Development Fund Scholarships
Note:
Unless application procedures are specifically stated, students will
receive automatic consideration for all endowed scholarships by
completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
Russell and Vina Adams
Endowed Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1999 by a gift from Russell Adams.
Eligibility:
This scholarship will be given to a student at Northern Michigan
University who is pursuing a bachelor's degree. The recipient must
be a full time student, must be at least of sophomore standing and
must show financial need. The NMU Scholarship Committee will make
the selection.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
Russell W. Adams Endowed
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1999 by Dr. Roland S. Strolle in honor of Russell W.
Adams' leadership in developing programs in technology and the
applied sciences.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be in diploma or
certificate program in the College of Technology and Applied
Sciences, need not be full-time and must demonstrate financial
need. The College of Technology and Applied Sciences nominates
candidates to the university Scholarship Committee, which makes the
final decision.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
Adventure Travel and Tour
International Student Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1996 by Paulette Lindberg of Adventure Travel and
Tour.
Eligibility:
Candidates must be full-time students at Northern Michigan
University and must be categorized as “International Students” by
the university. There will be two awards; first preference will be
given to a student in the theatre program for the first award.
Should there be no qualified candidate for the first award, other
international students may be considered. The second scholarship may
be awarded to a full-time international student in any NMU program.
Eligible candidates will be identified by the Director of
International Affairs or by the individual responsible for
international student affairs should there be no director. The
selection of recipients will be made by the university Scholarship
Committee.
Award:
$250.
Number:
Two.
Stan Albeck Scholarship Fund
Origin:
Established in 1979 by former Northern Michigan University
basketball players in honor of their former head coach, Stan Albeck.
Eligibility:
First priority for this scholarship will be given to a basketball
player who has shown marked improvement either in the classroom or
on the basketball floor. The recipient must be a full-time student
of sophomore standing or higher. Second priority will be given to a
former NMU basketball player who is returning to NMU for completion
of his bachelor’s degree. The men’s basketball head coach will
nominate candidates to the university Scholarship Committee. The
final decision will be made by the university Scholarship Committee
and one former Northern Michigan University basketball player.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
ALLIES Scholarship for
Student Leader Development
Origin:
Established in 2001 by the Allies organization of Northern Michigan
University.
Eligibility:
This scholarship shall assist full-time students at Northern
Michigan University. Recipients must have achieved sophomore status
or higher. Must exhibit leadership abilities and accomplishments in
the area of understanding and awareness of issues that exist for the
gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender (GLBT) community at Northern
Michigan University. Student applications should be submitted by Feb
28th to Office of ALLIES representatives. Candidates will be
nominated by the ALLIES scholarship committee. The University
Scholarship committee will have final approval.
Award:
$500 per year minimum.
Number:
Varies.
Daisy B. and Charles B.
Alvord Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1979 by the Alvord family, formerly of Marquette.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be an upper-class (junior or senior) student
making satisfactory progress toward a degree. Recipient must be an
Upper Peninsula high school graduate. Financial need must be proven
according to the standards established by the university.
Award:
$300.
Number:
One.
Bobbi Ameen Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2000 through a trust in memory of Bobbi Ameen.
Eligibility:
The recipient will have achieved junior status, have a minimum 3.0
GPA and be majoring in art education. Faculty from the Art and
Design Department will submit nominations to the university
Scholarship Committee that will make the final selection.
Award:
$1,000 minimum.
Number:
Varies.
The Arthur Anderson & Company
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1990 by the firm of Arthur Andersen and other donors
for scholarship support for accounting students.
Eligibility:
A candidate must be a student pursuing an accounting major or an
accounting/CIS major, be of at least sophomore status, and have a
minimum 2.75 GPA. The College of Business Scholarship & Awards
Committee will make the award determination.
Award:
$300.
Number:
Varies.
The Baby Grand Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2000 by Gilbert L. Ziegler, '60, and Chair of the
Northern Michigan University Board of Trustees, 2000; and David S.
Haynes, '72, in honor of their new grandchildren.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the award, a candidate must be a full time
student at Northern Michigan University in any major. First
preference will be given to single parents with school age children,
followed by non-traditional students with school-age children.
Award:
Minimum award will be $500.
Number:
Varies.
Thomas L. Baldini Scholarship
in Political Science
Origin:
Established in 1999 by family, friends, and colleagues of Thomas L
Baldini.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a junior or senior with a minimum 3.0 GPA,
majoring in a program offered by the Political Science and Public
Administration Department and who is participating in the student
intern program established by the department. Applications may be
obtained from the Political Science and Public Administration
Department.
Award:
Varies, $500 minimum.
Number:
Varies.
Dr. Ellsworth Barnard
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in December, 1988 by Ruben Franco, one of Dr. Barnard's
former students.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a student from a minority group who is
admitted under the Right to Try Program. The student must show
financial need, demonstrate academic promise, and be involved in
social issues. The university Scholarship Committee makes the final
selection.
Award:
$1,000.
Number:
One.
The Marcella Beaumier Endowed
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2001 by Dr. John Beaumier, brother of Marcella
Beaumier.
Eligibility:
The Scholarship will provide awards to qualifying full-time
students. Students majoring in Music. Minimum 3.0 GPA. The
University Scholarship Committee will select recipients.
Award:
Varies. $500 minimum.
Number:
Varies.
The Paul Beaumier Endowed
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2001 by Dr. John Beaumier, father of Paul Beaumier.
Eligibility:
The Scholarship will provide awards to qualifying full-time
students. Students majoring in Special Education. Minimum 3.0 GPA.
The University Scholarship Committee will select recipients.
Award:
Varies. $500 minimum.
Number:
Varies.
Alice M. Becker Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1982 by Gilbert L. Ziegler in honor of his mother,
Alice M. Becker.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a full-time student accepted for study at
Northern Michigan University toward a bachelor’s degree in education
in one or more of the following areas: elementary education,
mentally impaired secondary education. Preference is given to a
student from the Upper Peninsula who exhibits a love of teaching and
of learning, and who has a demonstrated financial need.
Award:
$500 per year.
Number:
One.
Wilbert A. Berg Scholarship
Fund
Origin:
Established in May 1985 by the family and friends of Wilbert A.
Berg, former dean of the School of Education.
Eligibility:
The scholarship will be for an undergraduate full-time student at
the junior or senior level who is majoring in education. The student
must be admitted to teacher education and show financial need. The
recipient should demonstrate promise in the field of education and
should show leadership and potential for becoming a good teacher.
Applicants who meet the above criteria should submit a scholarship
application, along with three letters of support, to the head of the
Department of Education. The Head of the Department of Education
will recommend not more than six qualified applicants to a review
committee. This review committee will consist of the Head of the
Department of Education, the Director of Laboratory and Field
Experiences, and the Director of Financial Aid who shall act as
Chairperson. This committee will then make a recommendation to the
university Scholarship Committee, which will make the final
selection.
Award:
$1,000 per year ($500 per semester).
Number:
One.
The Karla Bester English
Scholarship
Origin:
This scholarship was established by the family of Karla Bester, 1976
graduate of Northern Michigan University. Karla had a lifelong
passion for poetry and writing, and was a published poet.
Eligibility:
The scholarship will provide awards to qualifying full-time students
at NMU. To be eligible for the award, a student must be majoring in
English. Student must demonstrate financial need. Student should be
in good academic standing, according to NMU standards.
Award:
$500 minimum, more as earnings allow.
Number:
One or more as earnings allow.
William L. Billings Special
Education Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1997 in the last will and testament of William L.
Billings.
Eligibility:
Candidates must be a full time student at Northern Michigan
University studying special education and planning to pursue a
career as a teacher in special education. First preference will be
given to students graduating from high schools in Allegan County,
Michigan.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
George R. Blommel Football
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1993 by George R. Blommel ’61 of Menominee Falls,
Wis., an All-American, a two-time team captain and a two-time most
valuable player.
Eligibility:
This scholarship will be given annually to a football player who has
demonstrated financial need, exhibits a strong desire on the
football field, achieves a 2.50 grade point average and who
participates positively in the campus community. The recipient must
be a full-time sophomore, junior or senior. The head football coach
in consultation with the football staff will nominate a candidate(s)
to the university Scholarship Committee which will make the final
decision.
Award:
$700; may vary.
Number:
One.
Don H. Bottum Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1995 by friends and family in memory of Don Hollis
Bottum. When he retired from Northern Michigan University in 1959
after 36 years of service he held the position of Dean of Students.
Previously he was Dean of Men, Director of Housing, and Principal of
the Pierce Laboratory School.
Eligibility:
A candidate must be a full time student majoring in education at
Northern Michigan University. There are two types of awards.
The first will be granted to the
highest achieving student in the program who has completed
sufficient credits to be considered a "Senior." There will be one
annual, non-renewable award of $500 of this type.
The second type of award will be
given to students just entering the program who demonstrate
financial need and who graduated from an Upper Peninsula high
school. Nominees must be in good academic standing. Depending upon
the availability of earnings, there will be one or more $250
non-renewable award of this type.
The Department of Education will
nominate qualified candidates for the first type of award. The
Financial Aid Office will nominate qualified candidates for the
second type. The university Scholarship Committee will make the
final selection.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
Dr. Holmes Boynton
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1971 by family, faculty, administration and former
students at Northern Michigan University in memory of Dr. Boynton.
Eligibility:
The recipient shall be a student who has been accepted in the
elementary or secondary teacher education curriculum who is majoring
in mathematics or who is a pure mathematics major, and who has at
least a 2.00 GPA. Candidates should show distinct promise in the
field of mathematics and/or teaching of mathematics and show
financial need. Candidates are recommended by the Department of
Mathematics to the university Scholarship Committee, which makes the
final selection.
Award:
$125 per year; renewable.
Number:
One.
Roy and Ellen Brigman
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in December, 1990 by Roy and Ellen Brigman.
Eligibility:
Preference will be given to a student who is physically handicapped.
If there are no students who meet this qualification, then the
scholarship can be given to a student who is majoring in Physical
Therapy or Special Education. Preference should be given to a
student who is from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan or the Traverse
City area.
The university Office of Student
Support Services and Disability Services, the Department of
Education and/or the Department of Medical Technology will nominate
qualified candidates to the university Scholarship Committee, which
will make the final selection.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
One.
Brown Economics Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1999 by an anonymous donor.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be a graduate of an Upper Peninsula high school,
majoring in Economics, be a sophomore or higher grade level with a
minimum GPA of 3.0.
Award:
$500, may vary.
Number:
Varies.
Glenn C. Brown Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1986 by the family and friends of former Head
Basketball Coach Glenn C. Brown, who died in July 1986.
Eligibility:
First priority will be given to a former NMU basketball player who
is returning to NMU for completion of his bachelor’s degree. Second
priority will be given to a former NMU basketball player who is
entering NMU Graduate College. Third priority will be given to any
undergraduate student who has contributed to the men’s basketball
program. The recipient must be a full-time student making
satisfactory progress toward a degree. The men’s basketball head
coach will nominate candidates to the university Scholarship
Committee. The final decision will be made by the committee and one
former NMU basketball player.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
Father Howard Brown Memorial
Award
Origin:
Established in 1993 by former Northern Michigan University hockey
players as a tribute to Father Brown's strong allegiance to the
Wildcat Hockey program and to the special interest he took in the
many players who have been involved in Northern Hockey.
Eligibility:
Recipients will be Northern Michigan University hockey players who
have completed their four years of eligibility but are still working
towards finishing a four year degree. Recipients must be in good
academic standing and preference will be given to those individuals
who have not signed a professional contract. The Northern Michigan
University hockey coaching staff will make the final selection from
applicants.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
Ellen Juntunen Bryan
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1983 by Ford R. Bryan.
Eligibility:
Recipients must be graduates of an Upper Peninsula high school who
will be working on a bachelor’s degree in education. Recipients will
have attained a 3.00 high school GPA and must maintain a 3.00 GPA in
their undergraduate work. The scholarship will be applied directly
to charges for tuition fees or room and board. The School of
Education Scholarship Committee makes the final decision.
Award:
Varies; renewable.
Number:
Two.
Carol E. and Thomas V. Buchl
Endowed Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1999 by a gift from Carol and Tom Buchl.
Eligibility:
Candidate must be a full-time student at Northern Michigan
University enrolled in a two or four year business program with a
minimum 2.25 GPA. Nominations will be made by the Walker L. Cisler
College of Business to the university Scholarship Committee, which
will make the final selection.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
Signild Buck Endowed
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2000 with a gift from the will of Signild Buck.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a full-time student with a minimum GPA of 3.0
who is a resident of the Upper Peninsula who demonstrates financial
need. The award will alternate between elementary education and art
students, with the first award to be made in the odd year to an
education student. In the event that no eligible students qualify
in their assigned year, the award shall be made from the other
department. When the fund reaches a substantial amount, students
from both departments may receive awards. The university
Scholarship Committee will make the final selection.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
Kenneth J. and Virginia A.
Bureau Scholarship
Origin:
Established in April 1985 by Kenneth J. and Virginia A. Bureau.
Eligibility:
The scholarship is for a full-time junior or senior student majoring
in management or marketing. Preference will be given to a graduate
of an Upper Peninsula high school. The Walker L. Cisler College of
Business Scholarship Committee recommends candidates to the
university Scholarship Committee which makes the final decision.
Award:
Varies; renewable.
Number:
One.
Mary L. Campbell Endowed
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1998 by a gift from Mary L. Campbell and The Campbell
Fund.
Eligibility:
Recipients will be of high academic ability and demonstrate
financial need. First priority will be for students who are in the
Honors Program. If not enough students in the Honors Program have
financial need, other students with at least a 3.25 GPA who
demonstrate financial need will be considered for the scholarship.
Award:
$1,000 renewable.
Number:
Varies.
Centennial Endowed
Scholarship Fund
Origin:
Established in 1998 by friends and alumni of Northern Michigan
University on the occasion of the University's centennial
celebration.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be a full-time student studying for a bachelor's
degree in any college at Northern Michigan University, have a
minimum 3.25 high school GPA as a freshman or a college GPA of 3.0
or above if sophomore status or higher, and demonstrate financial
need. The university Scholarship Committee will make the final
selection. Scholarship may be renewed for up to four years
providing that the students maintains a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Award:
$1,000, may vary.
Number:
Varies.
Russell & Ella Christian
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2002 by Russell and Ella Christian to assist the
students of Northern Michigan University.
Eligibility:
Candidates must be full time. Must be majoring in Business.
Preference given to sophomore students, but students of sophomore or
above may be considered. Preference given to students from the Upper
Peninsula of Michigan, followed by students from elsewhere. Minimum
GPA of 3.5. Scholarship is renewable for up to four years total per
student, as long as student remains eligible. Students may apply, be
nominated by the Business faculty, or be chosen by the University
Scholarship Committee. Final approval will be by the University
Scholarship Committee.
Award:
$2,500 per year.
Dan Cihak Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2001 by the friends and family of Daniel L. Cihak in
commemoration of his life-long example as teacher, coach and avid
athlete to "just get out there and do it."
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the award a candidate must be a student at
Northern Michigan University on the cross-country ski team or
cross-country running team. Preference given to students who
demonstrate financial need. Preference given to students with at
least 3.0 GPA. Candidates will be nominated by the coaches of the
teams listed above with final approval by the University Scholarship
Committee. Candidates will be reviewed by Nancy Ford-Cihak or her
representative when she or they are available.
Award:
$500 minimum award.
Number:
Varies as available earnings indicate.
Cleveland-Cliffs Foundation
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1984 by the trustees of the Cleveland-Cliffs
Foundation.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a resident of Michigan, Wisconsin, or
Minnesota who is majoring in computer science or in the field of
business administration. Preference will be given to children of
Cleveland-Cliffs employees when their qualifications are equal to
those of other applicants. Nominations may be made by the faculty in
computer science and business administration. Final selection will
be made by the university Scholarship Committee.
Award:
$1,000.
Number:
One.
Sam M. Cohodas College of
Business Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1980 by Mr. Sam M. Cohodas.
Eligibility:
Candidates must be full time students who will be juniors, seniors,
or graduate students with a major in business. Candidates must
demonstrate leadership skills and show promise of future business
success as evidenced by two letters from faculty members from the
Walker L. Cisler College of Business. A minimum 3.00 GPA is
required. Special consideration will be given to Upper Peninsula
students. The Walker L. Cisler College of Business nominates
qualified students to the university Scholarship Committee, which
makes the final selection.
Award:
$2,000, may vary.
Number:
Varies.
Richard B. Comley Hockey
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2001 in honor of Richard B. Comley and his 25 years
of service as coach of the NMU men's hockey team.
Eligibility:
The scholarship will be given to members of the NMU men's hockey
team who are attending summer school or in their fifth year.
Recipients will be nominated by the NMU mens hockey coach, with
final approval by the University Scholarship committee.
Award:
$500 per year minimum.
Number:
Varies.
Hinda Cunningham Music
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in July of 1999 by Hinda (Cunningham) Westphal and
Frederick Westphal in honor of Hinda (Cunningham) Westphal.
Eligibility:
Preference will be given to an incoming freshman from a high school
in the Upper Peninsula. Recipient must be enrolled full-time
studying music or music education at Northern Michigan University
and meet the minimum GPA requirements of Northern Michigan
University. Students will be nominated by the NMU Music Faculty
from audition. The university Scholarship Committee will make the
final selection.
Award:
$500, may vary.
Number:
One.
Dakota House Endowed
Scholarship Fund
Origin:
Established in 1999 by alumni who resided in Dakota House while
students at Northern Michigan University.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be full-time sophomore or above who is pursuing a
bachelor's degree at Northern Michigan University. Recipient must
be living in Dakota House at the time of nomination, be planning to
live there the next year, and must also be contributing positively
to the Dakota House community. Nominations will be made to the
university Scholarship Committee by a committee consisting of the
Resident Advisor, Resident Director and a representative of the
Office of Student Activities and Leadership Programs. The
university Scholarship Committee will make the final selection.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
Detroit Free Press First
Amendment Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1997 by the Detroit Free Press, to provide awards to
qualifying students serving on the staff or board of the student
newspaper at Northern Michigan University.
Eligibility:
Candidate must be a full-time student in journalism or mass
communication and a current member of the North Wind editorial
staff. The Departments of English and Communication and Performance
Studies, in consultation with the student newspaper advisor, will
nominate qualified candidates to the university Scholarship
Committee, which will make the final selection.
Award:
$750, may vary.
Number:
Varies.
Joseph L. DeCook Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1985 by the family, friends, colleagues, and students
of Joseph L. DeCook.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a graduate of an Upper Peninsula high school,
with preference given to graduates of Newberry High School. The
recipient must be working toward a bachelor’s degree in education at
NMU, with secondary preference given to a student working toward a
baccalaureate degree in one of the health care professions. If an
appropriate award cannot be made to an upper division student, the
award will be made to a freshman or sophomore level student from
Newberry High School with an interest in teaching or in health care
according to the priority described above. The School of Education
will nominate candidates to the Scholarship Committee, and will
consult as appropriate with representatives of Newberry High School
and with the College of Professional Studies. The university
Scholarship Committee will select the recipient.
Award:
$500 per year ($250 per semester).
Number:
Two.
John and Susi Dahlke
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2001 by John and Susi Dahlke.
Eligibility:
The Scholarship will provide to full-time students at Northern
Michigan University. Student must be majoring in Business or
Education. Must demonstrate financial need. Sophomore, junior or
senior status. Must be graduate of an Upper Peninsula high school.
Nominations will be made by the Education and Business faculty, with
final selection by the University Scholarship Committee.
Award:
$500 minimum annually.
Number:
Varies as available earnings indicate.
James T. Dunne Scholarship
Origin:
Established in March 1985 by the family and friends of James T.
Dunne, Marquette, Michigan.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be a full-time NMU student of at least junior status
majoring in business administration, who is planning a career in
labor relations. The recipient must be in good standing with a
minimum overall GPA of 3.00 and have demonstrated a creative
interest in the field through college activities or writing. A
four-member committee will nominate qualified candidates to the
university Scholarship Committee, which makes the final selection.
Award:
$300; may vary.
Number:
One.
Tina A. Eicker Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1992 by family and friends of Tina A. Eicker, a 1927
graduate of Northern Michigan University.
Eligibility:
Awarded annually to a full-time NMU junior who is majoring in
secondary Mathematics Education with teaching as his/her goal. The
recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.25. Preference will be given
to a Newberry High School graduate, with second preference given to
a resident of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The Student Affairs
Committee of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department will
make the recommendation to the university Scholarship Committee,
which will make the final selection.
Award:
$250.
Number:
One.
Empire Iron Mining
Partnership and Tilden Mining Company L.C. Industrial Maintenance
Technology (Mining Option) Scholarship
Origin:
The Empire Iron Mining Partnership
and Tilden Mining Company L.C. Scholarship was established in May
2000 by the two mines.
Eligibility:
Recipients must be high school graduates who have completed a
minimum of two years of high school mathematics including algebra, a
minimum of two years of high school science and should have
completed four years of high school English. Recipients must have a
minimum ACT score of 19 and must be accepted into the Industrial
Maintenance Technology (Mining Option) Associate Degree Program at
Northern Michigan University. First preference will be given to
graduates of Marquette County high schools. Final selection will be
made by a committee chaired by the Dean of the College of Technology
and Applied Sciences. Recipients of the scholarship will be given
the opportunity for summer employment at Empire and Tilden Mines
after successfully completing the first year with a minimum 2.00
grade point average and meeting satisfactory progress toward
completion of the Associate Degree.
Amount:
$1000 for academic year, $500 per semester, nonrenewable.
Number:
Ten.
Rauha Laitala Farrar
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in November 1992 by Rauha Laitala Farrar, a 1929
graduate of Northern Training School.
Eligibility:
Candidates must be a full-time or prospective student from the Upper
Peninsula who demonstrates financial need and academic achievement.
Final selection will be made by the university Scholarship
Committee.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
One.
Farrell Cartography
Scholarship
Origin:
Established by the family of John Patrick Farrell in recognition of
his long association with students at Northern Michigan University.
Eligibility:
The candidate must have attained senior status, have taken and
completed 10 or more credit hours at Northern Michigan University in
the mapping sciences and have the highest grade point average in all
mapping science courses taken and completed. The department head of
the Geography department will make a recommendation to the
university Scholarship Committee which will make the final
selection.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
One.
The First National Bank of
Negaunee Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1999 by the Board of Directors of the First National
Bank of Negaunee to assist students in the communities served by
FNBN.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a student from Marquette County, and enrolled
in either the business or finance program at Northern Michigan
University.
Award:
Varies depending upon growth of scholarship.
Number:
Varies as available earnings indicate.
F.L. Frosty Ferzacca Football
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1985 by former NMU football players, coaches, and
friends in honor of F.L. Frosty Ferzacca, former head coach.
Eligibility:
Candidates must be full-time sophomores, juniors, or seniors who
show strong abilities on the football field, achieve a 2.50 GPA, and
participate in community life at NMU. The head football coach will
nominate candidates to the university Scholarship Committee, which
will make the final selection.
Award:
$1,000; may vary.
Number:
One.
Keith Forsberg Accounting
Award
Origin:
Established in 1988 by John W. Hebert.
Eligibility:
Awarded each year to an outstanding student in the Walker L. Cisler
College of Business. The College of Business nominates qualified
students to the university Scholarship Committee, which makes the
final selection.
Award:
$250; may vary.
Number:
One.
Keith M. Forsberg Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in memory of Keith M. Forsberg, an Upper Peninsula
native, school guidance counselor, teacher, superintendent, coach
and school board member. A 1951 graduate of NMU, he went on to serve
in several capacities at NMU, including Assistant to the President
for University Services, Director of Conferences and Director of
Placement and Career Planning from 1962 until 1984.
Eligibility:
The recipient shall be a full-time student of at least junior,
senior or graduate status with a 3.00 cumulative GPA or higher and
who has been accepted in the Elementary or Secondary Teacher
Education curriculum. The School of Education shall nominate
candidates prior to May 1 to the university Scholarship Committee,
which will make the final selection. Preference will be given to a
needy student from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Award:
$500.
Number:
Varies.
The Diane Fugiel Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2001 by friends and family of Diane Fugiel, field
hockey player at Northern Michigan University 1968-69, and former
Physical Education instructor.
Eligibility:
This scholarship shall assist students who are majoring in physical
education at Northern Michigan University. The scholarships should
be awarded first to Port Huron Northern High School students
majoring in physical education...a 'Northern to Northern' physical
education scholarship. If no student from PHNHS wishes to major in
physical education then any student from that school wishing any
major in the Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
including athletic training and sports science would be eligible. If
no student from PHNHS wishes to major in any of the HPER programs,
then any student from that school wishing to attend Northern
Michigan University would be eligible. Finally, should no student
from PHNHS be eligible, any physical education major at Northern
Michigan University will be eligible. Student must be in good
academic standing according to NMU Financial Aid guidelines. Must
demonstrate financial need. PHNHS students must complete and send
scholarship applications provided at the high school guidance office
by June 1.
Award:
$500 per year minimum.
Number:
Varies.
Luther and Gladys Gant
Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2000 by Elizabeth Hosking Binda, former teacher at
the John D. Pierce School in honor of Luther O. Gant (who was hired
in 1917 as Northern Michigan University's mathematics instructor,
became men's Athletic Director in 1918 and Registrar in 1937), and
his wife Gladys.
Eligibility:
Recipients will be full-time students, with preference given to
students from the Upper Peninsula who are majoring in education.
The university Scholarship Committee will make the final selection.
Award:
Varies, $1,000 minimum.
Number:
Varies.
The Shirley Godfrey Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2001 by friends and family of Shirley Godfrey.
Eligibility:
This scholarship shall assist students who are in good academic
standing and involved in community service. Preference given to
Upper Peninsula or Northern Wisconsin residents. Preference given to
freshman. Student must be in good academic standing according to NMU
Financial Aid guidelines. Must demonstrate financial need. Priority
given to students who are first generation college students.
Students shall provide some record of their volunteer or community
service to Financial Aid office, with a letter of verification from
a volunteer supervisor or community service worker.
Award:
$500 per year minimum.
Number:
Varies. This scholarship is renewable up to four years total,
provided the recipient maintains good academic standing and is
active in volunteer or community service.
W. Albert Hakala Endowed
Scholarship
Origin:
Established by W. Albert Hakala, a 1943 graduate of the John D.
Pierce Training School, Northern College of Education, a 1949
graduate of Northern Michigan College of Education and a retired
professor from the Elementary Education Department in the School of
Education at Central Michigan University.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be of sophomore or higher standing majoring in
elementary education and able to demonstrate financial need.
Recipient must be a graduate of a high school in the Upper
Peninsula. If no elementary education majors from Upper Peninsula
high schools are identified, graduates of other Michigan high
schools will be selected. Award may be renewed. The College of
Education at Northern Michigan University, the Office of Financial
Aid and W. Albert Hakala's niece, Carol Hakala Stevens will make the
final selection.
Award:
$500, may vary.
Number:
Varies.
Edgar L. Harden Scholarships
Origin:
Established by family and friends of Edgar L. Harden, former
president of Northern Michigan University.
Eligibility:
The recipient will be a full-time student who graduated from an
Upper Peninsula high school, have completed one year at Northern
Michigan University and shown significant academic improvement.
Award:
$500, may vary.
Number:
Varies.
Eva T. Haring Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1995 by James Haring in memory of his mother, Eva T.
(Ericson) Haring, a 1926 graduate of Northern Normal with a Life
Certificate.
Eligibility:
A student must be majoring in education. Successful nominees will be
in good academic standing and studying in the fields related to
early childhood education. The School of Education will nominate
qualified candidates. The university Scholarship Committee will make
the final selection.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
The Joseph P. Healy
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2001 by a gift from Joseph P. Healy. Mr. Healy was
employed as a senior tradesperson for over 30 years at Northern
Michigan University.
Eligibility:
To provide scholarships for students at NMU. Recipients will be
chosen by the University Scholarship Committee. Students from any
major or financial situation may be chosen.
Award:
Varies according to earnings.
Number:
Varies.
James and Sandra Hendricks
Endowed Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2000 by friends and family of James and Sandra
Hendricks.
Eligibility:
Preference will be given to students in the elementary or special
education program. Next preference will be given to students in the
secondary education program, followed by students in the College of
Professional Studies. Recipients must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be
active in volunteerism within the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Preference will be shown to those candidates who demonstrate
financial need. Nominations will be made from faculty in the School
of Education, and/or staff from the Student Activities and
Leadership Office. The university Scholarship Committee will make
the final selection.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
Eric J. Hetrick Memorial ROTC
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1991 by Larry W. Davis, cadets, and friends of the
Northern Michigan University Department of Military Science in honor
of the late Cadet Eric J. Hetrick.
Eligibility:
This scholarship is presented to a cadet who demonstrates financial
need, exhibits leadership potential, achieves a minimum 2.5 grade
point average, and contributes to the Northern Michigan University
community. The recipient must be a full-time Junior or Senior
contracted into the Advanced ROTC program. The Department Head of
Military Science will nominate candidates to the Department
Scholarship Committee for selection.
Award:
$500 per semester.
Number:
One per semester.
Ray and Peg Hirvonen College
of Business Scholarship
Origin:
Created in 1994 through the generosity of the Ray and Peg Hirvonen
Foundation in the interest of supporting academic excellence at
Northern Michigan University.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be at least a full-time sophomore from Marquette
or Alger Counties and have a major in the Walker L. Cisler College
of Business. Financial need is not a consideration. Candidates will
be recommended by the Dean of the College of Business to the
university Scholarship Committee which makes the final decision.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
One.
Ray and Peg Hirvonen College
of Nursing Scholarship
Origin:
Created in 1994 through the generosity of the Ray and Peg Hirvonen
Foundation in the interest of supporting academic excellence at
Northern Michigan University.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be at least a full-time sophomore from Marquette
or Alger Counties and have a major in the College of Nursing.
Financial need is not a consideration. Candidates will be
recommended by the Dean of the College of Nursing to the university
Scholarship Committee which makes the final decision.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
One.
Captain William and Caroline
(Staples) Holman Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2000 by the family and friends of Captain William and
Caroline (Staples) Holman. Initiated by George and Evelyn Holman.
Eligibility:
Self-identifying descendents of the scholarship namesakes will be
given preference. If no descendent applies by the May 1 deadline,
then the award may be given to any deserving applicant. Any nominee
must be accepted in good standing and have the minimum GPA required
for admittance to the university. The university Scholarship
Committee will make the final selection.
Award:
Varies, up to full-time tuition and fees.
Number:
Varies. Dependent upon descendent status.
The James A. Igert Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2001 to honor the life and education of James A.
Igert, who served in the United States Air Force and later attended
and graduated from Northern Michigan University. Mr. Igert
dedicated his career to government service with the Department of
Conservation and worked to preserve and better wildlife and land
management.
Eligibility:
This scholarship will provide awards to full time students studying
in the physical sciences at Northern Michigan University. Candidates
must be full time undergraduate with a science major. Preference
will be given to veterans of the United States Armed Forces. The
award amount and number of awards for this scholarship shall be
dispensed as follows: The earnings of the fund, rounded to the
nearest $100, shall be dispensed as an annual award to a recipient
up to the cost of annual undergraduate tuition at Northern Michigan
University; any excess of the amount of tuition shall be awarded
separately to another student in the same manner until all $100
increments have been awarded.
Award:
Varies as earnings indicate.
Number:
Varies.
International Student
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1998.
Eligibility:
Candidates must be full-time students at Northern Michigan
University and must be categorized as "International Students" by
the university. Candidates must also have achieved a GPA of at least
2.5. First preference will be given to an international student in
the International Studies program. Should there be no qualified
candidate from this program, other international students may be
considered. Eligible candidates will be identified by the Director
of International Affairs and recommended to the university
scholarship Committee.
Award:
$500.
Number:
One or more as contributions allow.
Gloria and William Jackson
Endowed Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1999 by a gift from Gloria and William Jackson.
Eligibility:
The recipient will be a full-time student at Northern Michigan
University. First preference will be given to students who are
graduates of Marquette Senior High School and are majoring in
business. In the event there are no students meeting both criteria,
the scholarship may go to graduates of any high school in the Upper
Peninsula who are majoring in business. If no students meet these
top priorities, the awards will go to graduates of Marquette Senior
High School in any major and finally to graduates of any high school
in the Upper Peninsula in any major.
Award:
$1,000.
Number:
Varies.
The D.J. Jacobetti Center
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1985 by the friends of the D. J. Jacobetti Center.
Eligibility:
Awarded each year to an outstanding student who is majoring in a
diploma program in The College of Technology and Applied Sciences.
The college nominates qualified students to the university
Scholarship Committee which makes the final selection.
Award:
$200.
Number:
Two.
The Honorable State
Representative Dominic J. Jacobetti Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1998 from donations in memory of Dominic Jacobetti.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the award a candidate must be a full-time student
in the College of Technology and Applied Sciences and demonstrate
financial need. The College will nominate candidates by May 1 to the
university Scholarship Committee which will make the final
selection.
Award:
$500, Varies.
Number:
Varies.
Dr. Roger Ashton James
Memorial Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1994 by the family of Roger Ashton James.
Eligibility:
The scholarship will be given to a needy student in good standing
enrolled in the premedical program at Northern Michigan University.
First preference will be given to a native of the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan. Second preference will be given to a student from the
Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
Award:
$1,500; may be renewable.
Number:
One.
The Dr. and Mrs. John X.
Jamrich Music Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1997 by Dr. John X. Jamrich and June A. Jamrich. Dr.
Jamrich served as President of Northern Michigan University from
1968 to 1983.
Eligibility:
Successful candidates will be entering full-time freshman or
transfer students at Northern Michigan University who are majoring
in music studying piano, violin, or clarinet. The Music Department
recommends candidates to the university Scholarship Committee which
makes the final decision.
Award:
$1,000 per year.
Number:
One.
Jilbert Dairy Scholarship
Origin:
This scholarship was established in 2001 by John Jilbert.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the award, a candidate must be a self-identified
student from a U.P. family in the agriculture business. The
University Scholarship Committee will select recipients.
Award:
$2,000 per student, awarded at $500 per year for four years. If a
student who has been awarded this scholarship withdraws from
Northern Michigan University, the award will be given to another
qualifying student for the amount that remains in that scholarship
award in increments of $500 per year.
Number:
One per year.
John P. Johansen Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1976 in the Last Will and Testament of John P.
Johansen.
Eligibility:
The applicant must be a full-time student who has completed one
academic year of study at NMU with a minimum GPA of 2.50. Preference
is given to deserving and promising students from abroad. The
Director of International Affairs nominates qualified candidates to
the university Scholarship Committee, which makes the final
decision.
Award:
$500.
Number:
Five
Luella R. Johnson Education
Scholarship
Origin:
This scholarship was established in 2001 in memory of Luella R.
Johnson, with gifts from her husband and children to honor her love
of teaching. Luella received her teaching certificate in 1933 and
her Bachelor of Science degree in 1956 from Northern Michigan
Teachers College and Taught elementary students in Channing and
Marquette, Michigan for many years.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be enrolled in the Department of Education, majoring
in K-5 elementary education and scheduled for student teaching.
Recipient must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Nominations will be made by
the Department of Education with final selection by the Northern
Michigan University Scholarship Committee.
Award:
Minimum of $500.
Number:
One scholarship with amount depending on earnings. As endowment
grows and interest allow, more than one scholarship may be awarded.
Nellie M. Johnson Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1991 by friends and family of Nellie Mae Johnson.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a student teacher, majoring in K-2 elementary
education in a regular classroom. The School of Education accepts
nominations and makes recommendations to the university Scholarship
Committee, which makes the final selection.
Award:
$200.
Number:
One.
Dr. Gene DeLon Jones
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in honor of Dr. Gene DeLon Jones, Professor of History
at Northern Michigan University, 1966-1992.
Eligibility:
Recipient will be a full-time undergraduate student majoring in
History, possess a GPA of 3.0 or higher and will have been admitted
to the teacher education program. Nominations will be made by the
History Department faculty to the university Scholarship Committee,
which will make the final selection.
Award:
$500, may vary.
Number:
Varies
The Tyne Kangas Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1993 in honor of Tyne Kangas, 1958 graduate of
Northern Michigan University and recipient of the 1985 Distinguished
Alumni Award.
Eligibility:
First preference will be given to a student from Delta County,
Michigan, followed by a student from the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan. The candidate must be accepted as a full-time student at
Northern Michigan University for the coming school year. Student
must be majoring in education or enrolled in a program connected
with a medical field. Preference will be given to a student with a
GPA of 3.00 or better, followed by a candidate who meets the minimum
GPA requirements of Northern Michigan University. Preference will be
given to a student demonstrating financial need, followed by those
who do not fit this category. Selection will be by the university
Scholarship Committee.
Award:
$2,000 minimum.
Number:
Varies.
John Karageorge Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in November, 1988 by family and friends in memory of
John Karageorge.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a deserving junior or senior premedical
student who has a minimum overall GPA of 3.50. Preference shall be
given to a student from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. A recipient
who receives this award as a junior must again be nominated and
selected as a senior to win the award for a second year. The
Premedical Advisory Board will make its nominations to the
university Scholarship Committee, which will make the final
selection.
Award:
$500 per year; may vary.
Number:
One.
The George and Evelyn Kivela
Endowed Scholarship Fund for Education Majors
Origin:
Established in December 2000 by George P. Kivela, 1946 Northern
Michigan University graduate.
Eligibility:
Recipients must be graduates of Upper Peninsula high schools. Must
be majoring in Education and maintaining themselves as a "student in
good standing" with the Department of Education criteria. Must
demonstrate financial need.
Award:
Varies as earnings indicate. For the first award of 2002-2003
academic year, a $1,000 award will be given through a separate gift
by Robert A. Kivela.
Number:
Varies. Recipients may reapply and scholarship is renewable if
requirements continue to be met.
Yolanda M. Kline Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2000, by family, friends and classmates to honor the
memory of Yolanda M. Kline, former business management student at
Northern Michigan University, Class of 1994.
Eligibility:
Recipients will be full-time students, with preference given to
graduating seniors of Gwinn High School, followed by students from
the Upper Peninsula who are majoring in business management. If no
qualified candidates are found from the U.P., students from the
states of Michigan, Nevada, and Maryland will be considered next,
followed by any applicant from the other 47 states. The university
Scholarship Committee will make the final selection.
Award:
Varies, minimum $100.
Number:
Varies.
Barry and Karen Knight
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1990 by Barry and Karen Knight.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a full-time student at the junior or senior
level in any baccalaureate program. The candidate must be in good
standing and carry a 3.0 GPA. The university Scholarship Committee
makes the selection.
Award:
$400.
Number:
One.
Julie L. Kosonen Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1983 by the Kosonen family in memory of Julie.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a graduate of a Marquette County high school
and a full-time student in the baccalaureate nursing program. The
candidates must “demonstrate outstanding potential for practice as a
professional nurse, be of junior or senior standing, and hold a
cumulative GPA of at least 3.00. The recipient will be nominated by
the School of Nursing faculty and the final decision will be made by
the university Scholarship Committee.
Award:
$125; may vary.
Number:
One; fall semester only.
Bernard LaBonte Scholarship
Origin:
Established in memory of Bernard LaBonte by friends and family in
the year 2000.
Eligibility:
The scholarship will provide awards to qualifying students at
Northern Michigan University. First preference given to graduates of
Marquette Senior High School who have been accepted in good standing
to Northern Michigan University in the College of Technology and
Applied Sciences. Second preference to graduates of Marquette County
high schools who have been accepted in good standing to those
programs. Students with financial need will be considered first, but
it is not a necessary requirement. Minimum GPA of 2.5. Students in
any program in the College of Technology and Applied Science shall
be eligible; whether enrolled in one, two or four year programs. A
representative of the LaBonte family has the authority to adjust the
guidelines if they feel it is necessary. The University Scholarship
Committee will have final approval of the recipients.
Award:
Varies. Maximum up to full tuition and fees.
Number:
Varies as available earnings indicate.
Debbie L. LaCosse Memorial
Basketball Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1990 by former athletes, parents and friends in honor
of Deborah (Debbie) LaCosse who died October 3, 1990.
Eligibility:
This scholarship is given annually to a basketball player who
displays a sense of humor, a positive attitude, and who is dedicated
to team work on and off the basketball court. The recipient must be
a full-time junior or senior in the human services, education or
criminal justice fields, and must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00.
Preference is given to graduates of an Upper Peninsula High School.
The head women’s basketball coach will nominate a candidate(s) to
the university Scholarship Committee, which will make the final
decision.
Award:
$500.
Number:
Two.
The David E. Lahti College of
Business Scholarship
Origin:
Established by David Lahti, retired General Sales and Service
Manager of the Oldsmobile Division, General Motors Corporation and a
1962 graduate of the Walker L. Cisler College of Business at NMU.
Eligibility:
The scholarship shall be used for students majoring in business in
the Walker L. Cisler College of Business at Northern Michigan
University. The recipient must be from the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan and have an NMU GPA of 2.75 or higher and demonstrate
financial need. Candidates will be nominated by the College of
Business Scholarship and Awards Committee and the final selection
will be made by the university Scholarship Committee.
Award:
$1,000 per year per individual.
Number:
Varies, but not less than five per year.
Lakehead Pipeline Company
Incorporated Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1962 by the Lakehead Pipeline Company, Incorporated.
Eligibility:
Must be a full-time student or student accepted for study at NMU.
The applicant must establish financial need.
Award:
$250; may vary.
Number:
12; may vary.
Lake Superior Art Association
Scholarship in Honor of Anita E. Meyland
Origin:
Established in 1991 by the Lake Superior Art Association in honor of
Anita E. Meyland.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a resident of Marquette County, enrolled as a
full-time NMU student of freshman standing, majoring in drawing,
painting or printmaking, and must have a minimum GPA of 2.25 and ACT
composite score of 19. Selection will be made based on the student’s
portfolio and his/her potential to be an artist. Candidates must
submit a letter of recommendation from a high school art teacher or
counselor and a portfolio of 6-10 works selected from drawing,
painting, or printmaking, excluding slides. The Art and Design
Department makes recommendations to the university Scholarship
Committee, which makes the final selection.
Award:
$200; renewable for one additional year.
Number:
One.
Kenneth A. Larsen Accounting
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1988 by Kenneth A. Larsen, Green Bay, WI, to promote
public accounting.
Eligibility:
This scholarship will be offered to a full-time undergraduate
student majoring in accounting, with an emphasis in public
accounting, and a minimum GPA of 3.25. This scholarship will be
awarded based on the recommendation of the Walker L. Cisler College
of Business Scholarship Committee.
Award:
$250 per year.
Number:
One.
Jeanne Laamanen Levin
Memorial Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1994 by Donald J. Levin in memory of Jeanne Laamanen
Levin.
Eligibility:
The recipient will be an incoming freshmen or current full-time
student at Northern Michigan University with a declared major in
nursing. Preference shall be given to a student from the Upper
Peninsula of Michigan with demonstrated financial need.
Recommendations will be made regarding potential recipients by the
Dean of the College of Nursing. A representative of the family may
be consulted in selecting potential candidates. The university
Scholarship Committee will then make the final selection of the
recipient.
Award:
$1,000.
Number:
One.
John M. Longyear Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1998 in honor of John M. Longyear by J.M. Longyear
Heirs, A Limited Partnership.
Eligibility:
The recipient will be a full-time student enrolled in the College of
Business at Northern Michigan University, hold a minimum GPA of 3.0
and be of sophomore standing or higher. The university Scholarship
Committee will make the final selection.
Award:
$3,000 may vary. Renewable for three years.
Number:
One.
The Flora Loubert Endowed
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2001 by Dr. John Beaumier.
Eligibility:
The Scholarship will provide awards to qualifying full-time
students. Preference will be given to students majoring in French,
followed by students majoring in any of the Modern Languages.
Minimum 3.0 GPA. The University Scholarship Committee will select
recipients.
Award:
Varies. $500 minimum.
Number:
Varies as available earnings indicate.
Flora Loubert Scholarship
Origin:
Established in June 1971 in honor of Flora Loubert, upon her
retirement from NMU.
Eligibility:
Awarded each year to an outstanding senior student majoring in
French. Faculty members from the Modern Languages and Literatures
Department and the Head of the Modern Languages and Literatures
Department will make the final selection.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
One.
Barrett Ludlow Scholarship
Fund
Origin:
Established in January 1986 by the family and friends of Debra Marie
Bray.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a full-time junior in the Walker L. Cisler
College of Business majoring in computer information systems, with a
cumulative 3.25 GPA. The student should demonstrate financial need
by employment to meet educational goals. Preference will be given to
a graduate of an Upper Peninsula high school. The Ludlow Scholarship
Committee will nominate candidates to the university Scholarship
Committee, which will make the final decision.
Award:
$1,000 ($500 per semester); may vary.
Number:
One.
Michele M. (Morin) Lundberg
Education Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2000, by family and friends in memory of Michele M.
(Morin) Lundberg.
Eligibility:
First preference will be given to Education majors who graduated
from Tri-Township High School or Rapid River, Michigan area high
schools, followed by children of such graduates. Children of
graduates must self-identify and provide proof of this connection.
Students must demonstrate financial need. Students must be
sophomore, junior or senior level. Final selection will be made by
the University Scholarship Committee.
Award:
Minimum $500. Varies with earnings.
Number:
Varies as available earning indicate. Recipients may reapply and
scholarship is renewable.
Makela and Toutant, P.C.
Accounting Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1988 by the firm of Makela & Toutant, P.C.,
Marquette, MI.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a full-time undergraduate student majoring in
accounting. The recipient must also show evidence of outstanding
ability and potential based on scholarship, leadership, citizenship,
character, extracurricular activities, etc. Primary consideration
will be given to senior students majoring in public accounting who
are not receiving grants from other sources. The Walker L. Cisler
College of Business will nominate a candidate to the university
Scholarship Committee which will make the final selection.
Award:
$500.
Number:
One.
Susan P. Manley Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in March, 1992 as a memorial to Susan P. Manley,
Institutional Research Assistant at Northern Michigan University.
Eligibility:
Awarded each year to assist students in offsetting the cost of
textbooks and/or computer hardware and/or computer software.
Preference will first be given to female students. Nominations may
come from any NMU organizational unit with final selection made by
the university Scholarship Committee.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
Marquette General Hospital
Auxiliary Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1993 by Marquette General Hospital Auxiliary to
encourage the continuing education of health care workers as a means
of enhancing patient care.
Eligibility:
The recipient will be a regular full-time or part-time employee of
Marquette General Hospital with as least a one-year record of
employment, who declares a major in a health related field at
Northern Michigan University and also demonstrates financial need.
The recipient may be a full-time or part-time student and does not
have to maintain employment at MGH during the school year. If a
currently enrolled student is considered, department heads in
health-related fields will make recommendations to the university
Scholarship Committee, which will make the final selection.
Award:
Varies; renewable.
Number:
One.
Marquette Range Engineers
Club Scholarship
Origin:
Established in February, 1993 by the Marquette Range Engineers.
Eligibility:
The recipient of this scholarship must be a resident of Marquette
County majoring in the industrial technology baccalaureate degree
program. Applicants for this scholarship must have completed 64
credit hours toward the industrial technology curriculum.
Award:
$500.
Number:
One.
The Ellwood A. and Idamae
Mattson Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1996 by the friends, family and colleagues of Ellwood
and Idamae Mattson in commemoration of their 50 years of service to
Northern Michigan University.
Eligibility:
A candidate must be a full-time student at Northern Michigan
University who has demonstrated financial need. The university
Scholarship Committee will select recipients.
Award:
Varies. $1,000 minimum award.
Number:
Varies.
Helen H. McCann Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in September 1979 by friends and relatives of Mrs.
McCann, who died in September 1979.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be a student who has had an interrupted education and
plans to return to college on either a full- or part-time basis. The
university Scholarship Committee will make the final decision.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
John P. McGoff Scholarship
Origin:
Established by Panax Corporation in December 1980 in honor of Mr.
John P. McGoff, Williamston, Michigan.
Eligibility:
Northern Michigan University students who have earned junior or
senior class standing will be considered for this scholarship
provided that they: 1.) are majoring in speech or mass
communication; 2.) have indicated an interest in pursuing a career
in radio and television; and 3.) have a minimum GPA of 3.00 or
higher.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
One.
Marjorie Brand McKee Special
Education Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2000, by the family and friends of Marjorie B. McKee,
former professor of Special Education at Northern Michigan
University.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a full-time student, at the junior or senior
level who is pursuing a Bachelor of Education degree with an
emphasis in Special Education. The student should be admitted to the
teacher education program. The recipient should demonstrate promise
in the field of teacher education, possess leadership skills, and be
an active member of the community-at-large. Applicants should meet
the above criteria and submit a scholarship application to the Head
of the School of Education. The Head of the School shall evaluate
the applications and recommend not more than three to the review
committee. This committee, consisting of June M. Schaefer, Elmer J.
Schacht and Robert E. McKee, will then make a recommendation to the
University Scholarship Committee, which will make the final
selection.
Award:
$500 per year ($250 per semester).
Number:
Varies as available earnings indicate. Recipients may reapply and
scholarship is renewable.
The Mary E. McKenna Endowed
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2001 by Dr. John Beaumier, son-in-law of Mary E.
McKenna.
Eligibility:
The Scholarship will provide awards
to qualifying full-time students. Students majoring in Elementary
Education. Preference given to student who wishes to serve in a
rural setting. Minimum 3.0 GPA. The University Scholarship Committee
will select recipients.
Award:
Varies. $500 minimum.
Number:
Varies as available earnings indicate.
The Robert S. Myefski
Memorial Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1990 by Robert S. Myefski, a 1981 graduate of the NMU
College of Business. After his death in 1996 it was designated as a
memorial to him and was supplemented by his friends and family.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the award a candidate must be a full-time junior
or senior student at Northern Michigan University who has graduated
from an Upper Peninsula High School. Successful nominees will have
earned an average GPA of at least 3.00 in all of their classes at
NMU.
The award will alternate between a
student in the Walker L. Cisler College of Business and a
student-athlete.
The College of Business will nominate
candidates for the business student awards. The Athletic Director,
in consultation with the coaches of intercollegiate sports, will
nominate student-athlete candidates. Candidates will be submitted by
May 1 to the university Scholarship Committee which will make the
final selection.
Award:
$1,000 per year.
Number:
One.
Sherman Nebel Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1999 by family and friends of Sherman Nebel.
Eligibility:
This scholarship will rotate between students in the School of
Business and students participating in Engineering programs in the
College of Technology and Applied Sciences. Preference will be
given to students from the state of Alaska, followed by students
from the Upper Peninsula. Recipient must be from either Alaska or
the Upper Peninsula. Minimum GPA required for first year of award.
Renewable each year that student has 3.0 GPA or higher. The
university Scholarship Committee will make the final selection.
Recipient is not required to demonstrate financial need.
Award:
$500, may vary. If earnings allow, one award of $500 will be
awarded in each area.
Number:
Varies.
The Michael and Sherry Nelsen
Endowed Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2001 by Michael and Sherry Nelsen.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the award, a candidate must be a resident of the
Upper Peninsula of Michigan and must be enrolled in a study abroad
program through Northern Michigan University. Student must hold at
least junior or senior status. The Office of International Studies
will nominate recipients to the University Scholarship Committee.
Award:
Varies. $500 minimum award.
Number:
Varies as available earning indicate.
Albin and Madeline Nesberg
Endowed Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1998 by an anonymous donor.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be a graduate of Munising High School and must
demonstrate need. If no students are eligible, graduates of
Superior Central High School should be considered. Northern
Michigan University will inform Munising High School and Superior
Central High School of scholarship availability and application
procedures.
Award:
$1,000, may vary.
Number:
Varies
Dr. R. William Neumann
Memorial Scholarship
Origin:
Established by the family, friends and Northern Michigan University
Ski Team, in 1991, in memory of Dr. R. William Neumann.
Eligibility:
This scholarship will be given annually to a participant in the
athletic program at Northern Michigan University who has
demonstrated leadership qualities. The recipient must be a full-time
student with junior or senior standing who is an athlete in the
skiing and/or cross country running programs. The recipient must
have a minimum GPA of 2.50. The head ski coach will nominate a
candidate(s) to be submitted to the university Scholarship
Committee, who will make the final selection. The Neumann family
will be advised of the final selection by the head ski coach.
Award:
$500.
Number:
One.
Dr. Allan L. Niemi
Scholarship Award
Origin:
Established in 1985 by alumni and friends of Dr. Allan L. Niemi.
Dr. Niemi served as Professor of Music and as Vice President for
Student Affairs prior to his retirement in 1981.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a junior or senior with at least two semesters
of enrollment remaining prior to earning a baccalaureate degree.
The recipient must have contributed significantly to the on-campus
living environment in residence halls or university apartments and
earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70. Preference will be given
to students who graduated from Upper Peninsula high schools. If no
Upper Peninsula high school graduate can be found who meets the
criteria, other students may be considered. Nominations will be
sought from members of the faculty and administrative staff.
Nominees will be reviewed and final nominations made by the Director
and Assistant Director of the Student Activities and Leadership
Programs and a panel of students representing the residence halls
and apartments, as well as student leader representatives. The
university Scholarship Committee will make the final selection(s).
Award:
$1,000 per year.
Number:
Varies.
NMU Music Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1971 by the Northern Michigan University Development
Fund.
Eligibility:
The recipient will be a full-time undergraduate student majoring in
Music. Candidates will be nominated by the Department of Music and
the university Scholarship Committee will make the final selection.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
The Richard O'Dell, Ph.D.,
Endowed Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2001 by Dr. John Beaumier.
Eligibility:
The Scholarship will provide awards to qualifying full-time
students. Students must be majoring in History. Minimum 3.0 GPA. The
University Scholarship Committee will select recipients.
Award:
Varies. $500 minimum.
Number:
Varies as earnings indicate.
PAHCOM Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1998 by the Superior Chapter of PAHCOM (Professional
Association of Health Care Office Managers). The Superior Chapter
actively supports the national goals of providing a support system
to individuals who function as administrators in both solo and group
physician office practices.
Eligibility:
Candidates must be enrolled in at least 8 credit hours at Northern
Michigan University. Candidates must be a Health Information
Processing major in the Walker L. Cisler College of Business and a
resident of the Upper Peninsula of age 25 or older. Candidates must
have a minimum GPA of 2.00 at Northern Michigan University. Eligible
candidates may apply through the financial aid office. The selection
of recipients will be made by the university Scholarship Committee.
Award:
$500.
Number:
Varies.
James Parsek Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in October, 1992 by Mrs. Florence Parsek in memory of
her son, James D. Parsek, a nursing graduate and former faculty
member, who died March 6, 1992.
Eligibility:
Each year the scholarship will be awarded to the outstanding male
and the outstanding female student enrolled full-time in a
baccalaureate nursing curriculum. Preference will be given to
students from the Upper Peninsula with a 3.25 GPA or higher who can
prove financial need according to federal guidelines. The College of
Nursing will nominate qualified candidates to the university
Scholarship Committee prior to May 1 each year and final selection
will be made as soon as financial need can be determined.
Award:
$600.
Number:
Two.
Barbara J. Patrick
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1991 by friends of Barbara J. Patrick in honor of her
retirement and for her contribution to women’s athletics at Northern
Michigan University.
Eligibility:
The recipient will have a minimum GPA of 3.0, will have demonstrated
leadership qualities and will be a participant in the women's
athletic program or a woman enrolled in the athletic training
program at Northern Michigan University. Preference will be given
to junior or senior women athletes, followed by sophomore and
freshmen. If no women athletes receive an award in a given year, or
if the available monies are not entirely used, the remainder of the
award monies may be awarded to women in the athletic training
program. The coaches of women's athletics will nominate athletes,
and NMU employed athletic trainers will nominate student athlete
athletic trainers for the award. The university Scholarship
Committee will make the final selection.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
Irene L. and Homer J. Pearce
Memorial Scholarship
Origin:
Established in December 1984 by the family and friends of Mr. Homer
J. Pearce, Marquette, Michigan.
Eligibility:
Recipients must be full-time NMU students of at least junior
standing, majoring in business administration. They must be in good
standing with a minimum overall GPA of 3.00. Preference shall be
given to a student who has graduated from an Upper Peninsula high
school. The Walker L. Cisler College of Business nominates qualified
candidates, and the university Scholarship Committee makes the final
selection. Nominations will usually be made by May 1 and the final
selection by June 1 for the following academic year.
Award:
$250; may vary.
Number:
Varies.
Webster H. Pearce Pre-Dental
Scholarship Fund
Origin:
Established in 1992 by family and friends of Webster H. Pearce. The
purpose of this scholarship is to encourage an Upper Peninsula
student to pursue a career in Dentistry at Northern Michigan
University.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a full time NMU student who has declared a
major in the Pre-Dental program. The applicant must have completed
at least one half of the required courses for admission to a
Michigan Dental School and attained a grade point average high
enough to be within the current range for consideration at a
Michigan Dental School. First consideration will be given to a
student from the Upper Peninsula who is ¼ or more Native American.
Second consideration given to any student who is from an Upper
Peninsula High School. The Pre-Dental Advisory Board will nominate a
qualified applicant to the University Scholarship committee who will
make the final selection.
Award:
$1,000.
Number:
One.
Anne and Robert Pecotte
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1995 by Anne M. Pecotte and Robert L. Pecotte of
Marquette, Michigan.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a deserving full-time junior or senior
majoring in business at Northern Michigan University, with a minimum
GPA of 3.00. Preference shall be given to a high school graduate
from Marquette or Menominee County. The Walker L. Cisler College of
Business will nominate qualified candidates to the university
Scholarship Committee, which will make the final selection.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
One.
Olive Pendill Nursing
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1985 by Mrs. Gertrude W. Pendill in memory of Captain
Claudius Pendill’s late aunt, Olive Pendill, who served as a nurse
supervisor in the U.S. Army in Cuba.
Eligibility:
Recipient will be a worthy and deserving student enrolled full time
in a baccalaureate nursing curriculum. The scholarship will be
awarded on the basis of financial need. The School of Nursing will
recommend students to the university Scholarship Committee, which
will make the final award.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
One; may vary.
The J. D. Pierce School
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1997 by former students of the J. D. Pierce School on
the campus of Northern Michigan University.
Eligibility:
The award(s) will be made to full-time students who are relatives of
graduates of the J. D. Pierce School.
If there are no candidates who are
relatives of graduates of the J. D. Pierce School then candidates
will be considered who are relatives of individuals who attended the
school.
If there are no candidates who are
relatives of graduates or attendees of the Pierce School then the
award will be given to full-time students enrolled in the education
program at Northern Michigan University. The award will be given to
students just entering the program (in-coming freshman) who
demonstrate financial need and who graduated from a high school in
the Upper Peninsula.
The names of individuals who qualify
for the award because they are relatives of graduates or attendees
of Pierce School must be submitted to the Financial Aid office by
May 1st. It is the responsibility of the candidate to inform the
Financial Aid office of their relationship to a Pierce School
graduate or attendee. The Financial Aid Office will nominate
qualified candidates to the university Scholarship Committee which
will make the final selection.
Award:
$500 per year. May be renewable.
Number:
Varies.
Pioneer Surgical Technology
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2000 by Pioneer Surgical Technology.
Eligibility:
Candidates must be accepted into the computer numerical control
technology certificate program with a minimum ACT of 19 and have
completed a minimum of two years of high school mathematics,
including algebra, a minimum of two years of high school science and
four years of high school English. A representative of the College
of Technology and Applied Sciences and a representative of Pioneer
Surgical Technology will screen and recommend nominations to the
university Scholarship Committee which will make the final
selection.
Award:
Full tuition (up to 18 credit
hours), fees, and Teaching, Learning and Communication Initiative
fee. Renewable for a second semester award with a minimum GPA of
2.0.
Number:
Three or more.
John S. Presensky Endowed
Scholarship Fund
Origin:
Established in 1999 by Alden Peterson to recognize his son-in-law,
John, a 1978 graduate in geography/conservation.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be a full-time student
majoring in geography/conservation with financial need. Award is
renewable if student continues to meet requirements.
Geography/Conservation faculty will make recommendations to the
university Scholarship Committee, which will make the final
selection.
Award:
$500, may vary.
Number:
Varies.
Presidential Scholars Program
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1999 by the office of
the President and the Development Fund Board of Trustees.
Eligibility:
Candidates for the award will be full-time students with a minimum
GPA of 3.5 who have either completed their freshmen year or are a
transfer student with at least 30 transferable credit hours.
Involvement in community service projects, volunteer student
organizations or service clubs must be demonstrated. Applications
will be made to the Student Activities and Leadership/Volunteer
Programs Office. Nominations will be made to the university
Scholarship Committee for final selection.
Award:
$2,500. Renewable for two additional years if criteria continues to
be met.
Number:
Varies.
Albert L. Quaal Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1991 by Mr. Albert L. Quaal, a 1959 graduate of
Northern Michigan University. Mr. Quaal, a native of Ishpeming,
Michigan, is a successful entrepreneur operating several businesses
out of his offices in Gaylord, Michigan.
Eligibility:
Preference will be given to students from Marquette, Crawford and
Otsego counties. Preference will also be given to students enrolled
in, or planning to enroll in, the Walker L. Cisler College of
Business at Northern Michigan University. The university Scholarship
Committee will make the final selection from nominations made
through the Financial Aid Office.
Award:
$400.
Number:
Four.
Ida Quinlan and Millard J.
Quinlan Teacher Education Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1999 by Ida Quinlan and Millard J. Quinlan upon their
deaths through a bequest.
Eligibility:
Recipient will be of junior of higher status and a Special Education
major in Emotional Impairment or Mental Impairment. Candidates must
be full-time students at Northern Michigan University and have an
NMU or transfer grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The School of
Education and the Financial Aid Office will select the recipient(s).
Award:
$2,000, varies. May be renewable.
Number:
Varies.
The Karen J. Rademacher
Memorial Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1982 by the family and friends of Karen J. Rademacher.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a full-time junior or senior enrolled in the
Department of Communication and Performance Studies. Preference is
given to a student active in theatre with a GPA of 3.00 or higher.
The Department of Communication and Performance Studies will
nominate qualified candidates to the university Scholarship
Committee, which will make the final decision. Nominations should be
made by May 1 each year.
Award:
$250; may vary.
Number:
Varies.
Paul Ramseth Nursing
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1983 by the Ramseth family.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be of junior or senior standing with a cumulative GPA
of 3.25, and a graduate of a high school in either Marquette or
Delta County. Recipient must be a full-time student in the
baccalaureate nursing curriculum. The College of Nursing nominates a
qualified candidate and the final decision is made by the university
Scholarship Committee.
Award:
$150; may vary.
Number:
One.
The James L. Rapport
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1998 by donations in honor of James L. Rapport.
Eligibility:
Preference will be given to theatre majors, with subsequent
consideration given to those who have performed on the Forest
Roberts stage, or worked in a backstage capacity. There will be
three categories of possible awards. Awards can be made in one or
more categories and to one or more individuals in any given year.
This award will be given as a grant to be used in connection with
the annual McMaster's Seminar at the Stratford Theatre Festival in
Stratford Ontario, Canada, or for the New York Theatre trip to
offset expenses. The student must show financial need and dedication
to the NMU theatre program. This award will be given to a candidate
who is a graduating senior who has shown talent, dedication and
innovation in his/her cumulative body of work while enrolled as a
theatre undergraduate. This award will be given to an undergraduate
full-time student for contributions to the theatre program and
excellence in performance whether on stage or in backstage work. The
theatre faculty will select the recipients.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
Rasmussen Scholarship
Origin:
Established in January 1981 by the family and friends of James
Rasmussen.
Eligibility:
The scholarship will be for an undergraduate full-time student
majoring in speech. The head of the Communication and Performance
Studies Department will recommend qualified applicant(s) to the
university Scholarship Committee, which will make the final
selection.
Award:
$250 per year.
Number:
One.
Reinhart Foods, Inc.
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2000 by Reinhart Foods, Inc.
Eligibility:
The recipient will be a full-time
student with a minimum 3.0 GPA and enrolled in any hospitality
management program. Faculty from the hospitality programs will
nominate candidates, with final selection being made by the
university Scholarship committee.
Award:
$2,000.
Number:
One.
Margaret Weller Rettig
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1982 by family and friends of Margaret Rettig.
Eligibility:
Applicants for the scholarship must be students in the College of
Nursing and Allied Health Sciences. They must be full-time students
within one year of graduation from an undergraduate or graduate
program, and have a GPA of at least 3.25.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
One.
Forest Roberts Family
Endowment
Origin:
Established in 2000 by the family and friends of Forest and Esther
Roberts, and Cheralyn Roberts-Ramirez. The scholarship will provide
awards to qualifying graduate and undergraduate students.
Eligibility:
Preference will be given to student majoring in theatre or speech,
followed by students from other disciplines who demonstrate talent
or major interest in theatre arts or speech. In the event that no
theatre or speech major or person from another discipline who is
active in theatre are suitable candidates in any given year, third
preference will be given to students in the area of graphic arts who
demonstrate talent. Student must demonstrate financial need.
Students will be nominated by a committee initially comprised of Dr.
and Mrs. James L. Rapport, Mr. & Mrs. Blaine Betts, along with a
faculty appointee selected by Dr. James Panowski of the NMU Theatre
Department. This committee shall be empowered to elect new
committee members as the need arises, and as needed to change the
composition of the committee. Nominations must be presented to
University Scholarship Committee by March 15. Final selection will
be made by the University Scholarship committee for the following
academic year.
Award:
Varies, $500 minimum.
Number:
Varies as earnings indicate.
The John Rolando Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1998 by John Rolando upon his death through his trust
agreement. The scholarship will provide awards to qualifying
students studying at Northern Michigan University.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the award a candidate must be a full-time
students at Northern Michigan University and must demonstrate
financial need. First preference will be given to students who
attended Iron Mountain High School. In the event there are no
qualified applicants from Iron Mountain H.S., then preference shall
be given to other Upper Peninsula High Schools and finally any other
state of Michigan high school graduates. The Office of Financial Aid
will make the selections.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies as available earnings indicate.
Ruth Rothmeyer Smitherman
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1992 by Ruth (Brown) Rothmeyer Smitherman '35, of
Pasadena, California.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be enrolled as a full time student at Northern
Michigan University, of junior or senior status, majoring in History
with a predominant interest in American History. Nominations will be
accepted by the Department Of History and a recommendation then made
to the Northern Michigan University Scholarship Committee. The
Office of Financial Aid will make the selections.
Award:
$400-$500 per year.
Number:
Two.
Kenneth Paul Rusielewicz
Football Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1987 by former Northern Michigan University football
players, coaches, family and friends in honor of Kenneth Paul
Rusielewicz, who died June 26, 1987.
Eligibility:
Given annually to a football player who has demonstrated financial
need, exhibits a strong desire on the football field, achieves a
2.50 GPA, and participates positively in the NMU community. The
recipient must be a full-time student of sophomore, junior, or
senior standing and be from out of state. The head football coach,
in consultation with the football staff, will nominate a candidate(s)
to the university Scholarship Committee, which will make the final
decision.
Award:
$1,000 per academic year; may vary.
Number:
One; not renewable. Additional scholarships may be awarded, funds
permitting.
The Dr. Jean M. Rutherford
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1980 by friends and associates in memory of Dr. Jean
M. Rutherford.
Eligibility:
Students in their sophomore or junior year majoring in psychology
must be nominated by faculty of the Psychology Department. Nominees
must have demonstrated a commitment to future professional
involvement in psychology and be noted as outstanding in terms of
present contributions. Nominations should be made prior to January
15 with final selection to be made by the university Scholarship
Committee in conjunction with the faculty of the Psychology
Department.
Award:
Varies up to a maximum of $1,000 per year.
Number:
One, possibly two; not renewable.
Rutherford/Lewis Graduate
Scholarship Fund
Origin:
Established in 1985 by Dr. Dorothy Lewis. The primary purpose of the
fund is to provide financial assistance in the form of scholarship
to students pursuing advanced degrees in psychology at an accredited
university. A student may receive awards for successive years, not
to exceed four (4) to any one recipient.
Eligibility:
Graduates of Northern Michigan University with majors in psychology.
Graduates of other Upper Peninsula university and/or colleges with
majors in psychology. Graduates of Upper Peninsula high schools who
have completed a four year (4) degree program with a major in
psychology at any other institution of higher learning acceptable to
the Northern Michigan University Department of Psychology. Graduates
of other institutions who have spent a significant amount of time in
the Psychology Department of Northern Michigan University, for the
purpose of preparing them selves for entry into graduate programs in
Psychology are also eligible for this scholarship.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Awards shall be made in significant amounts, rather than
distributing small amounts to numerous recipients.
Fred Sabin and Jane Sabin
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in October 1977 by Dr. and Mrs. Fred C. Sabin,
Marquette, Michigan.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be a full-time junior or senior in the Walker L.
Cisler College of Business with a GPA of 3.25 or higher. The
recipient must also be a graduate of an Upper Peninsula high school.
Candidate selection is based on the traits of initiative and
responsibility and not merely on financial need. The College of
Business nominates candidates to the university Scholarship
Committee, which makes the final decision.
Award:
$500.
Number:
Two.
The School Zone Publishing
Company Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2000 by the Chris-Tina Foundation to provide
scholarships for full-time students at Northern Michigan University.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be accepted in good standing at Northern Michigan
University. First preference will be given to self-identified
children of School Zone employees who apply by June 1 to the
Financial Aid Office at Northern Michigan University. If no
qualified applicants are identified and accepted, other Lower
Michigan residents may qualify for the scholarship. Financial need
is not a requirement. Final selection made by the university
Scholarship Committee.
Award:
$2,500, may vary. Renewable if academic requirements are met.
Number:
Two or more per academic year.
The James Sibilsky
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in memory of James Sibilsky.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the award a candidate must be a full-time student
at Northern Michigan University in the Walker L. Cisler College of
Business. Preference will be given to students at the Associate
Degree Level, followed by four-year candidates of at least junior
status. Preference will be given to students from the Marquette area
school system, followed by students who graduated from a high school
in the Upper Peninsula. Minimum Northern Michigan University GPA of
2.50 or better. Must demonstrate financial need. Candidates will be
nominated by College of Business, with final decision by the
university Scholarship Committee.
Award:
$500 award per year.
Number:
One.
David Sonderschafer Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established by the American Culinary Federation Upper Michigan
Chapter in April 1999.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be enrolled in the culinary arts/hospitality
management program and be a member of the American Culinary
Federation.
Amount:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
The Richard Sonderegger
Memorial Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1997 by Marion Sonderegger in memory of her husband,
Richard.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the award a student must be a history major at
Northern Michigan University who has attained at least junior
status. Successful nominees will have earned an average GPA of at
least 3.00 in all of their classes at NMU. Preference will be given
to graduates of high schools in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The
History Department will nominate qualified candidates to the
university Scholarship Committee which will make the final
selection.
Award:
$500 annually. The award may be renewed for one year provided the
candidate continues to meet the eligibility requirements.
Number:
Varies.
The Stabile/Day's Inn/Comfort
Suites/Hudson's Classic Grill Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2001 by Frank and Linda Stabile, Hotel Owners and
Developers of Westwood of Marquette, Inc. and Jim and Lisa Stabile.
Eligibility:
This scholarship shall assist students who are majoring or minoring
in Hospitality Management. Student must be a junior or senior. First
preference given to students from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
Minimum 3.0 GPA. Candidate information will be shared with Frank and
Linda Stabile. Candidates will be nominated by the faculty of the
Hospitality Management program, with final selection by the
University Scholarship Committee.
Award:
$1,000 per semester per student. Exception: the initial year of the
awards there will be three recipients awarded scholarships for the
winter semester of 2002. Subsequent years will award one or two
students a $1,000 award for the fall semester and one or two
students a $1,000 award for the winter semester.
Number:
Three.
Fred and Marjorie Staples
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1992 by Fred and Marjorie Staples.
Eligibility:
The recipient will be enrolled in the
College of Technology and Applied Sciences (CTAS) and has been
identified as having a desire to continue on to complete a
bachelor's degree and exhibit high potential for achievement. The
successful candidate will have a minimum 2.0 GPA and demonstrate
financial need. First year recipients must be enrolled in an
Associate, Certificate or Diploma program. May be renewed for a
second year, if the student has completed an Associate, Certificate
or Diploma program or is enrolled in or accepted for admission to a
Baccalaureate program. The CTAS scholarship committee will provide
nominations to the university Scholarship Committee which will make
the final selection.
Award:
$2,000 may vary.
Number:
Varies.
Paul N. Suomi Endowed
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1998 with gifts by friends of Paul N. Suomi, a 1962
NMU alumnus who served the university for 37 years and who
personally witnessed the extraordinary professional successes of
many fellow alumni who were admitted to the university through it's
flexible admissions policy, commonly known as "The Right to Try".
It was established to assist students who might otherwise not have a
chance in achieving a goal of higher education and have successfully
completed their freshman year.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be at least a sophomore, either full-time or
part-time and enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. First
preference will be given to a student who 1) is first in his/her
family to attend a college or university; 2) was admitted with a GPA
of less than 3.0 or admitted under special consideration; 3) has
successfully completed the freshman year and will be returning for
the sophomore year; 4) demonstrates financial need and 4) is a
graduate of an Upper Peninsula high school, followed by Lower
Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois. Next consideration given to at
least a sophomore, junior or senior with financial need and is a
graduate of an Upper Peninsula high school followed by Lower
Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois who was admitted with a GPA of less
than 3.0 or under special consideration. Next consideration will be
given to any student of sophomore, junior or senior status who
demonstrates financial need and graduated from an Upper Peninsula
high school, followed by Lower Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois who
was admitted with a GPA of less than 3.0 or under special
consideration.
Award:
$500, may vary.
Number:
Varies.
The Telephone Pioneers of
America Scholarship
Origin:
Established in May of 1995 by Great Lakes Chapter 90 of the
Telephone Pioneers of America.
Eligibility:
Nominees must be of junior, senior or graduate status majoring in
the field of education. The recipient must be a Michigan resident
and a full-time student with a minimum GPA of 3.00. Preference will
be given to individuals falling into the following groups:
First Preference - Sons or Daughters
of members of the Telephone Pioneers.
Second Preference - Other relatives
of members of the Telephone Pioneers or relatives of individuals
employed in or retired from the telephone industry.
Final Preference - Other junior,
senior or graduate students in the field of education.
Eligible relatives of members of the
Telephone Pioneers will be submitted by the member to the Head of
the School of Education by February 1st of the year preceding the
award. The Head of the Department will forward a list of eligible
individuals to the university Scholarship Committee who will then
make the final selection of the recipient.
Award:
$1,000.
Number:
One.
The Russell Thomas Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in honor of Russell Thomas, Professor Emeritus of
Northern Michigan University, who passed away 1988.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the award a candidate must be a junior or senior
majoring in English. The recipient must have an overall GPA of 3.3
or better and an average of 3.5 or better in English courses. The
English Department faculty will nominate candidates, and the
university Scholarship committee will select recipients.
Award:
$750.
Number:
One per year. Renewable for one year if recipient is a junior.
Ellen Gustafson Thurston
Teacher Education Scholarship
Origin:
Established by John Thurston in 2000 in memory of his mother, Ellen
Gustafson Thurston, a 1922 graduate of Northern Michigan University.
Eligibility:
A candidate must by a full-time student of sophomore standing who
graduated from an Upper Peninsula high school and is majoring in
education with a minimum 3.0 GPA. The School of Education, Mr.
Thurston's daughter and the NMU Financial Aid Office will make the
final selection(s).
Award:
Varies, $1,000 minimum.
Number:
Varies.
Dr. James Tobin Bellbabies
Scholarship Fund
Origin:
Established in 1994 by Bell Memorial Hospital.
Eligibility:
The scholarships will be awarded to graduating seniors from
Michigamme/Republic, Negaunee, Ishpeming and Westwood High Schools.
The candidates will have been accepted for entrance at Northern
Michigan University and have been born at Bell Memorial Hospital.
Preference will be given to students who have declared a major in a
health-related field. Candidates will be chosen from among the names
of applicants submitted by counselors at each of the high schools.
Selection of the recipients will be made by the university
Scholarship Committee.
Award:
$500.
The Elsie Treves Mayhew
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2001 by a gift from the family of Elsie Treves Mayhew
in honor of her 91st birthday. Elsie graduated from NMU in 1929 when
going to college was a luxury and a privilege for few young women.
She received a secretarial/administrative certificate, continued her
education, and in 1931, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in
teaching. She was a schoolteacher for many years, teaching English,
French and Drama to children at St. Michaels and National Mine
schools. She also volunteered as a tutor for the Marquette area
public Schools in the subjects of English, reading and French. In
1979, when she was 70 years old, she fulfilled a lifelong dream of
receiving her Masters in Education.
Eligibility:
Recipients will be chosen by the University Scholarship Committee.
Students from any major or financial situation may be chosen.
Award:
Varies according to earnings.
Number:
Varies.
TriMedia Consultants
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 2001 by The TriMedia Foundation.
Eligibility:
Awards will be made yearly to one student from each category. These
awards are non-renewable. Academic Excellence. Student must be a
full-time undergraduate from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and
have achieved GPA of 3.25. Student should be majoring in an area
included in any of the following departments: Biology, Chemistry or
Geography. This scholarship will be awarded for the fall/winter
semesters and will be announced in September of that year. Student
Athlete: Student must be a team member of university sponsored
intercollegiate sport. Awards must be given to a student from a
different sport each year for the duration of the scholarship. This
scholarship may be for winter/spring or summer semesters and will be
announced in January of the award year.
Award:
$1,000 per year.
Number:
Two scholarships per year.
Julie M. Tomasi Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in October 1982 by the family and friends of Julie M.
Tomasi.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a full-time junior or senior with a minimum
GPA of 2.75. First preference will be given to a music major or
minor with emphasis in voice or piano. If chosen, this student will
use funds for private voice or piano class at Northern Michigan
University and taken for credit towards a degree. If the first
preference is not met, then the scholarship may be given to a music
major as a general scholarship. Candidates selected for nomination
should show talent or promise. The Music Department will review and
nominate candidates to the university Scholarship Committee which
will make the final selection.
Award:
Varies; may be renewed if awarded to a junior.
Number:
One or more.
Tri Mu Scholarship Fund
Origin:
Established in 1969 by members of the Tri Mu Fraternity.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be full-time students or be accepted for study at
NMU. Preference is given in the following order: 1.) son or daughter
of a life member of the Tri Mu Fraternity; 2.) son or daughter of a
former member of the Tri Mu Fraternity; 3.) student athletes; 4.)
any worthy student from the Upper Peninsula.
Award:
Varies; renewable.
Number:
Varies.
The Colby Trinka Scholarship
Origin:
Established in memory of Colby Trinka, who was awarded a Bachelor of
Science Degree in Accounting/Information Systems posthumously in
1995. Colby was granted Summa Cum Laude recognition in honor of his
academic achievements.
Eligibility:
The recipient will be a full-time student in the College of Business
who is majoring in Accounting/Computer Information Systems with a
minimum 3.50 cumulative GPA. Preference will be given to students
from the Upper Peninsula who demonstrate financial need. Candidates
will be nominated by the Business faculty, with the final selection
to be made by the university Scholarship Committee.
Award:
$500 per year.
Number:
One.
Miss Anna Frances Tuffley
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1989 by alumni and friends of Miss Anna Frances
Tuffley. Miss Tuffley was an NMU librarian from 1942 until her
retirement in 1968.
Eligibility:
Recipients must be either juniors or seniors who are education
majors or English majors. Preference shall be given to students from
the Upper Peninsula. Nominations will be sought from members of the
faculty, and the university Scholarship Committee will make the
final decision.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
United Commercial Travelers
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1979 and revised in 1999 by United Commercial
Travelers, Marquette Council 186, Marquette, Michigan.
Eligibility:
Recipients must be full-time junior or senior students with a
minimum 3.0 GPA enrolled in the special education curricula (with an
emphasis in working with the mentally impaired) seeking an
elementary education teaching certificate. Preference will be given
to graduates of Upper Peninsula high schools. Nominations will be
made by the faculty in the area of special education/mentally
impaired. The final selection will be made by the university
Scholarship Committee
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
Hilma Pynnonen Van Eerden
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1990 by Hilma Van Eerden.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a graduating senior from the Negaunee High
School who has been accepted as a full-time student at NMU and has
attained a 3.00 GPA. Preference will be given to a student who will
be majoring in education. Nominations will be accepted from the
Negaunee High School senior counselors and/or the university School
of Education faculty and staff. Nominations must be received by
April 1 to be considered for the upcoming school year. Final
selection will be made by the university Scholarship Committee.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
One.
The William and Margery
Vandament Endowment
Origin:
Established in 1997 with an initial gift from the students of
Northern Michigan University in appreciation for all the Vandaments
have done in support of students at NMU. Following this leadership
gift, members of the university and Upper Peninsula communities and
friends and family contributed to this fund.
Eligibility:
The endowment will provide student support through funding for
Transfer Student Scholarships, Emergency Needs Loan Fund, and the
Study Abroad Grants and will be awarded on a rotating basis.
Transfer Student Scholarship
The Transfer Student Scholarship will
be awarded to a student who is entering Northern Michigan University
from another four-year institution of higher learning or from a
community college. To be eligible for the award a student must have
completed at least one year of study at another institution and be
enrolled as a full-time student at Northern Michigan University.
Award:
$750
Number:
Varies.
Emergency Needs Loan Fund
The Emergency Needs Loan Fund will
provide loans of up to $200 each (or more) for full-time students at
Northern Michigan University. Loans can be for, but not limited to,
scholarship assistance, books, computer equipment as deemed
appropriate and in accordance with the criteria for the existing
Emergency Fund Loans. Applications must be made in accordance with
Emergency Loan Fund guidelines.
Award:
$200. Nonrenewable. Payable within one year of issue.
Number:
Varies.
Study Abroad Grants
The Study Abroad Grants will provide
awards for students who are participating in study abroad through
Northern Michigan University. To be eligible for the award students
must be full-time at Northern Michigan University and have completed
at least one year as a student at the university.
Award:
$500.
Number:
Varies.
Jacob Vincour Premedical
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in May 1983 to honor Jacob Vinocur, former advisor to
the premedical program at Northern Michigan University.
Eligibility:
The award will be made annually to an outstanding premedical
student. The Premedical Advisory Board will submit a nominee for the
scholarship to the university Scholarship Committee which will make
the final decision. The Premedical Advisory Board has the option to
meet in July or wait until the Medical College Admission Test
results are received, which is usually in June but may be later.
Award:
Varies, non-renewable.
Number:
One.
The James C. Wahla
Scholarship Fund
Origin:
Established in August 1996 by the family and friends of James C.
Wahla, Ph.D., former professor of elementary science education in
the School of Education.
Eligibility:
This scholarship award is available for an undergraduate full-time
student at the junior or senior level. The student must: 1.) be
progressing toward a bachelor of education degree with an emphasis
in elementary science education, 2.) have an academic GPA of 3.00 or
above, 3.) have been admitted to teacher education, and 4.) show
financial need.
Award:
$250 or more per semester. Renewable.
Number:
Varies.
The Dr. K. A. Wahtera
Memorial Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1996 by friends, colleagues and family in memory of
Dr. K. A. Wahtera.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the award a student must be working toward a
bachelor's degree in Electronics or Industrial Technology at NMU.
Preference will be given to graduates of high schools in the Upper
Peninsula of Michigan who have demonstrated a combination of
scholarship, commitment to his or her studies and outside activities
(including work). The College of Technology and Applied Sciences
will nominate qualified candidates to the university Scholarship
Committee which will make the final selection.
Award:
$500.
Number:
Varies.
Myrle E. Wahtera Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1998 by family, friends and colleagues in memory of
Myrle E. Wahtera.
Eligibility:
Recipients will be majoring in English or Library Science at
Northern Michigan University and demonstrate financial need.
Preference will be given to incoming freshmen or transfer students
from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan who demonstrate a combination
of scholarship and an interest in pursuing a teaching career. If no
qualified candidate is found from the Upper Peninsula, other
students from the state of Michigan will be considered next,
followed by out of state students.
Award:
$500 annually.
Number:
Varies.
Arthur Walker Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1973 as a memorial by friends and associates of
Arthur Walker.
Eligibility:
Student must be full-time or transfer minority student. Must
demonstrate financial need. Must have achieved sophomore standing or
higher. Minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher. Requirements: The recipient of
this award will be expected to actively work to foster the cause of
minority students at Northern Michigan University. The Director of
Diversity Student Services will make recommendations for the award.
The University Scholarship Committee will make the final selection.
Award:
Varies with earnings. Minimum award is $500.
Number:
Varies as available earnings indicate.
Lorna Weddle Scholarship Fund
Origin:
Established in 1984 by faculty, administration, former students, and
friends, in honor of Lorna Weddle, former head of the Office Systems
and Business Education Department.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a full-time student who has completed one
semester of full-time undergraduate study, has maintained a 3.00
GPA, and is enrolled in a program of study in the office information
systems or business education areas. Preference is given to students
from the Upper Peninsula. An application form may be obtained from
the Walker L. Cisler College of Business. Recommendations for the
recipient are made by College of Business faculty; final selection
is made by the university Scholarship Committee.
Award:
$250; may vary.
Number:
One.
Gary "Breezy" Wellman
Memorial Scholarship
Origin:
Established in March of 1999 by family and friends of Gary L.
("Breezy") Wellman, who died in May of 1998.
Eligibility:
Recipient will be a Michigan resident
who is a student athlete in the sport of football and who is
enrolled in a baccalaureate program at Northern Michigan University
with a 3.0 out of 4.0 GPA. Preference will be given to students
from Delta County high schools. Final selection will be made by the
university Scholarship Committee with recommendations from the
Athletic Department.
Award:
$1,000, varies
Number:
One, varies.
Dr. Luther S. West Biology
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1998 by family, friends, colleagues and former
students of Dr. Luther S. West, emeritus faculty member at Northern
Michigan University.
Eligibility:
The recipient will be majoring in Biology and demonstrate financial
need. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors with at least
a 3.0 GPA. The Biology faculty will nominate candidates to the
university Scholarship Committee which will make the final
selection.
Award:
$500, may vary.
Number:
Varies.
The Jean K. and Kathleen
Shingler Weston Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1985 in honor of Jean and Kathleen Weston.
Eligibility:
First preference will be given to a student from Kenton, MI, Sidnaw,
MI or Trout Creek, MI followed by students from the Upper Peninsula
of Michigan. Candidate must be a full-time student studying in the
sciences at Northern Michigan University. Candidate must demonstrate
financial need. Candidate must meet the minimum GPA requirements of
Northern Michigan University.
Award:
$500.
Number:
Varies.
The Peter White Student
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1993 by Mrs. Anne Maxwell Reynolds Frazier, great
granddaughter of Peter White, in memory of this renowned pioneer,
business, civic and political leader, educator and philanthropist.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a Michigan resident and a full-time student in
the Walker L. Cisler College of Business. Preference will be given
to candidates who are from the Upper Peninsula and who demonstrate
academic excellence and financial need. Candidates will be nominated
by the College of Business and the final selection will be made by
the university Scholarship Committee.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Two.
Stan Whitman Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in March 1994 by the family and friends of Stan Whitman.
Eligibility:
Recipient will be an Upper Peninsula resident who is an athlete in
the sport of basketball (men or women), football, swimming or
hockey, (or gymnastics if reinstated as a varsity sport). Student
will be enrolled in a baccalaureate program at with a minimum GPA of
2.0. Preference will be given to students studying in the School of
Education, College of Business or College of Nursing.
Award:
$500.
Number:
Varies.
The Willard Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1998 by the Willard family.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the award a candidate must be a full-time student
demonstrating financial need who graduated from Iron Mountain,
Michigan high school. If an incoming freshman student, he/she must
meet the university's entrance level grade requirements; if an
established NMU student, he/she must meet the university's
satisfactory progress guidelines. Preference should be given to
incoming freshmen. If no incoming freshmen qualify, other class
levels will be considered. Preference will be given to students
attending the main campus in Marquette. The university Scholarship
committee will select recipients.
Award:
$500.
Number:
One per year. Not renewable.
R.G. Williams, M.D.
Scholarship Program
Origin:
Established in October 1978 by R.G. Williams, M.D., of Ishpeming,
Michigan.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a deserving junior or senior premedical
student who has a minimum 3.00 overall GPA. Preference will be given
to a student from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. A recipient who
receives this award as a junior must again be nominated and selected
as a senior to win the award for a second year. The nomination
committee will be composed of members of the Premedical Advisory
Board. This committee will make its nominations to the university
Scholarship Committee, which will make the final selection.
Notification will usually be made in April for the following
academic year.
Award:
$1,000 per year.
Number:
One; may vary.
James H. Wills Scholarship
Origin:
Established in January, 1991 by Mr. James H. Wills, a 1967 graduate
of Northern Michigan University.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be a prospective student accepted for full-time study
at NMU. Recipient must be a deserving, financially needy, Upper
Peninsula high school graduate who has a GPA of 2.50 or higher. High
school counselors and/or university faculty/staff may nominate
qualified candidates to the university Scholarship Committee, which
will make the final selection. Nominations should be made by April 1
for the following academic year.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
Jim Wills Scholarship
Origin:
Established in May, 1991 by Mr. James H. Wills, a 1967 graduate of
Northern Michigan University, in memory of his father and mother of
Norway, Michigan.
Eligibility:
Recipient must be a prospective student accepted for full-time study
at NMU. Recipient must be a deserving, financially needy, Upper
Peninsula High School graduate who has a GPA of 2.50 or higher. High
school counselors and/or university faculty/staff may nominate
qualified candidates to the university Scholarship Committee, which
will make the final selection. Nominations should be made by April 1
for the following academic year.
Award:
$500.
Number:
One.
The Sigurd Wilson Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1996 in the last will and testament of Sigurd Wilson.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the award a candidate must be a full-time student
nurse (RN or LPN) enrolled in the College of Nursing and Allied
Health Sciences program at Northern Michigan University. The College
will nominate candidates by May 1 to the university Scholarship
Committee which will make the final selection.
Award:
$500.
Number:
Two.
Johana Lindner Winkler
Scholarship
Origin:
Established by Herman G. Schumacher, grandson of Johana Lindner
Winkler.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be an Upper Peninsula of Michigan high school
graduate. The recipient may either be an entering student or an
enrolled student, as decided by the university, but must have
maintained a minimum cumulative GPA of a 2.75 at his or her most
recent academic level. First priority shall be given to a candidate
who demonstrates financial need and who is pursuing a degree in
industry technologies or a comparable academic program.
Award:
Varies.
Number:
Varies.
The Viola Winters Nursing
Endowment Fund
Origin:
Established in 2000 by a gift from the estate of Viola Winters.
Eligibility:
Recipients must be Nursing students at Northern Michigan University.
Must demonstrate financial need.
Award:
Varies, up to full tuition, books and fees.
Number:
Varies. Scholarship is renewable, but students must have attained a
2.75 GPA in order to be considered for renewal.
Matthew Worthington Memorial
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in October 1994 by the family of Matthew Worthington.
Eligibility:
Applicant must be a Negaunee High School graduate with a minimum GPA
of 2.50 (of 4.00), and accepted as a full-time student at Northern
Michigan University. Recipient cannot be receiving any other
significant financial awards through Negaunee High School.
Award:
$500.
Number:
One.
I. J. Ziegler Scholarship
Origin:
Established in 1982 by Gilbert L. Ziegler in memory of his father,
I. J. Ziegler.
Eligibility:
The recipient must be a full-time student or accepted for study at
NMU toward a bachelor’s degree in electronics or industrial
technology. Preference will be given to a student from the Upper
Peninsula who has demonstrated financial need.
Award:
$500 per year.
Number:
One.
Zonta Club of Marquette Area
Scholarship
Origin:
Established in March, 1990 by the Marquette Zonta Club.
Eligibility:
Applicants must enroll for at least 8 credits each semester and have
an overall 2.50 GPA or higher to be considered. The Zonta
Scholarship Committee, in cooperation with the Marquette Women’s
Center, will nominate qualified candidates prior to May 1 each year
to the university Scholarship Committee, which will make the final
selection.
Award:
Varies; applied to tuition, fees and/or books.
Number:
Varies; usually one or two. |
