student at Lawrence Tech with around a 3.0 GPA
• 2025 graduate of one of the following high schools:
  • West Bloomfield High School
  • Bloomfield Hills High School
  • Southfield Public Schools -- Southfield High School for the Arts & Technology, Southfield Regional Academic Campus, or University Middle & High School Academies
  • New Haven High School
  • Oakland Early College
  • Oxford Early College
  • All Detroit high schools 
  • Melvindale High School
  • Southfield Christian School
  • St. Mary's Prep Orchard Lake
  • Mercy High School
  • Brother Rice High School

Notes:
*Students must submit the application for admission by April  1
*Students who receive this scholarship are not eligible to receive any additional merit, athletic, or LTU funded scholarships.
*Scholarship funds are for tuition use only.

Award Amount: $17,000 annually ($68,000 over 8 semesters)

LTU Blue Devil Promise Scholarship
To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Completed FAFSA on file for every year this scholarship is utilized
• Must be a newly admitted first-year student at Lawrence Tech with around a 3.0 GPA
• 2025 graduate of one of the following high schools:
  • John Glenn High School (Westland, MI)
  • Wayne Memorial High School (Wayne, MI)
  • William D Ford Technical Center (Westland, MI)

Notes:
*Students who receive this scholarship are not eligible to receive any additional merit, athletic, or LTU funded scholarships.
*Students are automatically reviewed for this scholarship. There is no application.
*Scholarship funds are for tuition use only.   

Award Amount: $20,000 annually ($80,000 over 8 semesters)

To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a new incoming student with around a 3.0 GPA
• Must be employed by an approved chamber business or be the son/daughter (dependent) of someone employed by an approved chamber business (defined as a traditional-aged student within one year of high school graduation)
• Must continue enrollment (no stop outs)
• This is a stand alone scholarship and cannot be combined with merit, athletic, or any other LTU scholarship

Lebanese Chamber Scholarship Application  

To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a new incoming student with around a 3.0 GPA
• Must be employed by an approved chamber business or be the son/daughter (dependent) of someone employed by an approved chamber business (defined as a traditional-aged student within one year of high school graduation)
• Must continue enrollment (no stop outs)
• This is a stand alone scholarship and cannot be combined with merit, athletic, or any other LTU scholarship

Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Application  

The Scholarship Competition is only open to students who are in the state of Michigan. Winners will earn up to $4,000 per year for four years toward your education at Lawrence Tech. This is in addition to any academic scholarship for which you may qualify, total awards not to exceed full tuition. 

How to Participate in Lawrence Tech’s Scholarship Competition:

This competition is open to accepted Fall 2025 High School Senior students.

1.   Apply to Lawrence Tech, if you haven’t already:  www.ltu.edu/apply .

2.   Write a 500 word response to the following topic and submit the essay through this portal by March1st . 

Innovation is a hallmark of a Lawrence Technological University education. Choose a person whose innovations have inspired you. Explain why that person was successful and how his or her innovation is helpful to society. What characteristics of the innovator would you like to incorporate into your own life?

3.  The writers of the best essays will be invited to attend the math assessment portion of the Scholarship Competition virtually. If selected, you will receive an RSVP form to reserve your spot. You only need to select one date and time.  No exceptions will be made.

Please Note:   Athletes with an LTU athletic award are not eligible to participate in the Scholarship Competition.

The National Blue Devil Scholarship is only open to students who are out of state and will be automatically reviewed at time of acceptance to LTU. To be considered, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a new incoming student with around a 3.0 GPA
• Must be admitted by April 1

Award Amount: $5,000 annually ($20,000 over 8 semesters)

To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a new incoming student with around a 3.0 GPA
• OCCRA team member
• Submission of the following by April  1 :
  • 500-word essay describing your OCCRA experience and career goals
  • Letter of recommendation from one of your OCCRA adult mentors
  • OCCRA Scholarship Application

OCCRA Scholarship Application  - Log in with username and password previously created for the admissions application 

Award Amount: $3,000 annually ($12,000 over 8 semesters)

To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a new incoming student with around a 3.0 GPA
• Submission of the PLTW Scholarship Application by April  1
• Completion of the following eligible courses with a grade of "B" or better: 

Engineering   

Biomedical Sciences 

PLTW Scholarship Application  -  Log in with username and password previously created for the admissions application.

Award Amount: $1,000 annually ($4,000 over 8 semesters)

To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a new incoming student with around a 3.0 GPA
• Robofest team member
• Submission of the following by April 1:
  • 400-word essay describing your Robofest experience and career goals
  • Letter of recommendation from one of your Robofest adult coaches or mentors
  • Robofest Scholarship Application

Robofest Scholarship Application  - Log in with username and password previously created for the admissions application 

Award Amount: $3,000 annually ($12,000 over 8 semesters)

• Must be a new incoming student with around a 3.0 GPA
• Must be a Southfield HS graduate
• Must continue enrollment (no stop outs)
• This is a stand alone scholarship and cannot be combined with merit, athletic, or any other LTU scholarship

For more information, visit the  Southfield Scholars Program  page. 

To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a new incoming student with around a 3.0 GPA
• Submitted FAFSA to Lawrence Tech.
• Application submitted by April 1st
• Only students pursuing the one of the below programs are eligible for this scholarship opportunity: 
  • Bachelor of Science in Audio Engineering Technology
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology
  • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Concrete Technology and Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematical Sciences
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Technology
  • Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Bachelor of Science in Physics
  • Bachelor of Science in Product Design
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology
  • Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Technological Humanities
  • Associate of Arts in Media Arts and Production

STEM Scholar Award Application  - Log in with username and password previously created for the admissions application. Award Amount: $19,650 annually ($78,600 over 8 semesters)

• * Please note, if you are selected to receive this award, it cannot be combined with any other Lawrence Tech scholarship offer.

VEX Robotics Scholarship
To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a new incoming student with around a 3.0 GPA
• Active VEX team member
• Submission of the following by April 1:
  • 500-word essay describing your VEX experience and your career goals
  • Letter of recommendation from one of your VEX adult mentors
  • VEX Robotics Scholarship Application

VEX Robotics Scholarship Application  -  Log in with username and password previously created for the admissions application 

Award Amount: $3,000 annually ($12,000 over 8 semesters)

Education is a major priority area for the Center for Arab American Philanthropy. To explore these opportunities, click on the link below:

Center for Arab American Philanthropy Scholarships

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Kuru Footwear Scholarship Program

Click on the application below for requirements and deadlines.

MCWT Scholarship Application

The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Program is a scholarship-for-service program designed to produce the next generation of DoD S&T Leaders and serves as key recruitment tool for future workforce members.

The SMART Scholarship application portal will open August 1, 2022 and close on December 1, 2022 for students to apply for the 2023 cohort. All applicants are required to submit applications online by December 1 at 5:00 PM EST. Supporting materials, such as references letters, must be received by December 1 at 5:00 PM EST. Traditionally, applicants are notified of their award in the spring. Application materials are not returned to applicants.

Student Scholar Benefits:

• Full tuition and education related fees (does not include items such as meal plans, housing, or parking)
• Annual stipend paid at a rate of $25,000 - $38,000 per year, depending on prior educational experience
• Summer internships (multi-year participants)
• Experienced Mentor
• DoD Employment placement after graduation

For more information please visit the link to SMART Program and the application website:  smartscholarship.org

To be considered for this scholarship, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a permanent resident or citizen of the United States or Canada
• Must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Must be pursuing associations, bachelors, or graduate degree
• Open to high school seniors or current college students
• Students can be part time or full time to be eligible
• Must be attending University or Community College in United States or Canada
  • One Scholarship application provides students with the opportunity to be considered for all available foundation scholarships
  • Awardees can use scholarship funds for tuition, books, or lab and course fees.

SME Scholarship Application

Society of Women Engineers Scholarship
Click on the application below for requirements and deadlines:

SWE Application Form