Departmental Scholarships

Declare a major in teacher education and  earn up to an additional $3,000 in scholarship money each year.

Select students will receive the education scholarship in addition to your basic financial aid package which includes need- and merit-based awards.

How do I apply

Complete the online form to submit a 250-word essay describing why you want to become a teacher. Applicants must also interview with a faculty member. 

Preference will be given to applicants who have:

• a high school GPA of 3.0 or above,
• SAT or ACT scores that are above the 50th percentile in math, reading and writing,
• applied by February 2nd.

The scholarship is renewable for four years as long as you continue in the education program with a GPA of 2.7 or higher. Applicants who reflect the cultural and linguistic diversity found within regional K-12 schools are encouraged to apply.

Contact your admissions counselor with questions.

Students who declare a major in engineering – concentrating in mechanical or computer engineering – may earn up to $3,000 in addition to need and merit-based awards.  

How do I apply?

• Complete the online form to tell us about the STEM-related courses you have completed and to submit  a 300-word essay responding to the prompt: EMU’s engineering program will prepare you to be part of an interconnected world through cross-cultural encounter, attention to sustainability, and use of technical skills to serve the common good. How does this program fit with your values and long-term interests? 
• Request a letter of reference from one of your teachers in the STEM field. Your teacher should submit the letter via email to engineering-scholarship@emu.edu. The subject line should say: Engineering scholarship letter of recommendation: YOUR NAME.
• Applicants must interview with a faculty member.
• Application materials must be completed by February 2nd.

Contact your admissions counselor with questions.

Music scholarships for non-music majors

Music scholarships for any major! Sing or play your instrument and earn scholarship money while you study any major at EMU.

Each year we award scholarships in amounts up to $3,000 to students who commit to being part of a performance group. The scholarship is in addition to merit and need-based aid. Recipients are not music majors.

Earn financial aid for participation in any of the following groups:

• Emulate Chamber Ensemble (limited participants selected by audition)
• Chambers Singers (limited participants selected by audition)
• University Choir (audition required)
• Wind Ensemble
• Jazz Band (audition required)
• Pep Band
• EMU Orchestra

How do I apply?

Auditions are required when you visit campus; applicants are encouraged to audition on Scholarship Day. Indicate in the online campus visit form your interest in auditioning and for which group(s). List your voice part and/or instrument as well as musical experience. The admissions office will schedule your audition in collaboration with the music department during your campus visit. If you play a large instrument such as a cello, you can borrow an instrument on site to simplify your travel.

The scholarship is available up to four years as long as you continue participation in music programming.

Auditions must be completed by February 2nd..

Contact your admissions counselor with questions.

Music major scholarship

A scholarship for music majors is also available.  New first-year and transfer students who are declared Music Majors can apply for financial assistance in the form of music scholarships. The maximum award is $6,000 annually and all instruments and voice parts are encouraged to apply. Complete application materials must be received by March 16, 2019. Notification of scholarship awards will be made by April 3, 2019.  2018 music scholarship application

Do you already have a collection of photography, video or digital media work? Are you hoping to develop these skills to make a difference in the world?

When you enter EMU declaring a major in photography or digital media, you are eligible for additional scholarship support up to $3,000 from the Visual and Communication Arts (VACA) program. The scholarship is in addition to your merit- and need-based aid package. The scholarship is available up to four years. 

Scholarship applicants must:

• Declare a major in digital media or photography
• Demonstrate creative and technical ability
• Communicate effectively about their work

How do I apply?

Online portfolios are preferred: please provide 5-6 examples of your images and/or videos. Show us your best work (not all of it). We’re interested in original visions rather than remixes of pop culture. Please caption all work with a title, description and medium. If your work was part of a group project, please clearly list your role.

• Submit examples of original work and a cover letter to: vaca-scholarship@emu.edu with the subject line: VACA Scholarship 2019
• Include 5-6 examples of original work. Please attach images and provide links to videos online. If your images are too large to attach, share via Google Drive or similar platform.
• Include a cover letter articulating your career goals and the reason EMU’s program is the best fit.
• Application materials must be completed by February 2nd.

As part of the scholarship application process, you will have a 1:1 interview with art, digital media and/or photography professors during your campus visit; applicants are encouraged to attend Scholarship Day. Your admissions counselor will schedule that appointment. If you are unable to come to campus after submitting your scholarship application, an interview can take place virtually.

Contact your admissions counselor with questions.