Financial Aid and Scholarships

Financial Aid

The MSU Office of Financial Aid assists students in the medical colleges by distributing financial aid information, coordinating financial aid workshops, and providing individualized financial aid counseling.

The College of Osteopathic Medicine provides access to resources to help students with managing their finances, including financial aid debt.


Scholarships

Information for applicants

The MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Scholarship committee awards scholarships to incoming students based on their application materials, taking into account factors such as evidence of financial need, academic prowess, and service to community. There is no scholarship application to complete for incoming students. Notifications of awards may occur anytime between September and June, prior to matriculation.

Information for current students

Current MSUCOM students will be invited to complete a scholarship application by early January. Notifications of awards will occur in late spring for disbursement for the following academic year (beginning fall semester).

List of available MSUCOM scholarships

Click here for current list of scholarships.

List of available non-MSUCOM scholarships

Click here for a list of non-MSUCOM scholarships that we have been  made aware of. Our team will continuously update this list as we learn of new opportunities.

FAQ

When can I begin filling out the 2024-2025 MSUCOM Scholarship application?

The MSUCOM Scholarship Application will be available on January 15th, 2024 through March 3rd, 2024 at scholarships.msu.edu.

Do I have to fill out the application multiple times if I qualify for more than one award?

No, by filling out the one application in its entirety, you will be eligible for any award within the MSUCOM scholarship system that you match the criteria for.

I received a recurring award in the last scholarship cycle, do I need to fill out the application again?

Yes, even if you received a recurring award such as the MOCF, Kobiljak, or even the non-resident scholarship, you must fill out an application each year to stay eligible.

When will I know if I will receive a scholarship from MSUCOM?

All students will be notified if they will be receiving a scholarship by the end
of June.

Timeline

January 15 - MSUCOM Scholarship Application Opens. Currently enrolled MSUCOM Students will be able to fill out the scholarship application for the 2024-2025 scholarship season January 15th, 2024 to March 3rd, 2024.

March 11 - Scholarship Committee will begin reviewing applications through April 29th, 2024.

July 1 - Students will be notified if they were selected to receive an award.

July 12 - Student Award Acceptance Deadline. All students who are offered a scholarship must log in to scholarships.msu.edu to accept the award and complete the post-acceptance items on or before July 12th, 2024 in order to receive the award. If the award has not been accepted by July 14th it will be rescinded from the original awardee and given to another applicant.

September TBA - During the week of homecoming, there will be a scholarship dinner for all awardees and donors. More details will be sent to awardees for the 2024-2025 scholarship cycle.

Questions?

If you have further questions, please contact us at schlrshp@msu.edu.