Non-Traditional Student Scholarship

AAUW Annual Scholarship
NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP 

Award Amount
Minimum award of $1500/semester

Application Period

April 4 – June 1, 2025
(late submissions will not be accepted)

2025-26  AAUW – Marquette Branch Northern Michigan University Scholarship Application

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Marquette Branch is pleased to announce the Annual Scholarship application window is now open for the 2025/2026 academic year. This scholarship, based on financial need, is open to undergraduates currently enrolled at Northern Michigan University. The chosen student or students will be eligible for a minimum of $1500 and a maximum of $3000 per academic year in tuition support, based on funding availability.

This scholarship is designed to assist any non-traditional student who self-identifies as a woman with financial need pursuing an undergraduate degree at Northern Michigan University (NMU). NMU defines non-traditional students as those who may not fit the typical age or life circumstances of traditional students. Such circumstances include but are not limited to being a veteran, a parent (married, divorced, widowed), caring for an elderly parent, returning to college after working, starting college after a gap from high school graduation, and/or being a first-generation college student.

To qualify for this scholarship, the applicant must be enrolled in an academic program at Northern Michigan University with a minimum of 12 credits per semester, including Baccalaureate degree, Associates degree, or Certificate Programs. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to be eligible for consideration.

The AAUW does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity).

Application package includes:   

  1. Completed scholarship application form: https://form.jotform.com/250905641039152
  2. Copy of current transcript (unofficial is acceptable) including the most recent semester
  3. Letter expressing your reasons for applying for the scholarship, including an
    explanation of financial need – maximum of 1000 words
  4. Letters of support (optional)

Questions about this scholarship can be directed to Andrea Ingmire.