Graduate
Research 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 K. Quimper 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.
Graduate Research
Fellowships
Graduate Research Fellowships are awarded on a competitive
basis to students with outstanding academic records. 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 30-credit tuition
scholarship, and the enrollment, library, campus programming,
campus improvement, technology, and student activity center fees for the fall and
spring semester, and remission of class-related fees.
Recipients of Graduate 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, Graduate
Research Fellowships pay a stipend of $8,300. The 30-hour
tuition scholarship and remission of class-related fees 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. Graduate Research 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 Graduate
Research 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 Graduate Research
Fellowships; they should apply for the Doctoral Research
Fellowships, described below.
Recipients of Graduate Research 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.
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Application
Procedure
Applicants must submit the following: (1) a completed Graduate
Research 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 Graduate 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 tests-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.
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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.)
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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.
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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.
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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 Michigan or Illinois post-secondary
schools. 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 and class-related fees 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 at a two or four year Michigan or
Illinois 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 underrepresentation of minority
faculty.
KCP doctoral fellowships have a maximum value of
$35,000 plus
a waiver of tuition at the on-campus tuition rate and
class-related fees 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.
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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.
NOTE: Some fields of study are not options for KCP support.
Students should check the KCP application to make sure that
their degree program is allowed for support.
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 2 1/2 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 Michigan postsecondary institution
for three years; (4) within one year after attaining the
doctoral degree, teach in a Michigan or Illinois 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 persons 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.
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.
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.
Anne
K. Quimper Award
Established in 1991 by family and friends in memory of Anne K.
Quimper (1940-1980) for graduate students in School Psychology
to support thesis or
dissertation research.
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.
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 27 years of age or
less at graduation, pass the Physical Aptitude Examination,
have no civil convictions (other than minor traffic
violations), have a GPA of at least 2.5 (4.0 scale), 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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