EMU College of Education - Endowed Scholarships

Delores Soderquist Brehm Endowed Scholarship in Special Education

Recipient must be admitted to the Department of Special Education’s professional preparation program
Students from each of the academic programs within the department are eligible to apply. They include: cognitive impairment, emotional impairment, hearing impairment, learning disabilities, physical and other health impairment, visual impairment, and speech/language pathology
Recipient should exemplify outstanding pre-professional skills in the field of special education coupled with a commitment to serve children and adolescents with special needs, as determined by the Special Education Scholarship Committee
Recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.2, but the Special Education Scholarship Committee could override in special circumstances

Jill Robinson Donnellan Endowed Scholarship

student with a declared major in emotional impairment
at least a 3.0 grade point average
awarded at the discretion of the Department of Special Education
One or two representatives as designated by R. Donnellan may be assigned to work with Department's Scholarship Committee in determining the awardee(s) of this scholarship.

Charles M. and Lucy A. Elliott Endowed Scholarship

Bessie Fox Endowed Scholarship

Marylyn E. Lake Endowed Scholarship

Recipient must be enrolled in the Special Education program and be an undergraduate or graduate student
Preference given to students concentrating in the area of mental impairment.
B or better GPA
Demonstrated commitment to the field, evidenced by an essay about why he/she has chosen this professional area.
Involvement in campus or community activities as evidenced by a letter of recommendation support from an individual familiar with the applicant's academic work and/or campus/community activities

James G. Lowery Endowed Scholarship

student who is a senior in the area of speech and language impaired
at least a 3.0 grade point average
a grade of B+ or better in SPSI 343 (Clinical Practice in Speech Pathology)
National Student Speech-Language and Hearing Association and/or other professional activities
submits three references in writing, and who submits a written paragraph explaining how the scholarship would be used in awarded

Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund Undergraduate Expendable Scholarship

Recipients must be full-time students admitted into the Department of Special Education's professional preparation program in visual impairment
Scholarship will be awarded based on academic performance, related vocational experience, related volunteer experience and related experience with Braille
Recipient must be enrolled in a Braille course at the time of the award

Martha Horton Ramsay Endowed Scholarship

Julia Senstius Endowed Scholarship

awarded to disabled students enrolled in the special education department, laboratory enhancement;
professional development opportunities for students (conference, seminar, workshop); equipment. Purchase teaching material, including video tapes and other media
Faculty research involving student participants.

May Tuan Wu Ting Memorial Endowed Scholarship