Academic Major:

Any CLASS Major

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Bonnie and Peter Raquet High Impact Learning Fund 

Amount Awarded:

SUMMER 2021
Up to $500 for professional conferences (virtual only)
Up to $3,000 for unpaid internships (virtual or in person)
Up to $3,000 for research projects with a faculty member

FALL 2021
Up to $4,000 for projects that are international in scope
Up to $2,000 for projects that are local or national in scope

Duration:

Renewable:

No

GPA Requirements:

Minimum GPA of 2.5

Project Types:

• professional conferences (virtual only)
• internships (virtual or in person)
• research project with a faculty member

• internships
• study abroad programs conference fees/travel, especially if the student is presenting  service learning projects or participating in a workshop or engaged activity
• capstone projects or experiences
• collaborative projects

Application Requirements:

• Be a full-time student in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences in the last 2 consecutive semesters
• Have a minimum of 60 credit hours earned at the time of application (junior status)
• Have a minimum overall GPA of 2.5
• Have a current FAFSA on file that demonstrates financial need

Evaluation of Proposals:

• Connection to one of the High Impact Learning areas of focus: 1) Diversity/Global Learning, 2) Service Learning, Community-Based Learning, or 3) Collaborative Assignments and Projects
• Potential impact on the student’s educational experience
• Potential impact on the community (local, national, or international)
• Student financial need
• Demonstration of the feasibility of the intended project
• Letter of recommendation from the faculty member at Cleveland State University who will serve as faculty mentor/liaison for the proposed project
• Completion of all components of the application

Award Requirements:

• Maintain consistent communication with a faculty mentor/liaison throughout the duration of the project/award period
• At the end of the project, compose a reflective essay on prior learning, present experiences, future implications, and details of the funded project. The essay describes the impact of the project on the student from a personal, professional, and community perspective.

Application Deadline:

Contact Information:

Application Process:

Submit application: Click here for Summer 2021 application
Submit application: Click here for Fall 2021 application

Academic Major:

Any CLASS Major

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

The Amato Family College Completion Scholarship Fund 

Amount Awarded:

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

YES

GPA Requirements:

--

• Recipients must be currently enrolled at Cleveland State University in either an undergraduate or graduate program within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
• Recipients must be in good academic standing.
• Recipients must complete an application and a 500-word essay describing challenges they may need to overcome and a vision for what they will do with their degree.

Application Deadline:

May 1

Contact Information:

Application Process:

Submit application: Click here

Academic Major:

Any CLASS Major

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

The John D. Holm Study Abroad Opportunity Scholarship Endowment

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

NO

GPA Requirements:

Undergraduate applications shall have a minimum cumulative 2.25 GPA; Graduate applicants shall have a minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA

Scholarship Requirements:

• Applicants shall be full-time undergraduate or graduate students in good academic standing with the University.
• Applicants shall have successfully completed at least one academic year at the University; or, for transfer or graduate applicants, successful completion of one semester of study at the University.
• Applicants shall demonstrate financial need.
• Undergraduate applications shall have a minimum cumulative 2.25 GPA; Graduate applicants shall have a minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA.
• Applicants shall submit a completed application which shall include an essay on (i) why he or she wants to study abroad, and (ii) how receiving this award would help overcome social, cultural, and economic hurdles he or she faces in securing an opportunity to study abroad.
• Preference shall be given to students pursuing degrees within CLASS.
• Preference shall be given to applicants interested in Fall/Spring semester or year-long study abroad experiences. 
• Preference shall be given to applicants who have an interest in and concern for international issues, cultures, peoples, and ideas as demonstrated by their experiences, involvement in organizations, and activities as detailed in the application essay.

Application Deadline:

October 15 - Spring
June 15 - Fall or Academic Year

Contact Information:

Center for International Services and Programs (216.687.3910 / educationabroad@csuohio.edu )

Application Process:

Submit application: https://www.csuohio.edu/international/education-abroad-scholarships#Holm

Academic Major:

Performing Arts (Dance, Music, Theatre)

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

The Robert and Marybeth Cutietta Endowed Scholarship

Amount Awarded:

$1,000

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• Recipients must be currently enrolled at Cleveland State University as full time undergraduate students in good standing, pursuing a degree in the Performing Arts.
• The scholarship is intended for rising junior or senior-status students.
• Scholarship recipients must demonstrate financial need.
• Preference shall be given to students who demonstrate strong creative or professional potential in the opinion of the faculty.
• The scholarship shall be renewable for up to two (2) years.  Students receiving the scholarship in one year will have preference in the next.

Application Deadline:

May 1

Contact Information:

Jody Milkie (216-687-3663 / j.milkie@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

No application process.

Academic Major:

Economics / Theatre / Music / Dance / Art / Film

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Richard A. and Jayne Z. Janus Endowed Scholarship Fund

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

Minimum 3.0 cumulative University GPA.

Scholarship Requirements:

• Applicant must be currently enrolled at CSU as a full-time, undergraduate student within CLASS.
• The scholarship is intended for recipients majoring in the following areas within CLASS: a. Economics; b. The Arts, including Theatre, Music, Dance, Art, and Film; c. CLASS students who are concurrently pursuing a degree in the CoEHS; d. Should a qualified student not be identified from one of the areas noted above, the Dean may award the scholarship to a CLASS student meeting all other criteria.
• The Janus Scholarship is intended for recipients from urban school districts.  Because of the donors' interest in supporting students from large, metropolitan areas, such as northeastern Ohio, it is their wish that the scholarship recognize the educational efforts of urban or inner-ring suburb students.
• It is the intent of the Donors that the scholarship be used to assist high-ability, high-potential students to complete their degrees so that they may begin to pursue their career and interests.
• Applicants will have a minimum 3.0 cumulative University GPA.
• Applicants will evidence strong professional potential in the opinion of the Dean and/or the faculty.
• The scholarship will be awarded each spring for the following academic year to rising juniors and/or seniors with, at least, one year remaining until their graduation.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need in order to be awarded the scholarship.  The Janus Scholarship is renewable and students may receive the scholarship for a maximum of two years.  A student holding the scholarship in one year shall have preference in subsequent years.

Application Deadline:

May 1

Contact Information:

Jody Milkie (216-687-3663 / j.milkie@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

No application process.

Academic Major:

Social Work / Dance

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

James Dodman Nobel Award in Human Relations

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• Recipients will have completed 95 credit hours and be majoring in one of the following disciplines: social work, urban affairs or dance.
• The Director of Financial Aid at CSU will select the recipients of the scholarship taking into consideration any recommendations from the Dean from the Colleges of CLASS, Urban, and Education.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Financial Aid Office (216-687-5411 / financialaid@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Application:  Financial Aid Office

Academic Major:

Any CLASS major

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Ram Shivashankar Endowed Scholarship

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• Any student within CLASS is eligible to apply for this award.
• There is a preference that the recipient shall be a student who has a disability and who has financial need.  If there is no CLASS student who applies for the  award who is disabled, the scholarship may be awarded simply on the basis of financial need.
• The Director of Financial Aid will determine the recipient and will seek recommendations from the Director of the Comprehensive Learning Center (or any successor Center) and the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Financial Aid Office (216-687-5411 / financialaid@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Application:  Financial Aid Office

Academic Major:

Any CLASS major

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Miriam Elson Borchert & Frank R. Borchert Sr. Endowed Scholarship

Amount Awarded:

$1,000

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

Have a good academic record from high school or college, with a GPA of about 3.0 or better

Scholarship Requirements:

• $1,000 will be awarded annually.
• There is no candidate application process.  The CSU Director of Black Studies will select the recipient for each year's Borchert Scholarship after consultation with the Financial Aid Office (to determine those who have financial need), the Registrar (for GPA) and appropriate faculty.  After determining the recipient for the Borchert Scholarship, the Director will notify the Dean of the College, the Financial Aid Office, and the Office of University Advancement of the selection.
• A Borchert Scholar can continue to hold the scholarship for the remainder of her/his undergraduate career at CSU as long as he/she meets the above criteria.  If a Borchert Scholar's situation changes and they do not meet the above criteria during an academic year, the scholarship will continue for the current semester, but will not be renewed.
• A Borchert Scholar must: 1. be an undergraduate student in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences; 2. be from a socially and economically disadvantaged group and from an underrepresented group on campus; 3. have a demonstrated financial need; 4. have a good academic record from high school or college, with a GPA of about 3.0 or better; 5. be a resident of the state of Ohio and, preferably, a resident of Greater Cleveland; and 6. not be a participant on a CSU intercollegiate athletic team.

Application Deadline:

March 1

Contact Information:

Dr. Thomas Bynum (216-523-7211 / t.l.bynum@csuohio.edu

Application Process:

No application process.

Academic Major:

Any CLASS Major

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

The William H. Roberts Study Abroad Scholarship Fund

Amount Awarded:

Up to $10,000

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

NO

GPA Requirements:

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Scholarship Requirements:

• Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
• Applicants shall submit an essay on (i) why he or she wants to study abroad, and (ii) how receiving this award would help overcome economic, social, and cultural hurdles he or she faces in securing an opportunity to study abroad.
• Preference shall be given to applicants pursuing a major within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
• Preference shall be given to students interested in a semester or year-long study abroad program located in the United Kingdom of Great Britain or Northern Ireland.

Application Deadline:

October 15 - Spring

June 15 - Fall or Academic Year

Contact Information:

Center for International Services and Programs (216.687.3910 / educationabroad@csuohio.edu )

Application Process:

Roberts Study Abroad Scholarship Application 

• Applicants must be upper-level undergraduate students enrolled in Cleveland State University with 90 credits hours completed and pursuing an undergraduate degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.
• Applicants may be non-traditional status, i.e., they may not have completed a bachelor’s degree within 8 years of graduating from high school.
• Applicants must be studying for a first bachelor’s degree.
• Applicants must have filed a FAFSA form, showing financial need.
• Applicants must be in good academic standing, and have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Applicants must complete a 500-word essay describing challenges they may need to overcome and a vision for what they will do with their degree.

• Declare ART as a major when applying and also during the scholarship period
• Enroll full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester) at CSU
• Enroll in at least one ART course per semester
• Have and maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average (GPA) overall, and a minimum 3.0 GPA for ART courses
• Participate fully in the Student Organization of Fine Art (SOFA), or the student chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA)
• Present work that was created during the scholarship period in one of two public exhibition/presentation opportunities in the spring semester

To Apply: https://form.jotform.com/CSUART%20/merit-2020-21

• Prepare 6 high-quality digital images of 6 artworks you have created in the past 12 months. Each image file should be JPG no larger than 2MB.
• Fill out all required fields including Name, Contact Info, and School Info
• Upload your work samples, and include the requested information, including Title, Medium, Dimensions, and Date Completed.
• Upload an optional brief statement about your work and your artistic objectives.

For the full outline of the CSU Merit Scholarship Guildline, click here.

Academic Major:

Criminology, Anthropology, and Sociology

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Dr. Butler Jones Scholarship Fund - Internship

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

YES

GPA Requirements:

Undergraduate scholarship recipients shall have a minimum cumulative 3.3 GPA.  Graduate scholarship recipients shall have a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA

Scholarship Requirements:

• Applicants shall be pursuing a degree administered by the Department of Criminology, Anthropology, and Sociology.
• Applicants may be rising Junior- or Senior-level students or Graduate students.
• Undergraduate scholarship recipients shall have a minimum cumulative 3.3 GPA.
• Graduate scholarship recipients shall have a minimum cumulative 3.5 GPA.
• Applicants shall submit a 500 word essay that describes his or her interest in developing and applying social science insights to improve race and ethnic relations.
• Applicants shall not be a relative of any member of the Cleveland State University Faculty.
• Preference may be given to students who have a demonstrated plan for continued enrollment with the University or another higher education institution within the same or a similar course of study.
• Preference may be given to those students who provide demonstrated evidence of personal integrity, commitment to community service, and a career interest in becoming a social scientist or other related professions.

Application Deadline:

October 1 – Spring Internship
March 1 – Fall Internship

Contact Information:

Criminology, Anthropology, and Sociology Department (216-687-4517/ butlerjonesscholar@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Students complete the Butler Jones Internship Application by posted deadline.  Faculty select recipients on or about November 1 (Spring Internship) and April 1 (Fall Internship).

Academic Major:

Communication

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Queenie Bray Memorial Scholarship in Communication

Amount Awarded:

$1,000

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

Minimum 2.5 GPA required

Scholarship Requirements:

• Applicants must be U.S. citizens.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled at Cleveland State University as a full-time undergraduate junior or senior status student in the Journalism and Promotional Communication (or equivalent program) in the School of Communication.
• Minimum 2.5 GPA required.
• Demonstrated financial need.
• Preference for recipients(s) who is a graduate of Shaw High School.
• If there are insufficient candidates having graduated from Shaw High School, then preference will be given to graduates of Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
• The scholarship is renewable for a maximum of two years.  A student holding the scholarship in one year shall have preference in the following year.

Application Deadline:

Contact Information:

School of Communication (216-687-4630/communication@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Academic Major:

Communication

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Christopher Bundschuh Endowed Scholarship

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

3.0 or higher in the MA program in Communication

Scholarship Requirements:

• Any student enrolled in the MA program in Communication, specializing or intending to specialize in Health Communication, is eligible to apply for this scholarship.
• The application form will be submitted along with a one-page essay discussing the applicants' career goals and plans for the future after graduation.
• The applicant must have a 3.0 grade point average or higher in the MA program in Communication.

Application Deadline:

Contact Information:

School of Communication (216-687-4630/communication@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Academic Major:

Communication

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Ray Dorsey Journalism Endowed Scholarship Fund

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• Scholarship awards on a non-discriminatory basis to a physically disabled student.
• Donor prefers, but does not require, that the awards be to students with financial need who are studying journalism in communication.

Application Deadline:

Contact Information:

School of Communication (216-687-4630/communication@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Academic Major:

Communication

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Richard Eaton Foundation, Inc. Endowed Scholarship Fund

Amount Awarded:

Half / full tuition

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

No

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• Recipient must be accepted for admission as an entering freshman.
• Recipient must have a desire to enter the communication industry.
• Recipient will be determined by the School of Communication in consultation with the CSU Office of Financial Aid.
• Only annual income from the endowed fund can be used in any one year and based on investment performance the size of each award and number of awards will be determined each year.
• Initially awards of one full-tuition scholarship and two half-tuition scholarships will be made each year.
• Awards are non-renewable after the freshman year.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Financial Aid Office (216-687-5411/financialaid@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

This scholarship is for new freshmen.  No application process.

Academic Major:

Communication

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Mark Lantz Scholarship for MA in Applied Communication Theory & Methodology

Amount Awarded:

$2,500

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3, with preference given to applicants with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Scholarship Requirements:

• The recipients must be pursuing a Master of Arts in Applied Communication Theory and Methodology and be in good academic standing with the University.
• The recipient must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.3, with preference given to applicants with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
• Preference shall be given to an incoming first-year graduate student enrolled in the Program.  (a) In years when a qualified incoming graduate student cannot be identified, the scholarship may be awarded to a qualified second year graduate student enrolled in the Program; (b) In years when no qualified graduate student can be identified, available funding shall be carried forward for use in the following award cycle.
• First-year applicants shall be evaluated based on their undergraduate GPA, while second-year applicants shall be evaluated based on their graduate-level GPA.
• Applicants shall submit a "statement of interest" along with the scholarship application explaining his/her interest in the area of Applied Communication Theory and Methodology and addressing how the degree will further the applicant's career goals.
• Recipients must be interested in working in an applied setting (non-academic) after graduation.  This will be determined by the applicant's "statement of interest."
• The scholarship shall be renewable for up to two (2) years.  Students receiving the scholarship in one year shall have preference in the next.
• Preference shall be given to a resident of Northeast Ohio.

Application Deadline:

Contact Information:

School of Communication (216-687-4630/communication@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Academic Major:

Communication

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Donald H. Marcus Scholarship Fund

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• Annual award to assist students in the School of Communication studying advertising.

Application Deadline:

Contact Information:

School of Communication (216-687-4630/communication@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Academic Major:

Communication

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Plain Dealer Charities Endowed Fund for Scholarships

Amount Awarded:

$1,000

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

Entering freshman with academic rank in upper 20% of high school graduating class and upper 25% of SAT or ACT scores.

Scholarship Requirements:

• Annual scholarship to entering freshman with demonstrated interest in print journalism or business management.  Income to be used for 2 annual $1,000 awards under the following conditions:
• A resident and graduate of a high school in Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Portage, Summit, Medina or Lorain counties.
• Academic rank in upper 20% of high school graduating class and upper 25% of SAT or ACT scores.
• Recipient must show genuine financial need.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Financial Aid Office (216-687-5411/financialaid@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

This scholarship is for new freshmen.  No application process.

Academic Major:

Communication

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Jana V. Stone Endowed Scholarship

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• The spendable income from the endowment will be awarded each year to students studying Promotional Communication in the School of Communication at CSU.
• Recipient will be chosen by the Director of Financial Aid, with recommendations from the Director of the School, in accordance with previously established policies regarding academic achievement and financial need.
• Priority will be given to students who exhibit promise in the field of Public Relations.

Application Deadline:

Contact Information:

School of Communication (216-687-4630/communication@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Academic Major:

Communication

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

W.O. & Naomi E. Walker Memorial Fund - Endowment

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• Annual awards will be given each year to CSU students majoring in communication who are determined to have financial need according to established policies of the University Financial Aid Office.
• Students will be selected by the Director of Financial Aid with consideration for recommendations made by the Director of Communication.

Application Deadline:

Contact Information:

School of Communication (216-687-4630/communication@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Academic Major:

English

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Neal Chandler Creative Writing Enhancement Award

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• The award should go to a promising undergraduate student in the Creative Writing Program as determined by the Department Chair for English and a selection committee.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Department Chair / Department Secretary (216-687-3951/m.a.wirtz@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Selection by committee.

Academic Major:

English

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

V. Richard Gulbenkian Prize for Excellence in English

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• Recipient must be an undergraduate student in the English Department.
• Recipient must have exhibited excellence in English, as determined by the faculty members of the English Department.
• Recipient is to be determined by the Chair of the English Department in consultation with the faculty of the English Department.
• The donor will be apprised each year by the Chair of the English Department of the selection of the recipient.
• Only annual income from the endowed fund may be disbursed in any one year and, based on the performance of the investment, the size of the award shall be determined each year.  The principal shall remain intact.
• Annual reports of the status of the endowed prize fund will be provided by the University to the donor.
• In the event of the termination of the English Department for any reason, these funds shall revert to the University's General Endowment for purposes related to the original intent of the V. Richard Gulbenkian Prize for Excellence in English.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Department Chair / Department Secretary (216-687-3951/m.a.wirtz@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Selection by committee.

Academic Major:

English

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Donald W. Miller Endowment

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• A faculty and staff committee shall select awardees.
• There is a preference that the recipient of the Donald W. Miller Endowment scholarship/fellowship shall be an upperclassman at CSU, majoring in English.
• The recipient of the Donald W. Miller Endowment scholarship/fellowship will have demonstrated academic achievement, proven financial need, and shows great promise for successfully completing the degree.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Department Chair / Department Secretary (216-687-3951/m.a.wirtz@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Selection by committee.

Academic Major:

English

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Plain Dealer Awards for Excellence in Writing

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• Award is for outstanding paper in Freshman English and in all undergraduate classes, and for outstanding essay and short fiction work.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Department Chair / Department Secretary (216-687-3951/m.a.wirtz@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Selection by committee.

Academic Major:

English

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Raab-Brennan Endowed Scholarship in Creative Writing

Amount Awarded:

$1,000

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes for graduate students.  No for undergraduate students.

GPA Requirements:

Applicants must be in good standing with CSU, however, there is no specific GPA requirement for allocation.

Scholarship Requirements:

• Applicants must be currently enrolled at or admitted to attend CSU as a graduate student within the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program with the goal of obtaining their degree from CSU.  Students from non-CSU consortium partner institutions are not eligible for this scholarship.
• Preference will be given to students who have several years of life experience beyond their baccalaureate degree that includes significant and interesting work history that will inform their creative efforts.
• Applicants should evidence strong creative or professional potential in the opinion of the faculty.
• Applicants must be in good standing with CSU, however, there is no specific GPA requirement for allocation.
• Financial need may be considered.
• The Raab-Brennan Scholarship is renewable and students may receive the scholarship for a maximum of two years.  A student holding the scholarship in one year shall have preference in subsequent years.
• If a suitable graduate student is not identified for the scholarship, the English Department Chair, MFA coordinator and Dean may agree to allocate the scholarship, as needed, to a CSU undergraduate senior student who possesses similar characteristics for a one year period.  Undergraduates who receive the Raab-Brennan Scholarship may receive it for one year only.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Michael Geither, MFA Coordinator (216-687-3955/m.geither@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Selection by committee.

Academic Major:

History / Black Studies

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

The RASHAD Endowment (Religion and Spirituality in the History of Africa and the Diaspora)

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• The recipient(s) will be preferably those majoring in History or Black Studies who have financial need and academic potential.
• The Endowment will also support short-term fellowships and travel grants for researchers interested in utilizing the RASHAD / Praying Grounds Archive in the Michael Schwartz Library.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Application Process:

No application process.

Academic Major:

History

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Marjorie B. Shorrock Endowed Graduate Fellowship in History

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

Minimum overall 3.0 GPA

Scholarship Requirements:

• Applicants must be currently enrolled at or admitted to attend the University as a graduate student.
• Applicants must be pursuing a master's degree in the History Department.
• Applicants must demonstrate successful academic performance with a minimum overall 3.0 GPA.
• Financial need may be considered.
• The Shorrock Fellowship is renewable and students may receive the scholarship for a maximum of three years.  A student holding the fellowship in one year shall have preference in subsequent years.
• The History Department will use the Fellowship to provide meaningful academic and professional preparation for a graduate student.
• If a qualified graduate student is not identified, a suitable undergraduate student with senior status may be given the award at the discretion of the Chair of the History Department in consultation with the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Application Process:

No application process.

Academic Major:

History

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

William I. Shorrock Endowed Scholarship

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• The Dean of CLASS will recommend the award recipient and seek appropriate input from the History department.  The office of Financial Aid will then administer this scholarship award process.
• There is a preference that the recipient of the William I. Shorrock Scholarship shall be a high academic achieving upperclassman with demonstrated financial need, and majoring in history within CLASS at CSU.
• In addition, first preference for the award is for a history major who is also a member of the men's or women's basketball team.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Application Process:

No application process.

Academic Major:

History

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Leon C. Soule Endowed Scholarship

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• Recipients will be students with strong academic records and financial need.
• The recipient will be a history student.  In the unlikely event that no history student would qualify, the scholarship is to be awarded to a student of art or art history, anthropology or the humanities, in that order.
• A faculty committee of the department involved is to choose the recipient in consultation with the Financial Aide Office.
• The donor or the donor's designee will be apprised each year by the Department of University Development of the selection of the recipient as well as the ongoing process of the endowment fund.
• The amount of the annual distributable income will be determined consistent with the guidelines of the CSU Foundation, Inc.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Application Process:

No application process.

Academic Major:

History

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Jeanette Eckman Tuve Endowed Scholarship

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

Overall cumulative GPA of 3.2

Scholarship Requirements:

• Scholarships from the Jeanette E. Tuve Endowment Fund will be awarded to full-time junior or senior undergraduate students majoring in history or social studies.
• Preference should be given to women and minorities.
• The scholarship(s) should be awarded based on the academic accomplishments and potential of the student rather than economic need.
• Scholarship recipients must have an overall cumulative GPA of 3.2 (on a 4.0 scale) or higher.
• Scholarship recipients must not be dependents of CSU employees (so long as there is in effect a policy of tuition waiver for dependents of CSU employees).
• It is also the preferences that the scholarship recipient should not be a member of the CSU Honors Program.
• If an Awards and Honors Committee of the History Department is in existence, then this committee shall select the recipient(s) of the Jeanette E. Tuve Endowment Fund.  If however, the Awards and Honors Committee is no longer in existence or fails to make a timely award of this scholarship gift, then the Director of Financial Aid will determine the recipient and will seek recommendations from the Dean of CLASS and appropriate staff and faculty members if necessary.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Application Process:

No application process.

Academic Major:

History

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Thomas F. Campbell Endowed Scholarship Fund in History

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

Overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Scholarship Requirements:

• Scholarships will be awarded to full-time juniors and/or seniors majoring in history;
• and who are residents of the seven-county Greater Cleveland area;
• and have demonstrated financial need as determined by the University Financial Aid Office;
• and have an overall cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
• Scholarship recipients must not be dependents of CSU employees.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Application Process:

No application process.

Academic Major:

Music

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Dr. Judith A. Eckelmeyer Endowed Graduate Scholarship in Music

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

3.2 undergraduate GPA and must earn 3.2 GPA in the terms that they receive the award. - See Criteria 4

Scholarship Requirements:

• Candidates for the Scholarship shall be currently enrolled at or admitted to the University as a Graduate student in Music.
• Candidates must be pursuing a Master's degree in the Music Department and enroll as a full-time student (8 credit hours per semester) in the terms in which they receive the Scholarship.
• Financial need shall be a criterion for determining a recipient of the Scholarship.
• Candidates must initially demonstrate a strong academic record by having earned a minimum grade point average of 3.2 grade point average from an accredited undergraduate institution in the U.S.; recipients of the Scholarship must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.2 in terms for which they receive the Scholarship.
• The Eckelmeyer Scholarship is renewable.  Students may receive the Scholarship for a maximum of two years.  A recipient of the Scholarship in one year shall have preference in subsequent years.

Application Deadline:

March 15

Contact Information:

Dr. Victor Liva (216-687-6931/v.liva@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Qualified Candidates must be pursuing a Master's degree in the Music Department and enroll as a full-time student.

Academic Major:

Music

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Janice A. Holkenborg Endowed Scholarship in Music

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

Minimum 2.5 GPA

Scholarship Requirements:

• Must be currently enrolled at or admitted to attend CSU as a full-time undergraduate or graduate student.
• Must be pursuing a major in the Music Department with a preference for studying a wind instrument.
• Must demonstrate successful academic performance with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Financial need may be considered.
• Scholarship is renewable and students may receive for a maximum of two years.  Student holding the scholarship in one year shall have preference in subsequent years.

Application Deadline:

March 15

Contact Information:

Kate Bill (216-687-5039/m.c.bill@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Qualified Candidates must be accepted to Cleveland State University and the Department of Music.

Academic Major:

Music / Theatre

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

W. Benoy and Suzanne Joseph Endowed Scholarship for Music and Theatre

Amount Awarded:

Up to full undergraduate tuition (based on CSU tuition fee schedule)

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

No

GPA Requirements:

Minimum 2.5 GPA

Scholarship Requirements:

• The Department of Music or Theatre & Dance, in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid, will determine eligible recipients of and review final candidates with the Dean of the CLASS before administering the scholarship award.  This scholarship will be awarded in the fall semester to a senior.
• The scholarship will alternate between Theatre (even years) and Music (odd years). Award amount will be the annual available spendable income as reported by the CSU Foundation.
• Terms for the scholarship include: this scholarship is for one academic year and is not renewable; one scholarship(s), up to full undergraduate tuition (based on CSU tuition fee schedule) will be awarded annually; and additional scholarships may be awarded if the principal reaches sufficient status to be able to do so.
• The Scholarship will be given during the fall semester to a recipient who represents the following: Undergraduate senior majoring in music or theatre within two semesters of graduation.
• Has demonstrated financial need.
• Has a minimum 2.5 GPA
• Strong preference for a student pursuing a career interest in the marketing or management of the Arts.

Application Deadline:

March 15

Contact Information:

Kate Bill (216-687-5039/m.c.bill@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Qualified Candidates must be accepted to Cleveland State University and the Department of Music.

Academic Major:

Music

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Bain Murray Award for Music Composition

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• The recipient must be a student studying music composition at CSU.  Notice of the availability of the award shall be posted on the bulletin board of the Department of Music each year.
• The selection committee shall be a minimum of three (3) including the Music Department chair and at least two members of the composition faculty.
• The award shall be made from the Fund's income and the principal shall not be disturbed.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Dr. Andrew Rindfleisch (216-687-2029/a.rindfleisch@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

No application process.  Eligibility is determined and recipients are selected by a faculty committee.

Academic Major:

Music

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Leonard and Joan Terr Ronis Memorial Scholarship

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• The recipient must be a student studying piano at CSU.  The student need not be majoring (or minoring) in piano and the student need not be a member of Mu Phi Epsilon.  Notice of the availability of the scholarship shall be posted on the bulletin board of the Department of Music each year.
• A selection committee will consist of the faculty advisor of the Gamma Phi, (CSU), chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon, the chairperson of the Department of Music and all full- and part-time piano faculty.  The faculty advisor of the Gamma Phi Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon will serve as the chair of the committee.
• The committee will annually evaluate prospective recipients on the basis of talent, effort, demonstrated improvement and active performance.  One student shall be selected each year for the award.
• The committee may use its discretion in adjusting the size of the award, (based upon interest fund balances), but may only select a single recipient annually.  The award shall be made from the Fund's income and the principal shall not be disturbed.
• Mr. Leonard Ronis will be notified of the committee's selection each year.  In the event of the death of Mr. Ronis, notification shall be given to Dr. Robert J. Ronis and notification shall continue to be given annually to the family of Leonard and Joan Terr Ronis in perpetuity.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Dr. Angelin Chang (216-687-2036/a.chang75@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

No application process.  Eligibility is determined and recipients are selected by a faculty committee.

Academic Major:

Music

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

WMMS Scholarship in Music Fund

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• To a music student

Application Deadline:

March 15

Contact Information:

Kate Bill (216-687-5039/m.c.bill@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Qualified Candidates must be accepted to Cleveland State University and the Department of Music.

Academic Major:

Social Work

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Ralph Brody/Phi Alpha National Social Work Endowed Honor Society Scholarship

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

No

GPA Requirements:

-- see GPA language in criteria

Scholarship Requirements:

• This scholarship honors every spring semester the outstanding CSU graduate of the BA in Social Work with the highest GPA who is admitted to the Master of SW Degree Program at CSU.
• A Committee appointed by the Phi Alpha Honor Society, Delta Zeta Chapter will finalize the recipient's name after checking the highest GPA of the social work majors with the CSU Registrar's office and the MSW admission status with the Director of the School of Social Work at CSU.

Application Deadline:

N/A

Contact Information:

Dr. Cathleen Lewandowski (216-523-7477/c.lewandowski@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

No application process.

Academic Major:

Social Work

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

The Enterline Foundation Scholarship

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

Minimum GPA of 3.0.

Scholarship Requirements:

• The Director of the School of Social Work and his/her staff will determine eligible recipients.
• The recipient of the Enterline Foundation Scholarship shall be an undergraduate junior or senior or graduate student enrolled in the School of Social Work.
• Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, with a preference to students inducted into the Phi Alpha Honor Society.
• Candidates are required to complete an application.
• The recipient shall adhere to established internship protocol through their Field Practicum classes, including reporting back on volunteer hours to The Enterline Foundation.
• Undergraduate majors are required to complete 400 internship hours, while graduate students are required to complete 900 internship hours.
• This scholarship is renewable and must be reapplied for.
• Once awarded, the scholarship recipient will be required to complete their internship hours at one of the following preferred agencies, some of which are currently supported by The Enterline Foundation, unless mutually agreed upon by The Enterline Foundation and the Director of the School of Social Work:  Hattie Larlham, The Deepwood Foundation, New Avenues, Bittersweet Farms, Koinonia Homes, Murray Ridge Center, The Nicholson Center, Sunshine Foundation, Inc., Nuhop Center for Experimental Learning, Catholic Charities Health & Human Services, and Help Foundation, Inc.

Application Deadline:

April 15

Contact Information:

Dr. Cathleen Lewandowski (216-523-7477/c.lewandowski@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

The Enterline Scholarship is awarded to a BSW student in odd years (2015, 2017, 2019) and to an MSW student in even years (2016, 2018, 2020).  Contact School of Social Work for an application.

Academic Major:

Social Work

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Dr. Elizabeth Lewis Endowment for Community Based Social Work Practice

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• The Director of Financial Aid, in conjunction with the Director of the School of Social Work, will determine the recipient of the award and will seek recommendations from appropriate staff and faculty members.
• There is a preference that the recipient of the Dr. Elizabeth Lewis Endowment Fund shall be a major in the School of Social Work, currently in or entering their Field Practicum, and demonstrates academic merit, community involvement, and an interest in community based social work.

Application Deadline:

April 15

Contact Information:

Dr. Cathleen Lewandowski (216-523-7477/c.lewandowski@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Contact School of Social Work for an application.

Academic Major:

Music / Theatre

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

W. Benoy and Suzanne Joseph Endowed Scholarship for Music and Theatre

Amount Awarded:

Up to full undergraduate tuition (based on CSU tuition fee schedule)

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

No

GPA Requirements:

Minimum 2.5 GPA

Scholarship Requirements:

• The Department of Music or Theatre & Dance, in consultation with the Office of Financial Aid, will determine eligible recipients of and review final candidates with the Dean of the CLASS before administering the scholarship award.  This scholarship will be awarded in the fall semester to a senior.
• The scholarship will alternate between Theatre (even years) and Music (odd years). Award amount will be the annual available spendable income as reported by the CSU Foundation.
• Terms for the scholarship include: this scholarship is for one academic year and is not renewable; one scholarship(s), up to full undergraduate tuition (based on CSU tuition fee schedule) will be awarded annually; and additional scholarships may be awarded if the principal reaches sufficient status to be able to do so.
• The Scholarship will be given during the fall semester to a recipient who represents the following: Undergraduate senior majoring in music or theatre within two semesters of graduation.
• Has demonstrated financial need.
• Has a minimum 2.5 GPA
• Strong preference for a student pursuing a career interest in the marketing or management of the Arts.

Application Deadline:

March 1

Contact Information:

Holly Holsinger (216-523-7420/h.holsinger@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Submit application.  Interview with the department's scholarship committee.

Academic Major:

Theatre

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Reuben and Dorothy Silver Endowed Scholarship

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

Cumulative GPA of at least 2.5

Scholarship Requirements:

• The Reuben and Dorothy Silver Theatre Scholarship will be awarded on an annual basis to eligible Theatre majors and minors upon consultation with and recommendation by the faculty of the Department of Theatre and Dance.
• Students become eligible for the award after having been a Theatre major or minor for at least two semesters.  They must also have earned a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 and have compiled a record of outstanding service to the department.
• In the tradition of Reuben and Dorothy Silver, they must be considered excellent departmental representatives.
• As many as three scholarships can be awarded up to the total amount available to be awarded by the fund any given year.
• The scholarship is renewable.

Application Deadline:

No deadline

Contact Information:

Holly Holsinger (216-523-7420/h.holsinger@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

No application process.  Recipients are selected by department's scholarship committee.

Academic Major:

Theatre

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

Betty Walls Waetjen Theatre Arts Endowment Fund

Amount Awarded:

Amount varies annually

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

Yes

GPA Requirements:

--

Scholarship Requirements:

• For Theatre Department Students.

Application Deadline:

March 1

Contact Information:

Holly Holsinger (216-523-7420/h.holsinger@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Submit application.  Interview with the department's scholarship committee.

Academic Major:

Theatre/ Dance

Sponsoring College:

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Scholarship Name:

The Tony Weinert Theatre Scholarship Fund

Amount Awarded:

$2,500

Duration:

Annual

Renewable:

YES

GPA Requirements:

Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Scholarship Requirements:

• Applicants must be enrolled full-time at Cleveland State University, shall be rising Junior or Senior status students, and shall have declared a Theatre major.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5.
• Applicants shall demonstrate interest, ability, or talent in acting or directing as determined by department faculty.
• Applicants shall demonstrate financial need.
• Scholarships shall be renewable for up to two (2) years. Students receiving scholarships in one year shall have preference in the next.
• Preference shall be given to applicants that are graduates of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District or Lakewood School District.

Application Deadline:

March 1

Contact Information:

Holly Holsinger (216-523-7420/h.holsinger@csuohio.edu)

Application Process:

Submit application. Interview with the department's scholarship committee.