For Students :: Scholarships

CMU Opportunities


 Communication Disorders Chair: Renny H. Tatchell
Les Gruber Scholarship

Established in 1985 by Jacoba Gruber, family and friends in memory of Les Gruber, former professor in the Department of Communication Disorders, for students majoring in communication disorders.

Keith L. Maxwell Scholarship

Established in 1984 through the estate of Ellen Mercer Clark Maxwell in memory of her husband, Dr. Keith L. Maxwell, for students in the Department of Communication Disorders.

Nicholas P. Redfield Memorial Scholarship

Established in 1998 in memory of Nicholas Redfield, an otologist and adjunct professor. This scholarship will be used to support a doctor of Audiology student.

Joanne Ellis Robertson Scholarship

Established in 1993 by Pauline Ellis to commemorate daughter Joanne, Class of 1950, for students who plan to or are working toward a degree in speech and language pathology.

J. Dean and Betty L. Eckersley Audiology Scholarship

Established in 1996 as a renewable scholarship for a graduate audiology student within the Department of Communication Disorders.

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 School of Health Sciences Chair: Jeffery J. Betts
Blanche Connell Scholarship

Established in 1988 by Southeastern Michigan Hospital Purchasing Management, Incorporated, in honor of Blanche Connell for a graduate student pursuing a Master of Science in Administration (MSA).

Mary Lou Bruce Scholarship

Established in 1983 by Lieutenant Colonel Gene D. Bruce and friends in memory of Mary Lou, a dedicated military wife and valued member of the military science and health education families and Mt. Pleasant community, for a student majoring in health education and health science.

Edward C. Brown Award

Established in 1991 by CMU faculty, staff, students and friends in memory of Edward C. Brown, director of CMU Health Services from 1978 to 1990, for students in health education.

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 Physical Education and Sport Chair: James E. Hornak
Download: Scholarship Applications (requires Microsoft Word)
Bob Currie Scholarship

The Bob Currie Memorial Loan Fund, established in January 1974, was converted to an endowed fund in 1988 to provide an academic achievement scholarship to a CMU student majoring in physical education with preference given to former swimmers from Dearborn, MI.

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Ronald W. Finch Scholarship

Converted in 1995 from a loan fund established in 1962 to commemorate Ronald W. Finch’s 25 years of dedication, service loyalty and positive effect on CMU. The fieldhouse was named in his honor at the request of alumni, homecoming weekend in 1962. Annual spendable investment income will be awarded to a senior in education with a major or minor in physical education.

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Dan and Bobbie Rose Scholarship

Converted in 1995 from a loan fund established in 1973 by family, alumni and friends for Dan’s many years of service to the university and community as a teacher, coach and athletic director. Annual spendable investment income will be awarded to a CMU physical education major.

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Grace L. Ryan Scholarship

The Grace L. Ryan Loan Fund established by alumni and friends of the university in honor of Miss Ryan’s years of service was converted to an endowment in 1992 for physical education or business majors.

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non-CMU Opportunities


American Physical Therapy Association
http://www.apta.org/Education/scholarships_aid

American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
http://professional.asha.org/students/funding.htm

Physician Assistant Foundation
http://www.aapa.org/pafprog.html

Scholarship Resource Network Express
http://www.srnexpress.com

Council of Graduate Schools
http://www.cgsnet.org/ResourcesForStudents/

U.S. News
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/dollars/dshome.htm

Health Professions Scholarship Program
http://www.his.gov

Latino Scholarship/Financial Aid Information ASPIRA
http://www.aspira.org

Indian Health Service Scholarship Program
http://www.ihs.gov

Hispanic College Fund Incorporated
http://www.hispanicfund.org

Minority On-Line Information Service
http://www.sciencewise.com/molis/



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