
Awards Available for all EMU Students
McNair Scholar's Program
- Named for Ronald McNair, astronaut on the Challenger space shuttle, the program provides advising, faculty mentoring, research training and experience through a Summer Research Institute. Included is information about all aspects of applying for, and coping with, graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree. Activities are designed to inform and support undergraduates who intend to pursue a Ph.D. degree in any discipline.
Robert Noyce/DUETSs Scholarship:
- Purpose: to support science, technology and math secondary education majors
- Amount: up to $13,333 per year
- Frequency: approximately 10 per year
- Eligibility: 56 credit hours completed, admitted to College of Education Teacher Preparation Program
- Program Website: DUETSs Program
Scholarships for Honors College Students
Honors Undergraduate Fellowship:
- Purpose: to support honors student undergraduate research
- Amount: ~ $2000 (Fall/Winter); ~ $1000 (Spring/Summer)
- Frequency: 20 awards in fall and winter terms; some spring and summer awards
- Eligibility: 56 credit hours completed, honors member in good standing, enrolled full time
- Download details and application: Fellowship pdf or Fellowship doc file
Honors – Senior Thesis Award:
- Purpose: to recognize the significant achievement of Honors students upon completion of the senior thesis or project
- Amount: ~ $2500
- Frequency: 15-20 awards per academic year
- Eligibility: must be registered for the senior thesis during the award year
- Download details and application: Daimler Chrysler Senior Thesis doc file
Founder’s Award:
- Purpose: to encourage and support study abroad and experiential learning
- Amount: $500
- Frequency: one or two award(s) per academic year
- Eligibility: honors members in good standing, completed 30 credit hours
- Download details and application: Founder's Award pdf or Founder's Award doc file
Gene Helms Award:
- Purpose: to support study abroad in Florence & Rome
- Amount: $800
- Frequency: two awards each winter term
- Eligibility: honors members in good standing
- Download details and application: Gene Helms pdf or Gene Helms doc file