John and Shirley Berry Annual Scholarship
The John and Shirley Berry Annual Scholarship provides support for incoming freshmen who have demonstrated academic ability and achievement. Students chosen for this award will receive $20,000 over four years.
To be considered for this award, students must first be admitted to NMU's Honors Program. First preference will be given to students with a declared major in the College of Business; second preference will be given to students with a declared major in science, technology, engineering, or math; third preference will be given to all other declared majors.
To apply for this scholarship, students need to first pursue admission to the NMU Honors Program (Honors application); once admitted to the program, they should then submit a 250 word essay that focuses on the student's desire to pursue higher education. In the essay, simply explain your educational goals in both the short term and the long term. Qualifying students will be notified by the Honors Program Director, who will schedule a phone interview with Berry Scholarship finalists. Please note that financial need for this award is preferred, but not required.
Students must submit their FAFSA form by March 1, 2026; essays for the competition itself should be emailed to honors@nmu.edu by 5:00 pm Eastern time on Friday, March 13, 2026.
*Harden Scholarship winners are not eligible for the Berry Scholarship.
Lundin Scholarship for Escanaba High School Graduates
The Lundin Scholarship is a $2500 scholarship, renewable for up to four years as long as the student maintains a minimum GPA of 3.50. This award is given to incoming students who have graduated from Escanaba High School, and who have also been admitted to the Honors Program. Among that group, some preference will be given to students considering a major in the sciences, as well as to those demonstrating financial need. Students must have submitted their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for this scholarship.
In order to apply for the Lundin Scholarship, the incoming student must first be accepted to the NMU Honors Program.