Undergraduate Scholarships & Awards

Athletic Merit Awards

The CMU Blazers teams are an integral part of the CMU community, promoting values of teamwork, discipline, and excellence both on and off the field or court. The Athletic Merit Award aims to recognize and support student-athletes who demonstrate exceptional skill, commitment, and leadership potential. This award encourages athletic participation while fostering academic achievement and community engagement. Athletic Merit Awards are available to incoming and returning students.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Students must meet CMU’s admission requirements or the eligibility requirements to continue to participating on a CMU Blazers team.
  • Students must be invited by a CMU coach to join or continue particpation on a Blazers team.
  • A recommendation from a CMU coach is required for award consideration.
  • If an award offer is extended, the student must submit a Letter of Intent by the deadline provided by the Athletics Director.

Award Details:

  • Awards range from $500 to $3,000 per student.

Requirements for Award Recipients:

  • Be enrolled full-time at CMU.
  • Be a member of a CMU Blazers team.
  • Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0.

For Incoming Students:

Initial Contact Steps:

  1. Complete the "CMU Athletic Recruitment Form."
  2. Complete the recruitment process by doing one of the following:
    • Attend a CMU sports ID camp.
    • Invite a coach to see you play.
    • Submit a video of a recent game.

These awards are offered through the CMU Athletics department. If you wish to be considered, please contact the Athletics Director, Russell Willms, at rwillms:@:cmu.ca.

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