SPCSD Scholarship Application

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION & COMMUNICATION SCIENCES and DISORDERS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS
Students seeking scholarships in the Department of Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders should complete this application form.

• Two scholarships require at least one reference/recommendation. If you are applying for the Lake, you will need one recommendation. If you are applying for the Lowery, three recommendations are required.

If you select either of these scholarships, you will be asked to provide name(s) and email address(es) for those people from whom you wish to receive a recommendation. They do not have to be faculty within the Department of Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders. Upon submitting this scholarship application, those people will be notified automatically and asked to fill out a recommendation form.

• Some scholarships further require some type of statement, which should be uploaded with your application. Please be sure to include the listed requirements for each scholarship that requires a statement when prompted. There are no restrictions on how these statements are formatted.

• If you are applying for a scholarship based on financial need, please note that financial need is determined by having a FAFSA on file.

• Please note: Scholarship applications are now reviewed periodically through the year. If you miss a deadline, your application will be reviewed at an upcoming opportunity.
If you have any questions regarding departmental scholarships, please contact:

Jennifer Desiderio (Chair)

128 Porter
734.487.3300
jdesider@emich.edu

Audrey Farrugia

128 Porter
734.487.3300
afarrugi@emich.edu

Sarah Ginsberg

128 Porter
734.487.3300
sginsberg@emich.edu

Wanda Kent

128 Porter
734.487.3300
wkent2@emich.edu

Lidia Lee

128 Porter
734.487.2744
llee@emich.edu

Alicia Li

128 Porter
734.487.2748
tli@emich.edu
* You will not likely find out if you are awarded a scholarship until early-to-mid summer. Students who are not awarded scholarships are not notified.
You may click the Save button to exit your application and finish later. You will be emailed a link to return to your application.

Information about you
First Name*
Last Name*
EMU e-mail Address*
NetID@emich.edu
EMU Student ID*
Beginning with "E"
Please use your EMU email address.
Local Residence Information
Street Address*
Street Address Line 2
City*
State / Province*
Zip / Postal Code*
Phone Number (Home)
Phone Number (Cell)
Permanent Residence Information(if different from above)
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Zip / Postal Code

Your Academic Work
Class Standing*
When do you expect to graduate?*
Where did you receive your undergraduate degree?*

EMUOther
Which program are you in?*
Major 1*
Minor 1
Major 2
Minor 2
Major 3
Minor 3
Are you an International Student?*

NoYes
You answered "Yes". What is your Nationality?*

Departmental Scholarships
The following scholarships are available to students majoring in Special Education or Communication Sciences & Disorders. Since some scholarships state very specific requirements, be sure to read each description carefully. Please specify the scholarship(s) for which you are applying by clicking the box(es) below.
Angelloci Family Scholarship - (one awarded)
- Available to graduate student majoring in Communication Sciences & Disorders
- Minimum GPA of 3.2 is required
- Must show financial need, as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
- Preference given to a student who received their undergraduate degree from EMU
Do you wish to apply for the Angelloci Family Scholarship?

I believe I qualify as having financial need.Yes, I apply for the Angelloci Family Scholarship
Bearline Wallace Brooks Scholarship - (one awarded)
- Available to undergraduate or graduate student majoring in Special Education, specializing in EI
Do you wish to apply for the Bearline Wallace Brooks Scholarship?

Yes, I apply for the Bearline Wallace Brooks Scholarship
Ann Demonet Scholarship - (multiple awards)
- Available to undergraduate or graduate students admitted and enrolled in the Department of Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Must show financial need, as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
Do you wish to apply for the Ann Demonet Scholarship?

I believe I qualify as having financial need.Yes, I apply for the Ann Demonet Scholarship
Jill Robinson Donnellan Scholarship - (one or two awards)
- Available to undergraduate or graduate students majoring in Special Education, specializing in EI
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 is required
Do you wish to apply for the Jill Robinson Donnellan Scholarship?

Yes, I apply for the Jill Robinson Donnellan Scholarship
Charles M. and Lucy A. Elliott Scholarship - (multiple awards)
- Available to undergraduate students pursuing a degree in the Department of Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Academic performance is a criterion
- Participation in departmental activities is a criterion
Do you wish to apply for the Charles M. and Lucy A. Elliott Scholarship?

Yes, I apply for the Charles M. and Lucy A. Elliott Scholarship
Please describe your departmental activities here:*
Everybody is Extraordinary Scholarship - (one awarded)
- Available to undergraduate or graduate students with disabilities pursuing a degree in the Department of Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Academic performance is a criterion
- In your Personal Statement, describe how special education and/or disability has impacted your life
Do you wish to apply for the Everybody is Extraordinary Scholarship?

Yes, I apply for the Everybody is Extraordinary Scholarship
Please upload a statement about how special education and/or disability has impacted your life*

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More scholarships follow on the next page. You may also click the Save button to exit your application and finish later. You will be emailed a link to return to your application.

Bessie Fox Uniqueness Scholarship - (multiple awards)
- Available to undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree in the Department of Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Academic performance is a criterion
Do you wish to apply for the Bessie Fox Uniqueness Scholarship?

Yes, I apply for the Bessie Fox Uniqueness Scholarship
Flossie Gabrielson Memorial Endowed Scholarship - (multiple awards)
- Available to undergraduate or graduate students majoring in Special Education or Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Preference given to those with financial need, as determined by the Office of Financial Aid
Do you wish to apply for the Flossie Gabrielson Memorial Scholarship?

I believe I qualify as having financial need.Yes, I apply for the Flossie Gabrielson Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Gary B. and Dr. Nancy Halmhuber Navarre Graduate Endowed Scholarship - (one or two awarded)
- Available to Master’s or Specialist degree student pursuing a degree in the Department of Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Must be enrolled in high incidence areas, specifically EI, CI, or LD
- Applicant must have completed at least half of the program in which they are enrolled (approx. 15-18 credits)
Do you wish to apply for the Dr. Gary B. and Dr. Nancy Halmhuber Navarre Graduate Endowed Scholarship?

Yes, I apply for the Dr. Gary B. and Dr. Nancy Halmhuber Navarre Graduate Endowed Scholarship
Marylyn E. Lake Scholarship - (multiple awards)
- Available to undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in the Department of Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Preference is given to students majoring in the area of CI
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 is required
- In your essay, you must describe why you have chosen the field of special education, and give examples of your commitment to the field
- Letter of recommendation describing involvement in campus/community activities by someone familiar with the applicant’s academic work and/or campus and/or community involvement. (Further directions on Page 6 of this application.)
Do you wish to apply for the Marylyn E. Lake Scholarship?

Yes, I apply for the Marylyn E. Lake Scholarship
Please upload an essay about why you have chosen the area of cognitive impairment and shows how you are committed to the field*

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Please provide the name of someone you wish to use as a reference*

First NameLast Name
Please provide the email address of that person*

Confirmation Emailexample@example.com
Please inform your reference that they should talk about your academic work as well as your involvement in campus/community activities on their recommendation form.

Upon submitting this application, this person will automatically be notified of your wishes, and asked to fill out a recommendation form. No other form of recommendation will be accepted.
James G. Lowery Scholarship - (one awarded)
- Available to Senior undergraduate student majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 is required
- Participation in the National Student Speech and Hearing Association and/or other professional activity
- THREE (3) written references
Do you wish to apply for the James G. Lowery Scholarship?

Yes, I apply for the James G. Lowery Scholarship
In one paragraph, please describe your participation in NSSLHA and/or other professional activities
In one paragraph, please explain how the scholarship would be used, if awarded
• In the fields below, please provide the name(s) and email address(es) of those individuals from whom you wish to receive recommendations.

• Upon submitting this application, these people will automatically be notified of your wishes, and asked to fill out a recommendation form. No other form of recommendation will be accepted.
Please provide the name of a person who will be providing a recommendation.*

First NameLast Name
Please provide the email address for this person.*

Confirmation Email
Please provide the name of a second person who will be providing a recommendation.*

First NameLast Name
Please provide the email address for this second person.*

Confirmation Email
Please provide the name of a third person who will be providing a recommendation.*

First NameLast Name
Please provide the email address for this third person.*

Confirmation Email
More scholarships follow on the next page. You may also click the Save button to exit your application and finish later. You will be emailed a link to return to your application.

Award preference
If awarded a scholarship from the Department of Special Education & Communication Sciences and Disorders, it may be credited to your account for Fall and/or Winter. Please check the box(es) for the semester(s) during which you would like to use the award. If you check both boxes, the monies will be divided across the two semesters.*

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