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Alumni Scholarships

Undergraduate Alumni Association Scholarship
Graduate Alumni Association Scholarship
Alumni Chapter Scholarships

Undergraduate Alumni Association Scholarship

Alumni Scholarship Guidelines

The Eastern Michigan University Alumni Association Scholarship was established in 1970 to encourage children and grandchildren of alumni to continue the EMU legacy.

Students who will be enrolled as entering freshmen, sophomores and transfer students at Eastern Michigan University in the fall semester may apply. Demonstration of financial need is not required.

The award granted per recipient is $1,250 per academic year and may be renewed for four consecutive years for a maximum award of $5,000 if the renewal criteria outlined below are met.

Minimum Criteria

Applicants must be admitted to the University. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or better is required.

All applicants must submit a fully completed Alumni Association Scholarship Application form, a written recommendation, an official copy of their high school transcript (including SAT/ACT scores and a cumulative average), and an essay of 250 words or less stating why they feel uniquely qualified for this award.

Applicants must be sponsored by a parent or grandparent who is an Eastern Michigan University alumna/alumnus. Candidates also may be requested to attend an interview with the Scholarship Committee.

Award Conditions

Recipients must enroll as full-time students (minimum of 12 credit hours both fall and winter semesters). Recipients must volunteer once each semester in the Alumni Relations Office or at an Alumni event.

The scholarship award will be renewed automatically for four consecutive years provided the recipient maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better and is enrolled as a full-time student as described above.

Graduate Alumni Association Scholarship

Alumni Scholarship Guidelines

In 2008 the Eastern Michigan University Alumni Association Scholarship was expanded to include a graduate level award. The scholarship was established in 1970 to encourage children and grandchildren of alumni to continue the EMU legacy.

Students who will be enrolled as first semester graduate students at Eastern Michigan University in the fall semester may apply.

Demonstration of financial need is not required. The award granted per recipient is $1,250 per academic year and may be renewed for one consecutive year for a maximum award of $2,500 if the renewal criteria outlined below are met.

Minimum Criteria

Applicants must be admitted to the University at the graduate level. A grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or better is required.

All applicants must submit a fully completed Alumni Association Graduate Scholarship Application form, a written recommendation, an official copy of their undergraduate transcript, and an essay of 250 words or less stating why they feel uniquely qualified for this award.

Applicants must be sponsored by a parent or grandparent who is an Eastern Michigan University alumna/alumnus. Candidates also may be requested to attend an interview with the Alumni Association Scholarship Committee.

Award Conditions

Recipients must enroll as full-time graduate students (minimum of 8 credit hours both fall and winter semesters). Recipients must volunteer once each semester in the Alumni Relations Office or at an Alumni event.

The scholarship award will be renewed automatically for two consecutive years provided the recipient maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better and is enrolled as a full-time student as described above.

Alumni Chapter Scholarships

Latino Alumni Chapter

Eastern Michigan University current students who are actively involved in the Latino community and/or University cultural activities are eligible for scholarship for fall and winter semesters to attend EMU.

• Scholarship Application (doc) Deadline: March 28, 2011

National Capital Area Alumni Chapter

Eastern Michigan University current students, incoming freshman or transfer students from Washington DC, or within the Washington DC Metropolitan area are eligible for scholarship (full, partial, or "book") for fall and winter semesters to attend EMU.

• Scholarship Application (pdf)