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Science Merit Awards

Merit Awards recognize CMU students who are gifted in specific areas of achievement and who desire to excel and contribute to CMU in these areas. Each year up to 19 Merit Awards ($1000-$1500 per year up to four years) are given to students upon entering CMU.

Science Merit Awards recognize CMU students who display curiousity about the natural world and who desire to enter a science program at CMU. Each year 2 Science Merit Awards (maximum value $6,000; $1500 per year up to four years) are awarded to students entering CMU. In order to qualify for a Science Merit Award, students must submit the application and have one nomination submitted from someone who can speak to your suitability for study in the Bachelor of Science program (e.g. teacher, employer). All materials must be submitted no later than February 28.

Eligibility

  • Is completing a high school diploma or is transferring from another post-secondary. (If transferring, the award would be prorated to begin at 2nd or 3rd year whatever is applicable to the credits transferred.)
  • Is accepted into the Bachelor of Science
  • Plans to enroll in full-time studies at CMU (minimum 9 credit hours per semester)

A student may apply for one or all of the Merit Awards and also for a Leadership Scholarship. However, students may only receive one Merit Award (Academic, Music, Science, Business, or Athletic) or the Leadership Scholarship.

Continuing Eligibility:

  • GPA of 3.5
  • Enrolled in a minimum of 9 credit hours per semester at CMU
  • Continued enrolment in a CMU science degree

Application Requirements

The following are required to be considered for the Science Merit Award:

  1. A completed Bachelor of Science Intent Form, including a 250 answer to the question posed by the science faculty group (is on the intent form). This must be completed through your application portal.
  2. A nomination form submitted by someone who can recommend you to CMU's science program. This will be automatically sent to your nominator at the time of form completion.

Application forms must be submitted by February 28 to be eligible. Application forms are available to current CMU applicants on their application portal.

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