Level 2 on the reading, writing, math and science MEAP tests given to Michigan high school students during their junior year. Students may also qualify if they score at Level 1 or Level 2 on two of the MEAP tests mentioned above and have at least a 24 composite on the ACT test. This award is for $2,500 and must be disbursed in two payments of $1250 over two consecutive academic years. Contact your high school guidance office for information on the MEAP testing dates at your school. Additional money may be available to students who took the MEAP tests in middle school. The maximum additional given is $500 and depends on the number of tests passed. 17. Native American Tuition Benefit. Students who are certified by the Michigan Inter-
Tribal Council to be at least one-quarter blood (or more) Indian are eligible for a tuition benefit equal to their tuition costs. Students who believe they are eligible Native Americans can contact the Michigan Inter-Tribal Council at (800) 562-4957 for an application and additional information. Students receiving the Native Ameri- can Tuition Benefit are not eligible for the Bert Price Diversity Scholarship. 18. Other Grand Valley State University Scholarship Programs
Accounting Alumni Scholarship
Eligibility: Seniors majoring in accounting. Amount: Up to $1000, renewable.
Selection: By the Seidman College of Business.
Application: Contact the Dean’s office, Seidman College of Business.
Alumni Heritage Scholarship
Eligibility: Children of Grand Valley Alumni. Must have a 3.3 GPA and 22 ACT or 1030 SAT or better as an entering freshman. Must not be receiving Award of Excellence or Award of Distinction from Grand Valley. Students who are residents of Michigan must have the qualifying ACT score.
Amount: $500. Freshman only. Nonrenewable.
Selection: Upon admission to Grand Valley. Grand Valley must be the first college or uni- versity attended after high school.
Application: Students must submit applications for admission by February 1 and indicate that one or both parents are Grand Valley graduates.
American Production and Inventory Control Society Scholarship
Eligibility: Business administration major. Amount: $600.
Selection: By Seidman College of Business.
Application: Contact the Management Department, Seidman College of Business.
American Society for Quality Control
Eligibility: Upperclass student in engineering; 3.0 GPA. Amount: Up to $750.
Selection: By faculty committee of the Padnos School of Engineering. Application: Contact the Padnos School of Engineering.
Angus Foundation “Most Improved Student” Award
Eligibility: Undergraduate student who has shown the most improvement in academic record from the end of fall semester to the end of the following fall semester.
Amount: Varies. Nonrenewable.
Selection: By the Director of the Advising Resource Center.
Application: Submit a scholarship application and a copy of academic transcript to the Advising Resource Center.
David G. and Mary L. Annis Education
Eligibility: Open to all qualifying freshmen. Candidates who are graduates of Allendale, White Pigeon, Forest Hills and Northview school districts, in rotation respectively, will have priority consideration. Freshmen who indicate on their admission application that they intend to become elementary or secondary teachers or who wish to major in a teach- able discipline are eligible. Must be enrolled full-time. Filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrating financial need are required. Renewable for a total of ten semesters. Junior and senior renewing recipients must demonstrate their intention to pursue credentialing to become elementary or secondary teachers by apply- ing to and being accepted by the College of Education.
Amount: Varies.
Selection: Financial Aid Office
Application: The application for admission serves as the scholarship application.
David G. and Mary L. Annis Graduate Teacher Certification
Eligibility: This scholarship is open to students pursuing credentialing to become elementary or secondary teachers by applying to the Graduate Teacher Certification program in the College of Education. Must be enrolled full-time. Filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and demonstrating financial need are required. Non-renewable. Amount: Varies.
Selection: College of Education
Application: Contact the College of Education.
Joseph E. Appelt P.E. Engineering Scholarship
Eligibility: Entering freshmen in engineering who demonstrate an interest in environmental issues. GPA of 3.0, an ACT math subscore of 26, an ACT composite score of 23, and 6 units of high school math and science. Must have completed admissions application materials to Grand Valley by February 1.
Amount: $500.
Selection: By Padnos School of Engineering. Application: Contact Padnos School of Engineering.
Art Scholarship
Eligibility: Determined by Art Department.
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Amount: $1,000.
Selection: By Art Department. Application: Contact Art Department.
Newton D. Becker Scholarship Award
Eligibility: Graduating senior in the accounting program. Amount: Fee to attend the Becker C.P.A. review course. Selection: By the Accounting Department.
Application: Contact the Accounting Department, Seidman College of Business.
David A. Bergsma Scholarship
Eligibility: Grand Valley athlete. Amount: $1,000.
Selection: By Athletics Department. Application: Contact Athletics Department.
Berkowitz Scholarship for Handicapped Students
Eligibility: Applicant must be currently enrolled as a degree seeking undergraduate student of Grand Valley State and must have a documented physical or learning disability. Amount: $500 or larger, depending on need and available funds.Selection: By the Grand
Valley Office of Academic Support with the advice of a representative of Grand Valley’s Financial Aid office.
Application: Contact the Grand Valley Student Support Program. Deadline is March 15th.
Owen Bieber Scholarship
Eligibility: Full-time entering freshmen with 3.5 GPA and 27 ACT. Transfer students must have graduated from an accredited community or junior college by the time they enter the program and must matriculate directly to Grand Valley State University. Apply for admission prior to February 1.
Affiliated with the UAW as follows: • a member in good standing for five years. • a retired member of the UAW.
• a spouse of a five-year member or retired member.
• a dependent son or daughter of a five-year member or retired member.
Amount: Tuition and fees. Renewable for three years (one year for transfers) provided you maintain a 3.5 or better GPA and complete 25 credits after your first year, 55 credits after your second year, and 85 credits your third year of attendance.
Selection: By Grand Valley Scholarship Committee. This scholarship cannot be received in combination with the Faculty and/or the Presidential scholarship.
Application: Available in the Grand Valley Financial Aid Office. This application includes an essay written by the student.
Edith Blodgett Piano Scholarship
Eligibility: Freshman pianist in either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Music degree program.
Amount: Varies.
Selection: Grand Valley Music Department faculty. Application: Contact the Grand Valley Music Department.
Joan Boand Athletic Endowment Scholarship
Eligibility: Athlete who has used all four years of athletic eligibility; 3.0 GPA. Amount: Varies.
Selection: Grand Valley Athletics Department. Application: Contact the Athletics Department.
Robert Bosch Fuel Systems Engineering Scholarship
Eligibility: Entering freshman majoring in engineering. Must have 3.0 cumulative high school GPA, ACT math subscore of at least 26 and ACT composite of at least 26. Must have at least 6 units of high school math and science. Free Application for Federal Stu- dent Aid (FAFSA) must be filed as financial need is a consideration.
Amount: $500; renewable for an additional three years. Selection: Padnos School of Engineering.
Contact: Padnos School of Engineering
Ira Brad Scholarship
Eligibility: Must be admitted as a degree seeking undergraduate student. Persons of color will have priority consideration in the selection. To be considered, candidates must declare their person of color status on their application for admission. Financial need, as defined by government programs is required. Students must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Amount: Varies
Selection: By the Financial Aid Office
Application: Filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid serves as the scholarship application.
Contact: As there is no scholarship application, the Financial Aid will notify recipient when selected.
Branstrom Fine Arts Scholarship
Eligibility: Portfolio and/or application to the fields of music (special consideration given to pianists and singers), performing arts, visual arts, dance, and drama.
Amount: Varies.
Selection: By a committee of faculty from the fine arts departments. Application: Contact chairpersons of fine arts departments.
Breen Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: Students who are regularly enrolled in any history course. Amount: $300.
Selection: Committee of the History Department.
Application: Contact the History Department. Essay due by April 7.
Brooks Family Minority Scholarship
Eligibility: For entering freshmen racial/ethnic minority students with priority given to resi- dents of the Holland area.
Amount: Varies. Renewable for three years with a 2.85 GPA and standard academic progress. Selection: Grand Valley Financial Aid Office from eligible entering freshmen.
Application: No other application other than completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Donna K. Brooks Presidential Scholarship
Eligibility: Freshman Award of Distinction applicant. Amount: Varies. Renewable for three years.
Selection: Grand Valley Financial Aid Office.
Application: Awards of Distinction Scholarship application, which is automatically sent to eligible students by the Admissions office.
Building Owners and Managers Association Scholarship
Eligibility: For undergraduate business students with economics or real estate major or has an interest in a real estate or real estate related career. Must be full-time. Must have com- pleted the junior year with a minimum overall 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Amount: $1,000.
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Selection: By Seidman College of Business.
Application: Contact the Seidman College of Business.
Johnny C. Burton Scholarship
Eligibility: For African-American students majoring in business. Amount: Varies; $500 minimum.
Selection: By Office of Multicultural Affairs and the family of Johnny Burton. Application: Contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Deadline is February 15.
Business Study Abroad Scholarship
Eligibility: Seidman College of Business students planning to study abroad. Deadline for application is April 1.
Amount: Varies, $500 to $700.
Selection: By Seidman College of Business. Application: Contact Seidman College of Business.
Butterworth Nursing Scholarship
Eligibility: Students admitted into the clinical nursing program; 3.0 GPA. Amount: Number and amount vary.
Selection: By Butterworth Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Committee.
Application: Contact the Kirkhof College of Nursing or the Grand Valley Financial Aid Office.
Alexander Calder Honor Scholarship
Eligibility: Senior student in theatre, music, art, or dance. Amount: Varies, nonrenewable.
Selection: By committee of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Application: Contact the Dean’s Office, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Campus View Apartments Upperclass Scholarship
Eligibility: Upperclass students with a 3.5 GPA and not receiving other merit scholarships. Replaces a portion of Upperclass Honor Scholarship.
Amount: Two $500 scholarships.
Selection: By the Grand Valley Financial Aid Office.
Application: Complete application for Upperclass Honor Scholarship and return to the Financial Aid office byMarch 1.
Career Services Internship Award
Eligibility: Candidates for this scholarship must be either a current junior or senior. Must be a degree-seeking student participating in a Grand Valley State University approved, credit- bearing unpaid internship. Demonstration of financial needs as defined by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required.
Amount: Varies Selection Career Services
Application: Contact the Career Service Office
Robert L. Chamberlain Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: English major with junior status, 3.0 GPA, excellence in writing, and interest in theatre, art, or music.
Amount: Up to $1,000.
Selection: Scholarship Committee of the English Department. Application: Contact the English Department.
Deadline: March 1.
Hong Chen Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Asian-American students, 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher, full-time. Preference is given to non-U.S. born students.
Amount: Varies.
Selection: Financial Aid Office. Application: None.
Douglas and Ellen Chung Asian Social Work Graduate Scholarship
Eligibility: This scholarship was established to promote social work services in the Asian countries and communities. Candidates must be Asians or Asian Americans who demon- strate by an essay their eagerness to bring culturally sensitive social work to their home countries around the Pacific Rim or to their Asian communities in the western world. Candidates must be admitted to the School of Social Work to study at the graduate level in a degree seeking course. Must have cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.3 or better and be making satisfactory academic progress (3.0 or better in graduate school). Must be enrolled as a full time student.
Amount: Varies
Selection: School of Social Work
Application: Contact the School of Social Work
Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship
Eligibility: Candidates may be transfer students, non-traditional as well as traditional first year students. Must be persons of color, enrolled full-time as a degree-seeking student. Must have a 2.5 cumulative grade point average or better. Candidates are required to demonstrate financial need by completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Amount: Varies
Selection: Office of Multicultural Affairs
Application: Contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Clerical Office Technical (COT) Association Scholarship
Eligibility: Children of Grand Valley COT employees and must be enrolled full-time. Amount: Varies.
Selection: By COT Scholarship Committee.
Application: Available in the Financial Aid Office. Deadline is March 1.
School of Communications Scholarship
Eligibility: Honors upper-level School of Communication’s students who have demon- strated promise in their chose field of study. The student must have declared a major in the School of Communications, be in good academic standing, and have completed a minimum of 30 credits. Students can request funding for a variety of needs including (but not limited to) the following; tuition, books and materials, living expenses, projects for class or independent study/senior thesis project, international or domestic travel and/or research (such as to visit museums or attend a conference). See the School of Communications for details.
Amount: Individual scholarship will be in the $1,000 range. The scholarships are not auto- matically renewable, but students may re-apply.
Selection: Decisions is made by the School of Communications Scholarship Committee based on clarity of application essay and student’s grade point.
Application: Complete applications are due the first Monday in February for the following academic year.
Community Leadership Scholarship
Eligibility: This scholarship was established by the founding members of the Grand Valley State University Foundation Leadership Committee, who seek to advance new gener- ations of business leaders and community philanthropists. Candidates must be entering their senior undergraduate year and must give evidence of significant community service
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performed while a college student at GVSU as well as their desire to be engaged in com- munity service throughout their lives.
Amount: $1000
Selection: American Humanics Office
Application: Contact the American Humanics Office
Computer Science and Information Systems Scholarship
Eligibility: Upperclass computer science major. Amount: Varies; nonrenewable.
Selection: Faculty of the Computer Science and Information Systems Department. Application: Contact the Computer Science and Information Systems Department.
Ann M. Cusack Upperclass Scholarship
Eligibility: Upperclass students with a 3.5 GPA and not receiving other merit scholarships. Replaces a portion of Upperclass Honor Scholarship.
Amount: $1,000 scholarship.
Selection: By the Grand Valley Merit Scholarship Committee.
Application: Complete application for Upperclass Honor Scholarship and return to the Grand Valley Financial Aid Office by March 1.
Dance Scholarship
Eligibility: Talented students in dance.
Amount: Varies, renewable as determined by Music Department. Selection: By Music Department.
Application: Apply directly to the Music Department.
David Daniels Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Third-year physical therapy students. Amount: Varies.
Selection: By the David Daniels Memorial Scholarship Committee.
Application: Contact the chair of the David Daniels Memorial Scholarship Committee in the Physical Therapy Department.
David’s House Ministries Scholarship
Eligibility: Second or third year student in Therapeutic Recreation. Minimum 2.7 cumula- tive GPA.
Amount: Varies.
Selection: College of Health Professions (Therapeutic Recreation) and David’s House Ministries.
Application: College of Health Professions (Therapeutic Recreation).
Gilbert and Patricia Davis Scholarship for Full- or Part-time English Majors
Eligibility: Junior or senior English majors; 3.0 GPA with 30 hours at Grand Valley for transfer students.
Amount: Up to $1,000.
Selection: Scholarship Committee of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Application: Contact the English Department.
Aaron DesRocher Memorial Chemistry Scholarship
Eligibility: This scholarship is intended to help enthusiastic upper-level chemistry majors. Candidates must be entering their junior undergraduate year and must be attending full time. Priority will be given to scholarship candidates who have financial need as evi- denced by filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Amount: Varies
Selection: Chemistry Department
Application: Contact the Chemistry Department
Richard M. DeVos Presidential Scholarship
Eligibility: Freshman Award of Distinction applicant. Commitment to a career in business. Amount: Varies. Renewable for three years. Replaces Award of Distinction dollar amount. Selection: Grand Valley Financial Aid Office.
Application: Awards of Distinction Scholarship application, which is automatically sent to eligible students by the Admissions Office.
Helen DeVos Presidential Scholarship
Eligibility: Freshman Award of Distinction applicant. Commitment to music and the arts.
Amount: Varies. Renewable for three years. Replaces Award of Distinction dollar amount. Selection: Grand Valley Financial Aid Office.
Application: Awards of Distinction Scholarship application, which is automatically sent to eligible students by the Admissions Office.