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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
All students admitted to Off-Campus Programs are eligible to apply. Applicant
must demonstrate financial need through the Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA). Preference will be given to students admitted to or enrolled in
their first semester of courses offered by CMU Off-Campus Programs. Students
must submit a narritive description of personal and career objectives and how
receiving this award will contribute to meeting these objectives.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
The Morris Family Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2010, this scholarship is shared with the College of
Communications and Fine Arts, the College of Business Administration and
Off-Campus Programs and will rotate among the three units. Students pursuing a
master's degree with
Off-Campus Programs are encouraged to apply beginning March 1, 2011.
Requirements include, must have earned a bachelor's degree from Central Michigan
University and be enrolled in a master's program offered by Off-Campus
Programs and CMU Online, and have earned
a minimum of a 3.2 GPA while earning their bachelor's degree. While the intent of the Morris Family is that this
scholarship not apply solely to the financially disadvantaged as defined by
Federal and/or State of Michigan guidelines, they do encourage recipients, upon
graduation, to support the University by becoming a Gold Member of the Alumni
Association.
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.
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.
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.
The Shirley Gross-Moore Endowed Scholarship
For CMU Off-Campus and Online students enrolled in their first semester of
courses who are graduates of one of the following Detroit, Michigan public high
schools: Cass Tech, Cooley, Cody, Central, Denby, Finney, Henry Ford, Kettering,
Mumford, Northern, Northwestern or Southwestern.
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.
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.
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.