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Fellowships and Scholarships

Diversity Fellowships
      Eligibility
      Application Procedure
      Application Deadline
      Application Forms and Information
Doctoral Research Fellowships
      Eligibility
      Application Procedure for Mathematics and Psychology
      Application Procedure for History
      Application Deadline
      Application Forms and Information
King/ Chavez/Parks (KCP) Future Faculty Program
      Eligibility
      Application Procedure
      Application Deadline
      Application Forms and Information
AAUW - M. Ruth Evans Award
Robert E. McCabe Scholarship
Kenneth W. and Margaret Cuff Saunders Scholarship
Anne Miller-Quimper Memorial Award
Freddie Link Simonds Scholarship
John E. Warriner Scholarships
      Eligibility
      Application Procedure
      Application Deadline
      Application Forms and Information
ARMY ROTC Scholarships

A variety of fellowships and scholarships are awarded to CMU graduate students. These forms of financial aid are particularly valuable to students, because there are generally no concurrent service obligations associated with these awards. Because new fellowship and scholarship opportunities may become available, graduate students are advised to check with their department office and with the College of Graduate Studies. In addition, students should periodically check the graduate college’s display case, located outside the Down Under Club on the lower level of the Bovee University Center.

Diversity Fellowships
Diversity Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis to students with outstanding academic records who are interested in completing theses or other major works of scholarship. Students who will be enrolled full-time in a master's or specialist's degree program at Central Michigan University may apply for the award, which provides a stipend; a tuition scholarship for up to 30 credit hours; technology, student activity center, campus programming, campus improvement, library, and enrollment fees; and special library privileges which allow them to check books out for six months at a time.  For the 2004-05 academic year, Diversity Fellowships pay a stipend of $8,550. The 30-hour tuition scholarship  may be spread out across the academic year for courses on the student’s graduate degree program or courses approved by the graduate advisor, beginning with fall semester and continuing through the following summer sessions. Diversity Fellowships pay graduate tuition at the on-campus tuition rate but will not pay for undergraduate course work unless it is approved for graduate credit. All master's and specialist's level fellow are classified as Michigan residents only during the academic year of the award (including the subsequent summer). Central Michigan University generally awards 13 Diversity Fellowships. Each recipient of a fellowship may act as a research fellow under the tutelage of a designated faculty member.
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Eligibility
Students who will be enrolled full-time in a master’s or specialist's degree program are eligible to apply. Students in a doctoral program are not eligible for Diversity Fellowships; they should apply for the Doctoral Research Fellowships, described below.

Recipients of Diversity Fellowships must register for and complete at least nine graduate semester credit hours with a GPA of 3.0 or better each semester, in order to remain eligible for the award.

Application Procedure
Applicants must submit the following:

1. a completed Diversity Fellowship application;
2. official GRE general test or GMAT scores;
3. a statement of qualifications for the fellowship and goals for graduate study; and
4. three letters of recommendation from academic and professional people; at least two must be from professors under whom the applicant studied in his or her proposed field of graduate study, either as an undergraduate or graduate student.
   
   Letters of recommendation will be used by both the appropriate department and the Diversity Fellowship Committee, so students do not need to request duplicate letters. Prospective students must also apply to the graduate college by submitting an Application for Admission to the College of Graduate Studies, including two transcripts of all previous college course work, except that completed at CMU.

To ensure that test scores arrive on time, the GMAT must be taken no later than October and the GRE must be taken no later than December. Students electing computerized versions of the GRE may have more flexibility on test-taking dates, but it is essential that scores arrive by February 6. GRE and GMAT information bulletins are available on most college campuses. At CMU, the bulletins are available in the College of Graduate Studies office and the Center for Learning and Assessment Services in the lower level of Robinson Food Commons. The bulletins are also available by writing to Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6004, Princeton, NJ 08541.

Application Deadline
Applications and all supporting materials must be submitted by February 6. Applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision by late March.

Application Forms and Information
For application materials or additional information, contact the College of Graduate Studies, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859; telephone, (989) 774-GRAD; e-mail, Grad@CMICH.EDU or find the form on the Web at www.grad.cmich.edu.
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Doctoral Research Fellowships
Doctoral Research Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis to students who will be enrolled full-time in one of the doctoral programs. Doctoral Research Fellowships include a stipend, a 30-credit tuition scholarship, and remission of class-related fees. Recipients of Doctoral Research Fellowships also get special library privileges which allow them to check books out for six months at a time. For the 2003-04 academic year, Doctoral Research Fellowships paid a stipend of $9,600 and a 30-credit tuition scholarship.  The enrollment, campus programming, campus improvement, library, technology, and student activity center fees for the fall and spring semester are also covered.  Doctoral Research Fellowships will not pay for undergraduate course work unless it is approved for graduate credit and pays for graduate tuition at the on-campus tuition rate. All doctoral level fellows are classified as Michigan residents for tuition purposes. This classification remains in effect for the duration of their program. Each recipient of a fellowship is expected to act as a research fellow under the tutelage of a designated faculty member.

Eligibility
Recipients of Doctoral Research Fellowships must register for and complete at least nine graduate semester hours during each of the two semesters of the award, and maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Doctoral Research Fellowships are awarded for one year. (Check with the department making the award to determine if fellowships are renewable.)

Application Procedure for Mathematics and Psychology
Applicants must submit the following information directly to the department:

1. completed Doctoral Research Fellowship application;
2. official GRE scores from the general test;
3. a statement of qualifications for the fellowship and goals for graduate study, and
4. three letters of recommendation from academic and professional people. At the student’s request, letters of recommendation used for admission purposes may also be used for fellowship application purposes. Prospective students must apply to the graduate college by submitting an Application for Admission to the College of Graduate Studies, including two transcripts of all previous college course work, except that completed at CMU.

To ensure that GRE scores arrive on time, the test must be taken no later than December. A GRE information bulletin is available on most college campuses. At CMU, the bulletin is available in the College of Graduate Studies office and the Center for Learning Assessment Services in the lower level of Robinson Food Commons. The bulletin is also available by writing to Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6004, Princeton, NJ 08541.

Application Procedure for History
Applicants must submit the following information directly to the History Department (Anspach 107):

1. completed Joint M.A./Ph.D. Fellowship Application;
2. official GRE scores from the general test and subject area test in history;
3. a statement of qualifications for the fellowship and goals for graduate study;
4. an official transcript of undergraduate and/or graduate work completed at a recognized university recording at least 20 credit hours in history, or related fields, with a grade point average of 2.7 or higher; and
5. three letters of recommendation, with at least two reference letters from persons within the proposed field of graduate study. Students who have completed a traditional MA degree or will complete an MA prior to beginning the Joint Program must also submit evidence of scholarship (request specific information from the department). At the student's request, letters of recommendation used for admission purposes may also be used for fellowship application purposes. Prospective students must also apply to the College of Graduate Studies by submitting an Application for Admission and all supporting materials required by that application.

To ensure that GRE scores arrive on time, the test must be taken no later than December. A GRE information bulletin is available on most college campuses.

At CMU, the bulletin is available in the College of Graduate Studies office and the Center for Learning Assessment Services in the lower level of the Robinson Food Commons. The bulletin is also available by writing to Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 6004, Princeton, NJ 08541.

Application Deadline
History, Mathematics, Clinical Psychology, I/O Psychology, School Psychology and Applied/Experimental Psychology students must submit fellowship applications and all supporting materials by Feb. 6. Awards are announced after admission decisions are made. (NOTE: Applications for admission to the Clinical Psychology program are due Jan. 15, and the Applied /Experimental Psychology and I/O Psychology are due Feb. 1, earlier than fellowship applications.)

Application Forms and Information
For application materials and information, contact the Department of History, 106 Powers, (989) 774-3374; the Department of Psychology, 101 Sloan , (989) 774-3001; or the Department of Mathematics, 214 Pearce, (989) 774-3596.
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King/ Chavez/Parks (KCP) Future Faculty Program
Funded by the State of Michigan and Central Michigan University, the purpose of this program is to increase the number of minority students in Michigan who receive doctoral degrees and then teach in post-secondary schools in the U.S. The KCP program provides financial support for study leading to a master’s or doctoral degree.

KCP fellowships at the master’s level have a maximum value of $20,000 plus a waiver of tuition at the on-campus tuition rate at CMU for courses on the student's master's degree program. Recipients have a maximum of four (4) years in which to attain a master’s degree.

Within one year of attaining the master’s degree, the student must either enroll in a doctoral program within the state of Michigan or teach anywhere in the U.S. at a postsecondary institution for at least three years. The recipient is eligible to apply for KCP doctoral fellowship funds at the chosen doctoral institution although students must compete against all other candidates for a fellowship award. Students also must pursue a doctoral degree in a field where there is significant under-representation of minority faculty.

KCP doctoral fellowships have a maximum value of $35,000 plus a waiver of tuition at the on-campus tuition rate at CMU for courses on the student's doctoral degree program. A KCP doctoral fellowship is primarily intended for students who already possess a master’s degree. Students have a maximum of eight (8) years in which to complete the doctoral degree.

Eligibility
To be eligible for a KCP fellowship at either the master’s or doctoral level, the student must meet all entrance requirements for the College of Graduate Studies and the appropriate department. The student must be a U.S. citizen, an underrepresented minority in the candidate's chosen field, and not in current default status on guaranteed student loan.

Students who accept a KCP fellowship must fulfill certain conditions or the award becomes a loan repayable to the State of Michigan. Recipients are required to:

1. maintain good academic standing (3.0 or higher);
2. earn the master’s degree within 4 years;
3. within one year after attaining a master’s degree, either enroll in a doctoral program or teach at a two or four year postsecondary institution for three years;
4. within one year after attaining the doctoral degree, teach in a postsecondary institution for at least three years

Application Procedure
Applicants must submit the following: (1) a completed KCP application; (2) transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate course work; (3) three letters of recommendation from academic and professional people, at least two of which must be from faculty within the applicant’s proposed field of study; and (4) a personal statement describing current educational status, qualifications for the program and goals in undertaking graduate study.

Application Deadline
Applications and all supporting materials must be submitted by February 6. Awards are announced in late March.

Application Forms and Information
For application materials and information, contact the College of Graduate Studies, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859; telephone, (989) 774-GRAD; e-mail, Grad@CMICH.EDU.
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AAUW - M. Ruth Evans Award
Established in 1991 by Jackie M. Evans, members of the M. Ruth Evans family and members of the Mt. Pleasant, Michigan branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) in memory of M. Ruth Evans, wife, mother and friend, for a sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student who has been a resident of Isabella County for two or more years and has a GPA of 2.86 or higher.
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Robert E. McCabe Scholarship
Established in 1998 by Robert McCabe '46 for undergraduate or graduate students with a minimum 3.2 GPA and financial need. First preference will be given to students pursuing a degree in journalism. If no qualified candidate is identified, then the scholarship shall be awarded to a student pursuing a degree in liberal arts.
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Kenneth W. and Margaret Cuff Saunders Scholarship
Established in 1989 by family and friends for a junior, senior or graduate student with a 3.5 or higher GPA. Preference is given to English, journalism or physics majors; the scholarship is renewable provided the 3.5 or higher GPA is maintained.
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Anne Miller-Quimper Memorial Award
The Anne Miller-Quimper Memorial Award was established in 1991 though gifts from family and friends in memory of Anne Miller-Quimper (1940-1980).  A graduate student in the School of Psychology program, Anne was killed by a car while she was jogging.  Endowment earnings will provide annual stipends to graduate students to support thesis or dissertation research.
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Freddie Link Simonds Scholarship
Established as a merit-based scholarship for a graduate student who is teaching or has taught Life Skills or Life Management in the public secondary schools by the family and friends of Freddie Link Simonds in honor of Freddie's long devoted service to the Department of Environmental Studies.
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John E. Warriner Scholarships
John E. Warriner Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to outstanding juniors, seniors, and graduate students enrolled in a humanities or social science program within the College of Humanities and Social & Behavioral Sciences.

Eligibility
Graduate student applicants for the Warriner Scholarships must be accepted into a graduate program in one of the following departments: Economics, English, History, Political Science, Speech, or Sociology. They must have a GPA of at least 3.25 and demonstrate financial need.

Application Procedure
Applicants must submit the following: (1) a completed application form; (2) transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate study; (3) two letters of recommendation from faculty who have worked with the applicant; and (4) a letter describing the applicant’s educational and professional goals and explaining how the scholarship would benefit the recipient. All applicants must have a FAFSA on file at CMU.

Application Deadline
Applications should be submitted by March 15. Scholarship recipients will be notified by May 1.

Application Forms and Information
For application materials and information, contact the College of Humanities and Social & Behavioral Sciences, CMU, 106 Anspach, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859; telephone (989) 774-3341.
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ARMY ROTC Scholarships
ROTC offers a variety of scholarships to students at CMU. Scholarships differ primarily in the length of time for which the recipient receives the financial assistance. The Army ROTC scholarship program for graduate students includes a financial benefit package for a period of two years. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to the most outstanding applicants, each of whom must be of good moral character; be a U.S. citizen; be medically qualified; be not more than 27 years of age or less at graduation; pass the Physical Aptitude Examination (APFT); have no civil convictions (other than minor traffic violations); have a GPA of at least 2.5 (4.0 scale); possess scholar, athlete, and leader attributes; and have a minimum of two years remaining in graduate school.

Each scholarship pays for college tuition, laboratory fees, on campus educational fees, and a standard amount for the purchase of textbooks, classroom supplies, and equipment. Army ROTC Scholarship recipients also receive a tax-free subsistence allowance of $250-400 per month each school year that the scholarship is in effect. 

Additional ROTC scholarship information may be obtained by contacting personnel of the Military Science Department at (989)774-3049 or (989)774-7440.
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