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- Online Department Scholarship Application
- College of Engineering Honors/Awards
- TMS Scholarships
- ASM Scholarships
MSE Deparment Scholarships
All Materials Science & Engineering department scholarships are awarded once a year. (Amounts vary from year to year.) An announcement to our undergraduate students will be sent by email when the application forms are available around March 1. Notification letters to scholarship recipients are mailed approximately June 15. All scholarships funds are awarded at the beginning of the following Fall term.Scholarship/Award Title |
Selection Criteria |
| Richard A. Flinn Scholarship | Recipients will be selected on a scholarly basis. |
| James W. Freeman Memorial Scholarship | Merit-based to MSE Students. |
| John Grennan Scholarship | To be used for studies related to foundry practice or technology. |
| Jack J. Heller Memorial Engineering Scholarship | Merit-based to MSE Students. |
| Fontana-Leslie Scholarship | To award merit scholarships to students of high quality in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. |
| William Mikulas Fund | To award merit scholarships to students of high quality in the materials science and engineering curriculum. |
| Karl Schwartzwalder Memorial Scholarship | To support a student who transfers into the Materials Science and Engineering program. |
| Clarence A. Siebert Memorial Scholarship | Merit-based to MSE students |
| Alfred H. White Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to an outstanding student from another college or university in the State of Michigan who transfers into the College of Engineering. |
| Brian Worth Prize | Candidates should have demonstrated academic excellence and should be active in the MMS. In addition, a broad range of involvement in University life, including social, cultural, and athletics is desirable. |
College of Engineering Honors and Awards
A call for nominations goes out to all College of Engineering programs at the beginning of each Winter term. Self-nomination forms are also made available to all CoE students.
Program Awards
| Distinguished Achievement Award | Presented to one undergraduate and one graduate student from each academic department to recognize academic and personal excellence. |
College Awards
| A.D. Moore: | Presented to two outstanding sophomores or juniors who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership qualities, and outstanding contributions to co-curricular activities. |
| Andrew A. Kucher Award | Presented to two graduating seniors who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research while at the College. |
| Harry Benford Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership: | Presented to an undergraduate or graduate student who has exhibited entrepreneurial flair and leadership ability, and who has capitalized effectively on the technological and engineering resources available in the College of Engineering. |
College Prizes
| Mildred and Steele Bailey Prize: | Presented to an outstanding senior who has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership qualities, and outstanding contributions to the University and/or community. |
| Marian Sarah Parker Prize: | Presented to two outstanding women (one senior and/or one graduate student) who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership qualities and outstanding contributions to the University and/or community. |
| Arlen R. Hellwarth Prize: | Presented to two undergraduate engineering student leaders who have made valuable contributions to the College. |
Distinguished Class Prizes
| Arthur B. Singleton Prize: | Presented to an outstanding first year student who has demonstrated high scholastic achievement. |
| Charles F. Barth, Jr. Prize: | Presented to an outstanding sophomore who has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership qualities, and outstanding contributions to the University and/or community. |
| Henry Ford II Prize: | Presented to an outstanding junior who has demonstrated academic excellence. |
| Hugh G. Rumler Prize: | Presented to an outstanding senior on the basis of sincerity, integrity, and goodwill; scholarship is desirable but of secondary consideration. |
Foundry Education Foundation Award
This award is available to undergraduate students interested in metals, casting, or solidification. The recipients are selected once a year during the Winter term. Applications are available from Prof. Tresa Pollock who also makes the final selection of recipients.TMS scholarships
Each year, The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) awards more than $50,000 in cash and prizes to students studying metallurgy and materials science engineering. If eligible, you are invited to take part in these competitions and join the long list of talented students who entered previously and won. Application due dates, guidelines, and procedures can be found at the links shown below.
Scholarship Programs - http://www.tms.org/Students/AwardsPrograms/Scholarships.html
Outstanding Paper Contests - http://www.tms.org/Students/AwardsPrograms/PaperContests.html
Additional Contests - http://www.tms.org/Students/AwardsPrograms/OtherContests.html
ASM International Foundation
Since 1953, the ASM International Foundation and leading ASM Chapters nationwide have awarded scholarships totaling over $1 million. Currently 37 scholarships are awarded annually through the ASM International Foundation. The ASM Foundation Scholarship Awards and the ASM Foundation Technical & Community College Scholarship Awards are presented to student members through local ASM chapters. The following link will take you to the ASM Foundation home page where you can click on the Undergraduate Scholarship link on the left side of the page for further ASM scholarship information.http://www.asminternational.org/Template.cfm?Section=ASMFoundation&NavMenuID=498