Custer Book Scholarship Application
The Custer Book Scholarship program is made possible by a generous donation from David Custer, CEO of Custer Inc. and sponsor of the Custer Speaker Series. David Custer and the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences recognize that academic success requires full access to all course materials and that the costs of these materials is significant. In situations where financial resources are not available for a student to acquire needed course materials, the program provides scholarship funds intended to be used to purchase books and other required materials to students in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Custer Book Scholarship funds will be deposited directly into the awardee's WMU student account.
- Multiple award cycles are available each academic year. The award amount per student for any cycle is limited to the lowest cost of required course materials of $750, whichever is lower.
Eligibility criteria
- Enrolled as an undergraduate student and majoring in a program offered by the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
- Must be enrolled in at least 6 credits during spring or fall semesters or 3 credits during summer I or summer II semesters.
- Able to provide an explanation of need.
- Willingness to write a thank you note to the program sponsor, David Custer, for making the program possible and explaining its impact on you.
Application deadlines
- Fall semester applications open July 15 and are accepted until available funds are expended or Aug. 15 (whichever comes first)
- Spring semester applications open Nov. 15 and are accepted until available funds are expended or Dec. 15 (whichever comes first)
- Summer semester (both summer I and summer II) applications open March 15 and are accepted until available funds are expended or April 15 (whichever comes first)
Application evaluation
- Requests for funds will be evaluated by Dr. Matthew Cavalli, associate dean for undergraduate academic affairs at WMU's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
- Applications are evaluated primarily based on the statement of financial need.
- Applications that clearly demonstrate how an award will facilitate obtaining required course materials that might otherwise be out of reach financially will be more likely to be funded.
- Application date will serve as a tiebreaker, with earlier applications receiving preference.
- Award amounts will be determined after checking the cost of required course materials at the WMU bookstore shortly after the close of the application window.
Applications for the Custer Book Scholarship program should be submitted through Scholarship Universe within the appropriate application window.