Many scholarships are available to CMU students in recognition of their outstanding academic and/or leadership achievement. Effective for students entering CMU in Fall 2003, recipients of CMU merit- and talent-based scholarships of a dollar value equal to or greater than $1,500 are required to reside on campus during their freshman and sophomore years unless they qualify as commuting students or for another exception to the Campus Residency Policy.

There are different kinds of scholarships. Such as:
Accounting Scholarships
Alumni Legacy Scholarship
Art Scholarships
Biology Scholarships
Broadcast & Cinematic Arts Scholarships
Music Scholarships
etc.etc.

ELEGIBILITY:
You must meet the following general eligibility requirements to be eligible for the financial aid offered to you by CMU. In addition to the general eligibility requirements, scholarships, grants, loans and work-study programs have program specific requirements.

1.-Your award(s) is contingent on the availability of funds from federal, state, and institutional sources.
2.-Your award(s) is contingent on the accuracy of information you provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You may be asked to supply additional documentation to support your application; you must comply with this request.
3.-Your award(s) may be adjusted if we receive information that affects your eligibility (e.g., receiving aid in addition to that listed on your award notice may result in an adjustment to your award package.)
4.-Your award(s) is based on full-time enrollment in CMU on-campus courses. If you enroll less than full-time, your aid may be reduced or canceled. Your enrollment status for financial aid purposes is determined as of the 9th day of classes each semester. If you enroll in off-campus courses offered through CMU’s College of Extended Learning, you must contact the site program administrator to complete an additional financial aid worksheet. Off-campus students are not eligible for campus based or CMU scholarship programs.
5.-Your award is based on regular admission to and enrollment in an eligible degree or certificate-granting program of study for the necessary number of hours; guest students are not eligible for aid from CMU. Conditional and non-degree admits are not eligible for aid from CMU unless they are enrolled in the CMU teacher certification program or are completing prerequisites for admission to a CMU graduate program.
6.-You must make satisfactory academic progress toward degree completion to remain eligible for financial aid. For example, if your financial aid was based on undergraduate, full-time enrollment, you must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 24 new credit hours each academic year.
7.-You must be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, sign all certification statements, and not be in default on a federal loan or owe a refund or repayment on any federal or state program.