The Lillian Kumata Scholarship Program offers a limited number of need-based, partial tuition scholarships to the MSU international students and scholars and their spouses for the fall and spring semesters, up to $2,500.

To qualify for a Lillian Kumata Scholarship, you must:

• Be a married international student currently registered and taking classes at MSU and the spouse of an international student currently registered and taking classes at MSU
• Provide evidence of financial need
• Provide evidence of academic excellence
• Complete the Lillian Kumata Scholarship Application form (PDF).

How to Apply

Fall semester applications are due the last weekday of July. Spring semester applications are due the last weekday of November. To apply, complete the Lillian Kumata Scholarship Application (PDF) and submit to cvip(at)msu.edu or:

CVIP c/o OISS
Room 105
International Center
427 N. Shaw Lane
East Lansing, MI 48824

For more information, contact Peggy Arbanas at 517-669-1239 or arbanasp(at)msu.edu, or Dottie Schmidt, 517-351-2812 or dottieschmidt1854(at)gmail.com.