Undergraduate Scholarships

Eligibility for each award is listed below. Awards for fall and spring will be made before the end of the previous spring semester. Monies for the awards will be disbursed with half of the award credited to the student's account at the start of the fall and the spring semesters. Unless award relates to intern teaching or awardee is graduating in fall semester, award amounts not listed will be determined annually.

To be considered for scholarships with financial need criteria, you must have submitted a FAFSA application- The federal school code for WMU is 002330.

Deadline for 2008-09 awards was March 3, 2008.
The application form is available between December 1 and March 3.

Margaret Isobel Black Scholarship

Award limited to incoming first-year students, community college transfer students, or current WMU students who are graduates of Warren Consolidated School District
Must hold and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
Tuition provided at WMU rates for classes taken at WMU. If studying abroad, tuition to another college or agency to be paid by awardee. Remission of WMU credits still apply.
Renewal of award available upon reapplication.
Full tuition, fees and books per academic year (fall/spring only).

Jane Blackburn Memorial Scholarship for Undergraduates in Elementary Education

Enrolled in the Early Elementary Education curriculum

Agnes Robb Bouyoucos International Internship Fund for the College of Education

Enrolled full-time in the College of Education with the intention of a study abroad internship
Enrolled in the teacher preparation curriculum within the College of Education
Preference is given to students who demonstrate financial need

Lofton Burge Educational Scholarship

Junior or senior status
Enrolled in the Elementary Education curriculum

Lofton and Georgiann Burge Scholarship for Undergraduates in Elementary Education

Junior or senior status
Enrolled in Early Elementary Education curriculum

Carolyn L. Burnett Endowment for Teacher Training

Awarded to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in a teaching internship
Students shall demonstrate financial need

Katherine Pratt Burrell Education Scholarship

Junior or senior status
Enrolled full-time in a program leading to teacher certification
Must demonstrate financial need
Must hold and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
Preference given to female students

Kelly Carman Memorial Scholarship

Junior, senior or graduate student
Enrolled full-time majoring in Early Childhood Education and/or Elementary Education
Preference given to non-traditional students
Renewable depending on student year

Dorothy H. and Cora Hurd Charles Scholarship

All students enrolled in a College of Education curriculum are eligible

Patricia A. Chisholm Endowment for Theatre Education

Must be a U.S. citizen, resident of Michigan – preferably Southwest Michigan
Preference to junior or senior
Preference to students who have a teaching emphasis in speech and/or social studies
Must display “ideal” teacher qualities

Herman and Erna Muhle Christof Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship

Preference to community college transfers with at least 30 hours accumulated at community college
Enrolled full time in teacher training curricula
Preference to underrepresented populations
Preference for demonstrated financial need
Minimum 2.75 GPA
May be renewable

College of Education Scholarship for Kalkaska County

First year, full time student
Enrolled in teacher training curricula
Preference for graduates of Kalkaska County public high school (Kalkaska and Forest Area High)
Academic merit is primary consideration
May be renewed

College of Education Undergraduate Scholarship

Cannot hold WMU merit-based renewable scholarship concurrently (i.e., WMU Academic, HEIS, Medallion, etc.)
Incoming freshmen, community college transfer students and current WMU students are eligible

College of Education Scholarship in Teacher Education

Full-time student pursuing teacher training
Preference giving to non-traditional students 25 years of age or older
Must hold a minimum of 3.0 GPA at the time of application
Preference given to students with financial need
Renewal of award available upon reapplication and available funds

Velma and Harry Cotterill Endowment for the College of Education

Awarded to students in their student teaching internship semester
Preference given to students that demonstrate financial need
Preference given to students who plan to make K-12 teaching their primary, full-time profession
Preference given to candidates who are US citizens, and intend to teach in the USA after graduation

Robert and Elizabeth Cutler Endowment Scholarship

Full-time junior
Must hold a 2.5 GPA
Must be pursuing a teaching career in math or science
Preference to non-traditional students
Must demonstrate financial need
Renewable up to one year

Delia M. and Dora D. DeMaso Scholarship

First year, full time student
Pursuing degree in teacher training
Preference for demonstrated financial need
Minimum 3.0 GPA
May be renewed

Zora and Frank Ellsworth Scholarship

Junior or senior status, enrolled full-time
Must demonstrate financial need
Must be enrolled in Elementary Education curriculum
Must demonstrate a career purpose in education
Must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA
Preference given to Latin majors
May be renewed up to one year

Forgrave-Anderson Scholarship

Enrolled in the College of Education with an interest in teaching K-12 science and math
Must demonstrate financial need
Renewal of award available upon reapplication

John W. and Evelyn M. Fry English Scholarship Fund

Available to all College of Education students

Fund for the Advancement of Minorities in Education (FAME)

May be incoming first-year students, community college transfer students, or current WMU students
Enrolled full-time
Incoming freshmen must be enrolled in Pre-Education (PED) curriculum
Transfer students or current WMU students must be enrolled in program leading to teacher certification
Special consideration given to students of under-represented populations
Full tuition and fees for fall and spring only. Total of eight semesters. Tuition provided at WMU rates for classes taken at WMU. If studying abroad, tuition to another college or agency to be paid by awardee. Remission of WMU credits still apply.

Alfred Griffin Scholarship

Senior status
Enrolled full-time in Elementary Education curriculum
Resident of the State of Michigan
Preference given to African American and Native American students

Lucille J. Haines Education Scholarship

Enrolled in Early Childhood Education

Marion I. Hall Endowment Scholarship

Full or part-time student
Undergraduate or graduate student
Must hold and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
Preference given to students preparing for careers in elementary or secondary education (teacher certification programs)

Everett L. and Marian Holden Endowed Scholarship

Full time student in their teaching internship semester
Demonstrated financial need
Academic merit is secondary consideration

Leon M. and Johanna Bolte Hopkins Endowed Scholarship in Education

Full time student majoring in Elementary Education
Minimum of 3.0 GPA
Preference for demonstrated financial need
May be renewable

E. Fern Hudson Scholarship

Junior or senior status
Enrolled full-time in a College of Education curriculum
Applicant must demonstrate financial need
Must hold and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

Rose M. Iciek Memorial Scholarship for Elementary and Secondary Education

First-year undergraduate student majoring in Pre-Education, planning to teach either at the Elementary or Secondary level
Must demonstrate financial need
Must hold and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
Renewable of award available upon reapplication

Janet M. Jones

Must be enrolled full-time
Major in Elementary Education and a minor of Early Childhood
Renewal of award available upon reapplication
Must demonstrate financial need

Doris A. Lance Scholarship

Awarded to a full-time or part-time student
Must be enrolled in Secondary Education in Business (Business Education) in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Must hold and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
Recipients selected on the basis of academic achievement and/or financial need, and must not have been censured for a major violation of University regulations
Renewal of award available upon reapplication

Sylvia Jean Lovat Endowed Scholarship for EarlyChildhood Education

Enrolled full-time
Early Childhood Professional Education Program
Must hold and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
Special consideration given to students that have overcome socioeconomic or educational disadvantages or first generation college student
Renewal of award available upon reapplication

Shirley Mills Study Abroad Fund

Junior or senior status
Preference given to female student enrolled in teacher preparation curriculum
Pursuing a undergraduate degree with the intention of a study abroad internship
Must hold and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

Lucille Abbott Nobbs/ABE Endowed Scholarship

Members of, or a direct descendent of a member of the Alpha Beta Epsilon (ABE) WMU Sorority will receive first preference for this scholarship. Applicants are responsible for indicating membership and/or familial relationship on the application and providing verification if necessary.
Junior or senior status undergraduate student or graduate student
Enrolled full-time in a teacher education program
Must hold and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
Award is solely for WMU tuition, fees, and book expenses only.
Renewal of award available up reapplication (two consecutive years)

Florence E. and Vernon A. Martin Prestigious Education Scholarship

Preference to College of Education students who graduated from Pentwater High School

Beulah and Harold McKee Scholarship in Early Childhood Education

Must be enrolled full-time in the Early Childhood Education program
Must hold and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
Preference will be given to Kalamazoo County, and particularly greater Kalamazoo, high school graduates (Loy Norrix, Kalamazoo Central, Hackett Catholic Central, Kalamazoo Christian, Comstock, Parchment, Portage Northern, Portage Central)
Primary consideration will be given to graduates of Parchment High School
Renewal of award available upon reapplication until recipient graduates

McKinley Financial Foundation Endowed Scholarship

Awarded to full-time incoming freshman student
Preference given to African American students
Must have and maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA
Renewal of award available upon reapplication
Awarded in the College of Education in odd years (i.e. fall 2007, fall 2009)

E. Arthur and Lorna Pierre Scholarship

Enrolled full-time, first-year student
Preference given to graduates of Waterford Public Schools
Special consideration for graduates of Muskegon Senior High School
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Awarded in the College of Education in even years (i.e., fall 2008, fall 2010)

Marcia Vincent and Avis Leo “Mike” Sebaly Scholarship

Full-time student
Majoring in elementary education
Preference given to student who demonstrates financial need
Minimum of 2.5 GPA
Renewable up to four years provided the student remains in elementary education and funds are available

Samuel Kenneth Smart, Jr. Scholarship

Enrolled full-time in the Elementary or Secondary Education curriculum which will prepare them to become school instructors of Science and/or Mathematics
Must demonstrate financial aid need
Must hold and maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

State Farm Foundation Unendowed Teacher Scholarship

Full-time junior
Preference shall be given to minorities who wish to pursue a teaching career in an urban school district
Must demonstrate financial need
Renewal of award for one year

Merze Tate Scholarship

Enrolled full-time or part-time, graduate or undergraduate
Preference will be given to students who can demonstrate financial need (including, but not limited to, deserving foreign students who are in need of financial assistance)

Mabel Blough Thompson Endowed Scholarship

Full-time student
Incoming freshman from rural area preferred
Majoring in elementary education
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Renewal of award available upon reapplication

Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarships

For additional information on scholarships award by the FCS department please check on the FCS department’s website for criteria and application:

Criteria and application

Health, Physical Education and Recreation Scholarships

Criteria and application

WMU Office of Student Financial Aid Scholarships

Criteria and application

Non-WMU Scholarships

Gail and Hilda Oster Scholarship - Must be a Van Buren County Resident or graduate of a high school within Van Buren County, MI; enrolled or planning to enroll full time in a bachelor's degree program at the University of Michigan or WMU in education or mathematics; minimum 2.75 gpa.

MI Teach – Early Childhood Scholarship

Kalamazoo Rotary Scholarship - Deadline: Postmark by March 31

Horace Mann Educator Scholarship Program

The Jackson Legacy Program and Other Scholarships

Education scholarships including the Antonia Dellas Memorial Scholarship and Martha and Oliver Hansen Memorial Scholarship
Scholarships for current high school students including the June Danby and Pat Pearse Education Scholarship and the Eleanor A. Ernest Scholarship

Women's Education Coalition Grant Program - This grant is a cooperative venture of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Kalamazoo Network and the YWCA of Kalamazoo. Grants are available to women residing in Kalamazoo, Barry, Calhoun, Allegan, St. Joseph and VanBuren counties who are U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Aliens (green card holders). Priority is given to underemployed, working mothers. Applicants must be adult women who have had a significant break in their formal education and can demonstrate how post-high school education will help them reach their goals of increased financial independence. Applications are available in the Office of Teacher Certification, 2104 Sangren, and are due May 15, 2008.

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