The WMU Presidential Alumni Scholarship
The Diether H. Haenicke Institute for Global Education is pleased to announce the WMU Presidential Alumni Scholarship. A limited number of scholarships will be awarded to eligible applicants nominated by WMU alumni for up to four years (eight semesters) or the completion of the first undergraduate degree—whichever occurs first.
Application review for the 2008-2009 academic year will begin March 1, 2008 and end May 1, 2008 or when all scholarships have been awarded.
The WMU Presidential Alumni Scholarship will be awarded based on the criteria below. These scholarships require full-time enrollment (12+ credit hours per semester).
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Eligibility Criteria
- First-time undergraduate student at WMU enrolling for Fall 2008, who are nominated by a WMU alumna or alumnus. The nominator’s letter must include their full name, current address, year of their WMU graduation, the degree earned and the name and contact information of the nominee. The nominator’s letter must be submitted to Juan Tavares, WMU senior international admissions counselor, via conventional mail or e-mail at the same time the WMU application is submitted.
- Secondary or transfer school cumulative grade point average of 3.5 (4.0 scale).
- TOEFL score of 500 (173 cbt, 62 ibt) OR IELTS 6.0.
Awards & Maintenance Criteria
- $10,000 for year one and $8,000 per year for up to three years (eight semesters total) or the point which the student earns a first undergraduate degree, whichever occurs first.
- The award will be applied only toward tuition and fees and for the fall and spring semesters (no summer sessions).
- Scholarship recipients must maintain full-time enrollment, satisfactory academic status and earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 while at WMU. Academic histories will be reviewed at the end of each academic year.
- Recipients must also retain their nonresident status.
Other conditions may apply. Please contact juan.tavares@wmich.edu for further details.
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