Scholarships at Lake Superior State University

The Anchor Award assists incoming freshmen at Lake Superior State University from select rural high schools in eligible counties. Recipients must live on campus and file the FAFSA to qualify. Students apply through the One Application in Scholarship Universe by the May 31 deadline. The scholarship provides two thousand five hundred dollars per year and renews for one additional year, for two years total, while meeting renewal requirements. LSSU publishes a complete list of eligible counties on its financial aid website for applicants to verify school eligibility before applying.

The Donald and Catherine Finlayson Nursing Scholarship was established in 1997 by Dr. Donald Finlayson, longtime Sault Ste. Marie physician and LSSU campus doctor, and his wife Catherine to support nursing students at Lake Superior State University. Successful candidates must be sophomore nursing students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who demonstrate empathy with patients. Current and incoming LSSU students apply through Scholarship Universe during the open application window. Recipients must write a thank-you letter to donors as required by LSSU scholarship policy.

The Mechanical Engineering and Nursing Achievement Scholarship supports full-time Lake Superior State University students pursuing degrees in mechanical engineering or nursing. Eligible applicants must be enrolled full time as mechanical engineering majors, or be full-time nursing students admitted to the BSN program. The award recognizes dedicated learners in these rigorous fields and provides financial support toward their LSSU education. Students apply through Scholarship Universe during the open scholarship cycle and must meet standard LSSU scholarship renewal requirements to retain funding.

The John Williams Jones VIII Criminal Justice Scholarship honors the Detroit police officer son of Kaleel and Josephine Jones, whose 2008 trust supports LSSU students in four academic areas. This named fund specifically assists criminal justice majors at Lake Superior State University. Successful candidates must major in criminal justice with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students apply through Scholarship Universe during the foundation scholarship application window. The award continues the Jones family's legacy of supporting public service and professional education at LSSU.

The Golden Graduate Society Scholarship was endowed in 2019 by LSSU Golden Graduates, alumni who lead the commencement procession each year. It supports a Lake Superior State University student who has earned at least sophomore status with a minimum 3.0 GPA in any major, with preference for engineering or education majors. Applicants must submit a minimum two hundred fifty word essay answering why they chose LSSU and what unique historical fact they learned about the university. Apply through Scholarship Universe by the April 15 deadline for current students.

The H. Thayer Fletcher Scholarship Fund is the first endowed scholarship established at Lake Superior State University by a native of Sault Ste. Marie dedicated to helping worthy young people. It is awarded to entering freshmen, college transfers, and current LSSU students from Michigan and Canada who have achieved academic excellence in high school, prior colleges, or at LSSU. Students apply through Scholarship Universe when foundation scholarships are open. Selection emphasizes strong academic records across the student's educational history.