College of Education and Human Development

Undergraduate Scholarships

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Agnes Robb Bouyoucos International Internship Fund for the College of Education and Human Development

Any Undergraduate status
Used for Study Abroad Internships
Full Time
Awarded during semester internship will occur

Alfred Griffin Scholarship

Undergraduate (Senior status)
Enrolled in Early Elementary Education curriculum
Michigan Resident
Minimum 2.5 GPA

Alice, Mary and Evelyn Teugh Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund

Any Undergraduate status
Seeking a career in teaching K-12
Full Time
Minimum 2.7 GPA

Bess L. Stinson Scholarship

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Minimum 2.5 GPA

Beulah and Harold McKee Scholarship in Early Childhood Education

Undergraduate (Sophomore status)
Enrolled in Early Childhood Education curriculum
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Preference will be given to Kalamazoo County, and particularly greater Kalamazoo, high school graduates (e.g., Loy Norrix, Kalamazoo Central, Hackett Catholic Central, Kalamazoo Christian, Comstock, Parchment, Portage Northern and Portage Central).
Primary consideration will be given to graduates of Parchment High School.

Carolyn L. Burnett Endowment for Teacher Training

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in Teaching curriculum
Full Time
Awarded during semester teaching internship will occur

Cheryl Cushion Opportunity Scholarship for Teaching

Undergraduate (Junior or Senior status)
Enrolled in Education curriculum pursuing a teaching career
Full Time

College of Education Scholarship in Teacher Education

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in Teacher Training curriculum
Full Time

College of Education and Human Development Scholarship for Kalkaska County

Undergraduate (Freshman status)
Enrolled in Teaching Training curriculum
Full Time
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Preference for graduates of Kalkaska County public high schools (Kalkaska and Forest Area High)

College of Education and Human Development Undergraduate Scholarship

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum

College of Education and Human Development Study Abroad Scholarship

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Minimum 2.5 GPA (for undergraduate students)
Awarded during Study Abroad Semester

Delia M. and Dora D. DeMaso Scholarship

Undergraduate (Freshman status)
Enrolled in Teaching Training curriculum
Full Time

Derek Andree and Family Scholarship

Undergraduate (Senior status)
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
GPA between 2.5 to 3.4

Dorothy H. and Cora Hurd Charles Scholarship

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum

Dr. Charles Mitchell Jr. Scholars Endowment

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Recipients will be known as the "Mitchell Scholars."
Preference-graduates of Cass Technical High School and graduates of other Detroit area high schools.

Dr. Donald E. Thompson Innovation Research Fellowship

Undergraduate (Sophomore, Junior, or Senior status)
Enrolled in Teacher Education Program
Full Time in which they have the fellowship
Minimum 3.2 GPA
Students must have a commitment from a faculty member to supervise their project as their mentor.
The focus will be on those who meet criteria, who show promise as creative thinkers and innovative practitioners.
The focus will be on developing innovative, creative research concepts or ideas capable of positively impacting learning in K-12 education.
The focus will be on innovative approaches to using technology in teaching and learning within or outside of the classroom.
The focus will be on creating original research that challenges the current practices of teaching and learning.
Fellows must commit to regular activities associated with the approved work.
Fellows must meet regularly with faculty mentor.
Fellows must complete a final research presentation or paper submitted to mentor and the Dean.
Fellows must prepare an archival document chronicling their work.

Dunham Family Undergraduate Scholarship

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Graduates of a high school in Cass, Berrien, or Van Buren counties in the state of Michigan

E. Arthur and Lorna Pierre Scholarship

Undergraduate (Freshman status)
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Full Time
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Preference given to graduates of Waterford Public Schools
Second preference for graduates of Muskegon Senior High School
Awarded in the College of Education and Human Development in even years only (i.e., fall 2026, fall 2028, fall 2030)

E. Fern Hudson Scholarship

Undergraduate (Junior or Senior status)
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Full Time
Minimum 3.0 GPA

Everett L. and Marian Holden Endowed Scholarship

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum

Florence E. and Vernon A. Martin Prestigious Education Scholarship

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Preference-graduates from Pentwater High School

Forgrave-Anderson Scholarship

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in Education curriculum with interest in teaching K-12 science and math

Frey-Borton Endowed Scholarship

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Full Time

Herman and Erna Muhle Christof Memorial Undergraduate Scholarship

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Preference to community college transfer students with at least 30 hours accumulated at community college

Howard and Mary Pendell Endowed Scholarship

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Graduate of any public school system in Muskegon County, MI

Jane Blackburn Memorial Scholarship in Elementary Education

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in the Elementary Education curriculum

Janet M. Jones Scholarship

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in Elementary Education curriculum
Full Time

John G. and Bertha D. Goodman Scholarship

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Awarded in the College of Education and Human Development in even years (i.e. fall 2026, fall 2028, fall 2030).

John W. and Evelyn M. Fry English Scholarship Fund

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum

Katherine Pratt Burrell Education Scholarship

Undergraduate (Junior or Senior status)
Enrolled in a program leading to teacher certification
Minimum 3.0 GPA

Kelly Carman Memorial Scholarship

Undergraduate (Junior or Senior) or Graduate status
Enrolled in Early Childhood Education and/or Elementary Education curriculum
Full Time

Leon M. and Johanna Bolte Hopkins Endowed Scholarship in Education

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in Elementary Education curriculum
Full Time
Minimum 3.0 GPA

Leona J. Jakubowski & Eugene B. Jakubowski Special Education Scholarship

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in Special Education Program curriculum

Lofton and Georgiann Burge Scholarship for Undergraduates in Elementary Education

Undergraduate (Junior or Senior status)
Enrolled in an Elementary Education curriculum

Lofton Burge Educational Scholarship

Undergraduate (Junior or Senior status)
Enrolled in Elementary Education curriculum

Lucille Abbott Nobbs and Alpha Beta Epsilon Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate (Junior or Senior) or Graduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Full Time
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Students who are members of, or a direct descendant of a member of, the ABE WMU Sorority will receive first preference for this scholarship. Applicants are responsible for indicating membership or familial relationship on the application and providing verification if necessary.

Lucille J. Haines Education Scholarship

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum

Mabel Blough Thompson Endowed Scholarship

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Minimum 3.0 GPA

Marcia Vincent and Avis Leo “Mike” Sebaly Scholarship

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in Elementary Education curriculum
Full Time

Margaret Isobel Black Scholarship

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Full Time
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Graduates from Warren Consolidated School District

Marion I. Hall Endowment Scholarship

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in Teacher Certification curriculum
Minimum 3.5 GPA

MASA Region 7 Scholarship

Undergraduate (Senior status)
Enrolled in Teacher Certification curriculum
Full Time
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Must be a high school graduate of Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph, or Van Buren County
Awarded to students in their student teaching internship semester

McKinley Financial Foundation Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate (Freshman status)
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Full Time
Minimum 2.5 GPA
Awarded in the College of Education and Human Development in odd years (i.e., fall 2025, fall 2027, fall 2029)

Merze Tate Student Academic Endowment Fund

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum

Morgenstern Family Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate (Junior or Senior status)
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Minimum 3.0 GPA

P. Joann Womble Dehring Memorial Education Endowed Scholarship

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Minimum 3.0 GPA

Patricia A. Chisholm Endowment for Education

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in Teacher Certification curriculum
Michigan Resident
Minimum 3.0 GPA

Pickard Scholars Project- Future Educator Project (FEP)

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in Pre-Teacher Education or Teacher Education curriculum
Full Time

Robert and Elizabeth Cutler Endowed Scholarship

Undergraduate (Junior status)
Pursuing Teaching career in Math or Science
Full time

Ron & Diane Reece Teacher Education Fund

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in Education curriculum

Rose M. Iciek Memorial Scholarship in Elementary and Secondary Education

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in Elementary or Secondary Education curriculum
Must be a US citizen
Full Time
Minimum 3.0 GPA

Samuel Kenneth Smart, Jr. Scholarship

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in Elementary or Secondary Education curriculum

Sylvia Jean Lovat Endowed Scholarship for Early Childhood Education

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in Early Childhood Professional Education curriculum
Full Time

The Donald H. Wesley Education Scholarship

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Must have graduated from high school within Genesee County

Velma and Harry Cotterill Memorial Scholarship Endowment for Student Teaching Internships

Undergraduate status
Enrolled in Teacher Training Curriculum
Full Time
Awarded during Student Teaching Internship semester

Wan Chen and Ming Li Scholarship for International Study

Any Undergraduate or Graduate status
Enrolled in any CEHD curriculum
Participating in a non-English based Study Abroad program
Students must provide proof of acceptance into a international study abroad program, processing of an application request for funding with a proposed budget, and submission of a written proposal as to how and why this foreign study experience would benefit them in their studies as well as enhance their personal career goals and options.

Zora and Frank Ellsworth Scholarship

Any Undergraduate status
Enrolled in Elementary Education curriculum
Full Time
Minimum 3.0 GPA