Scholarships for Student Parents

There are many scholarships available to students through Student Life & Engagement. Scholarships specifically for student parents are as follows:

• Christine S. Carter Fund for Student Caregivers  was established to support MSU student caregivers. Preference will be given to students who serve as a caregiver in some capacity. Deadline to apply is March 10, 2025. To apply for the scholarship, visit the MSU Scholarship page here.
• Council of Graduate Students Child Care Support Award endowment was established by the Council of Graduate Students to provide graduate students with support for costs associated with childcare at Michigan State University. This endowment supports all income eligible graduate students at MSU—domestic and international. Low income undergraduate student parents may also be eligible for the MSU Child Care Grant funding.
• Student Parents on A Mission Scholarship supports members of the registered student organization, SPOM, who are active participants and meet the scholarship criteria.

To learn about other scholarships and funding opportunities available to MSU students, please visit the MSU Office of Financial Aid website