Scholarships
Department Scholarships:
Outstanding Senior Award Expand dropdownThis is a monetary award given to an upper-level non-graduating senior (100 or more credits) student with high academic achievement. The department head determines the amount of the award on a yearly basis. Finlin Award Expand dropdownThe Finlin Award is a monetary scholarship award given to a senior year student made solely on academic merit. The department head determines the amount of the award on a yearly basis. This award is made without regard to financial need. The student must:
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.5;
- Be a non-teaching Computer Science major;
- Have demonstrated academic achievement in the field of Computer Science; and
- Maintain at least 9 credits per semester.
The Charlie Jones Memorial Scholarship Expand dropdownThis is a monetary award.
- Applicants are asked to submit a 500-word essay answering: How have you demonstrated experience with, or commitment to, serving or working with historically under-represented or underprivileged populations?
- Declared major in Computer Science (curriculum, applied major, or secondary education in computer science)
- Completed at least two 200-level or above courses in computer science at Eastern Michigan University.
- Must show continued commitment to taking computer science courses towards his or her major while maintaining at least 9 credit hours or more per semester at Eastern Michigan University for the past two major semesters.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Minimum computer science GPA of 3.0
- Include a Recommendation Letter from an EMU faculty member who will provide comment to further your essay and your achievement of the designated criteria.
Dr. Mildred Lintner Student Scholarship Award Expand dropdownThis award is a monetary scholarship based on student performance in a 100-level COSC course. The department head determines the amount of the award on a yearly basis.
Manuel Merit Award Expand dropdownThe intentions of this award are to facilitate excellence in the department’s student body, and to provide opportunity to outstanding students. The Computer Science Scholarship committee, or other body of three or more computer science regular faculty, together with the chair of the department, will make the award(s) to incoming or current undergraduate student or students at any level based on merit. The committee will determine merit. If possible or appropriate, special consideration should be given to incoming students who participate in department-sponsored activities such as the Computer Science Programming Competition. As a secondary consideration, the committee may consider student financial need.
Department Service Award Expand dropdownThis award is a monetary scholarship award given to a student for service rendered for the Computer Science department or to the field of computer science. The department head determines the amount of the award on a yearly basis.
Outstanding Graduate Award Expand dropdownThis is a monetary award given to a graduate student with high academic achievement. The department head determines the amount of the award on a yearly basis.
2024 Undergraduate Student Awards:
Outstanding Senior Award
This is a monetary award given to an upper-level non-graduating senior (100 or more credits) student with high academic achievement.
Jonathan Mock
2024 Recipient of Outstanding Senior Award: Jonathan Mock
Jonathan Mock is a student veteran in the process of finishing up his bachelor's degree in Computer Science-Applied after his return from a deployment in 2022-2023. His job in the military is unrelated to CS. Jonathan’s passion for computer science began in high school, and from there he knew that he wanted to become a software developer. He loves the problem solving nature of the field, and also puts his problem solving skills to work playing high strategy board games in his off time. On campus, Jonathan is involved in a Christian organization named Cru, where he helps lead small group discussions and build a welcoming community on campus.
Cleo Finlin Award
The Finlin Award is a monetary scholarship award given to a senior year student made solely on academic merit.
Arie Gentry
2024 Recipient of Cleo Finlin Award: Arie Gentry
Arie Gentry began studying to become a secondary mathematics teacher, with computer science as a minor. Eventually computer science became his major, math was demoted to a minor, and teaching was out of the equation. Arie is from Lake City, Michigan, which is about three hours away from Ypsilanti, but I still enjoy driving to visit home and watch movies or play Pokèmon with family and friends. Even though he spent time at EMU as a Computer Science grader, and completed multiple large software projects to put on my resume, he had not as of spring 2024 dedicated time to the career search. After graduating Arie intends to move home and explore career options up north, taking full advantage of his experience at Eastern.
The Charlie Jones Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship award based on student’s commitment to Computer Science and service to historically under-represented populations.
Brianna Smith
2024 Recipient of Charlie Jones Memorial Scholarship: Brianna Smith
Brianna is a current junior with plans to get her master’s in Computer Science. She enjoys reading, studying different languages, and wants to learn crocheting in her very limited free time so that she can make an abundance of stuffed animals for herself and friends. Currently, she works with the College Supports Program to help students with autism achieve success in the classroom. Brianna wants to use her education to make the world a better, more accessible and convenient place.
Dr. Mildred Lintner Student Scholarship Award
This award is a monetary scholarship based on student performance in a 100-level COSC course.
Joe Briggs
2024 Recipient of Dr. Mildred Lintner Student Scholarship Award: Joe Briggs
Joe Briggs grew up in Vicksburg, Michigan, and finished his first bachelor’s degree in 2016. After a time he decided that he wanted to pursue a second bachelor’s in a subject that he had taken classes for and very much enjoyed during his first degree – that subject being computer science. Joe plans on completing his second degree by the end of 2025, and pursuing a career in coding, hopefully working to the position of Systems Analyst. Hobbies outside of school and work include chess, reading most genres, and watching sports.
2024 Graduate Student Awards:
Outstanding Graduate Award
This is a monetary award given to a graduate student with high academic achievement.
Huanhuan Cheng
2024 Recipient of Outstanding Graduate Student Award: Huanhuang Cheng
Huanhuan Cheng enjoyed her job as a medical physicist in China but felt the urge to pursue a different path. This led her to choose computer science as her new field of study. As Huanhuan delved deeper into computer science, she found that it not only expanded her knowledge but also gave a greater sense of confidence and empowerment. She enjoys learning new technologies and solving diverse problems. Specifically, Huanhuan is deeply interested in cloud technologies and artificial intelligence (AI). She is thinking about focusing my career or studies on applying AI in various regions or industries, especially in healthcare. In her free time, she loves spending quality time with her family, especially her daughter. They enjoy playing together, making arts and crafts, exploring nature, and more.
2023 Undergraduate Student Awards:
Outstanding Senior Award
This is a monetary award given to an upper-level non-graduating senior (100 or more credits) student with high academic achievement.
Weevern Gong
2023 Recipient of Outstanding Senior Award: Weevern Gong
Weevern is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at Eastern Michigan University after completing two associate’s degrees from Washtenaw Community College. Her previous experience in the field includes working as a computer consultant and serving as the Digital Editor for the student newspaper at Washtenaw Community College. She has worked as an undergraduate teaching assistant in EMU's Computer Science Department, and she is also involved in the Women In Computer Science Club at EMU and wants to reach out to more students in the department and beyond to help develop the university's Computer Science community.
Cleo Finlin Award
The Finlin Award is a monetary scholarship award given to a senior year student made solely on academic merit.
Salvador Medina-Ruiz
2023 Recipient of Cleo Finlin Award: Salvador Medina-Ruiz
Salvador Medina-Ruiz is majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Creative Writing. While at EMU, he has assisted in several creative projects both in Computer Science and Creative Writing. In his free time, he codes personal projects in Python and Java and enjoys writing memoirs and comic books.
The Charlie Jones Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship award based on student’s commitment to Computer Science and service to historically under-represented populations.
Mohammad Arjamand Ali
2023 Recipient of Charlie Jones Memorial Scholarship:
Mohammad Arjamand Ali
Mohammad, a sophomore at EMU, is originally from Pakistan. He is currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science and Mathematics as a double major. Mohammad works as a grader with the Department of Computer Science and is also actively involved in research in the field of Deep Learning.
Dr. Mildred Lintner Student Scholarship Award
This award is a monetary scholarship based on student performance in a 100-level COSC course.
Nick Repp
2023 Recipient of Dr. Mildred Lintner Student Scholarship Award: Nicholas Repp
Nicholas Repp is a junior at Eastern earning his bachelor’s in Secondary Education - Mathematics. Nick has wanted to be a teacher as long as he could remember, and always knew that he wanted to help students learn math. Having graduated from Woodhaven High School where he played football and baseball, he also hopes to coach at the high school level. Over the years Nick has enjoyed his experiences at Eastern and learned not only how to become an effective teacher, but also what it means to be part of a community. Nick is in his third year as a supervisor at the REC/IM on campus, and he credits working and living on campus with helping him to experience all that Eastern has to offer. After taking Computing & Social Responsibility, Nick hopes to use information from copyright laws and privacy concerns to how to cite information properly in his future career as a teacher.
2023 Graduate Student Awards:
Outstanding Graduate Award
This is a monetary award given to a graduate student with high academic achievement.
Nivethaa Ravichandran
2023 Recipient of Outstanding Graduate Student Award: Nivethaa Ravichandran
NIvethaa is a master’s student in Computer Science. During her academic career, she has been passionate about exploring the intersections of computer science with fields such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Her research interests primarily revolve around developing novel algorithms that can help solve real world problems in a practical and efficient manner. Nivethaa has enjoyed the opportunity to work on several exciting projects during her time at the university, which have allowed her to grow and develop her skills as a programmer.