E. Michael Kilbourn Endowed Scholarship

Application Instructions: Criteria and Process

The E. Michael Kilbourn Endowed Scholarship in Communication provides financial assistance for tuition and fees to undergraduate students who have chosen a Strategic Communication or Interpersonal Communication major.

Amount:

Each academic year a minimum of $500 is available for this scholarship. The award may be for a single recipient, or it may be divided among two or more recipients.

Selection Criteria:

1. Full-time undergraduate with a Strategic Communication or Interpersonal Communication major in the School of Communication

2. A minimum GPA of 3.0

3. Financial need as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid

4. Special consideration will be given to students with demonstrated interpersonal communication skills inside and outside the classroom

Application process:

1. Applicants must complete and submit the E. Michael Kilbourn application form

2. Submit a two-page essay presenting your interest in Strategic Communication or Interpersonal Communication. The essay may discuss courses taken, assignments completed, or other student activities. The essay should also describe goals related to major.

3. Submit your materials by February 26, 2024 using the application form below.

4. Contact Dr. Propp with questions (kathy.propp@wmich.edu)

Timing:

1. The scholarship recipient shall be named in the spring for awarding in the following academic year (2024-2025).

2. Each award shall be distributed one half in the fall semester (2024) and one half in the spring semester (2025).

3. Students graduating in Fall 2024 will receive the award for fall only