Presidential Scholarship (Presidential Scholarship Competition: December 5 or December 12, 2009) Only available to incoming freshmen who have competed in the Presidential Scholarship Competition.

Regents-Gold Scholarship Four-year award that pays for 30 credit hours of in-state tuition each year. (Valued at at $8,200 for 2009-2010). Freshmen recipients must live in EMU residence halls the first two years of this award. Students must maintain a 3.5 grade point average (GPA) and to renew. Only available to incoming freshmen who have competed in the Presidential Scholarship Competition.

Regents Scholarship
Four-year award that pays $3,000 each year. Recipients living in EMU residence halls are eligible for an addtional $1,000 award. Freshmen must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.70 with a 25 ACT or 1150 SAT to be considered. New transfer and current EMU students must have a minimum 3.70 cumulative GPA to be considered.To renew this scholarship, students must maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA.

Recognition of Excellence Scholarship
Four-year award that pays $2,000 per year. Recipients living in EMU residence halls are eligible for an additional $1,000. Freshmen must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.50 with a 21 ACT or 1000 SAT to be considered. To renew this scholarship students must maintain a 3.3 GPA.

National Scholars Program for students from states other than Michigan or Ohio who have a 3.0 GPA with a 20 ACT or 950 SAT. This award pays the out of state difference for 30 credit hours per year (currently valued at $13,500 per year). This is a four year award. The renewal criterion is 3.0 cumulative grade point average.

Eagle Scholarship
Four year award that pays $1,500 per year to first time freshmen who have a minimum high school GPA of 3.00 and 20 ACT or 950 SAT score. Recipients living in EMU residence halls are eligible for a $1000 Housing Award. Students must be admitted by March 1 for priority consideration and maintain a 2.75 EMU GPA to renew.