Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
Unknown
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The Hugh Calkins Endowed Scholarship was established in 2002 by the estate of Hugh Calkins '33 in recognition of his family's long association with CMU.
Hugh Calkins graduated from CMU in 1933 with a Bachelor of Science in Geography.
His father, R.D. Calkins, was the first Chair of Geography at CMU serving from 1902 - 1944 and Calkins Hall is named in his honor. Hugh Calkins passed away in 2000.
Benefits
The benefits and monetary value of the scholarship are unknown.
Eligibility
- This is a renewable scholarship available to sophomores or above enrolled in the College of Science and Engineering with either a signed Geography major, any concentration, or a signed Environmental Studies major.
- Recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.25 in GES courses and a 3.25 GPA overall.
- This is also available to incoming freshman with the intent of pursuing either a Geography major or an Environmental Studies major.
- No minimum GPA will be required for incoming freshmen.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Multiple disciplines
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified