Scholar Education Program
The only scholar program in Michigan where you can get direct experience in your first year!
Join a cohort of passionate undergrads who are excited to become the future of education. Develop a strong understanding of best practices that you can integrate into your future classroom! Scholars get one-of-a-kind access to the center's makerspace. The time you have working with tools, assisting K - 12 students, and learning from former and current classroom teachers makes this program the perfect fit for future educators.
As an Education Scholar you will:
- Practice your teaching skills in the maker space
- Support programming under the mentorship of experienced classroom teachers
- Help students prototype to find solutions to problems
- Gain real-world experience!
Earn while you learn
You're eligible to receive up to $2,260, which includes:
- $1,000 stipend for tuition
- Annual membership in a national math or science association
- An all-expense paid trip to a national math or science conference
- Housing in a Residential College
- Four co-ed floors of Sweeney Hall.
- Two-bedroom suite shared by four or five people
- Single beds and a private bathroom per suite
- Accessible accommodations available
Program requirements
Incoming Students
Program Requirements
Potential STEM Education Scholars are expected to have:
- SAT scores at or above 530 (math) and 480 (writing).
- GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Completed STEM Education Scholar Application
Apply to be a Scholar
If you have questions, contact Julie Cunningham at cunni2ja@cmich.edu
Current CMU Students
Program Requirements
Potential STEM Education Scholars are expected to have:
- Current GPA 2.8 (same as admission to Teacher Education)
- Reference from CMU Staff or Faculty member
- Completed STEM Education Scholar Application
Apply to be a Scholar
If you have questions, contact Julie Cunningham at cunni2ja@cmich.edu