Financial Aid
Various University Scholarships are awarded and administered the CMU Office of Financial Aid. Students should inquire at this office about various scholarships and other awards.
The Department of Geology usually employs several students through the College Work Study Program administered through the CMU Office of Financial Aid. The CMU Financial Aid Office can supply information and assistance in applying for financial aid other than College Work Study.
The Department of Geology administers and awards several Scholarships to students on a merit basis:
Crider Scholarships:
The Crider Scholarships are tuition scholarships that are awarded yearly,
typically on a semester-by-semester basis. These scholarships are awarded
to students with strong potential for successful careers in geology. The
awardees are chosen by the faculty following a two-phase review process:
1) an evaluation of a written application submitted by the student, and
2) an verbal interview of the candidate by the entire faculty. Crider
scholarships may range in size from one to fifteen credit-hours of tuition.
The Crider Scholarship was made possible by Mid-Michigan Development Corporation.
2002-2003 Crider Scholarship Winners: Brandi Boyd, James Chapman and
Andrew Nugent
2001-2002 Crider Scholarship Winners: Nathan Brander, James Chapman,
Jillian Hinds, Deirdre LaClair and Deric Learman
2000-2001 Crider Scholarship Winners: Jillian Hinds, Erin McDonough
and Melissa Wilmot
1999-2000 Crider Scholarship Winners: Kate Hartig, Adrienne Sims and
Amy Stanik
1998-1999 Crider Scholarship Winners: Tom Fewless, Eric Goergen, Kate
Hartig, Justin Reuter and Adrienne Sims
T.S. Knapp Field Camp Scholarships: The
T.S. Knapp Field Camp Scholarships are partial tuition scholarships
that
are awarded to students enrolled in approved summer field courses. The
awards are made by the departmental faculty following evaluation of
a
written application by the student; they typically range from $50 to
$500 dollars. The scholarship was established in memory of Tom Knapp,
one of
the founding members of the CMU Department of Geology. Funds for the
scholarship are provided by alumni and friends of the Geology Department
in the hope
that recipients replenish the fund in future years for the benefit of
the next generation of geology students.
2002-2003 T. S. Knapp Scholarship
Winners: Nathan Brandner and Keith Kidder
2001-2002 T. S. Knapp Scholarship Winners: Deidre LaClair, Deric Learman,
Jillian Hinds and
Ryan Krueger
2000-2001 T. S. Knapp Scholarship Winners: Amy Agren, Lisa Bishop, Greg
Gillespie, Kate Hartig, Sara Heikkila and Melissa Wilmot
1999-2000 T. S. Knapp Scholarship Winners: Erin McDonough and Amy Stanik
1998-1999 T. S. Knapp Scholarship Winner: Kate Hartig
