College of Education and Human Development Scholarships

No. Our CEHD application is an “all-in-one” application! Completing one application, automatically filters you to be considered for all eligible opportunities for funding. 

All CEHD students (both undergraduate and graduate students) will be eligible to complete the CEHD General Application for the following academic year (2027-2028). If you will be a student during the Summer 2, Fall, Spring, or Summer 1 semester of the following year, please complete the application to be automatically filtered for eligible funds. This application will auto-populate under the “ready to start” tab within Scholarship Universe.  

These graduate-specific departments have a separate application which is used when awarding their department funds. ELRT and CECP students who are eligible for at least one scholarship, will automatically have the corresponding application auto-populate under the “ready to start” tab within Scholarship Universe. ELRT and CECP students are encouraged to apply for both department-specific funds and college-wide opportunities through the completion of both applications. 

YES! We encourage you to reapply each year to be eligible for all opportunities. Some scholarships are only one-time awards and you would only be eligible for future scholarships through submitting an application. 

Because identifying information is removed, our reviewers rely solely on your written responses to the posed questions. Please make sure to read each question carefully and fully answer it. Please take the time to share about your experiences, upbringing, any challenges, motivators, and involvement, so we can learn the most about you and your passions. 

We encourage you to utilize the WMU writing center for assistance in developing the content of your application.  They are a completely free service located in Sangren Hall and offer both in-person and virtual options for your convenience. If you are in need of assistance navigating scholarship universe, connect with the Scholarship and Outreach Specialist to book a 1:1 appointment during the application cycle. 

While AI can be utilized as a brainstorming, outlining, or refining tool, it should not be utilized to generate responses for the application questions. Scholarship reviewers are interested in hearing about your story and experiences in your own words. We should hear your voice and perspective when reading your final responses as this is the most important message being shared.  

Because the CEHD General Application is for all programs, there may be specific questions not applicable to your major. All scholarships are developed by individuals with an intent on how their gift should be awarded (such as major, career goal, GPA, grade level, etc.). With specific awarding criteria, having the specific questions allows us to collect the pertinent information to ensure the donor’s intent is being followed when making award decisions.

Our scholarship applications are reviewed anonymously, allowing for a fair review and consideration of each applicant. Each application is reviewed by 3 different individuals and receives an average score which is utilized when making award decisions. 

Final scholarship decisions are made during the months of March-August. If selected for a CEHD scholarship, recipients will be notified via email from the Scholarship Universe system.

Those not selected will receive an email from the CEHD informing them of this decision between the months of July and August. 

CEHD Scholarship awards are disbursed to your WMU student account 10 days prior to the beginning of a semester.

Scholarships are disbursed directly to your student account. Most often, the award is divided equally between the Fall and Spring semesters, however, connect with the Scholarship and Outreach Specialist to explore if there are other options if the award would work best for a different term. 

Requirements can vary depending on the scholarship. Eligibility often includes academic performance, financial need, specific majors, community service, or other achievements. Reviewing each scholarship’s specific criteria is essential to know if you qualify. 

While many of our scholarships primarily cover tuition, we also offer several funds that extend to other educational expenses, including textbooks, room and board, and additional needs.

Yes! CEHD offers study abroad scholarships! 

These scholarships are available through the CEHD General Scholarship application, which opens annually from December 1 to February 15. Please note applications for study abroad scholarships are only accepted during this time; CEHD does not offer an application outside of this cycle. Be sure to submit your application within the designated window to be considered! 

Yes! The CEHD offers scholarships for international students. 

To be considered for financially need-based CEHD scholarships, international students should complete the specific financial status section in the CEHD scholarship application. This information is essential for eligibility.

International students are also encouraged to connect with WMU's International Student and Scholarship Services regarding other campus-wide scholarship opportunities.

WMU'S school code for the Free Application for Federal Student aid is 002330.