Honors Program Scholarships

The following are additional scholarships available only to Honors Program students. These applications are available in Scholarship Universe in the spring semester. Students are also encouraged to consult their academic departments and colleges for additional scholarship opportunities.

David Gill Memorial Scholarship

Established in 2016 by Judy and Megan Gill

Award up to $1,000
Track II Honors Student in good standing
3.5 GPA or higher
Must be enrolled at CMU for Fall 2025
Recipients must earn at least 24 new credit hours within fall and spring semester sequence of a given year and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25
Renewable award

Ruth Heyman Honors Scholarship

Established in 2007 by the Ruth Heyman Foundation

Award $2,500
Track II Honors student
Student has not been awarded other Centralis scholarships
ACT score of 25
3.5 GPA or higher
Recipients must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25 or higher
Recipients must live on campus their second year
Renewable award – up to 4 years

Lighthouse Scholarship

Established in 2022 by Robert and Shayne Wuerfel

Award $1,500
Centralis Gold recipient
Honors student in good standing
Recipients must earn at least 24 new credit hours within fall and spring semester sequence of a given year and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25
Renewable award

Centralis Alumni Scholarship

Established in 2014 by Centralis Alumni, Faculty and Friends

Award $1,250
Honors student in good standing
3.25 GPA minimum
Completion of 56 credit hours by May 2025
Renewable award

Honors Alumni Endowed Award Scholarship

Established in 2005 by Honors Alumni

Award $250 - $1,000
Honors student in good standing
3.25 GPA minimum
Completion of 56 credit hours by May 2025
Must be enrolled at CMU for Fall 2025
Recipients must earn at least 24 new credit hours within fall and spring semester sequence of a given year and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.25
Applicants need to submit an essay describing the role Honors Program has played in the candidate’s success
Renewable award