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Scholarships and financial aid

The annual Wayne State University Scholarship Application period runs from Oct. 1 through March 1. Applicants will be considered for the scholarships listed below, as well as the scholarships available throughout the university, by using just one application.

How it works

  • Visit the scholarship application beginning Oct. 10 and submit all required materials no later than March 1.
  • Apply only if you will be enrolled in the fall and winter semesters during the subsequent school year. If you're graduating in May or August of the same school year as the application, you may not qualify for awards.
  • The application period is completed the school year before awards are credited, e.g., applications from October 2023 through March 2024 apply for the start of the 2024 school year (fall).
  • The average College of Liberal Arts and Sciences award ranges from $1,000 to $2,000 divided between the fall and winter terms. The remaining award amounts across the university will vary greatly.
  • Recipients will be notified by Jun. 1 either way, directly from the application website.

For more information, please contact clas@wayne.edu.

Scholarships

Andrew J. And Patricia J. Mikus Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Established to recognize scholastic achievement, encourage continued progress and provide assistance to students in financing their education in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Students should be undergraduates who have declared a major in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Recipients will be selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and demonstrated financial need.

Akhila and C.R. Rajamani Endowed Scholarship

The Akhila and C.R. Rajamani scholarship is limited to full-time and part-time undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and preference will be given to students who participate in the Wayne State work-study program on campus. Recipients may use this award for tuition and other educational expenses.

Christina J. Neumann Endowed Memorial Scholarship For Women Studying Science

Provides tuition for full-time undergraduate or graduate female science students. This endowed scholarship was created to honor the memory of Christina J. Neumann, a college alumna who later became an educator and advocate for breast cancer research. A minimum of one award of $600 will be made annually. A minimum of 3.4 GPA is required. The award will be made on the basis of financial need.

Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick Endowed Scholarship

The Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick scholarship is limited to full-time and part-time undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Recipients may use this award for tuition and other educational expenses.

Congressman John Conyers, Jr. Endowed Scholarship

Open to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants must be from Wayne County, with preference given to Detroit residents. This award is limited to students in good academic standing and available for tuition and other educational expenses.

David Budenaers Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Established to honor Mr. Budenaers' memory and lifelong interests in mathematics and computer science, the scholarship is open to full or part-time undergraduate or graduate students majoring in mathematics or pursuing a B.A. in Computer Science. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Applicants must demonstrate financial need. Awards may be used for tuition and other educational expenses.

Dorothy C. Dolan Endowed Scholarship

Created to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to students in financing their education in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The scholarship is open to all full and part-time, undergraduate and graduate students who have declared a major in one of the college's departments. Students must be in good academic standing. Recipients may use this award for tuition and other educational expenses.

Dr. C. Gary Artinian Endowed Pre-medicine Scholarship

The Gary Artinian scholarship is limited to students enrolled full-time in pre-medicine study in any CLAS major at Wayne State. Awards of varying amounts ($500 - $700), dependent upon funds available. Students accepted for full-time pre-medicine study at WSU may apply. Recipients are selected on the basis of scholastic achievement (a minimum 3.0 GPA) and financial need. This award must be applied toward tuition only.

Elliott Dov Strom Endowed Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship of varying amounts (at least one award of $700 per academic year), dependent upon funds available, is limited to students enrolled full-time who are majoring in any science program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Recipients are selected on the basis of financial need.

Frank And Mary Ellen Vaydik Annual Scholarship

Established to honor Frank and Mary Ellen Vaydik, and to recognize their appreciation of the natural environment and their belief in the power of education. This scholarship is available to full and part-time College of Liberal Arts and Sciences undergraduate students majoring in English or environmental science, who have a 2.7 GPA or above, with demonstrated financial need. This award may be used for tuition and other educational expenses, and recipients cannot receive this award for more than one school year.

Hawkins Annual Spring/Summer Scholarship

Created to support students who are very close to graduation, but have run out of financial aid or are otherwise unable to access the funds necessary to pay for their final few credits during the spring/summer semester. Eligible senior students who will be within five credits of graduation at the end of the winter term, who have demonstrated financial need, are welcome to apply and will be notified before the start of the winter term if they have, or have not, received this award. Students must be in good academic standing.

Jerald K. Tranzow Endowed Scholarship

Open to part-time undergraduate students of all majors in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (minimum 2.0 GPA).

Len Cargan Endowed Fund For Returning Students

Created to encourage the continued progress of non-traditional students either starting their college careers or returning to study in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences after stopping out for extended periods of time. Awards of no less than $1,000 for tuition and other educational expenses will be selected based on financial need, with preference given to those who are not eligible for other grants/scholarships. Recipients are eligible for repeat awards.

Mark and Arlene Christensen Endowed Scholarship For Math and Science Students

Open to full-time or part-time undergraduate students majoring in mathematics or science in the award amount of $1,000. Recipients are selected on the basis of scholastic achievement (a minimum 3.0 GPA) and financial need.

Maryann Marrazzi Memorial Scholarship

The Maryann Marrazzi award is open to full-time or part-time undergraduate students majoring in a science or mathematics program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Recipients must demonstrate financial need and are eligible for repeat awards as long as they continue to meet all requirements. Awards may be used for tuition or other educational expenses.

Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC)

The MARC program at Wayne State University is a dynamic scholarship program designed to build a cohort of research-oriented students from groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields. MARC is designed for students interested in pursuing careers as biomedical scientists and plan to, or are willing to consider, Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. programs in the biomedical sciences after graduation.

Learn more about the MARC scholarship

Rae Lee Siporin Endowed Scholarship

Open to first-generation college students who are graduates of one of the following high schools: Cass Technical, Detroit School of the Arts, Crockett High School or Renaissance High School. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum GPA of 3.25. Awards may be used for tuition and other educational expenses. This award was designed to provide a $1,200 award for two years (if recipient reapplies and continues to meet all the criteria); limited to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Robert L. and Sandra E. Thomas Endowed Scholarship In Physics or Chinese Studies

Open to full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate students with a minimum GPA of 3.5, with preference given to majors in Chinese or physics.

Roumell Family Annual Scholarship In Research, Internship, Service, Engagement

This scholarship was created to provide support and recognition to students participating in undergraduate research, service learning or other experiential learning activities. A two-paragraph submission about your background, educational aspirations, and ways in which this award will support those aspirations is required. The scholarship is of varying amounts and limited to undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Recipients are selected by the CLAS Dean's Office. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.

Zamarripa Family Endowed Scholarship

Open to full-time, undergraduate students majoring in pre-medical studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Recipients must demonstrate financial need and are eligible for repeat awards as long as they continue to meet all requirements. Awards may be used for tuition or other educational expenses.