Scholarships and Funding in Political Science and Public Administration

Established in 2004 by Sarah and Edward Cohen (daughter and son-in-law) and friends of Barbara Greene. Barbara was a professor and chair of the political science department prior to her death in 2001. Income from this endowment will support a scholarship for students enrolled in the political science department who have interest in state and local government. One scholarship will be awarded. Application deadline is the spring semester. To apply, log in to our scholarship matching tool: Scholarship Universe.

• Scholarship awarded to a CMU student majoring in political science, with an interest in state and local government.
• Preference given first to a graduate student, followed by undergraduate seniors and juniors.
• Apply with a formal letter, a resume, and contact information for three references.
• Minimum GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Applications open October 1 - November 30. To apply, log in to our scholarship matching tool: Scholarship Universe.

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This scholarship was established in 1987, by Mrs. Jean C. Potthoff, City Manager of Cadillac, President - Michigan Chapter of ICMA, Coordinator of CMU Public Administration Programs and one CMU Public Administration staff member. Edward H. Potthoff was a city manager in Cadillac and Saginaw. His work at both cities brought him to the attention of CMU faculty (Delbert Ringquist and William P. Browne). Mr. Potthoff was also a controversial figure in riverfront development in Saginaw. Therefore, a park was dedicated in his name that runs along the east bank of the Saginaw River from Battery Park to the Holland Avenue Bridge. He passed in 1982 at the age of 59 from cancer in Cadillac, Michigan.

Applicants must be graduate students in the CMU MPA Program. They need a demonstrated career interest in local government. One scholarship will be awarded. If the scholarship is awarded to a part-time student, it may be renewed once. The application deadline is in the spring semester.

• The award will be made only if highly qualified applicants apply.
• Apply with a formal letter, a resume, and contact information for three references who will speak to your career interests in Public Administration.

Applications open October 1 - November 30. To apply, log in to our scholarship matching tool: Scholarship Universe.

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The John E. Warriner Scholarship was established through an estate gift from the late Dr. John E. Warriner. Dr. Warriner was the author of Warriner's Handbook of English and the six-volume series English Grammar and Composition. He was the son of former Central Michigan University president Eugene C. Warriner.

Several scholarships are awarded annually to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in anthropology, cultural & global studies, economics, English, foreign languages, history, journalism, museum studies, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, speech, social work, or sociology. Applicants must have a minimum 3.25 GPA.

Applications open October 1 - November 30. To apply, log in to our scholarship matching tool: Scholarship Universe.

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Established in 2018 by Dr. David Jesuit, friends of Maxine Berman and The Department of Political Science and Public Administration, the Maxine Berman Academic Achievement Award recognizes the academic accomplishments and promise of a student enrolled in one or both of the seminar courses taught by the Griffin Chair (PSC 300/301). Berman was an American politician who served on the Michigan House of Representatives between 1983 and 1996. She served as the Robert and Marjorie Griffin Endowed Chair in American Government at Central Michigan University from 2009-2013. She died in 2018 at the age of 71 of lung cancer, in West Bloomfield, Michigan.

Applications open October 1 - November 30. To apply, log in to our scholarship matching tool: Scholarship Universe.

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Established in 2014 by friends and family of Nancy Stebbins to recognize the impact of her educational experience at Central Michigan University, and to provide for those who pursue the goal of helping others.

Eligibility:

• Fulltime undergraduate student having earned junior or senior status
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5
• The applicant’s primary residence must be in Michigan
• Student who has elected the field of social work
• Applicant must have financial need as demonstrated by the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

For more information, contact the social work office at swk@cmich.edu or 989-774-2690.

Applications open October 1 - November 30. To apply, log in to our scholarship matching tool: Scholarship Universe.

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This scholarship was established in 2022 by Ron Khoury '89 and Andy Leavitt '08, partners at Khoury Johnson Leavitt lobby firm in Lansing. Mr. Khoury and Mr. Leavitt were both first-generation college students and established the Khoury and Leavitt Annual Scholarship to benefit first-generation, political science majors, with financial need and value the opportunity to meet with the scholarship recipient.

This is a non-renewable annual scholarship for a sophomore, junior, or senior maintaining a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 with preference given toward first-generation college students. The application deadline is in the spring semester. 

• Student must have a declared Political Science major and demonstrate a financial need.
• Applicant must submit a brief personal narrative describing their intent to be active in non-school related activities related to politics/government. Preference given to first-generation college students.
• Student must be a Sophomore, Junior, or Senior and maintain a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Applications open October 1 - November 30. To apply, log in to our scholarship matching tool: Scholarship Universe.

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The Honorable Fred M. and Lynne M. Mester Family Endowment was established to recognize 1959 CMU graduate Judge Fred Mester's legacy as a respected friend, colleague, and mentor. Judge Mester's distinguished judicial career spans more than 26 years with the Oakland County Circuit Court. He also is a former prosecutor with the U.S. Attorney's Office. As a chief of the Civil Division, prior to his judicial career, Judge Mester served in the Military as a Captain in the United Sates Army. This endowment also honors Judge Mester's wife, Lynne, a 1959 CMU graduate holding a degree in Education with a major in Social Studies and minors in Biology and English.

This award provides scholarship support to full-time CMU undergraduate students with a major or minor in the following departments: English Language and Literature; Political Science; and Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work. In addition, ROTC cadets, regardless of area of study, are eligible.

Applications open October 1 - November 30. To apply, log in to our scholarship matching tool: Scholarship Universe.

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