Student Information
This page will give the student information and assistance regarding the Scholarship Universe process.
Dashboard
Qualify for more scholarships by clicking here:
- Clicking the large green bar prompts you to answer questions if you have not answered them all.
Actions required:
- This shows what actions you may have to complete to be eligible for a certain scholarship.
Scholarship opportunities:
- This shows you the number of scholarships available in Scholarship Universe,
- In "Your Universe," you can see awarded, in review, applied, open, and future matches for scholarships.
Questions
Answer more questions:
- This brings you to questions that you should answer to hopefully get matched with more scholarships.
Edit:
- You can edit answers to any of your questions by clicking the pencil on the right-hand side.
Matches
- Selecting this option in the top right corner brings you to scholarships that you may be a match for.
Scholarships
- Here you can see the different scholarships that you are a match, partial match, and non-match for. You are also able to view submitted applications.
- You can look through the different sections, and the scholarships that show up will link you to an application to finish if you have not already finished it for that certain scholarship.
Applications
Ready to start:
- This shows applications that you have potentially matched with scholarships that you haven't started.
In progress:
- This shows what applications you have started.
Submitted:
- Shows what applications you have submitted.
Awards
- Shows the scholarships that you are the recipient of.
My docs
- Shows active and inactive documents.
- You can edit, delete, or add documents.
- All uploads must be PDF, JPEG, or PNG with a max size of 20MB.
If you request a letter of recommendation, you will be prompted to enter a "requestee email." Enter the email of the person you are requesting a letter from. They will receive a link in an email to accept and upload the letter or write it.
Frequently asked questions
Before applying for scholarships
When should I apply for the FAFSA?
October 1 is when the FAFSA opens for 2026-2027. You should complete it ASAP. We are unable to determine your financial need until it is complete. Financial need is a critical component for many scholarships that are awarded.
Are scholarships open for the 2026-2027 award year?
No, they are closed; scholarships open on October 1st for the 2027-2028 award year. Once an application is closed, there is no option to submit.
When should I apply for scholarships?
October 1st - November 30th is when the majority of our scholarships are open to apply for. Some are open at different times of the year, so you should be logging in once a month to see if any new scholarships have opened.
When do scholarships open and close?
October 1st - November 30th for incoming freshmen. October 1st - December 21st for current students.
What do I need to apply for scholarships in SU?
You will need to use your CMICH login, and be an admitted student.
Applying for scholarships
Can I edit an answer to a question?
Yes, click questions on the left side of the screen and click the pencil on the right-hand side of the screen for the answer you'd like to edit.
There are some answers that are locked for editing; this is due to the information being pulled in from CMU's database.
What does internal requirement managed by the institution mean?
This means that the qualifications for the scholarship are pulled in from CMU's database. You are unable to edit these qualifications; the data is updated weekly into Scholarship Universe.
Why isn't my high school GPA or transfer college GPA populating?
Make sure you have sent your official transcripts to the Office of Admissions. You can email these to apply@cmich.edu.
Please allow 5-7 business days for processing.
Can I upload a document, picture, essay, letter of recommendation, etc.?
Yes, click My Docs on the left-hand side, then click Add+ in the top right to add a document. You will need to name it, select a document type, and upload.
(20MB) is the max file upload. It must be in the form of PDF, JPEG, or PNG.
You can upload a copy of a letter of recommendation yourself. You do not have to have the recommender upload this.
How do I request another letter of recommendation after it has expired?
Click on My Docs and then the pencil of the person you requested on the bottom left-hand corner, which allows you to choose a new request. You can then fill out their information and request the letter again.
After applying for scholarships
What if my application has closed that I needed to attach a letter of recommendations to, and the writer's link has expired?
You can request another letter of recommendation from that person. The reviewers of your scholarship can see your letter of recommendation regardless of whether it's attached to the application or not.
Why can't I find the application I applied for?
The application has closed, and you can no longer make edits to it.
Awarding of scholarships
How do I know if I was awarded a scholarship?
Timelines can vary after scholarships close to choose and award recipients. You will receive an email from Scholarship Universe if you have been awarded.
This could be up to 3-4 months after you apply.
Where do I see if I was awarded a scholarship?
You will receive an email first, but you can look under the "Awards" tab in Scholarship Universe to see if you have received any.
Will I be notified if I don't receive a scholarship that I applied for?
Yes, you will receive an email from Scholarship Universe that you did not get chosen for the scholarship after the recipient has been awarded.
After being awarded a scholarship
If I do not enroll before the first day of fall classes, what happens to my scholarship(s) that I was awarded?
If a student does not enroll before the beginning of the Fall semester of the academic year referenced, the scholarship could be awarded to another student.
What is the renewal criteria for my scholarship?
Renewal criteria are listed in the email you received notifying you that you were a recipient, or look in Scholarship Universe under the awards tab.
Why is my scholarship less than it was last year?
Scholarship renewals are subject to change during certain years.
Where do I send a thank you letter to?
Respond to the link in your award notification; it should give you a
link to copy and paste, where you can then fill out a thank-you letter
or
or
Mail/Drop off at:
Stewardship and Donor Relations Office
Attn: Scholarship Thank You CMU Carlin Alumni House
524 E. Bellows St.
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859