Department of Political Science

Office of Research & Sponsored Programs

College of Graduate Studies

Scholarships & Financial Aid

Financial Aid
Off Campus Programs

Career Services

Barbara P. Greene Endowed Scholarship in Political Science

Edward H. Potthoff Scholarship

College Scholarships

CMU McNair Scholars Program

Department Scholarships

Graduate Assistant Application

Central Michigan University offers a comprehensive financial assistance program for students comprised of federal, state, agency, and institutional resources. Students interested in any type of financial aid offered at CMU should contact the appropriate office for current information. Questions about graduate fellowships and scholarships should be directed to the College of Graduate Studies. Questions concerning graduate assistantships should be directed to the academic department offering the assistantship. Questions regarding financial aid applications, loans, and university student employment should be directed to the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid.

Political Science
Each year the Political Science Department awards a limited number of graduate assistantships to students who have been admitted to the MPA or MA in Political Science programs. Graduate assistants work 20 hours per week for the Department by assisting in faculty research and teaching activities. Graduate assistants receive tuition credit and a stipend as compensation. An application for a Political Science Graduate Assistantship is available from the Department. Applications are due in March and selection for assistants for the following academic year (August - May) occurs in early April. Graduate Assistantship application

Edward H. Potthoff Memorial Scholarship
This program has been established to offer limited financial scholarships to MPA students pursuing a career in local government.

Barbara P. Greene Endowed Scholarship in Political Science
This Scholarship is awarded to a CMU student majoring in political science, with an interest in state and local government