The College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) is proud to offer more than 100 scholarships to deserving students. The total value of scholarships in the College is more than $241,000.

Undergraduate students interested in applying for CAS scholarships will need to follow the directions given for EACH scholarship. Criteria for each scholarship are listed below and on the individual applications. Unless otherwise specified, typically one applicant is selected for each scholarship. The deadline for College-wide scholarship applications for the 2008-2009 academic year is Friday, February 13, 2009. Please contact the offices listed for deadline information regarding the Symposium and Department scholarships.

For more information contact the Dean's Office at 734.487.4344

College-wide Scholarships

Adelson-NSDAR View and Print Application
The recipient of this scholarship must be a female Native-American student who will be full- or part-time, undergraduate or graduate with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Approximate value: $4,500.

Richard Albrecht Scholarship View and Print Application
The recipient must have a declared major in the College of Arts & Sciences, demonstrate involvement in extra-curricular EMU or community activities, and preferably be a graduate of a Livingston County high school. Financial need is not a consideration. This scholarship may be split between the Fall and Winter semesters and may be renewed, however the recipient must reapply each subsequent year. Approximate value: $400.

Melvin and Hazel Cant Scholarship View and Print Application
The recipient of the scholarship must be in the College of Arts & Sciences and demonstrate the interest and desire to work in the teaching profession. At the time of the award, the recipient must have a GPA of at least 2.5 and be enrolled for at least part-time (6 credit hours) during the terms the scholarship is awarded. The recipient must demonstrate financial need. Approximate value: $1,000 each.

College of Arts & Sciences Endowed Scholarship View and Print Application
The recipient must have a declared major in the College of Arts & Sciences, at least 12 credit hours taken at EMU, a minimum GPA of 3.5 and provide an essay about why they chose their major. Approximate value: $400.

Developing Urban Teachers in STEM Subjects Scholarship (DUETSs)
View information at http://www.emich.edu/honors/duetss
Applicants must be admitted to the College of Education teacher preparation program and a secondary math or science teaching major. They must have one to two years of course work remaining (inclusive of student teaching). They must be willing to commit to teaching for two years in a high-need school for each year of scholarship support received. While administered by the Honors College, applicants do not need to be members of the Honors College.

Evans-Strand Scholarship View and Print Application
This award, modeled after the Nobel Peace Prize, annually recognizes an individual for significant contributions to advancing the understanding and furthering the acceptance of diversity at EMU. Award recipients receive a cash award and an award medallion. Each year’s award recipients will be listed on a plaque in a permanent campus location. Approximate Value: $1,000

FR. Bernard J. O'Connor Endowed Scholarship View and Print Application
The recipient must be an undergraduate student status with a minimum GPA of 3.20. Must have successful completion of at least 18 credit hours at EMU at the time of the award. The award is open to students in all colleges and majors. Must have verifiable record of excellence in civic engagement within the student's program of study, as well as in co-curricular and/or extra-curricular activities. Please see the Political Science Department's Scholarship page for more information: http://www.emich.edu/polisci/applynow-scholarships.html Approximate value: $400.

Carl D. & Peggy G. Pursell Scholarship View and Print Application
The recipient must have a major in a field of study within the College of Arts & Sciences with an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.4 within his/her major. Eligibility requires that the student must be carrying at least 12 credit hours and must have completed at least 30 credit hours. Only undergraduate students are eligible. Students should have demonstrated leadership skills through community service or involvement in extra curricular activities at EMU and show academic excellence or scholarly/creative expression within their field of study (e.g. Symposium). Approximate value: $300.

Gregory W. Stevens Scholarship View and Print Application
The recipient must be a student majoring in Communication & Theatre, History, Philosophy, or Political Science. The award is open to all class levels (with the exception of ROTC students) and is renewable annually or by semester. Minimum 3.0 GPA and involvement in community or school based extra-curricular activities are required. Approximate value: $2,000.

Stonewall Scholarship
View information at http://www.emich.edu/stonewall/
Applications are due in April for the following Fall term. Both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply. This award is available to undergraduate students (or Second Bachelors students) with a minimum EMU cumulative GPA of 2.75, and who have completed 60 credit hours (EMU earned or accepted transfer credits) and who will be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours per semester). Graduate students are eligible if they have completed 12 credit hours of graduate courses, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and will be enrolled full time (6 hours for graduate assistants, 8 hours for other graduate students).

Warren Scholarship View and Print Application
The recipients must be undergraduate, with an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.4 within their major, and with financial need. Applicants must have completed 60 hours at the time of application and must be carrying at least 12 credit hours at EMU. The total Warren Scholarship is distributed to five or more applicants annually. Approximate value: $2,000 each.

Symposium Scholarships

For Information and to download the scholarship application visit the Undergraduate Symposium website. You may also contact Wendy Kivi at 734.487.3198 or at wendy.kivi@emich.edu for further information on these scholarships and deadlines.

Ronald W. Collins Scholarship
The recipient must be a full-time (12 credit hours per semester) EMU undergraduate student with a minimum 3.0 GPA majoring in any academic department. To be eligible students must have participated in the CAS Undergraduate Symposium in a previous year and are participating in the current year.

Undergraduate Symposium Silver Anniversary Scholarship Series
The recipient must be a student presenter at the current year Undergraduate Symposium, have at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA, and attend EMU as a full-time undergraduate student (12 credit hours per semester) for the Fall and/or Winter terms of the following academic year.

Barry A. Fish Scholarship
The recipient must be a student presenter at the current year Undergraduate Symposium. In addition, eligibility requires at least a 3.0 cumulative EMU GPA, a declared major or minor in the College of Arts and Sciences, and EMU attendance as a full-time undergraduate student (12 credit hours per semester) for the fall and/or winter terms of the following academic year.

Elwood John C. Kureth Scholarship
The recipient must be a full-time undergraduate (12 credit hours per semester) student for the Fall and/or Winter terms of the following academic year with a declared major or minor in the College of Arts & Sciences, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and be a presenter at the current year Undergraduate Symposium. This scholarship is open to all class levels.

University Fellowship Award for Symposium Participants
The recipient must be a student presenter at the current year Undergraduate Symposium. In addition, eligibility requires completion of an undergraduate degree by August of that year, minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (if more than 20 students apply and meet the minimum eligibility requirements, all applicants will be ranked by GPA and award offers made as funding allows), application and admission to a graduate degree program at Eastern Michigan University, and enrollment as an EMU graduate student for the following fall.

Department Scholarships

Please contact the departments directly for information regarding their scholarships and deadlines. Links to department pages are located under the "Departments" tab at the top of this page.

Art -- 734.487.1268
Dennis Baggaley Memorial Endowment
Barbara E. Scott Brundage Scholarship
Kingsley Calkins Endowed Scholarship
Iris Ann Cody Scholarship
Donald and Betty Drummond Scholarship
Helen I. Kuehn Scholarship
Dorothy Lamming Scholarship
Judy Loeb Scholarship
Lucie Ann McCall
Oren/Sarosik Fine Arts Scholarship
Adnee Palmer Pearson Scholarship
Arthur Rockall Scholarship
Emil & Juanita Weddige Scholarship
Ellen Wilt Endowed Scholarship

Biology -- 734.487.4242
Undergraduate:
Fred C. and Ford R. Bryan Scholarship for Teaching
Richard A. Giles Botany Scholarship
Mary Goddard Scholarship
Meta Hellwig Research Fellowship
Meta Hellwig Apprenticeship Award
Meta Hellwig Special Study Scholarship
Bert Johnson Scholarship
Lettie Marsh Scholarship
Minnie Neary Scholarship
Grace E. Wertenberger Scholarship
Federated Garden Clubs of Michigan Scholarship
Graduate:
Meta Hellwig Graduate Research Fellowship
Barton Scholarship
Anton Brenner Scholarship
Federated Garden Clubs of Michigan Scholarship

Chemistry -- 734.487.0106
Perry S. Brundage Scholarship
Collins Endowed Scholarship in Chemistry
Sandra J. Lobbestael Scholarshiprober
Bert W. Peet Award
Donald B. Phillips Memorial Scholarship
Ronald M. Scott Memorial Scholarship
ACS Huron Valley Section Undergraduate Award
American Institute of Chemists Award
Maurice Decoster Chemistry Scholarships
Hypercube Scholar Award
Biochemistry Achievement Award
Toxicology Achievement Award
Wiley Inorganic Chemistry Award
John J. Contario Analytical Chemistry Award
ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Award
CRC Press Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award
John M. Sullivan Memorial Research Initiation Scholarship
Pfizer Toxicology Scholarships
Huron Valley Publishing Scholarship Awards

Communication & Theatre Arts -- 734.487.3131
Dramatic Arts Scholarship
Nancy Ford and Gretchen Cryer Theatre Scholarship
Donald and Betty Drummond Scholarship
Ann Thompson Hubbell Theatre Scholarship
Helen I. Kuehn Freshperson Scholarship
Dr. Everett L. Marshall Forensics Scholarship
Frederick B. McKay Forensics Scholarship
John W. Sattler Participation Scholarship
Harold E. Sponberg Scholarship
Robert Edward Taylor Scholarship
Daniel L. Vice Participation Scholarship
Mr. & Mrs. Horace Z. Wilber Scholarship

Computer Science -- 734.487.1063
Charlie Jones Memorial Scholarship
Finlan Computer Science Scholarship

Economics -- 734.487.3395
Bruce C. Gockerman Scholarship
Gary E. Murg Scholarship

English, Language, & Literature -- 734.487.4220
Mariam Turbin Scholarshipp
Irene Little Wallace Scholarship

Foreign Languages & Bilingual Studies -- 734.487.4220
R. Clyde Ford Scholarship
Florentine O. and Egbert R. Isbell Scholarship
John Hubbard Scholarship
Paul Adam Kozma Scholarship
J. Henry Owens Scholarship
Marie Schulz Rohde Memorial Scholarship

Geology & Geography -- 734.487.0218
Mark Jefferson Scholarship
Urban & Regional Planning Program Scholarship

History & Philosophy -- 734.487.1018
< Richard Henry "Hank" Abbott Scholarship
Esther Walker Barnard Scholarship
Fred J. Ericson Scholarship
Richard Davis Goff Scholarship
Marilyn R. Hill Scholarship
Neil McLarty Scholarship
Elizabeth Warren Scholarship
George R. York Scholarship

Mathematics -- 734.487.1444
Dr. Donald A. Buckeye Scholarship
Doc. M. Mathematics Scholarship
James L. Eisele Scholarship
Carl M. Erikson Scholarship
Hilton G. Falahee Scholarship
Bradley M. Harris Scholarship
Mabel Jarvis Leib Scholarship
Sandra J. Lobbestael Scholarship
Thomas H. Stark Scholarship

Music & Dance -- 734.487.4380
Dr. Earl L. & Charlotte S. Baker Scholarship
O. Blaine Ballard Scholarship
Band Scholarship
Barbara Elizabeth Scott Brundage Scholarship
Jessie Dillman Scholarship
Donald and Betty Drummond Scholarship
EMU Trumpet Studio Scholarship
Fitch/Meretta Scholarship
Marius E. Fossenkemper Scholarship
Erich Memorial Goldschmidt Scholarship
Gurt-Kaslow Scholarship
Barbara E. & Elaine Jacobson Scholarship
Dorothy James Scholarship
Dr. Harlow E. Laing & Leela Linder Laing Scholarship
Carl Lindegren Scholarship
Barry Manilow Scholarship
Mason/Rigsby Organ Scholarship
Haydan Morgan Scholarship
Lisa & Mary Newell Scholarship
Alberta Blanche Mullen Scholarship
Marian & Fred Olmstead Scholarship
Mary F. Phipps Scholarship
James E. Pietrzak Scholarship
Alfio Pignotti Scholarship
Janice Rasmussen Scholarship
Joseph Remington Scholarship
Daisy V. Riley Scholarship
Fred - Robert Farrell Shure Scholarship
Grace M. Sponberg Scholarship
Al Townsend Scholarship
Thomas Tyra Scholarship
Juanita Weddige Scholarship

Physics & Astronomy -- 734.487.4144
Floyd Leib Scholarship
Harry L. Smith Scholarship
Mark Daniel Trochet Scholarship
Crystal L. Tucker Scholarship
Kenneth & Rosemarie Williams Scholarship

Political Science -- 734.487.3133
John Barson Endowed Scholarship in Public Administration (MPA Program)
FR. Bernard J. O'Connor Endowed Scholarship in Civic Engagement
James H. Brickley Scholarship in Public Administration
Political Science Internship Scholarship

Psychology -- 734.487.1155
Everett Marshall Undergraduate Symposium Presentation Scholarship
Everett Marshall Undergraduate Symposium Poster Scholarship
Robert Anderson Scholarship

Sociology, Anthropology, & Criminology -- 734.487.0012
Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology Scholarship

Women's Studies -- 734.487.1177
Margaret M. Smith Fund for the Advancement of Women Textbook Award
Margaret L. Rossiter Award for Outstanding Graduate Paper
Donald Drummond Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Paper