Scholarships: College of Health and Human Services

EMU Endowed Scholarships

College of Health and Human Services

To access an endowment, select one of the Health and Human Services Departments below.


Scholarship Name	Awarding Department	Scholarship Criteria
Associated Health Professions
Deskins, Dennis (Memorial)	Associated Health Professions	minimum 3.0 GPA demonstrate financial need Medical Technology and Medical Mycology students
Ingerson, Mary L.	Associated Health Professions	Occupational Therapy major minimum 2.5 GPA
Kellogg, W.K. Foundation	Associated Health Professions	Occupational Therapy major non-renewable selection based on scholarship and leadership completed a minimum of 1 semester at EMU successfully completed at least 1 course in Occupational Therapy
Rosenbusch, Doris Fredericka	Associated Health Professions	enrolled in the Occupational Therapy Program juniors or seniors preference given to American-born individuals/citizens who are Michigan residents demonstrate financial need as determined by the Occupational Therapy Dept.
Swailes, Frances Herrick	Associated Health Professions	Occupational Therapy majors successfully completed the first professional semester made a significant contribution to the Occupational Therapy Dept. (e.g., served on committees, student bodies, elected student representative) minimum 3.0 GPA at time of application
Dean's Office
Anderson, Normajean and Ardenne	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	junior or senior minimum 3.0 GPA nursing program financial need
Loppnow, Donald M.	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	undergraduate or graduate student possesses qualifies such as: commitment to social work programs' mission, leadership abilities, and/or an outstanding scholarly achievement may consider financial need special consideration should be given to students of color.
Occupational Therapy	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	student in Occupational Therapy Program awarded on basis of need or merit to assist with tuition, fees, books, fieldwork placements, attendance at professional conferences ( or similar needs) student identified by OT faculty in conjunction with the Dean
Schroder, Mary M., R.N.	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	student specializing in dementia care patience, compassion and an appreciation in the roles of music and spiritualism should be considered (as evidenced by candidate's interactions with dementia clients) to the extent possible, preference given to males, minorities and younger students may receive more than once awarded by Dean of COllege of Health & Human Services in conjunction with appropriate faculty
Wolverine Human Services	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	undergraduate or graduate social work major at least part-time student financial need undergraduate = 3.30 gpa graduate = 3.70 gpa preference given to male, minority students preference given to Wolverine human Services: employees or members of their immediete family; students who have accepted an offer of employment or are serving an internship at Wolverine Human Services with intent of employment
Barr, Maxine & Donald	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	selected by the Dean of the College of Human Services upon recommendations submitted by a faculty committee
Bonine, Wyle G.	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	selected by the Dean of the College of Human Services upon recommendations submitted by a faculty committee
Craver, Pauline N.	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	enrolled in Occupational Therapy Program demonstrate financial need identified by Program faculty and the Dean
Graf, Sarah Weiner (Memorial)	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	Non-Scholarship Criteria For the benefit of the College of Health & Human Services, the Gerontology & Dementia Program or any subsequent name the University may desigate for the area or outgrowths of this area: This endowment will help improve the quality of life for persons with dementia by providing funds to support group activities, music therapy, and other cultural art therapies for dementia patients. A representative of the Program will update Erich Graf annually on the status of the Program, use of the Graf funds for the prior year, and the proposed uses for the coming year. Scholarship Criteria CHHS Gerontology students who are coordinating such activities or Cultural Arts students who are providing a therapy such as music therapy need determined annually by the Program Director in conjunction with the Dean
Kaltz, Cleo Jackson	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	selected by the Dean of the College of Human Services recommendations submitted by a faculty committee
Lane III, Frederick Henry Endowed	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	undergraduate or graduate in Social Work Program good academic standing (2.0 GPA) financial need as determined by the Social Work Scholarship Committee can receive award in subsequent years
Landers, Maurice & Virginia	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	preference given to Health Care field majors to assist students in the College of Health & Human Services
Marshall, Dr. Everett & Mrs. Helen	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	CHHS majors
McCree, Wade (Blue Care Network of SE Michigan)	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	Wade McCree eligible minimum 3.0 high-school GPA, minimum 2.5 EMU GPA CHHS majors or intent preferably from Detroit Public Schools may be awarded at any point in the academic career (Blue Care Network of SE Michigan would like to be informed when they reach junior or senior status so they can coordinate possible internship activities.)
Ratner, Milton M.	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	enrolled in Nursing Program based on combination of merit and need may be received by the same student for a maximum of 4 years demonstrate satisfactory academic performance
Whyte, Flossie Harris "21"	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	selected by the Dean of the College of Human Services upon recommendations submitted by a faculty committee
Gates, Edna	College of Health & Human Services - Dean's Office	enrolled in Dementia Certificate Program demonstrate financial need as determined by faculty demonstrate special ability with patients OR provide music, art, or other quality-of-life therapies to patients at 1 of the Dementia Care Program sites

Human, Environmental & Consumer Resources
Buchanan, Polly & Jim	Human Environmental & Consumer Resources (HECR)	Hospitality Management Program majors minimum sophomore status (25+ credit hrs) minimum 2.3 GPA demonstrate dedication to completing a degree show interest in hospitality industry (work experience, support of student club or other industry related activities) one-time award
Burson, Susan M.	Human Environmental & Consumer Resources (HECR)	major in Human Environmental & Consumer Resources Dept. (or any subsequent name the Dept. bears) upperclassmen minimum 3.0 GPA selected based upon scholarly performance and leadership potential financial need may be the determining factor between equally qualified candidates selected by the Dept.
Coca Cola Endowed Scholarship	Human Environmental & Consumer Resources (HECR)	minimum of 56 credit hrs completed first Hotel & Restaurant Management cooperative study in good academic standing financial need may be considered but is NOT a criteria for scholarship reviewed by Hotel & Restaurant Program chair recipients announced at annual awards reception for College of Health & Human Services
Fuller, Grace	Human Environmental & Consumer Resources (HECR)	major in Human Environmental & consumer Resources Dept. (or any subsequent name the Dept. bears) upperclassmen minumum 3.0 GPA selected for scholarly performance and leadership potential financial need may be the determining factor between equally qualified candidates selected by the Dept.
Porter, John & Lois (Presidential)	Human Environmental & Consumer Resources (HECR)	major in Human Environmental & Consumer Resources Dept. (or any subsequent name the Dept. bears) upperclassmen minumum 3.0 GPA selected based on scholarly performance and leadership potential financial need may be the determining factor between equally qualified candidates selected by the Dept.
Sanderson, Frances G.	Human Environmental & Consumer Resources (HECR)	undergrads major in Home Economics demonstrate scholastic performance demonstrate leadership ability (Department, University and/or community) show personal motivation and commitment demonstrate financial need may receive scholarship more than 1 time
Seaver, Virginia	Human Environmental & Consumer Resources (HECR)	place 1^st in the junior review process in the Interior Design Program
Nursing
Beyer Memorial Hospital Auxiliary	Nursing	accepted into Nursing Program students majoring in Nursing minimum 2.75 GPA will be awarded 5 consecutive semesters (beginning in the Fall) if student maintains satisfactory academic performance demonstrate financial need as determined by Nursing Dept. must demonstrate good moral character with personality and temperament suited to Nursing minimum award of $400 per term for 5 consecutive semesters for a total of $2,000 award can be increased as additional funds become available
Lanoff, Mary	Nursing	Nursing majors minimum 3.0 GPA upperclassmen
McSurely, Iris (Memorial)	Nursing	minimum 3.0 GPA entering senior level Nursing courses with strong desire to complete the Program demonstrate financial need to complete the Program preference given to students who are parents

Social Work
Watts, Ray	Social Work	Social work student preference to a BSW African-American/Minority candidate Student with commitment to human justice selected per criteria of social work selection committee