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Scholarships are available through the University of Michigan-Dearborn or the School of Management.
Scholarships through the School of Management
Allard Family Trust Endowed Scholarship: In order to be eligible for the Allard Family Trust Endowed Scholarship, the student must have either junior or senior standing in the School of Management and also be interested in owning or starting a business. This scholarship award is in the amount of $2,500 per year. Don Allard (’64 BBA), from one of the earliest classes at SOM remembers the coursework as being very challenging, but that it prepared him extremely well for his career, as founder and President of Moreno Valley Chevrolet in Moreno Valley, CA. His advice to students would be that it takes more than academics to be successful, and that interning and other types of experiential learning are extremely valuable.
Bruce Klimek Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship was established in 1985 in memory of Bruce Klimek (’83 BBA) by his parents, Ernest and Mary Klimek. Scholarships are awarded to junior or senior students majoring in accounting who show exceptional promise in the profession of accounting.
Chrysler Foundation Scholarship: In order to be eligible for the Daimler Chrysler Scholarship, the applicant must be enrolled in the School of Management’s online MBA program. Preference will be given to those applicants who: (1) have attended a historically Black, Hispanic-serving, or tribal college or university as either a undergraduate or graduate student; (2) are the children of parents who have not completed a bachelor’s degree; (3) have participated (preferably demonstrating leadership and impact) in student or community organizations that emphasize diversity; (4) come from a disadvantaged socioeconomic background; or (5) have majored or minored at the undergraduate level in areas relating to diversity.
Dr. Nancy J. Foran Endowed Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Nancy J. Foran, who passed away in 2002. Dr. Foran was a member of the SOM faculty specializing in taxation. Each year, two $500 cash awards are given to two outstanding undergraduate students majoring in finance and/or accounting. Eligible students must have an interest in tax accounting. As part of the scholarship application, the student must provide a brief description as to how the Dr. Nancy J. Foran Endowed Memorial Scholarship will help the student accomplish his/her goals as these goals relate to the student's interest in tax accounting.
Hartmann Family Entrepreneurship Scholarship: In order to be eligible for the Hartman Family Entrepreneurship Scholarship, the successful applicant must have an interest in entrepreneurial studies and business ownership. In addition, the successful applicant must be a Michigan resident enrolled either full-time (12 or more credit hours for undergraduate students/nine or more credit hours for graduate students) or part-time (six or more hours for undergraduate students/four or more credit hours for graduate students) in the School of Management. Applicants should be in good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or above for undergraduate students or 6.0 or above for graduate students. As part of the application, the student must provide a one-page statement expressing his/her interest in entrepreneurial studies and business ownership focusing on how the Hartmann Family Entrepreneurship Scholarship will help the student accomplish his/her academic and career goals. Successful applicants may receive a scholarship award up to a total of $1500 in any academic year to be applied toward tuition, books, and/or fees. The award may be in the amount of $750 renewable for one semester with the second semester award contingent on the recipient's satisfactory cumulative grade point average and good standing within the University and School of Management.
J. Stewart Linden Foundation Scholarship: This scholarship was established by J. Stewart Linden, a Michigan CPA interested in providing financial support for students majoring in accounting. Mr. Linden, who passed away in 1988, was the founding partner of Linden, Klain, Israel, and Ross. Scholarships are awarded to students majoring in accounting with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better, senior standing with 15 hours of UM-D accounting work in addition to ACC 298 and 299. Student to be planning on taking the public accounting CPA exam.
Rebecca Ann Campbell Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship was established in 2007 by Rebecca’s parents, William and Doris Campbell, in memory of their daughter, Rebecca (’89 BSA). “Rebecca’s degree from UM-Dearborn was the starting point for her career in information technology”, said Rebecca’s parents. “We deeply miss her and want her memory preserved through this gift.” The Rebecca Ann Campbell Memorial Scholarship provides awards based on need and merit to students in any discipline in the School of Management.
Application Deadline:
For coming Fall semester: July 1st
For coming Winter semester: Oct 15th
If you are interested in applying for any of the School of Management scholarships, please download our application (PDF). Please include a current resume and two reference letters (one has to be academic) with the application. You may email, mail, fax, or hand deliver the application package to SOM Student Services Office.
The University of Michigan- Dearborn School of Management
Student Services Office
168 Fairlane Center South
Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone: 313-593-5460
Fax: 313-271-9838
Email: Lynda Dioszegi at ldioszeg@umd.umich.edu
Hours:
Monday and Thursday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Scholarships through the University of Michigan-Dearborn
Click here to view the University of Michigan-Dearborn scholarships website. This website contains scholarship information for entering freshman, transfer students, undergraduate students, and graduate students.
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