Scholarships

Paul M. Bishop and Family Endowed Award

Scholarship awarded to a student enrolled in social work courses with preference for out-of-state residents.

  • Junior or senior standing
  • Minimum 3.25 GPA
  • Students enrolled in social work courses
  • Preference to out-of-state residents who demonstrate financial need

Deadline: Contact CMU's Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

Center for Research on Poverty (CROP) Scholarship

Scholarship awarded to the student who writes a master's thesis that enhances the understanding of the causes, consequences and alleviation of human poverty.

  • Graduate student in sociology

Deadline: Contact department
Award Amount: $1,000 - $1,500

Center for Research on Poverty (CROP)

Provides direct funding of student research with an activist component.

  • Graduate student

Deadline: Ongoing
Award Amount: Based on need

Karen L. Mohr Chavez Memorial

Supports field or laboratory research for anthropology students.

Deadline: Ongoing
Award Amount: Based on need

Friends of Anthropology Summer Scholarships

These scholarships provide supplemental financial support to anthropology students enrolled in field school programs. The fund was established in honor of Dr. Mary E. Fleming Mathur, member of the anthropology faculty from 1970-94.

  • Anthropology majors who intend to study anthropology in a graduate program are eligible to apply.
  • Applicants are selected based on academic excellence overall and in anthropology courses.

Deadline: Ongoing
Award Amount: Based on need

Leslie and Leonard Lieberman Social Science Scholarship

Scholarship awarded annually to an anthropology, social work, sociology or family studies major. It was established in memory of Leslie and Leonard Lieberman, former faculty members in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work.

  • Applicants must be of junior or senior standing in the semester following application.
  • Minimum 3.4 GPA
  • Recipients are chosen on the basis of excellence in academic performance and writing skills as demonstrated in an essay describing career goals.

Deadline: April
Award Amount: Varies

Edward E. McKenna Academic Excellence Award

Scholarship awarded annually to sociology majors. It was established in 1998 in memory of Edward E. McKenna, a dedicated teacher, scholar, and unionist.

  • Juniors, seniors or graduate students are eligible to apply.
  • Applicant must demonstrate exemplary achievements in sociological research methods based on a research paper submitted as well as overall achievement in sociology.

Deadline: April
Award Amount: Varies

Bernard N. Meltzer Scholarship

Scholarship is awarded biannually to provide a stipend to the student who has written the best master’s thesis in sociology within the prior two years. It was established by friends in honor of Bernard N. Meltzer, former faculty member and chairperson of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work.

  • Sociology graduate students (Plan A) are eligible to apply.

Deadline:NA - Department selects winner every two years
Award Amount: Varies

Robert Newby Fund to Support Student Diversity Efforts

Award given annually to up to three undergraduate students and one graduate student for completing activities supporting diversity efforts. The awards will be presented at the annual Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition.

  • Sociology graduate students (Plan A) are eligible to apply.
  • Undergraduate and graduate students
  • Activity must be linked to a credit bearing academic experience at CMU involving research, creative activity or the application of findings
  • Applicants must complete a formal paper/report of activity
  • Applicants must submit a letter of support from a faculty member who is either a supervisor of the activity or can attest to its quality

Deadline:Fall. Applications must be submitted to the Office of Institutional Diversity
Award Amount: $250

Social Work Education Fund

Provides funding for CMU social work students performing professional development activities.

  • Students enrolled in social work courses

Deadline: Ongoing
Award Amount: Based on need

Contact the SASW Department Office (142 Anspach Hall) for additional information and application materials for SASW scholarships.

For additional scholarship opportunities, please visit the college's scholarship website.

 

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