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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
Varies
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Kathleen S. Blahunka Resilience Scholarship Award was established in 2022 by Stephen J. Blahunka in memory of his wife.
Kathleen Blahunka (Bank) attended CMU from 1979-1983 and received her Bachelor of Science in Education degree in 1983, with a major in Child Development and minor in Reading.
Kathleen was a two-time Hodgkin's cancer survivor by age sixteen and, despite her difficult health situation, she overcame her adversity and received her teaching degree with "extraordinary resilience."
It is the hope of the donors that the scholarship recipients can use Kathleen's story as a source of inspiration as they complete their education and become productive citizens in our community. Kathleen passed away in 2020.
Benefits
The benefits and monetary value of the scholarship are unknown
Eligibility
- CMU Junior or Senior student
- Cumulative GPA of a 2.8 or higher
- Students who have endured cancer (or other significant health condition) or supported in immediate family member with cancer
- First preference to students who are cancer survivors
- Second preference for students enrolled in a Teacher Education program
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
30 Nov 2026
After answering some initial questions, Scholarship Universe connects you to donor-based internal (CMU) scholarship opportunities for which you qualify for the Fall and Spring semesters of the 2026-2027 academic year.