Scholarships

 Unless noted, Western Michigan University students applying for Department Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management scholarships must complete the application through WMU's Scholarship Universe by February 15. See detailed instructions for completing the application form.

If you have questions about these or any other scholarships, please contact Scot Conant, outreach and recruiting manager. 

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FIRST YEAR CEAS BEGINNER SCHOLARSHIPS

BAFNA Endowed Scholarship

• This scholarship, totaling $4,000, will be given to a high-caliber, first-year student entering WMU to major in Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering or Engineering Management Technology.
• Once awarded, the scholarship shall continue at the rate of $1,000 per year up to four years provided the student remains a full-time student in one of the above mentioned two programs with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• The recipient will be selected by a committee of the Department Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management of  faculty along with the department chair.
• No application is required.

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Dr. David and Joyce Lyth Engineering Management Scholarship

Engineering Management Professor Emeritus Dr. David Lyth established this scholarship to recognize his and his wife Joyce’s longtime support of WMU engineering management students. The scholarship awards of at least $2,000 are given to undergraduate and graduate students in engineering management who display strong academic credentials and demonstrate potential to make strong contributions to the field of engineering management.

Students do not apply for this scholarship. Scholarship recipients are selected by the advisor to the engineering management program in consultation with the department chair.

Undergraduate IEEEM Scholarship

High school seniors planning to pursue a bachelor's degree at Western Michigan University in industrial and entrepreneurial engineering are invited to apply for this scholarship.

This scholarship was started in 1992 to recruit high school students of high caliber to the above programs. Funds for this scholarship come from donations made to Western Michigan University by the alumni of the Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management Department. Up to four scholarships are awarded each year.

The award is for a total of $1500 paid over a period of four years provided the student continues to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and makes satisfactory progress as a full-time student towards a degree in one of the programs specified above.

To apply for this scholarship, you must:

• Complete an application in Scholarship Universe
• Upload a recommendation letter to Scholarship Universe

Submit application by February 15. 

If you have any questions or need information, please contact the Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering Department, F232 Parkview Campus, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5336 or call (269) 276-3350.

CURRENT CEAS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

IEEEM Retention Scholarship

Funding for these scholarships is the result of differential tuition paid by undergraduate students in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences who are enrolled in our undergraduate IEEEM program.

Eligibility and criteria for award

• All undergraduate students within the IEEEM department are eligible to apply.
• Award preference will be given to students who have at least a 2.5 GPA.
• Recipients and amounts will be determined based on merit or need.
• The IEEEM Scholarship Committee will determine the recipients and amounts of the scholarship with input from the departmental faculty.
• The minimum amount to be awarded to a student is $500.
• Awards will be made to student accounts in two installments: 50% fall term and 50% spring term. 
• Students must be enrolled in good standing in an undergraduate IEEEM program to receive their awards.

Submit application by February 15.

Leo S. Rayl Scholarship

Full-time undergraduate students with a 3.0 GPA or better who are enrolled in the industrial and entrepreneurial engineering program are invited to apply.

Dr. Leo S. Rayl taught industrial engineering courses at WMU for many years. He specialized in industrial processes with a particular interest in safety. The scholarship fund was established in 2005 and is intended to aid students in need. Dr. Rayl was particularly interested in students who hold employment while attending school.
The award is for $500 per year, payable in two installments once in the fall and once in the spring terms. Students may re-apply for the scholarship, as this is a one year scholarship only.

Complete the application in Scholarship Universe by February 15. As part of the application, you will be prompted to upload a resume and recommendation letter.Complete the application in Scholarship Universe by February 15.The scholarship committee may interview top candidates for the final selection.

Robert R. and Rhea B. Corrion Scholarship

The scholarship was created by the generous donation of Robert R. and Rhea B. Corrion.  Although all IEE students may apply beginner students who are first in family to attend college, community college transfer students, and nontraditional students are encouraged to apply.  Application deadline is February 15.  The scholarship will pay at least $1000 per year.  Recipients may re-apply in subsequent years as long as they remain eligible. 

Roscoe Douglas Scholarship

SME Chapter 116 – Kalamazoo

The Kalamazoo scholarship fund honors Roscoe H. Douglas, professor emeritus of mechanical engineering at Western Michigan University, who passed away in January 1993. Douglas was an active SME member at Chapter 116 for many years. This fund supports an annual scholarship for a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in degree program in manufacturing engineering at Western Michigan University.
Douglas helped assemble the transmission for Sunseeker, the first solar-powered car built by WMU and helped make parts for suspension and steering for Sunseeker 93', the university's second solar-powered car.

At the time of his retirement, Douglas was the mechanical engineering department's representative to the American Association of University Professors, served as faculty advisor to the SME student chapter, and had completed robotics-teaching curriculum that involved a nationwide survey of colleges and universities.

Criteria

• Scholarship applicants must be full-time undergraduate students enrolled at Western Michigan University.
• Scholarship applicants must have completed a minimum of 30 college credit hours and are seeking a career in manufacturing engineering or manufacturing engineering technology.
• Scholarship applicants must possess an overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 point scale.
• The scholarship can be used only as a credit toward books, fees or tuition.

Applications

• Deadline for applications is February 1.
• Applications must be submitted to the Society of Manufacturing Engineers through their web site.
• Registration and application information is available at https://scholarships.smeef.org/applications/ 

More scholarship information

If you have any questions or need additional information about the scholarships listed, please contact the Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management Department, F232 1903 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo MI  49008-5336 or call (269) 276-3350.

Find more College of Engineering and Applied Sciences scholarships 

All WMU scholarship applications are completed in WMU's Scholarship Universe. The University offers a host of scholarships, grants and financial aid opportunities. For more information: WMU Student financial aid.