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Undergraduate Scholarships

Students working 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.

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

List of Scholarships

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 maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA
Full tuition, fees and books per academic year (fall/spring) WMU only.
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.

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 and Human Development

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 and Human Development
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
Automatic renewal for Junior 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 and Human Development curriculum are eligible

Patricia A. Chisholm Endowment for Theatre Education

Must be a U.S. citizen, resident of Michigan
Preferance to Southwest Michigan residents
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 and Human Development 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 Memorial Scholarship Endowment for Student Teaching Internships

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
Current recipients may reapply in the next academic year provided they have demonstrated satisfactory academic progress

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 and Human Development 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 and Human Development 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.

The John G. and Bertha D. Goodman Scholarship

Awarded to a full time undergraduate student in the College of Education and Human Development in even years (i.e. fall 2012, fall 2014)
Preference shall be given to students who enhance WMU's diversity and multiculturalism
2.5 GPA minimum at time of application
Awarded based on financial need

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 and Human Development curriculum
Applicant must demonstrate financial need
Must 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 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

Sylvia Jean Lovat Endowed Scholarship for EarlyChildhood Education

Enrolled full-time
Early Childhood Professional Education Program
Must 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

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 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 and Human Development 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 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 maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA
Renewal of award available upon reapplication
Awarded in the College of Education and Human Development in odd years (i.e. Fall 2011, Fall 2013, Fall 2015)

Howard and Mary Pendell Endowed Scholarship

Must be a graduate of the Muskegon, Michigan public schools
Enrolled in the College of Education and Human Development and intending to pursue a career in Elementary Education
Must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA
Must have demonstrated financial need

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 and Human Development 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 need
Must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA

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

Ronald and Kathleen Wagner Scholarship

Awarded to a first year full time undergraduate
Preference given to minority high school graduates of Wayne County public schools
Preference given to students who demonstrate financial need
Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application
Scholarship is renewable depending on student year and provided the recipient remains a full-time undergraduate student in the College of Education and Human Development and has demonstrated satisfactory academic progress

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

Human Performance and Health Education Scholarships

Criteria and application

WMU Office of Student Financial Aid Scholarships