The School of Business and Economics celebrates student success to recognize leaders and high-achievers. The list below defines each scholarship available to students within the School as well as the criteria to qualify. Each year faculty members on the Scholarship Committee vote on who receives scholarships out of a pool of applicants. Scholarship opportunities are announced in business and economics classes each academic year and are open to students from the School based on their eligibility and award criteria. Congratulations to our recipients past and present and a huge thank you to our donors and scholarship providers.
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Andrew Marshall and Janis R. Forsberg Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need in the School of Business and Economics. First preference will be given to students majoring in Business with a concentration in Industrial Marketing and Management and a minimum GPA of 3.0.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Corinne Giersch |
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Forsberg Endowed Applied Portfolio Management Program (APMP) Scholarship
Criteria for this award includes being a first-time degree-seeking undergraduate student within an SBE major and with financial need. Students with a GPA of 3.6 or higher are not eligible to be initially awarded this renewable (eight semesters) scholarship.
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Bernard Family Memorial Annual Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students who are majoring in or planning to major in accounting in the School of Business and Economics. Preference will be given to students who desire to become a CPA and are of good character. Student must possess a GPA of at least 3.0; be a resident of Michigan and a citizen of the US.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Sarah Anderson Jilian Blann Aspen LeViere Kathleen Schouten Bradley Veale |
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Beta Gamma Sigma National Scholarship
The criteria are GPA, Honors and Activities, Work Experience, and Community Service Activities. The selection process also includes a recommendation from a faculty member, outlining the applicant's specific strengths, academic performance, and potential leadership skills. These elements are used to rank order the applicants, and the highest ranking student is awarded the Beta Gamma Sigma scholarship.
Recipients
2018-19
Student Leadership Forum Representative - Jennifer Carolan
2014-15
Student Leadership Forum Representative - Matthew Vertin
Academic Scholarship $1,000 - Melanie Wells
2013-14
Student Leadership Forum Representative - Nathan Sturos
2012-13
Student Leadership Forum Representative - Drew Randell
Academic Scholarship $1,000 - Jessi Sagner
2011-12
Student Leadership Forum Representative - Carissa Miller
Academic Scholarship $1,000 - Caitlin Pionke
2010-11
Student Leadership Forum Representative - Asel Otunchieva
Academic Scholarship $1,000 - Rebekka Mikkola
2009-10
Student Leadership Forum Representative - Theresa Laubrick
Academic Scholarship $1,000 - Maria Kasza
2008-09
Student Leadership Forum Representative - Jenna Hase
Academic Scholarship $1,000 - Casey Colbeth
2007-08
Student Leadership Forum Representative - Amber Tarver
Academic Scholarship $1,000 - Susan Mattila
2006-07
Academic Scholarship $1,000 - Todd Brauer
2005-06
Academic Scholarship $1,000 - Jonathan Boulos
Bill and Emmie Ruffin Endowed Fund
This scholarship will be given to first-year degree seeking from the School of Business and Economics, with any major.
Recipients
2019-20 Maya Thurston
2018-19 Anna Brubaker
Carnahan Enterprise Scholarship
This scholarship is available to any eligible sophomore, junior or senior level student who is participating on an Enterprise team as part of their undergraduate degree program at Michigan Technological University, and is enrolled in an Enterprise Project Course. This application is due every fall and spring semester by 5pm on Friday of Week 7. If you have any questions, please email enterprise@mtu.edu.
To be eligible for the Carnahan Enterprise Scholarship, interested students must complete this application form, which includes a 300-500 word essay describing their current and/or planned involvement in their Enterprise team.
David and Joy McBride Annual Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman students enrolling in the School of Business and Economics.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Jahmal Goldman Daniel Jeffries |
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Dean Clyde T. Hardwick Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a junior majoring in Business/Management with a minimum GPA of at least 2.5.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Daniel Garcia |
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Dean Kangas and Mike Lahti State Farm Annual Scholarship
This scholarship is set up for incoming freshman students who are enrolled in the School of Business and Economics program, are citizens of the U.S., residents of Michigan and possess a minimum GPA of 3.0. First preference will be for students graduating from a high school in Baraga, Houghton or Keweenaw counties majoring in Finance or Marketing.
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Departmental Scholar
This award is given to a senior who best represents student scholarship at Michigan Tech. This outstanding student is considered excellent not only by academic standards, but also for participation in research scholarship activity, levels of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and communication skills.
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Donald W. Seaton Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student in the School of Business and Economics that shows above average capabilities and leadership. This student must be from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. The recipient will have a demonstrated need for financial assistance.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Dustin Armbruster |
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Dorothy M. Johnson Memorial Accounting Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student and preference should be given to the outstanding senior majoring in Accounting.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Joseph Anderson |
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Eino Reini Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students in the School of Business and Economics with a minimum GPA of 2.5, focusing in Accounting. Preference is given in the following order: 1) Resident of Ironwood, MI; 2) Resident of Hancock, MI; 3) Resident from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
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Elliot Family Annual Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students who are undergraduate or graduate pursuing a degree in the School of Business and Economics. First preference should be given to students who are the first in their immediate family to go to college.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Samantha Appleyard Baillie McGirk Benjamin Painter Katri Rajala Jacob Romang Megan Utlak |
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First Merit Bank Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students majoring in the School of Business and Economics with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Preference should be given in the following order: 1) students from Houghton/Keweenaw area; 2) students from the Western Upper Peninsula; 3) students from the Upper Peninsula; 4) students from the State of Michigan.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Anthony Custard |
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Glenn Hugh and Helen McNair Parker Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students majoring in Economics. The scholarship may be awarded on a renewable basis for up to four academic years, provided the recipient maintains a minimum GPA of 2.5.
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Hartley/Dobson Family Annual Scholarship Fund
The Hartley/Dobson Family Annual Scholarship Fund is available to a student in the School of Business and Economics who is a citizen of the United States. The recipient of this scholarship be a walk-on varsity athlete who is not receiving an athletic scholarship.
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Houghton National Bank Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a School of Business and Economics student who is a resident of Houghton, Keweenaw, Ontonagon, or Baraga County and has attained sophomore status and a GPA of at least 2.5.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Isaiah Sutinen |
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Impact Scholarship
The School of Business and Economics Impact Scholarship recognizes resident and non-resident high school seniors who have demonstrated leadership experience and academic success both in and outside the classroom, and are planning to major in accounting, economics, engineering management, finance, general business, management, management information systems, or marketing.
James and Dolores Trethewey Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the School of Business and Economics earning a grade point average of 2.5 or greater, who attended Luther L. Wright High School or Gogebic Community College, and have a demonstrated financial need.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Ricky Greub Jake Holmes |
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James and Michele Bates Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will be to provide financial support for third-year students at Michigan Tech, who have a GPA of 3.0 or better and are residents of Michigan. These scholarship funds are to support students in the Department of Civil and Engineering, or in another engineering program or students in the School of Business and Economics.
Joseph A. Romig Memorial Annual Scholarship
The Romig scholarship is available to undergraduate students in Michigan Tech's School of Business and Economics who have demonstrated financial need.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Jennifer Carolan |
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Joyce Caylor Lyth Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a female accounting (first preference), finance, or engineering management majors from the Upper Peninsula. Preference is given to students who may be ineligible for other financial aid because of GPA and level-of-need requirements and are first generation college students. The scholarship may be awarded on a renewable basis provided the student remains eligible using the preceding criteria, maintains a GPA of at least 2.8, and remains in good social standing with the Dean of Student's Office. Flyer.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Haille Anderson Jennifer Desotell Alexandra Jahfetson |
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Joyce and Richard Ten Haken Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to first-year students who have demonstrated high academic achievement in high school, and preference should be given to US citizens majoring in Business and Economics degree programs. The scholarship may be awarded on a renewable basis, provided the recipient maintains a minimum GPA of 3.0 for each academic year at Michigan Tech.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Clayton Sayen Evan Sorensen Nicholas Yost |
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Judy and Dale Kesler Annual Accounting Scholarship Fund
The Judy and Dale Kesler Annual Accounting Scholarship Fund is available to a student who is an incoming freshman, majoring in Accounting and is a US citizen.
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Judy and Dale Kesler Annual Business Scholarship Fund
The Judy and Dale Kesler Annual Business Scholarship Fund is available to a student who is an incoming freshman, majoring in Accounting, Economics, Engineering Management, Finance or Management Information Systems and is a US citizen.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Calli Daavettila |
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Jukuri Family Entrepreneurial Student Scholarship
This scholarship fund will provide financial support for students at or entering Michigan Tech. Students must be citizens of the United States, residents of the State of Michigan, enrolled in the School of Business and Economics, with a minimum GPA of 3.0. An essay describing their goal of becoming an entrepreneur must be submitted.
Recipients
2019-20 Jahmal Goldman
Karen S. Richardson Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student in the School of Business and Economics from Michigan, preferably Upper Michigan and in their freshman year; have demonstrated financial need; and have earned a high school GPA of 3.0 or higher.
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Kelly Ann Long Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate who has demonstrated high academic achievement within the school.
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Linda J Horton, CPA Annual Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an incoming freshman student in the School of Business and Economics who have earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher. First priority be given to students pursing a degree in accounting, and secondly in finance. Flyer. Give to this fund today here.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Elisabeth Mattson |
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Marvin L. Isles Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students in the School of Business and Economics with a GPA of 2.5.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Jennifer Carolan |
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Michigan Accountancy Foundation Scholarship
Each year, the Michigan Accountancy Foundation (MAF) awards scholarships to deserving accounting students attending Michigan’s colleges and universities. The MAF provides this scholarship program to assist current college accounting majors in funding their fifth/graduate year; accounting majors in their senior year are encouraged to apply.
Through the generous support of MACPA members, professional firms and other CPA leaders, the Foundation strives to increase the number of students graduating from accounting programs who will make a positive impact on the accounting profession. Investing in young people guarantees that the best and the brightest stars of today become the leaders of the CPA profession tomorrow.
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Mike and Kate Meeuwsen Scholarship
This scholarship is for an incoming School of Business and Economics freshman with a minimum 2.75 GPA, preferable from greater northeastern Wisconsin area.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Liam McDonough Camden Wheeler |
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MIS Alumni Scholarship
This endowed scholarship was created and funded by Alumni of the MIS program within the School of Business and Economics. The criteria for selection is the following: an MIS major (or dual major) with a strong academic standing, demonstrated commitment to the MIS degree program, and professional communication skills. Two scholarships will be awarded annually; one to a sophomore ($1,000) and one to a junior ($2,000).
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Robbie Beydoun - Junior Matthew Chard - Sophomore Anna Koerber - Senior |
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National Business Scholars Award
Non-resident and international high school seniors who apply to a major in the School of Business and Economics (SBE) at Michigan Technological University and are admitted for the fall 2020 semester, will be awarded the National Business Scholars (NBS) Award. This automatic scholarship offers incredible value: $20,000 per year; renewable for four years (eight semesters) of study provided student remains enrolled in a business degree program at Michigan Tech and maintains additional renewal criteria; and the opportunity to earn additional aid based on results from student’s Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
To learn more about the National Business Scholars Award, please contact Shannon Rinkinen, director of outreach, at smrinkin@mtu.edu.
Pioneering Women in Business Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to female students studying any field in the School of Business and Economics with a financial need. Student must have a minimum GPA of at least 2.75. Flyer.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Erica Austin |
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Range Bank Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a junior class student in the School of Business and Economics. the recipient needs to be from Houghton, Keweenaw, Dickinson or Marquette County.
Richard C. Chandler Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an sophomore, junior or senior based on outstanding academic achievement and pursuing a degree in Economics.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Sarah Goble |
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Ron and Linda Staley Scholarship
This endowed scholarship is awarded to a incoming freshmen student in the School of Business and Economics, majoring in Engineering Management.
Ross Roeder Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students with demonstrated leadership and entrepreneurial skills and majoring in the School of Business and Economics. The scholarship may be awarded on a renewable basis, provided the recipient maintains a minimum GPA of 2.5 for each academic year at Michigan Tech.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Matthew Lautner Nathan Sodini |
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Sam Tidwell Outstanding Man and Woman in Business
This award is given to students who bring honor and pride to the School of Business and Economics through high scholastic achievement and involvement. Students eligible for this honor went through an intense interview process that included an essay and interview with faculty.
Recipients
| 2019 | Sarah Goble Anthony Custard |
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School of Business and Economics Faculty Endowed Scholarship
The faculty of the School of Business and Economics have personally contributed to this award to recognize premier academic achievement. The award is made annually to an undergraduate student who has demonstrated the strongest academic scholarship. To be eligible for the award, the student must have achieved a minimum grade point average of 3.75 and have earned 60 semester credits of coursework while enrolled in the School of Business and Economics.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | LeAnn Schaefer |
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School of Business and Economics Impact Scholarship
The School of Business and Economics Impact Scholarship recognizes Michigan high school seniors who have demonstrated leadership experience and academic success both in and outside the classroom, and are planning to major in accounting, economics, engineering management, finance, management, management information systems, or marketing. Scholarship Link
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School of Business and Economics Leadership Endowed Scholarship
Established by alumni and friends of the Alpha Chapter of the Sigma Rho Fraternity, the School of Business and Economics Leadership Endowed Scholarship was created to support students who have demonstrated leadership capabilities while serving their communities, state, nation, high school, Michigan Technological University, the School of Business and Economics, or student organizations within the University.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | John Lian Trevor Salata |
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Sentry Insurance Student Leadership Scholarship
This scholarship is designed to aid students with proven leadership potential, who choose to pursue careers in business, finance, accounting, math or computer science. Eligibility requirements and application guidelines.
Stephenson National Bank and Trust Annual Scholarship Award
This scholarship is for incoming freshman students at Michigan Tech, enrolled in School of Business and Economics and majoring in Finance and have earned a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0. The criteria for this award; students who are U.S. citizens, graduates of a high school from the following counties in northeastern Wisconsin or the Upper Peninsula of Michigan: Oconto, Marinette, Delta, Baraga, Houghton, Marquette or Menominee.
Recipients
2019-20 Jack Gockenbach
Superior National Bank Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a resident of Houghton, Keweenaw, or Baraga Counties who is enrolled in the School of Business and Economics, has attained sophomore or higher class standing earning a GPA of at least 2.5.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Morgan Flynn |
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Teacher of the Year Award
This award is given to a faculty member selected by the students of the School of Business and Economics.
Recipients
| 2018-19 | Junhong Min |
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Upper Peninsula Power Company Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students in the School of Business and Economics, with a preference being given to residents of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The scholarship may be awarded on a renewable basis provided the recipient maintains a GPA of at least 2.5 for each academic year at Michigan Tech.
Recipients
| 2019-20 | Anthony Custard Claire Haapala |
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