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Eastern Michigan University
The Honors College at Eastern Michigan University

Starkweather Hall,

1st Floor

Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Phone: 734.487.0341

Fax: 734.487.0793

E-mail: emuhonors@emich.edu

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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
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