2025-2026 Undergraduate Bulletin > Policies and General Information > Scholarships and Financial Aid > Sources of Aid

Sources of Aid

A financial aid offer could include a scholarship or grant from CMU or from a federal or state program. To be eligible for the following CMU scholarships and grants, students must be admitted to programs offered on the Mt. Pleasant campus  with the exception of students transferring to CMU.   Students attending off campus may be eligible for a transfer scholarship if awarding criteria is met.

Note: Residency Requirement: All recipients of CMU merit- and talent-based scholarships are required to reside on campus during their freshman and sophomore years. Students must also meet renewal criteria to renew each year. See Scholarships for Continuing Students.