Economics Scholarships and Aid
Graduate Assistantships
Graduate students, Nasiba Usmanova, Risyaf Fahreza, Adegboyega Owolabi, Adrianna Ramirez-Cuellar at the 2019 Annual Awards Ceremony.
The Economics Department offers approximately 10 half-time, merit-based graduate assistantships to students in need of financial assistance. These assistantships come with a monthly stipend and partial tuition waiver. Only fully admitted graduate students are eligible for these graduate assistantships. For eligibility and application procedure, please see our Graduate Assistantships page for more details.
Department Scholarships
Scholarship applications are due at the end of of March. The fillable application form is below.
Each year the department presents a number of special awards and prizes to deserving undergraduate students. In addition to the certificates which describe the award, most include a small monetary stipend.
These awards and prizes have varied histories. Some have been funded by former students. Others have been established and funded by faculty members. Still others are offered by businesses in the area which have a special interest in economics students. The prizes are awarded each year at the annual Alumni and Awards event.
STEM in Economics Scholarship (NEW!)
These awards are given to an economics major, and a graduate student with the highest GPA in one of the STEM degrees in economics: Bachelor of Science in Quantitative Economics, Master of Science in Applied Econometrics, Combined B.S. + M.S. in Quantitative Economics.
Daniel Adubiri Gyimah
2023 Recipient of Graduate STEM in Economics Award: Daniel Adubiri Gyimah
Daniel Adubiri Gyimah completed his bachelor’s degree in economics and mathematics at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Applied Econometrics (STEM program) at EMU. Daniel is driven to use his skills and knowledge to make a positive impact in the world and is committed to lifelong learning and personal growth. In his free time, he enjoys reading books on economics, working with data for data analysis, playing soccer, and exploring new places. He is grateful to the entire Economics Department professors at Eastern Michigan University because they had a significant influence on both his academic performance and professional growth.
Previous Recipients:
2022: Farjia Rashid
2021: Brandon Gomes
Adriana Henriquez Mora
2023 Recipient of Undergraduate STEM in Economics Award:
Adriana Henriquez Mora
Adri is a third year Quantitative Economics major and Finance minor. She is part of Student Government, Forensics, and Women In Economics. She participated in the Credit Suisse sophomore summer internship program and will be returning with them this upcoming summer. Adri immigrated from Peru in 2016 and is very proud of her origins.
Previous Recipients:
2022: Beomsoo Shim
2021: Odia Kaba
Bruce C. Gockerman Endowed Scholarship
This award recognizes an economics major who submitted a superior paper on a subject closely related to the discipline of economics. It was established and funded by Bruce Gockerman, an alumnus.
Ramon Muller
2023 Recipient of Bruce C. Gockerman Award: Ramon Muller
Ramon Muller is a 2023 graduate in Masters in Applied Econometrics. Originally from Brazil, Ramon earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Florida Atlantic University. During his time as a graduate student at EMU, Ramon had the opportunity intern for two prominent organizations - Ann Arbor SPARK and DEO.care. At Ann Arbor SPARK, he learned how to utilize Salesforce to build reports and gather crucial data for the organization, and at DEO.care, he contributed to operations and economic research projects. Ramon is thankful to all the professors and staff colleagues who have supported him throughout his academic and professional journey.
Previous Recipients:
2022: Brandon Gomes
2021: Anna Newmyer
2020: Emily Dunn
Gary E. Murg Endowed Scholarship
This award is given to an economics major in recognition of outstanding student service to the department and/or college. The award was established and funded by Gary Murg, esq., an alumnus.
Rebekah Arcilla
2023 Recipient of Gary E. Murg Award: Rebekah Arcilla
Rebekah Arcilla is a rising senior in Quantitative Economics with a minor in Finance. She is currently an incoming intern for CVS Health in the Finance department, where she will be assisting in forecasting daily cash activities and cash management tasks. She is very thankful for the faculty that has helped her grow her passion for the field of Economics. Rebecca hopes to one day work in Investment Banking and use her degree to advocate and help those in the Asian American Pacific Islander community.
Previous Recipients:
2022: Camila Henriquez Mora
2021: Martyna "Marcy" Czopek
2020: Anna Newmyer
Donald W. Pearson Endowed Scholarship
This is an award given to an economics major or minor with a minimum GPA of 3.0 with preference given to an Honors Program participant and/or a student with international study experience. Award established by Professor Emeritus Donald W. Pearson.
Jason Lawless
2023 Recipient of Donald W. Pearson Award: Jason Lawless
Jason Lawless is a senior double majoring in Economics and Mathematics with a minor in Computer Science. He is pursuing departmental honors in both majors as well as university and highest honors, having presented his thesis, “Effect of State COVID-19 Policies on Post-Pandemic Employment” at the undergraduate symposium. Jason is thankful for all the support and guidance EMU Economics faculty and staff have provided throughout his undergraduate journey. He plans to continue his academic pursuits with a master’s degree in the future.
Previous Recipients
2022: Odia Kaba
2021: Emma Krietemeyer
2020: Camila Henriquez Mora
University Scholarships
The university provides many opportunities for scholarships.