College of Business Scholarships Overview
Northern Michigan University offers a variety of types of scholarships including need-based, merit and college/program-specific. This page includeds descriptions of scholarships that pertain to the College of Business.
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Scholarship Resources
International Travel and Study Abroad Scholarship
Scholarships of $500 are available to assist full-time students who participate in a semester- or year-long NMU affiliated program (students studying abroad during the summer semester may be considered if they are enrolled full time) or on faculty-led travel programs. The number of scholarships awarded annually varies. Recipient must be at least sophomore status with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. First preference is given to students who choose to study business courses while on their study or travel abroad. Second preference is for students who choose to participate in a business-focused internship while abroad. Third preference is given to students who choose to study in a developing country, and fourth preference is for students who choose to study abroad for an academic year. The Office of International Affairs will interview the applicants and select recipients. See www.nmu.edu/international.
Andrew and Theresa Brunswick Marketing Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2004 by Dr. Gary and Kimberly Brunswick in memory of Dr. Brunswick's paternal grandparents, who were lifelong residents of the Upper Peninsula. The recipient must be a full-time student majoring in marketing and have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. Preference will be given to students from the Upper Peninsula. The scholarship will be awarded based on the recommendation of the College of Business Scholarship Committee to the University Scholarship Committee, which will make the final selection.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipient: James R Callahan
Kenneth J. and Virginia A. Bureau Scholarship
Recipient must be a full-time student majoring in management or marketing and must hold junior or senior status. Preference will be given to a graduate of an Upper Peninsula high school. The academic areas of management, marketing and computer information systems provides a list of four or five finalists by March 15 of each year for the contributors to review and make a recommendation to the University Committee on Financial Aids. The committee will then make the final decision. The contributors have requested that for each final list, the University provide them with a report summarizing the individual's need for the scholarship, including a family history, where applicable.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipient: Ethan C. Elliot
Dr. George Carnahan Scholarship
Established in 2003 in honor of Dr. George Carnahan by NMU alumni who were members of the professional business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi. Dr. Carnahan was a founding faculty advisor of Alpha Kappa Psi and served as department head and dean of the School of Business during his 38 years at NMU. The scholarship supports students with a major in management.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipient: Rhiannon C. Hintz
Sam M. Cohodas College of Business Scholarship
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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, preferably at least one from a faculty member from the College of Business. A minimum 3.00 GPA is required. Special consideration will be given to Upper Peninsula students. The College of Business nominates qualified students to the University Scholarship Committee, which makes the final selection.
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Sam and Evelyn Cohodas Scholarship
Preference shall be given to students from the Upper Peninsula interested in the field of banking. Should no such student be available, a qualified student interested in business administration may be chosen. Consideration shall be given to the character, ability, and financial need of the student.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipient: Kyle K Maki and Jedidiah T. Weber
John and Susi Dahlke Scholarship
The recipient must be a sophomore, junior or senior majoring in Business or Education and a 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.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipient: Paige E. Currie
Burton G. Frick Endowed Scholarship in Business
Columbia Hansen Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a woman graduate or undergraduate students from the Upper Peninsula interested in the field of banking. Should there be no such student, a qualified woman student interested in business administration may be chosen. Consideration shall be given to the character, ability, and financial need of the student.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipient: Erik J. Tervonen
The John W. Hebert Accounting Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1988 by John W. Herbert. It is given annually to a junior accounting major whose performance in the classroom is evidenced by a grade point of not less than 3.0. This student's leadership ability is evidenced by outside activities, including leadership positions within those activities and interest and ability to pursue a career in public accounting.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipient: Fawn Auge and James J. Henslee
Gloria and William Jackson Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1999 by Gloria and William Jackson. Candidates must be full-time students at Northern Michigan University. Preference will be given to students who are graduates of Marquette Senior High School and are majoring in business. If no student meets the criteria then preference shall be as stated in the following order: graduates of any high school in the Upper Peninsula majoring in business; graduates of Marquette Senior High School in any major; and graduates of any high school in the Upper Peninsula in any major.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipients: Alexis M. Armstrong and Travis J. Lindberg
The Kauppila Family Scholarship
Patricia A. and David E. Lahti Scholarship
This scholarship shall be used for students majoring in business in the College of Business. The recipient must be from the Upper Peninsula and have an NMU GPA of 2.75 or higher and demonstrate financial need. Candidates will be nominated by the College of Business Scholarship Committee and the final selection will be made by the University Scholarship Committee.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipients: Joshua T Gosseck, Jacob M. Kerkela, Julia C. Koepel, Makenna L. Reno, and Emily J. Thennes
Lake Superior and Ishpeming Railroad Scholarship
Robert Leroux Accounting Scholarship
Established in 2011 to support students majoring in Accounting. A former Vice President for Finance with Cliffs Natural Resources, Mr. Leroux is retired and residing in Mesquite, Nevada. Student will be a full time accounting junior or senior with a 3.0 or higher GPA.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipient: Ashli M. Salokar
John M. Longyear Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1999 in memory of John M. Longyear by John M. Longyear Heirs, a Limited Partnership. Candidates must be full-time students of sophomore status or above majoring in business. Renewable up to three years after initial award.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipient: Samantha Grace Roubal
Ludlow Family Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a full-time student with junior standing in the College of Business, majoring in computer information systems, who has a cumulative grade point average of 3.25. The student should demonstrate financial need by employment to meet education 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 award.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipients: Hailey A. Currie and James J. Henslee
Makela, Toutant, Hill and Nardi P.C. Accounting Scholarship
This scholarship shall assist full-time undergraduate students majoring in accounting. Those eligible must have a preference for (or a strong interest in) the field of public accounting. The candidates must also show evidence of outstanding ability and potential based on scholarship, leadership, citizenship, character, extracurricular activities, etc. Primary consideration will be given to students not receiving grants from other sources. Awards should be made to students entering their last two semesters prior to receiving the baccalaureate degree.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipients: Carter B. Mason and Brandon P. Rogers
Phyllis and Carlo Maki Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2007 in honor of Phyllis and Carlo Maki by friends and family. The student will be a full time freshman or sophomore non-traditional student with a major in accounting, computer information systems or finance with a 3.0 or higher GPA. Preference is given to residents of the upper peninsula.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipient: Cynthia L. Nash
Michigan Upper Peninsula Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants Scholarship
Ann and Robert Pecotte Scholarship
Recipient must be a deserving full-time junior or senior majoring in business at Northern Michigan University. Preference shall be given to a high school graduate from Marquette or Menominee counties. Recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.00. The College of Business will nominate qualified candidates to the University Scholarship Committee, which will make the final selection.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipient: Paul Clarke
Albert L. Quaal Scholarship
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 College of Business. The University Scholarship Committee will make the final selection from nominations made through the Financial Aid Office.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipients: Brittany E. Nardi, Mackenzie M. Rajala, Hailey E. Smith, and Becca-Lynn V. Thiel
Fred C. and Jane B. Sabin Scholarship
Recipients must be a full-time junior or senior in the College of Business and have a GPA of 3.25 or higher. The recipient must also be a graduate of an Upper Peninsula high school. The faculty of the College of Business nominates candidates to the University Scholarship Committee, which makes the final decision.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipient: Caitlyn R. Hendrickson
The Two Men and a Truck International, Inc. Scholarship
Lorna Weddle Scholarship
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 administration and/or business education. Preference is given to students from the Upper Peninsula. Selection of the recipient of the scholarship will be made by the faculty in those academic areas.
The Peter White Student Scholarship
The recipient must be a Michigan resident and a full-time student in the 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. At least two scholarships of up to the amount of sixteen credit hours of in-state tuition per semester will be awarded annually (depending upon earnings available).
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipients: Joshua T. Grosseck and Julia C. Koepel
Stan Whitman Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to an Upper Peninsula resident who is an athlete in basketball, football or swimming. Preference will be given to those studying in the School of Education, Leadership and Public Service, College of Business or School of Nursing.
- 2020-21 Scholarship Recipient: Adam Little