Scholarships
| Joanne Ellis Robertson Memorial Scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students |
| Established in 1993 by Pauline Ellis to commemorate her daughter Joanne, a 1950 CMU alumna. Ms. Robertson was a speech-language pathologist in the Saginaw School District for 30 years. This scholarship, in recognition of superior academic and clinical work in speech-language pathology, is given to a junior, senior, or graduate student with a minimum GPA of 3.25 overall. Preference is given to residents of Saginaw county who have completed some part of the CDO clinical experience and who have been involved in campus-wide activities. Applications are available through the Department of Communication Disorders, 2161 Health Professions Building. |
| Leslie Gruber Memorial Scholarship for undergraduate students, and for graduate students if no undergraduates qualify |
| Established in 1985 by Mrs. Jacoba Gruber, and family and friends, in memory of here husband, Dr. Les Gruber, who as a professor in the Department of Communication Disorders at CMU. Scholarship preference will be given to undergraduate CDO majors having a minimum overall GPA of 3.00 and who have completed at least 18 hours in the major and who possess strong clinical skills. If no undergraduate students qualify, then graduate students may apply and be considered. The maximum award is $1000 per student. Applications are available through the Department of Communication Disorders, 2161 Health Professions Building. |
| George N. and Ernestine R. Lauer Scholarship for undergraduate (Junior year) students |
| Established in 1988 by George and Ernestine Lauer in appreciation of CMU and their family. The recipient must be a junior with a 3.0 or higher GPA, majoring in Mathematics, Computer Science, Speech-Language Pathology, or English. Preference is given to Michigan residents. If a recipient is not identified within these majors, qualified applicants majoring in Biology, Chemistry, or Physics will be considered. The scholarship may be renewed for the senior year provided a 3.0 or better GPA has been maintained and the field of study is continued. Change the last sentence to Applications are availbe through the Financial Aid office. The CDO department does not make the selection for this scholarship. Students wishing to apply for this scholarship must request the application from the Financial Aid office. |
| Wilbur Moore Scholarship for undergraduate (Junior year) students |
| Established in 1989, in memory of Wilbur E. Moore, a professor and the first vice-president of academic affairs at CMU, as well as one of the nation's leading authorities on speech and speech correction. Moore was also the founder of what was known as the Summer Remedial Clinics, now the Summer Speech Language Specialty Clinics. This scholarship is available to CMU juniors who are enrolled as majors in one of the three existing departments, which formerly composed the Department of Speech and Drama. They are: Speech Communication and Dramatic Arts; Communication Disorders; and Broadcast and Cinematic Arts. The award rotates among these three departments each year. Faculty within the awarding department will nominate and select the recipient, based on a demonstration of high academic achievement and a record of strong leadership in his/her academic program. Applications are available through the Department of Communication Disorders, 2161 Health Professions Building.. |
| Keith L. Maxwell Scholarship for graduate students |
| Established in 1984 by an estate gift of Ellen Mercer Clark Maxwell in memory of her husband, Dr. Keith L. Maxwell, who was a speech-language pathology professor in the Department of Communication Disorders. To be eligible for this scholarship a student must be full-time status, with a minimum GPA of 3.00. Applications are available through the Department of Communication Disorders, 2161 Health Professions Building. |
| CDO-SLP Alumni Scholarship for second-year SLP graduate students |
| Established in 1998 through alumni support, for a second-year graduate student in the Speech-Language Pathology Program in the Department of Communication Disorders. Applications are available through the Department of Communication Disorders, 2161 Health Professions Building. |
| J. Dean and Betty L. Eckersley Audiology Scholarship for Audiology graduate students |
| Established in 1996 as a renewable scholarship for a graduate status audiology student within the Department of Communication Disorders who earned a minimum GPA of 3.5 as a senior with financial need as determined by CMU. Preference is given to students from Isabella County, other counties of Michigan, and transfer students from Mid-Michigan Community College who were recipients of the J. Dean and Betty L Eckersley Scholarship. Applications are available through the CDO Audiology Division, 1183 Health Professions Building. |
| Nicholas P. Redfield Memorial Scholarship for third-year Audiology graduate students |
| Established in 1998 by colleagues in memory of Dr. Redfield for a third-year Au.D. doctoral student who demonstrates a "client-centered" approach in clinical performance. Volunteer works and efforts to better the audiology program at CMU will also be considered in selecting a candidate for this award. Applications are available through the CDO Audiology Division, 1183 Health Professions Building. |
For more information about financial aid, contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid at 1-888-392-0006, visit them at www.financialaid.cmich.edu, or email Patty Pickler at PICKL1PM@cmich.edu.