Alumni Distinguished Scholarship
Michigan State University
Award Amount: $240,000
Deadline: 2026-11-01
Location: MI
Minimum GPA: Not specified
Grade Level: 12
Overview
The Alumni Distinguished Scholarship is one of the most competitive awards in the country, awarded to incoming Michigan State University students representing academic excellence and community engagement. Annie Walton, a Music Performance major from the Interlochen Arts Academy, was selected as a winner from a pool of approximately 1,200 of the top high school seniors who applied to the university. Awardees are chosen based on a rigorous selection process involving short essay responses, an intensive general knowledge exam, and interviews with a selection committee, and recipients also receive a spot in the Honors College’s Professorial Assistantship program for research.