MTU Partner Pathway Award

Michigan Technological University’s Partner Pathway Award rewards exceptional incoming first-year undergraduate students who are enrolled at Hemlock High School (Hemlock, MI) and complete the robotics program at the Lockwood STEM Center, the Traverse City Area Public Schools SCI-MA-TECH program, the Engineering Academy program at Northwest Education Services Career Tech (Traverse City, MI), or are selected by D.C. Everest Senior High School (Weston, WI). Students are automatically considered for this award after they are accepted for admission to Michigan Tech.

Award Value

The value of the MTU Partner Pathway Award is equal to $1,000 per year, renewable for four years. Two students are selected annually by D.C. Everest Senior High School (Weston, WI) and will receive $5,000 per year, renewable for four years.

Eligibility Criteria

Incoming first-year undergraduate students who are enrolled at Hemlock High School (Hemlock, MI) and complete the robotics program at the Lockwood STEM Center, the Traverse City Area Public Schools SCI-MA-TECH program, the Engineering Academy program at Northwest Education Services Career Tech (Traverse City, MI), or are selected by D.C. Everest Senior High School (Weston, WI). Students must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.00 or higher to be eligible for the award.

Renewal Criteria

Scholarship recipients must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.50 at the end of each spring semester. Recipients must also maintain continuous, regular full-time undergraduate enrollment of at least 12 credits and adherence to the student code of community conduct. This award is renewable for four years.

Exclusions

Students eligible for the MTU Partner Pathway Award are eligible for need-based aid and/or private scholarship funds.