College-endowed undergraduate scholarships

Scholarships empower our students to focus on what's most important: the future.

Endowed scholarships are awarded annually to students who have completed at least one term in an engineering program and demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, and financial need. The scholarship cycle begins with an application invitation to continuing students in the Winter term. Scholarship decisions are announced in the Spring, and awards are applied to the student's account for the following Fall and Winter terms.

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The 2025-26 Scholarship Application will open in December 2024. Use the WSU school code 002329 when you file. The deadline for the majority of WSU scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year is March 1, 2025.

If an award requires that you demonstrate financial need, you must have an annual FAFSA on file for the award year.

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*Study abroad scholarships are excluded from ScholarshipUniverse.

Biomedical engineering

Albert King Endowed Scholarship in Bioengineering Scholarship
Anthony and Joyce Danielson Kales Endowed Scholars Award in Biomedical Engineering

Civil engineering

Carl L. Woodruff Endowed Scholarship
Charles Lewitt Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Kagawa Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund
George Klaetke Endowed Scholarship
Mumtaz Usmen Endowed Civil Engineering and Construction Management Excellence Scholarship
Structural Engineering Endowed Design Competition
Tapan Datta Endowed Scholarship

General engineering

Chemical engineering

Ernest B. Drake Scholarship Fund
Frank G. Viscomi Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Frederick G. Weed Endowed Graduate Scholarship in Chemical Engineering
James H. McMicking Endowed Scholarship
Jason Guzik Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund
John J. Patterson Memorial Endowed Scholarship in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Nicolaki and Christine Andon Scholarship
Ralph and Jean Kummler Endowed Scholarship
Steve and Teri Kurmas Endowed Scholarship Fund

Computer science

Herbert N. Weingarten Endowed Memorial Scholarship
John P. Stieber Endowed Scholarship in Computer Science
ProQuest Extraordinary Women in Computer Science
Stephen P. Hepler Memorial Scholarship
Uma Raghavan Endowed Computer Science Scholarship

Electric and computing engineering

Richard Robert Kaminski Endowed Memorial Scholarship
Ronald and Alberta Nelson Monahan Endowed Scholarship

Engineering technology

American Welding Society Scholarship
Howard M Hess Endowed Scholarship
Jerome and Mrs. JoAnne Finck Memorial Engineering Technology Scholarship Fund
Local 105 Sheet Metal Industry Scholarship Endowment Fund

Industrial and systems engineering

Vinod and Gail Sahney Endowed Scholarship

Mechanical engineering

Career services

Frank and Bernice Winkler Endowed Co-Op/Internship Fund
Larry and Denise Achram Endowed Co-Op Program Support Fund

Study abroad

Anurag and Vandana Kumar Scholarship for Global Engineering for Internships and Study Abroad

Aaron Friedman Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Aaron Friedman Memorial Endowed Scholarship was created by Barbara Friedman Kohler, his only child, in memory of Aaron Friedman. This scholarship honors his belief of a good education being the primary building block of future success. Aaron accepted a part-time professorship at Wayne State University in the College of Engineering where he remained for several years. Later on he became very successful in the commercial construction industry throughout Michigan. He then established and ran his own general contracting company past the usual age of retirement. People fortunate enough to have known Mr. Friedman would undoubtedly describe him as being motivated; honest, intelligent, philanthropic, and respected by all. A role model for others and one of the kindest persons ever placed on earth, he often stated, "don't put off something until tomorrow that you can do today." Barbara and her family hope that this memorial scholarship in memory of her father will help impact the life of the scholarship recipients and motivate them to uphold her father's values both personally and professionally by making an impact in the Engineering field.

Albert I King Endowed Scholarship in Biomedical Engineering

For more than 50 years, Dr. Albert I King has made a difference in the lives of his many students studying injury biomechanics at Wayne State. A member of the National Academy of Engineering, Dr. King is recognized throughout the world for his contributions in understanding the mechanism, response, and tolerance of the human body to normal and traumatic loading. His career reflects his focus saving lives. As such, the Albert I. King scholarship was established to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to students in financing their education in the College of Engineering. Applicants will be accepted from full-time graduate students studying biomedical related topics at the College of Engineering.

Allen Kovacs Endowed Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering

The Allen Kovacs Endowed Scholarship was established by Allen Kovacs, MSME '84, Ph.D.ME '95. This fund was established to assist students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

American Welding Society Scholarship

The American Welding Society Scholarships have been established to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to students in financing their education at Wayne State University. They are intended to aid undergraduate students in the Division of Engineering Technology and will be administered according to the following provisions.

Anthony and Joyce Danielson Kales Endowed Scholars Award in Biomedical Engineering

This scholarship fund will recognize meritorious scholastic achievement, encourage continued progress and provide assistance to students in financing their education in Biomedical Engineering. To be eligible, applicants must be graduate students enrolled in Biomedical Engineering who receive funding through a Rumble Fellowship, Graduate Research Assistantship, Graduate Teaching Assistantship or similar merit funding.

Anurag and Vandana Kumar Scholarship for Global Engineering Internships and Study Abroad

Anurag and Vandana Kumar Endowed Award for Global Engineering Internships and Study Abroad Mr. and Mrs. Kumar, both alums of the College of Engineering established the Fund to provide assistance with financing expenses associated with global study abroad, internships or co-op experiences with preference for those engineering students travelling to Mexico. Contact Dr. Leslie Monplaisir if interested.

Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects Endowed Scholarship

The Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects Endowed Scholarship fund is established to provide scholarships to full or part-time graduate or undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Engineering who are pursuing an engineering or computer science degree. Applicants must be members of the Michigan chapter of the Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects or the National Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects chapters to be eligible.

Arthur R. and Edith I. Carr Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Berman Engineering Crossing the Finish Line Scholarship

Many students of high academic potential come to Wayne State with financial need or obligations that place them academically at risk of not completing their educational goals. Historically, the Mandell and Madeleine Berman Foundation has provided support to underserved populations in Detroit. It is the Foundation's hope that these scholarships will provide the support and encouragement needed for these students to cross the finish line and complete their degrees at Wayne State University.

Brian Thompson Endowed Scholarship

The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to full or part-time graduate or undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Engineering who are in good academic standing. Recipients may use awards for tuition and other educational expenses.

Cap Chastain Veterans Endowed Engineering Scholarship

The Cap Chastain Veterans Endowed Engineering Scholarship was established to provide scholarships to full or part-time undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Engineering who are United States military service members (active duty or veterans with an honorable discharge) in good academic standing.

Carl L. Woodruff Endowed Scholarship

Carl L. Woodruff Endowed Scholarship was created by Carl L. Woodruff in 2014. An alum of Wayne State University College of Engineering, Mr. Woodruff earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degree in Civil Engineering. Mr. Woodruff worked with WSU to establish this scholarship fund in order to provide financial assistance for students who seek a future in the Civil Engineering profession. This honors his belief that "the Civil Engineering profession is important because it touches the lives of everyone."

Charles Lewitt Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Charles Lewitt Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in remembrance of Charles Lewitt and to help undergraduate students pursuing a Civil Engineering degree.

Colonel Gregory Gadson Endowed Scholarship in the College of Engineering

Jim Anderson funded this endowed scholarship in honor of Colonel Gregory D. Gadson, whom he considers "his hero" Jim has been very impacted by Greg's "Can Do" attitude, having become friends several years ago through West Point Academy. Colonel Gadson was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant of Field Artillery in 1989 from USMA, and became a highly decorated colonel who served in every major conflict for two decades. He is a graduate of Command and General STaff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and holds a Masters Degree in Information Systems from Webster University and a Masters Degree in Policy Management from Georgetown University. Gadson was commander of the 2nd Battalion, 32 Field Artillery in Iraq when severely wounded by an IED. Despite this, Gadson remains on active duty service in the military and continues to inspire many with his message of courage, perseverance, determination, and teamwork. He has drawn upon the lessons of Pride, Poise, and Team learned as a West Point linebacker and applied them to his life, career and family.

David R. McLellan Engineering Endowed Scholarship

The David R. McLellan Engineering Endowed Scholarship was created by Mid America Motorworks and the Mike Yager Family to honor David R. McLellan, BSME '59. Dave McLellan graduated from Wayne State University as a mechanical engineer and then joined General Motors Proving Ground Noise and Vibrations. Dave's career took him to Chevrolet where he led the team that finished the 70 ½ Camaro development. In 1975, he was appointed Corvette Chief Engineer and served for over 17 years. His last development of the Corvette resulted in the backbone architecture that would be the hallmark of the C5. Dave retired from General Motors in 1992 and went on to consult. He also published his book, "Corvette from the Inside, the 50 Year Development History."

DiClemente Endowed Scholarship Fund

DiClemente, Gino and Luciana Endowed Scholarship is established to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance in financing their education in the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Gino DiClemente is one of the founders and principals of DiClemente Siegel Design Inc. The firm is one of the most respected full-service mechanical and electrical engineering design firms in southeast Michigan.

Ernest B. Drake Scholarship Fund

Fund is established to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to Chemical Engineering and Metallurgy students in financing their education at Wayne State University.

Ferdinand G. Bolle Endowed Scholarship Fund in Engineering

The Ferdinand G. Bolle Endowed Scholarship Fund was endowed by Ann Bolle to assist with tuition and other educational expenses for engineering students.

Ford Customer Service Endowed Scholarship

The Ford Customer Service Endowed Scholarship fund is established to support financially challenged Wayne State University students who are pursuing degrees in Engineering or STEM-related fields.

Francis Gerald Sullivan Memorial Endowed

The Francis Gerald Sullivan Memorial Fund was established to provide scholarships to full or part-time undergraduate students in the College of Engineering who are in good academic standing.

Frank and Bernice Winkler Co-Op/Internship Endowed Fund

Susan Winkler Rokosz, a Chemical Engineering graduate, has been a supporter of Wayne State University for many years and has a passion for helping the students elevate to the next level in their journey. Sue is a very strong supporter of the college and sits on the Chemical Engineering and Material Science Industrial Advisory Board. Sue also chairs the Women in Engineering Leadership Society.

In loving memory of her parents, Sue established the Frank and Bernice Winkler Engineering Co-Op/Internship Endowed Fund. The purpose of this fund is to provide aid to undergraduate engineering students enrolled in the College of Engineering's Eugene Secor Career Services Co-Op/Internship Program. The College of Engineering will use the funds to assist eligible students with expenses required to participate in a co-op/internship, such as rent, transportation, food, clothing needs, and gas.

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Frank G. Viscomi Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Frank G. Viscomi, BSMetE '78 wrote a senior thesis paper, based on research directed by Professor Lawrence Himmel, that won first prize in the national student paper competition of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers in 1977 and was published in Journal of Metals in June, 1978. In honor of Frank, his family established this fund to recognize the best senior research paper in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

Frederick G. Weed Endowed Graduate Scholarship in Chemical Engineering

The Rinshed-Mason Company established this scholarship to honor Frederick G. Weed. This scholarship supports full-time graduate students in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

General Dynamic Land Systems Endowed Scholarship

General Dynamic Land Systems has recognized the success of their employees who are Wayne State University alumni by creating an endowed scholarship to assist students in financing their education in the College of Engineering.

General Motors Minority Engineering and Science Scholarship Fund

This Scholarship financial awards to outstanding minority entry-level freshman enrolled full-time in engineering and science programs of interest to General Motors. In some instances, minority students with a higher classification may be selected for a scholarship.

George Klaetke Endowed Scholarship

George Klaetke, BSCE '55, MSE '63 was born in Detroit and graduated from Cass Technical High School in 1950. He enrolled at Wayne State University to study Civil Engineering and also worked part-time downtown at an architect's office. After earning his BSCE in 1955, he was drafted to the army for two year as an asphalt-paving technician. Following his army experience, Klaetke returned to Wayne State and earned his Masters in Civil Engineering in 1962. He started his own private practice as a consulting structural engineer where he worked for thirty years before retiring in 1995. He decided to establish the George H. Klaetke Endowed Scholarship as payback for the opportunity he was given to pursue an education and to become the first member of his family to receive a college degree.

Gregory Kosmowski Endowed Memorial Scholarship

Gregory M. Parker Annual Scholarship

The Gregory M. Parker Annual Scholarship fund was established by his wife in 2009 to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to students in financing their education in the College of Engineering. Mr. Parker was with Tucker, Young, Jackson, Tull, Inc., following a lengthy career with CH2M HILL, and was appointed by Gov. Granholm to the Board of Mechanical Rules in 2007. He was active on several boards in metro Detroit and notably on the WSU College of Engineering Board of Visitors.

Hardeep Kaur Singh and Trilochan Singh Endowed Scholarship in the College of Engineering

Hardeep Kaur Singh and Trilochan Singh Endowed Scholarship in the College of Engineering is to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to full-time and part-time graduate and undergraduate students in financing their education in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Harley Ellis Devereaux Endowed Scholarship

Harley Ellis Devereaux is a full-service organization that offers a range of planning, architecture, engineering and construction services. The firm was founded in Detroit in 1908 and has remained steadfast in their support of the city of Detroit and Wayne State which includes more than 50 design projects. The firm's talented professional staff includes a number of Wayne State graduates. This scholarship was created with the intention to provide support to Wayne State's College of Engineering students.

Herbert N. Weingarten Endowed Memorial Scholarship

The Herbert N. Weingarten Endowed Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Herbert Weingarten to combine his lifelong interest in technology and science with his strong belief in the value of education. Hebert Weingarten was born in 1927 in Detroit and attended Central High School. He received his law degree from the University of Michigan. Mr. Weingarten had an interest in computers very early on. He realized the practical role computers would play and was an early proponent of using computers for office management. Education was of paramount importance to him, and he always supported his friends' and family's educational efforts. This scholarship provides assistances to undergraduates in Computer Science with the hope that the recipients will appreciate their college education, not just in shaping their careers, but in shaping them as individuals with an enduring respect for learning.

Howard M. Hess Endowed Scholarship

The Howard M Hess Scholarship Fund is established to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to students in the Division of Engineering Technology in financing their education in the College of Engineering.

Howard and Mary Kehrl Endowed Scholarship

James E. and Christina L. Orr Scholarship

James H. McMicking Endowed Scholarship

Jason Guzik Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund

Jason Guzik Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund is established to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to students in financing their education in the College of Engineering.

Jay T. Strausbaugh Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering

Jerome and Mrs. JoAnne Finck Memorial Engineering Technology Scholarship Fund

Dr. Jerome and Mrs. JoAnne Finck Memorial Engineering Technology Scholarship Fund is established to provide scholarships to full or part-time undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Engineering Technology majoring in electrical engineering technology.

John J. Lewakowski Endowed Scholarship

Mr. Lewakowski completed post-Bachelor studies here at Wayne State in the 1960's while working with Chrysler Research. During his career with the Chrysler Corporation he was named as contributor on several patents and was a key researcher on the original Turbine Engine research project. Later, he worked with the US Army (TACOM/TARDEC) serving as a supervising contract engineer over manufactures of propulsion system for the M1 Abrams tank and other military combat vehicles. Mr. Lewakowski died in April 2018 at the age of 94. The John J. Lewakowski Endowed Scholarship honors the memory of John Lewakowski and recognizes the effort of those men and women who pursue education as a means to support their families, and careers that ask questions as much as they provide solutions.

John H. Morrison Endowed Memorial Scholarship

John H. Morrison was born in Pittsburgh in 1916 and became a resident of Detroit in 1922 where he resided for 75 years until his death in 1997. Morrison worked as an electrician with Ford Motor Company and retired after 40 years of service. In memory of John H. Morrison, his sister, Claire E. Morrison established this endowed scholarship to provide financial assistance to students in the College of Engineering.

John J. Patterson Memorial Endowed Scholarship in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science

The John J. Patterson Memorial Endowed Scholarship is funded is Memory of John J. Patterson by his son Thomas A. Patterson. John Patterson always had a fascination for getting involved in various experiments and wanting to know how different elements, when combined, would not only help the sick, but also impact the manufacturing process in an industrial environment. Mr. Patterson received his Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, and after working a few years, came back to Wayne State to receive another Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering. He worked for various automotive and pharmaceutical companies. John was always a role model to his son Tom, who became a successful accountant and financial planner. Tom chose to do this because he was taught the importance of a good education as the framework to achieve your goals and dreams. This scholarship fund is established to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to students in financing their education in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Wayne State University's College of Engineering.

John P. Stieber Endowed Scholarship in Computer Science

John G. Wright Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering

Joseph N. Prentis Endowed Scholarship

The Joseph N. Prentis Endowed Scholarship Fund was established by Richard S. Prentis to honor his late father, Joseph N. Prentis. Joseph Prentis was able to earn his engineering degree with the help of a loan, so his son established this scholarship in his father's memory to help students enrolled in the College of Engineering with tuition and educational expenses.

Joseph Sirotnak Endowed Scholarship

The Joseph Sirotnak Endowed Scholarship was created to honor of Joseph Sirotnak, BSME '70 by his wife, Mrs. Virginia Leo Sirotnak. This scholarship provides support to students in Mechanical Engineering.

Kagawa Endowed Memorial Scholarship Fund

The faculty of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Wayne State University established the Dr. Takaaki Kagawa Memorial Annual Scholarship in honor of Professor Kagawa, who passed away in October 2005 after a prolific career in Geotechnical Engineering. Prof. Kagawa was an expert in the analysis of the effects of earthquakes on foundations and infrastructure lifelines, building solid reputation in geotechnical earthquake engineering during 19 years on the faculty of WSU Civil Engineering. Among his achievements was the development of a computer simulation model, still widely utilized, that analyzes how building foundations would behave in an earthquake.

Keith Stephen Howard Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The purpose of this Fund is to provide scholarships to full or part-time graduate or undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Engineering pursuing a degree in Engineering, are graduates of a Detroit Public High School, and need not demonstrate financial need. Applicants must submit an essay (250-word or less)on why they chose to go into the field of Engineering and what they plan to do with their degree when they graduate. Recipients may use awards for tuition and other educational expenses.

Larry and Denise Achram Endowed Co-Op Program Support Fund

The Larry and Denise Achram Endowed Co-Op Program Support Fund was established to assist eligible engineering and computer science students enrolled in the College of Engineering's Career Services Eugene J. Secor Formalized Co-Op Program with educational expenses, such as rent, transportation, food, clothing needs, and gas.

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Lex Delf Dodson Mechanical Engineering Endowed Scholarship

Delf Dodge worked for General Motors for 29 years and served as Director of GM's Research and Development Global Operations organization. Her work oversaw seven GM Research Laboratories in five countries. Tim Dodson, her husband, holds a Masters and Bachelors in Architecture. Their son Alexei graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University. The donors, Delf and Tim Dodson, wanted to honor their son by establishing this scholarship for Mechanical Engineering students.

Local 105 Sheet Metal Industry Scholarship Endowment Fund

Local 105 Sheet Metal Industry Scholarship Fund is established to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to students in financing their education in Engineering.

Louis and Bertha and Lloyd R Flanders Loan

Louis and Bertha and Lloyd R Flanders Student Loan Fund is established to provide financial assistance for Wayne State University students, both undergraduates and graduates, to augment financing of their education.

Marshall Family Endowed Scholarship

Marvin Danto Annual Scholarship for Engineering Students

Marvin Danto Annual Scholarship for Engineering Students is established to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to students in financing their education in the College of Engineering.

McElroy’s Automotive Service Endowed Scholarship in Automotive Design

The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to full or part-time graduates or undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Engineering who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0

Mumtaz Usmen Endowed Civil Engineering and Construction Management Excellence Scholarship

The purpose of this Fund is to provide scholarships to full and part-time graduate students enrolled in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department in the College of Engineering who are in good academic standing.

Murray and Helen Altman Endowed Scholarship

The Murray and Helen Altman Scholarship fund was established by family and friends of Murray Altman in honor of his 75th birthday.

Naeim A. Henein & Family Mechanical Engineering Endowed Scholarship

The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to full and part-time graduate students enrolled in a Mechanical Engineering graduate degree program and have a cumulative GPA of 3.5. Recipients may use awards for tuition, fees and other educational expenses.

Nancy Philippart and Thomas McGrail Endowed Scholarship

Nancy Philippart, BSIE '80, earned a master's degree in economics from Wayne State in 1987 after completing her bachelor's degree. She has also been a part-time faculty member of the College of Engineering and currently serves on the Board of Visitors. Nancy began her career as an intern with General Motors and held numerous engineering and program management position over the years. She became executive director of GM Accessories, GM Service and Parts operation in January 2003. She has been recognized by Automotive News as one of the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry. Thomas McGrail, her husband, graduated from Wayne State in 1982 with a bachelor's degree in business administration. McGrail is currently executive vice president and co-owner of Motor City Electric. It is their intention to help students pursue an overseas educational opportunity to become better prepared to meet future global engineering challenges.

Nick and Christine Andon Scholarship

Nicolaki and Christine Andon created the Nick and Christine Andon Scholarship fund to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to students in financing their education in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Preference is given to American military veterans of any branch of service who have been honorably discharged.

Olga Wilchowy Annual Scholarship

Olga Wilchowy Annual Scholarship Fund is established to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to students in financing their education in the College of Engineering. Olga Wilchowy worked for Wayne State University for over 40 years, earning her Bachelor's and Master's degrees while raising a child on her own and working full time. This scholarship fund was established in her honor.

ProQuest Extraordinary Women in Computer Science

ProQuest Extraordinary Women in Computer Science provides a scholarship to full and part-time graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Engineering Computer Science Department, who are members of the Wayne State University College of Engineering Society of Women Engineers and have a cumulative GPA of 3.00.

Rachmale Detroit Engineering Scholarship

The Rachmale Detroit Engineering Scholarship was established to ensure that high performing students from Detroit Public Schools choose Wayne State Engineering programs. This scholarship will help bridge the gap from high school to career success for these students.

Ralph and Jean Kummler Endowed Scholarship

The Ralph and Jean Kummler Endowed Scholarship was established by former Wayne State Engineering Dean Ralph Kummler and his wife Jean. Dean Kummler was the seventh dean of the College of Engineering. They created this scholarship to support full-time undergraduate students in Chemical Engineering.

Richard Robert Kaminski Endowed Memorial Scholarship Scholarship

Richard Robert Kaminski, BSEE '81 was a Wayne State Merit and national merit recipient. While attending Wayne State, he participated in many of the College of Engineering student organizations such as Tau Beta Pi, Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineers, Eta Kappa Nu, and the Society of Automotive Engineers. Rich worked for the Cadillac Division of General Motors and developed electronic controls for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. The family and friends of Richard Kaminski established this scholarship as a loving memory to his exemplary life.

Ridenour Annual Engineering Scholarship

Ridenour Annual Engineering Scholarship is established by Wayne State alumni Jack Ridenour, MSBE, and Kathleen Walsh, JD, to assist Wayne State University Students working toward an undergraduate engineering degree. The donors recognize that a person's accomplishments are enabled by the many people that assist them in life and that we have a duty to pass along that assistance to the next generation. Their expressed hope is that this assistance will allow capable students to complete their degree, recognize their goal of becoming engineers, and in the future they will remember to "pass it along" by assisting others.

Robert C Banasik, PE Endowed Scholarship for Mechanical Engineering

Robert C Banasik, PE Endowed Scholarship for Mechanical Engineering Fund is established to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to mechanical engineering students in financing their education in the College of Engineering. (Preference will be given to students who are US citizens, commuters to WSU, and the first in family to attend college.)

Robert D Brown and Geraldine A. Ford-Brown Endowed Scholarship in the College of Engineering

Robert D Brown has served as vice president, Sustainability, Environment, and Safety Engineering since 2012, and serves as Ford Motor Company's top environmental and safety officer. He has held a variety of leadership positions including serving as Ford's environmental regulatory manager working in Washington D.C., assistand director in the company's Automotive Safety Office, and director of Vehicle Environmental Engineering. Mr. Brown holds a variety of additional leadership positions in the community and on the Board of Visitors of the College of Engineering. He was inducted into the College of Engineering Hall of Fame in 2013. Geraldine A Ford-Brown is a graduate of General Motors Institute, now Kettering University, and earned her MBA from the University of Michigan. She had an extensive career with GM, joining in 1973 as a co-op student and working for 36 years in various management and executive positions for product and brand marketing. She is active in the community and with her alma maters.

Robert and Sharon Ryan Engineering Endowed Scholarship Fund

The purpose of this Fund is to provide scholarships to full or part-time graduate or undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Engineering participating in the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) Scholars Program in the College of Engineering who are in good academic standing and need not demonstrate financial need.

Robert G. Wingerter

Robert G. Wingerter graduated from Wayne State University in 1938 and shortly thereafter joined Timken Roller Bearing Company in Canton, Ohio, as a trainee engineer for sales. He moved up the ranks over the next 20 years culminating in being director of sales for four years. He went on to work for Rockwell-Standard Corporation, serving as executive vice president, director and president of the automotive division. His last career move took him to Libbey-Owens-Ford Company, where he served as executive vice president, continued on to be president and then CEO, and finally, chairman of the board. This award will recognize scholastic achievement, character and leadership for graduating seniors and graduate students in the College of Engineering.

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Deadline: March 31, 2024 at 11:59 PM

Roman E. Boruta

Roman E. Boruta, BSAeroE '51, had a successful career that spanned 55 years, starting with the U.S. Naval Air Missile Test. During his tenure, he helped develop their propulsion systems. Roman was inducted into the Wayne State University Engineering Hall of Fame in 1992. He was very proud of the recognition of his wonderful career by the university and created this scholarship to support scholastic achievement.

Ronald and Alberta Nelson Monahan Endowed Scholarship Fund in the College of Engineering

This scholarship is established in gratitude to Wayne State University for the education received by Ronald Monahan (BSEE and MSIE) and in honor of his mother Alberta Nelson Monahan for her all important dedication, love and support in reaching his educational goals. A Life Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) and a Lfe member of several IEEE societies, Mr. Monahan is also a Life Member of the American Radio Relay League, Inc. (ARRL). His gratitude toward WSU arose because of the personal concern shown by College of Engineering faculty for the quality of students' education, and he was influenced in particular by Prof. Forest E. Brammer. It is Mr. Monahan's hope that this scholarship, encouraging students to become licensed Amateur Radio operators, will help recipients to briege the gap between their academic experience and their real-world experience.

Roy E. Hock Annual Scholarship

Roy Edward Hock's perennial curiosity and successful problem-solving approach to life began early for this Detroit-born engineer. Trained in the important skills of common sense and hard work by his entrepreneurial father and pragmatic German-descent mother, Roy tackled every initiative with the goal of solving the problem quickly, efficiently and accurately - traits that have held him in good stead throughout his life. His keen intellect was observed by a high school counselor who offered him a one-year college scholarship, and this singular event propelled him on a life's path which he could not have imagined as a young man. He completed his BS in Electrical Engineering in 1951, and was invited to join the national engineering honor society Tau Beta Pi, and the Wayne University engineering honor sciety. He later did graduate work at the Moore School of Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Roy enjoyed a lengthy career that spanned research in logic design, the US Army's Scientific and Professional Program at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD computer laboratory, continuing this work in the Army, and a 43-year career with Technitrol. He was a strong leader, and rose to the level of CEO and Chairman of the Board, growing the company from a small private firm to a NYSE-listed, global company.

Stephen P. Hepler Memorial Scholarship

Steve and Teri Kurmas Endowed Scholarship Fund

Steven E. Kurmas earned a bachelor of science degree and a master's degree in chemical engineering from Wayne State University. Kurmas is a licensed professional engineer. He was elected to Wayne State University's College of Engineering Hall of Fame and also received the Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Achievement Award in 2001. The Steve and Teri Kurmas Endowed Scholarship was established by Steve and Teri Kurmas to help full or part-time undergraduate students majoring in Chemical Engineering.

Structural Engineering Endowed Design Competition

Suzanne and Michael Royce Endowed Scholarship

Suzanne and Michael Royce have dedicated more than 20 years to supporting the learning of engineering students through their international involvement with Formula SAE, Formula Hybrid and Formula Student. Their strong belief is that the ability of students to participate in team-based national design competitions such as these greatly enhances their education. This scholarship is established to support students who have made substantial contributions to a national design competition team at Wayne State.

Tanji Westly Willoughby Engineering Memorial Scholarship

Ms. Barbara Herard established the Tanji Westly Willoughby Memorial Scholarship to honor her son. Tanji Westly Willoughby was employed at the world famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City as an Electrical Lighting Engineer, responsible for all of the stage, design, ballroom, and house lighting in the hotel. In addition to his career as an Engineer, he was a community activist, minister, teacher, and an alumnus of Morehouse College. The scholarship fund supports scholastic achievement and encourages enrollment continuity by providing financial assistance to students pursuing their degree through the College of Engineering at Wayne State University.

Tapan Datta Endowed Scholarship

In 2009, Professor Tapan Datta, MSE '68 was appointed by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm to the Michigan Construction Safety Standards Commission in recognition of his many national and local civil engineering accomplishments. Dr. Datta has served as a professor and mentor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering for over 36 years. This fund was established by Dean Ralph H. Kummler, faculty, and alumni to pay tribute to Dr. Datta with the intention to recognize and facilitate scholarly achievement with the the study of trasportation research.

Timothy Alexander Endowed Scholarship

The Timothy Alexander scholarship was established to recognize scholastic achievement, encourage continued progress and assist co-op students in continuing their education.

Uma Raghavan Endowed Computer Science Scholarship

Uma Raghavan is a 25-year veteran technology executive with a successful track record in designing, building and operating large web-scale software systems for eBay, Amazon, Microsoft, Walmart and Daimler Chrysler. Uma is the founder, Advisor and former CTO of Integris, a VC-funded enterprise software company based in Seattle, Washington. The Uma Raghavan Endowed Computer Science Scholarship was established to recognize scholastic achievement, encourage continued progress, and provide assistance to students in financing their education in the College of Engineering.

Uma Raghavan National Society of Black Engineers

Uma Raghavan is a 25-year veteran technology executive with a successful track record in designing, building and operating large web-scale software systems for eBay, Amazon, Microsoft, Walmart and Daimler Chrysler. Uma is the founder, Advisor and former CTO of Integris, a VC-funded enterprise software company based in Seattle, Washington. The Uma Raghavan National Society of Black Engineers Endowed Scholarship provides scholarships to full or part-time undergraduate students who are graduates from a high school in Southeast Michigan, are members of the National Society of Black Engineers, and are Pell Grant eligible.

Urban Science National Society of Black Engineers Endowed Scholarship

Urban Science National Society of Black Engineers Endowed Scholarship provides scholarships to full or part-time undergraduate students enrolled in College of Engineering who are permanent residents of Wayne, Oakland, or Macomb counties, members of the National Society of Black Engineers or the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) Scholars.

Vinod and Gail Sahney Endowed Scholarship

Vinod and Gail Sahney Endowed Scholarship fund is established to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to full-time or part-time undergraduate students majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering in the College of Engineering.

Werner F. Vogel Endowed Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering

The Werner F. Vogel Endowed Memorial Scholarship in Mechanical Engineering was established by the family of Dr. Vogel to honor him and his work. Dr. Vogel was a professor of engineering mechanics at Wayne State University who was known for his work in involutometry and trigonometry in engineering. He was a Wayne State faculty member for 24 years. In 1959 he received the Research Faculty Award at Wayne State. He also received the Edward P. Connell award from the American Gear Manufacturers Association in 1962. He devoted much of his life to the study of gears. It is the intention of this scholarship to provide assistance to Mechanical Engineering students.

Weston L. Schultz Endowed Scholarship

Christopher A. Schultz created the Weston L. Schultz Endowed Scholarship Fund; this fund is established to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to full-time and part-time undergraduate students in financing their education in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Willard F. Letts Endowed Scholarship

Willard F. Letts attended Wayne State on the GI Bill after returning from WWII. He passed away in December 2002 and, although he never completed his degree, he valued higher education and framed all of his children and grandchildren's collegiate diplomas and displayed them on his wall. Letts was a metallurgical engineer for his entire lifetime and started his own business, Eastern Flame Hardening Company, in Chester, PA.

William R. Kales Memorial Scholarship Fund

Drs. Anthony and Joyce Kales were inspired to establish these Scholars Awards in honor of Professor Albert King because of his many exemplary contributions throughout his career to Wayne State University and the field of Biomedical Engineering. The donors established this scholarship to provide assistance with tuition and other educational expenses to students in Biomedical Engineering.

Yvonne D. Gaither National Society of Black Engineers Student Organization Endowed Support Fund

The primary purpose of this Fund is to provide awards to students who are active, dues-paying members of the National Society of Black Engineers Wayne State University (NSBE-WSU) chapter.

50th Anniversary Engineering Alumni Endowed Scholarship

Fund is established to recognize scholastic achievement, to encourage continued progress, and to provide assistance to students in financing their education in the College of Engineering.