Students in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Tourism at Western Michigan University may apply for a variety of financial support.
Geography Endowment
The department supports its students in a variety of ways, such as:
- Providing supplies, travel, and summer stipends for undergraduate and graduate students to complete scholarly projects with a faculty mentor.
- Maintaining state-of-the-art laboratories that help enhance the teaching and learning of our students and provide them with the skills and tools needed to succeed as professionals.
UNDERGRADUATE
Lucia C. Harrison Endowed Memorial Geography Scholarship
This scholarship supports outstanding juniors and seniors who are majoring in community and regional planning, geography, the teaching of geography, and tourism and travel. Learn more about this award.
Mary Upjohn Meader Incoming Freshman Award
This scholarship supports outstanding freshman who are majoring in geography, tourism and travel, or community and regional planning. Learn more about this award.
Mary Upjohn Meader Transfer Student Award
This scholarship supports students transferring from a 2- or 4-year higher education institution to WMU as a Geography or Tourism & Travel major. Learn more about this award.
Mary Upjohn Meader Study Abroad Award
This award supports study abroad endeavors for undergraduate students majoring in geography, tourism and travel, or community and regional planning, or for a geography graduate student. Learn more about this award.
Dr. Oscar H. Horst Endowment for Geography Award
This endowment award has been established to support undergraduate students who study abroad. Learn more about this award.
Other scholarships
You may also be eligible for scholarships offered through The Office of Financial Aid.
Graduate
Lucia Harrison Geography Graduate Student Research Grant
The Lucia Harrison Geography Graduate Student Research Grant will pay up to $1,000 for expenses related to thesis research. The grant can only be awarded to a student once but can be held concurrently with other funding sources. An application form and proposal must be completed with the assistance of the thesis committee. Contact the department for more information.
Lucia Harrison Geography Graduate Tuition Scholarship
The Lucia Harrison Geography Graduate Tuition Scholarship is given to all geography graduate students who are awarded a Department of Geography teaching assistantship. The scholarship pays for additional tuition and fees every semester that the student is on assistantship.
Mary Upjohn Meader Study Abroad Award
This award supports study abroad endeavors for undergraduate students majoring in geography, tourism and travel, or community and regional planning, or for a geography graduate student. Learn more about this award.
Milton E. and Ruth M. Scherer Fellowship Application
Applicants for this two-year fellowship must demonstrate outstanding academic achievements and shall exemplify the values of Milton and Ruth Scherer by demonstrating a strong commitment to completing a master’s degree program in geography with a research focus on Asia (Southwest, South, Southeast and East Asia). Learn more about this award.