Graduate Bulletin - Central Michigan University

42 Central Michigan University
King/Chávez/Parks (KCP) Future Faculty Program
Note: This program may, or may not, continue to be funded by
the State of Michigan. Contact the College of Graduate Studies
for information.
The purpose of the King/Chávez/Parks Future Faculty Fellowship
Program is to increase the pool of traditionally underrepresented
candidates pursuing faculty teaching careers in postsecondary
education. Preference may not be given to applicants on the basis
of race, color, ethnicity, gender, or national origin. We encourage
applications from minorities, women, people with disabilities, and
individuals from cultural, linguistic, geographic, and socio-economic
backgrounds who would otherwise not adequately be represented
in the graduate student and faculty populations.
KCP awards have a maximum value of up to $20,000 for
master’s students and $35,000 for doctoral students. Future
Faculty Fellowship graduates are obligated, by signed agreement,
to remain in postsecondary faculty teaching or administration in a
public or private, 2- or 4-year, in-state or out-of-state postsecondary
institution for a minimum of three (3) years equivalent full-time.
Fellows who do not fulfill the teaching and/or other obligations of
their fellowship agreement may be placed in Default, which results
in their fellowship converting to a loan (referred to as a KCP Loan)
that the Fellow repays to the State of Michigan.
Eligibility. To be eligible for a KCP Future Faculty Fellowship,
the student must meet all entrance requirements for the College
of Graduate Studies and be accepted into a program of study
that facilitates a teaching career in postsecondary education by
the application deadline. The student must be a U.S. citizen and
a resident of Michigan (as defined by CMU). Applicants must not
currently be receiving a KCP Initiative Fellowship Award at another
institution, and they may not have previously received another KCP
Fellowship Award for the same degree level (master’s or doctorate).
Applicants may not be currently in default on any guaranteed
student loan and/or a KCP loan. Additionally, students must intend
to teach at a postsecondary institution after graduation.
Students who accept a KCP fellowship must fulfill certain
conditions or the award becomes a loan repayable to the State
of Michigan. Recipients are required to: (1) maintain good academic
standing (3.0 or higher); (2) earn the master's degree within
4 years; (3) within one year after attaining a master's degree,
either enroll in a doctoral program or teach at a two or four year
postsecondary institution for three years; (4) within one year after
attaining the doctoral degree, teach in a postsecondary institution
for at least three years.
Application Procedure. Applicants must submit the following:
(1) a completed KCP application; (2) transcripts for all undergraduate
and graduate coursework; (3) three letters of recommendation
from academic and professional people, at least two of which must
be from faculty within the applicant's proposed field of study; (4) a
professional statement describing current educational status, goals
for graduate study, and how you would fulfill the goals of the FFF
program; and (5) a current resume or curriculum vitae.
Application Deadline. Applications and all supporting materials
must be submitted by March 30. Awards are announced in late April.
Application Forms and Information. Application materials are
available on the college website under Applications and Forms:
http://www.grad.cmich.edu/kcp
Awards and Scholarships
Contact the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for more
information on the following awards and scholarships.
AAUW - M. Ruth Evans Award
Established in 1991 by Jackie M. Evans, members of the M.
Ruth Evans family and members of the Mount Pleasant, Michigan
branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW)
in memory of M. Ruth Evans, wife, mother and friend, for a
sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student who has been a
resident of Isabella County for two or more years and has a GPA
of 2.86 or higher.
William S. Ballenger, III and Dr. William P. Browne Capitol
Internship Program Endowment
Established in 2007 by friends and family of William S. Ballenger,
III and Dr. William P. Brown, former CMU employees, to
honor their service and dedication in the area of political science
at CMU. This endowment recognizes Bill Ballenger’s service
as the Robert and Marjorie Griffin Endowed Chair in American
Government from 2003-2007. The endowment also honors Dr.
Bill Browne as a respected friend, colleague, and mentor to the
political science department and the College of Humanities and
Social and Behavioral Sciences. Income from the endowment will
support a renewable internship for an undergraduate or graduate
student enrolled in the political science academic program or who
has an interest in the study of political science and, who has a
minimum GPA of at least 3.0.
Mary Lou Bruce Scholarship
Established in 1983 by Lieutenant Colonel Gene D. Bruce
and friends in memory of Mary Lou, a dedicated military wife and
a valued member of the military science and health education
families and Mount Pleasant community, for a junior, senior or
graduate student majoring in health education and health science
who has earned a 3.0 or higher GPA.
CDO-SLP Alumni Scholarship
Established in 1998 through alumni support, for a second-year
graduate student in the Speech/Language Pathology Program in
the Department of Communication Disorders.
CEL Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2001 by alumni and friends of Off Campus
Programs, proceeds from the endowment will be used to support
a scholarship for CMU's Off-Campus Programs students with a
3.0 minimum GPA.
CMU Women’s Connection Scholarship
Established in 2007 by CMU Women’s Connection donors.
This association provides a platform for alumnae and friends to
be actively engaged in the advancement of the university and
to promote enhanced learning opportunities for CMU students.
Income from this renewable award will support a part-time or fulltime
student at CMU who is a single parent or to a student from
a single parent household. Recipient must demonstrate financial
need with a minimum GPA of 2.75.
Computer Science Endowment
Established in 2005. Income from the endowment may be used
for undergraduate and graduate scholarships, student awards,
professional events in the department, and other necessary purchases
for the benefit of the Computer Science Department. If
used for a scholarship for undergraduates, the students must be
incoming freshmen who intend to sign a CPS or ITC major, have
a minimum 3.3 GPA, and a minimum 25 ACT score. Graduate
students must be admitted to the CPS Master of Science degree
program, have a minimum 3.6 GPA, 520 on the verbal GRE,
720 on the quantitative GRE, or proof of acceptance of paper to
be published in a journal or presented at a refereed national or
international conference.
Paul David Cratin Physical Chemistry Graduate Student
Endowed Award
Established in 2000 to honor Paul David Cratin, former professor.
Proceeds from the endowment will be used to establish
an award for a graduate student enrolled in the masters degree
program in the area of physical chemistry.