Scholarships

Hard work is rewarded with scholarships from Â鶹´«Ã½.  If you’ve already demonstrated academic excellence or have a demonstrated financial need, consider applying for scholarships. Western scholarships are based on academic and financial need.

Note: Applications for Department of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management are due February 15.

 

Unless noted, Â鶹´«Ã½ Â鶹´«Ã½s applying for departmental scholarships must complete the application through WMU's Scholarship Universe. For information about using Scholarship Universe, watch the video or read detailed instructions.

If you have questions about these or any other scholarships, please contact Scot Conant, outreach and recruiting manager. 

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Gifts to the Department of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management and the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences directly contribute to the success of our programs. Whether it's one-time or a recurring gift, anyone can make a difference for our Â鶹´«Ã½s by donating to scholarships.

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Departmental scholarships

First year scholarships

  • This scholarship, totaling $4,000, will be given to a high-caliber, first-year Â鶹´«Ã½ entering WMU to major in Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering or Engineering Management Technology.
  • Once awarded, the scholarship shall continue at the rate of $1,000 per year up to four years provided the Â鶹´«Ã½ remains a full-time Â鶹´«Ã½ in one of the above mentioned two programs with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
  • The recipient will be selected by a committee of the Department Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management of  faculty along with the department chair.
  • No application is required.

 

Engineering Management Professor Emeritus Dr. David Lyth established this scholarship to recognize his and his wife Joyce’s longtime support of WMU engineering management Â鶹´«Ã½s. The scholarship awards of at least $2,000 are given to undergraduate and graduate Â鶹´«Ã½s in engineering management who display strong academic credentials and demonstrate potential to make strong contributions to the field of engineering management.

Students do not apply for this scholarship. Scholarship recipients are selected by the advisor to the engineering management program in consultation with the department chair.

 

These scholarships are awarded to Â鶹´«Ã½s in the industrial and entrepreneurial engineering major. The scholarship will be renewable for three additional years, provided the Â鶹´«Ã½ remains a full-time undergraduate Â鶹´«Ã½ in the Department of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management and maintains an overall 3.0 GPA.

Undergraduate IEEEM Scholarship

High school seniors planning to pursue a bachelor's degree at Â鶹´«Ã½ in industrial and entrepreneurial engineering are invited to apply for this scholarship.

This scholarship was started in 1992 to recruit high school Â鶹´«Ã½s of high caliber to the above programs. Funds for this scholarship come from donations made to Â鶹´«Ã½ by the alumni of the Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management Department. Up to four scholarships are awarded each year.

The award is for a total of $1500 paid over a period of four years provided the Â鶹´«Ã½ continues to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and makes satisfactory progress as a full-time Â鶹´«Ã½ towards a degree in one of the programs specified above.

To apply for this scholarship, you must:

  • Complete an application in Scholarship Universe
  • Upload a recommendation letter to Scholarship Universe

Submit application by February 15.

 

Current Â鶹´«Ã½ scholarships

Funding for these scholarships is the result of differential tuition paid by undergraduate Â鶹´«Ã½s in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences who are enrolled in our undergraduate IEEEM program.

Eligibility and criteria for award
  • All undergraduate Â鶹´«Ã½s within the IEEEM department are eligible to apply.
  • Award preference will be given to Â鶹´«Ã½s who have at least a 2.5 GPA.
  • Recipients and amounts will be determined based on merit or need.
  • The IEEEM Scholarship Committee will determine the recipients and amounts of the scholarship with input from the departmental faculty.
  • The minimum amount to be awarded to a Â鶹´«Ã½ is $500.
  • Awards will be made to Â鶹´«Ã½ accounts in two installments: 50% fall term and 50% spring term. 
  • Students must be enrolled in good standing in an undergraduate IEEEM program to receive their awards.

Submit application by February 15

Full-time undergraduate Â鶹´«Ã½s with a 3.0 GPA or better who are enrolled in the industrial and entrepreneurial engineering program are invited to apply.

Dr. Leo S. Rayl taught industrial engineering courses at WMU for many years. He specialized in industrial processes with a particular interest in safety. The scholarship fund was established in 2005 and is intended to aid Â鶹´«Ã½s in need. Dr. Rayl was particularly interested in Â鶹´«Ã½s who hold employment while attending school.
The award is for $500 per year, payable in two installments once in the fall and once in the spring terms. Students may re-apply for the scholarship, as this is a one year scholarship only.

Complete the application in Scholarship Universe by February 15. As part of the application, you will be prompted to upload a resume and recommendation letter.Complete the application in Scholarship Universe by February 15.The scholarship committee may interview top candidates for the final selection.

The scholarship was created by the generous donation of Robert R. and Rhea B. Corrion.  Although all IEE Â鶹´«Ã½s may apply beginner Â鶹´«Ã½s who are first in family to attend college, community college transfer Â鶹´«Ã½s, and nontraditional Â鶹´«Ã½s are encouraged to apply.  Application deadline is February 15.  The scholarship will pay at least $1000 per year.  Recipients may re-apply in subsequent years as long as they remain eligible. 

  • The scholarship is for full-time undergraduate Â鶹´«Ã½s in the Department of Industrial and Entrepreneurial Engineering and Engineering Management.
  • Minimum, GPA of 3.0 is required.
  • A resume must be uploaded with your application in Scholarship Universe.

More scholarship information

If you have any questions or need additional information about the scholarships listed, please contact the department.

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