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Give a Gift to CMU Off-Campus Programs
Have a lasting effect on the future
CMU Off-Campus Programs has several scholarship programs that would benefit greatly
from your donation. You can designate a specific scholarship or allow CMU Off-Campus
Programs to use your donation where there is the most need. Or you can endow a scholarship
that will forever benefit an Off-Campus CMU student in need.
Tax Benefits
Gifts to Central Michigan University qualify as charitable contributions to higher
education. The federal government permits a deduction for individuals who itemize
on tax returns, and the state of Michigan allows a tax credit to residents and corporations.
CMU Off-Campus Programs Scholarships
New! Off-Campus Programs Staff and Faculty Award
For all students admitted to Off-Campus and Online Programs. This award is
funded by gifts from Staff and Faculty members for the purpose of assisting
students with tuition. Preference will be given to students admitted to or enrolled in
their first semester of courses offered by CMU Off-Campus and Online Programs.
Click
here for
eligibility and procedures. Applications must be received by June 1, 2012.
Download Application
New!
Michigan Community College Academic Achievement Award
For students seeking a bachelor’s degree at a CMU Off-Campus center or with CMU
Online, this scholarship for $250 per credit hour is renewable for up to four
continuous years. Recipients must have earned an associate’s degree with a
cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 from a community college located in a Michigan
County that has no public residential four-year university campus. Recipients
must be geographically bound for professional or personal reasons and reside in
a Michigan County that has no public residential four-year university campus.
Click
here for
eligibility and procedures. Applications must be received by June 1, 2012.
Download Application
The Joan M. and Clarence E. Mills Annual Award
Students who work full time for a publicly owned electric utility company and
have Junior class status in any undergraduate degree program offered by CMU
Off-Campus and Online Programs may apply for this award. The Mills Award will be
presented each year, beginning the 2011-12 academic year and continuing through
the 2014-15 academic year. The award is not automatically renewable and
qualified students must apply each year. Click
here for
eligibility and procedures. Applications must be received by June 1, 2012.
Download Application
Blanche Connell Scholarship
Established in 1988 by Southeastern Michigan Hospital Purchasing Management,
Inc., in honor of Blanche Connell, for a graduate student pursuing a Master of
Science in Administration (MSA) degree with a concentration in Health Services
Administration. Preference is given to residents within the seven county area of
southeastern Michigan. Click
here for eligibility
and procedures. Applications must be received by June 1, 2012.
Download Application
The Joyce and Gary DeWitt Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2010 for students enrolled in CMU Off-Campus Programs offered in
the greater Grand Rapids, Michigan area. The DeWitt family wishes to assist CMU
Off-Campus Programs students living in West Michigan who have completed a
minimum of 12 credits and have earned a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Click
here for eligibility
and procedures. Applications must be received by June 1, 2012.
Download Application
William R. Gemma Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1999 in memory of CMU associate professor William R. Gemma,
Ph.D., for CMU's Off-Campus Programs graduate students working toward a degree
in one of three concentrations: Health Services Administration, International
Administration, or Public Administration. Click
here for eligibility
and procedures. Applications must be received by June 1, 2012.
Download Application
General Dynamics Land Systems Military Scholarship
This endowed scholarship was established in 2009 by General Dynamics Land
Systems in honor of members of the United States Military who are enrolled in
courses offered by CMU Off-Campus Programs. Eligibility is limited to active
duty personnel of the U.S. Armed Forces and/or their immediate family members.
Applicants must have successfully completed a minimum of six credit hours with
CMU prior to applying for the scholarship and earned a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. The
amount of the scholarship will be net of any government issued Tuition
Assistance. Click
here for eligibility
and procedures. Applications must be received by June 1, 2012.
Download Application
The Dr. Jay and Diana Griesser Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2010 by Dr. Jay Griesser a long-time CMU Off-Campus Programs
adjunct professor and wife Diana for CMU students enrolled in online programs
leading toward a graduate degree in Business or Information Technology. The
Griesser's wish to honor members of the U.S. Military and Federal Service
Employees for their service to the United States. Active duty personnel, members
of their immediate family, Federal Service employees and active duty Reserve
Military personnel who have completed a minimum of 6 credit hours and earned a
minimum of a 3.4 GPA are eligible to apply. The amount of the scholarship will
be net of any government issued Tuition Assistance (TA). Click
here for eligibility
and procedures. Applications must be received by June 1, 2012.
Download Application
Kathleen M. and Lawrence J. Oswald Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2005 by Kathleen M. and Lawrence J. Oswald for CMU's Off-Campus
Programs students residing in Southeast Michigan. Preference will be given to
single parents. Click
here for eligibility
and procedures. Applications must be received by June 1, 2012.
Download Application
Off-Campus and Online Programs Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2001 by alumni and friends of CMU's Off-Campus and Online Programs for CMU's
Off-Campus Programs students. Students who are unemployed at the time of
application and students who are single parents are also encouraged to apply for
this scholarship. Click
here for eligibility
and procedures. Applications must be received by June 1, 2012.
Download Application
The Kenneth and Jane Rogers Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2010 by Kenneth and Jane Rogers for CMU Off-Campus Programs
students who reside in the S.E. Michigan region. The Rogers' wish to assist
students in their junior year or higher who are single parents and pursuing a
B.S. degree and have earned a minimum of a 3.4 GPA. This scholarship is
renewable for up to two years of continuous enrollment for a student taking a
minimum of nine (9) credit hours per semester. Recipients must reapply to be
considered for the renewable portion of this scholarship. The number of
scholarships and the amount of the award will be dependent upon available funds.
Click
here for eligibility
and procedures. Applications must be received by June 1, 2012.
Download Application
The Shirley Gross-Moore Endowed Scholarship
All CMU Off-Campus and Online Programs' students that are graduates of the following Detroit, Michigan public high
schools are eligible to apply. The schools include: Cass Tech, Cooley, Cody, Central, Denby, Finney, Henry Ford, Kettering,
Mumford, Northern, Northwestern or Southwestern. Preference will be given to
students enrolled in their first semester of courses. Click
here for eligibility
and procedures. Applications must be received by June 1, 2012.
Download Application
U.S. Armed Forces Award
Established to honor severely injured military personnel who have incurred
injuries while serving in combat on behalf of the United States or the spouse of
a severely injured service member. All military veterans who have been honorably
discharged from the military within the last 4 years and are pursuing a degree
through CMU’s Off-Campus Programs are also encouraged to apply for this award.
Click
here for eligibility
and procedures. Applications must be received by June 1, 2012.
Download Application
U.S. Armed Forces Textbook Award
Beginning with the Fall 2009 Semester, active duty U.S. military personnel in
pay grades E-1 through E-9, W-1 through W-4, and O-1 through O-3 and their
immediate family members enrolled in CMU Off-Campus Programs, are eligible to
apply for financial assistance to purchase textbooks. The number and amount of
awards will be determined by available funding. Awards may not exceed $250.00
per semester with a life-time maximum of $500.00 per service member family.
Applications will be available July 1, 2012.
Create your own positive effect. Give today for tomorrow’s students.
To pledge a gift, complete the form at
https://ssl.cmich.edu/development/pledge.asp.
Note: under Gift designation, first select CMU Off-Campus Programs/Extended Learning,
then select the scholarship of your choice.
For more information on giving opportunities at CMU Off-Campus Programs, please
contact David Nicholson, Manager, Alumni Relations, at (248) 526-2630 or
dave.nicholson@cmich.edu.