The University is adding the new Foundation Scholarships to its mix of top scholarships for beginning students. The awards will provide recipients with $12,500 per year for four years and are similar to WMU's famed, merit-based Medallion Scholarships. High-need, high-achieving students may be eligible to enter the running for both types of scholarships, but can only receive one.
"As a University community, our goal is always to expand access and opportunity," says President John M. Dunn. "Too often, we meet students with real need who are incredibly well qualified for admission and who have the ability to make enormous contributions to society. These new scholarships were designed to provide a foundation that ensures such students have an opportunity to reach their full potential."
To identify prospective awardees, WMU is asking high school principals, advisors and teachers to nominate students who fit the academic and need requirements of the scholarships. Timing is critical, as such nominations must be received by WMU no later than Dec. 15. Nomination forms and additional information about timing and eligibility requirements are available at wmich.edu/admissions/freshmen/scholarships/foundation/.
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The Foundation Scholarship fund is set up in the WMU Foundation. Gifts can be made to the fund at MyWMU.com/mygift. Please use "Foundation Scholarship" as the designation.