College of Arts and Humanities
Funds and Scholarships
You find yourself exploring the opportunities for financial aid at the College of Arts & Humanities, recognizing the immense value these funds and scholarships bring to countless students. Whether you're a potential applicant or a parent, the support available speaks to the college's dedication to making education accessible and fostering talent from all walks of life. You discover scholarships based on merit, need, or specific areas of study, each designed to open doors for those who might otherwise struggle to pursue their dreams. As you navigate the application process, you feel a sense of hope and possibility, knowing that these financial resources can transform lives. They're not merely monetary awards; they're affirmations of belief in potential, pathways to achievement, and expressions of a community committed to nurturing the next generation of artists, scholars, and thinkers. In the College of Arts & Humanities, you realize that these funds are a bridge to a future filled with creativity, exploration, and growth.
A sound endowment is the financial bedrock upon which CWU pursues its mission. The ability to sustain operations and make targeted investments in our students hinges on the generous gifts of our donors.
In addition to providing a valued and permanent stream of income for the various departments throughout the college endowment funds are a meaningful way to honor or memorialize family members, friends, or mentors.
Scholarship Information
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The College of Arts and Humanities Funds and Scholarships
College of Arts & Humanities Dean's Fund for Excellence
Supports the annual needs of the college including innovative learning opportunities and scholarships.
Marji Morgan Outstanding Student Award
Awarded to a full-time undergraduate with a major in the College chosen by the Dean from nominees each Spring. Students must have an excellent academic record, demonstrated commitment to improving the CWU campus community or local communities, and be nominated by faculty members.
College of Arts & Humanities Scholarship Fund
Supports a scholarship and awards for outstanding CAH students.
Endowed Fund for the Performing Arts
Provides support for student activities in the performing arts.
Dionysia and James Pappas Study Abroad Scholarship Endowment
Supports scholarships for students participating in study abroad programs.
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Communication Funds and Scholarships
Communication Department Fund for Excellence
Provides funds to meet Communication students' and programs' most critical needs.
Communication Speaker Series Fund
Supports guest speakers in communications.
James C. Morrill Scholarship
Supports an award for a outstanding student broadcaster.
William and Melva Schmidt Memorial Scholarship
Provides scholarships for students with a Film studies major or Healthcare studies major including Medical Humanities and Pre-Nursing.
John & Jan Ludtka Endowed Scholarship
Supports an incoming freshman who graduated from an Eastern or Central Washington High School, or a journalism and/or photo/digital journalism major, or a music major.
Journalism Fund for Excellence
Supports the students and activities of the journalism program.
Kevin “Jiggy Tiggy” Tighe Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Supports a student majoring in Film & Video Studies. Preference given to students demonstrating financial need.
Margaret Schnebly-Treadwell Memorial Scholarship
Supports a scholarship for a CWU student majoring in journalism.
Observer Program Support Fund
Supports the student newspaper.
Public Relations Scholarship
Supports an award for public relations majors.
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English Funds and Scholarships
English Department Fund for Excellence
Provides funds to meet English students' and programs' most critical needs.
English Department Scholarship Endowment
Supports awards for outstanding students majoring in English.
Judith Kleck & Joseph Powell Scholarship Endowment
Supports a student majoring or minoring in English with a creative writing specialization. Students must be in junior or senior standing.
Lion Rock Support Fund
Supports guest speakers in the English department.
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History Funds and Scholarships
History Department Fund for Excellence
Provides funds to meet History students' and programs' most critical needs.
History Department Endowment Fund
Provides discretionary funds for the history department.
History Department Scholarship
supports students majoring in history.
History Study Abroad and Exchange Programs Scholarship
Supports awards for history students enrolled in a study abroad program at CWU.
Clareta Olmstead Smith Trust
Provides scholarships for history majors.
Harold & Martha Barto Trust
Provides scholarships for history majors.
Nancy and Ben Remak History Scholarship
Provides scholarships for outstanding students majoring in history.
Paul E. LeRoy History Scholarship
Provides scholarships for outstanding students majoring in history.
Remak History Award
Provides an award for outstanding K-12 History teachers.
Rodine Endowment
Provides funds for an annual book award to a worthy history major and provides Phi Alpha Theta with student travel funds to support presentation of papers at annual regional conferences.
Topmiller History Award Fund
Supports an annual award for the best written Master of Arts paper in history.
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Music Funds and Scholarships
Department Funds
CWU Music Department Fund for Excellence
Provides funds to meet Music students' and programs' most critical needs.
Music Scholarship
Provides a scholarship for students in the music department.
Choral Studies Fund for Excellence
Supports the students and activities of the CWU Choral program.
Concert Band Fund for Excellence
Supports the students and activities of the CWU Concert Band program.
CWU Flute Choir Fund
Supports the students and activities of the CWU Flute Choir.
CWU Preparatory Fund
Supports the activities of the preparatory program which serves over 100 K-12 students in the area by providing beginning string, orchestra and choir instruction.
Jazz Fund for Excellence
Supports the students and activities of the jazz program.
Jazz Scholarship Fund
Supports a scholarship for students studying jazz.
Kairos Quartet Fund
Provides funding for the faculty in Kairos.
Opera Fund for Excellence
Supports the students and activities of the opera program.
Orchestra Strings Scholarship
Supports students who play an orchestra string instrument.
Opera Scholarship Fund
Supports vocal students interested in opera.
String Fund for Excellence
Supports the students and activities of the string program.
Piano Scholarship
Supports a scholarship for outstanding piano students.
Piano Fund for Excellence
Supports the students and activities in the piano program.
Symphony Orchestra Fund for Excellence
Supports the students and activities of the symphony orchestra.
Vocal Jazz Fund for Excellence
Supports the students and activities of the vocal jazz program.
Scholarships
Abe and Pauline Moawad Jazz Endowment
Supports a scholarship for a student studying jazz.
A. Bert Christianson Endowment
Supports a scholarship for an upperclassman music education major who plays a woodwind instrument.
Carla Kaatz Horn Scholarship
Supports a scholarship for students who play the horn.
David Hertz Endowment
Supports a scholarship for the most outstanding music student of the Freshman class upon returning for the Sophomore year.
Donald and Verna (Shriner) Duncan Endowment
Supports a scholarship for an outstanding flute student.
Duncan Music Education Scholarship
Supports a scholarship for students studying music education.
Edward V. Peck Memorial Brass Endowed Scholarship
Supports a student majoring in brass. Preference given to students demonstrating financial need or are first in their family to attend college.
Erin Klotz Memorial Scholarship
Supports flute students in the music department.
Elmer T. Frederick Music Endowment
Supports a scholarship for outstanding vocal music major.
Gallucci Music Scholarship
Supports awards for outstanding music students.
Herbert A. Bird String Scholarship
Supports music majors who play string instruments.
John Moawad Jazz Scholarship Endowment
Supports awards for students studying jazz.
Larry Gookin Wind Ensemble Scholarship
Supports students who play in the wind ensemble.
Loran and Sheila Kollmorgen Endowment
Supports scholarships for students pursuing a career in elementary music education.
Marilyn E. Cammack Endowment
Supports scholarships for outstanding music students.
Marion K. Chadwick Endowment Fund
Supports the students and activities of the CWU Department of Music.
Peter & Margaret Gries Endowed Scholarship
Supports a student majoring in music performance. Preference given to students who inspire others, and display responsibility to peers and department.
Ralph and Beverly Sager Endowment
Supports scholarships for outstanding music education students.
R. Everett Watson Endowed Scholarship
Supports a scholarship for freshmen entering the Central Washington University music department.
Robert Panerio, Sr. Trumpet Scholarship
Supports an award for a student who plays the trumpet.
Robert Steele Funderburk Memorial Scholarship
Supports a student majoring in music who is also in junior or senior standing. Must have graduated from a King County High School, have a cumulative GPA or 3.0 or better, and demonstrate financial need.
Sally Wagner Endowed Piano Scholarship Fund
Supports a scholarship for a full time Music major pianist.
Schaake Endowment
Supports a scholarship for outstanding music students.
Schaake Scholars Scholarship
Provides full tuition scholarship to outstanding music majors.
Steven & Jennifer Miller Endowment
Supports scholarships for music education majors.
Tekla Hertz Endowment
Supports a scholarship for music or music education majors who exhibit superior musical facility on piano
Tom Gause Trumpet Scholarship
Supports an award for a student who plays the trumpet.
W.A. and Dora Cissell Endowment
Supports scholarships for outstanding music students.
Waldo King Jazz Scholarship Endowment
Provides scholarships for a full-time music education major participating in at least one jazz ensemble.
Wayne Hertz Endowment
Supports a scholarship for an outstanding vocal music major of junior standing.
William Owen Dugmore Endowment
Supports a scholarship for outstanding music students.
William Eberly Scholarship
Supports outstanding music students.
Zimmerman Family Music Scholarship
Supports a student majoring in Music Performance. Preference is given to those demonstrating financial need.
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Philosophy and Religious Studies Funds and Scholarships
Philosophy and Religious Studies Department Fund for Excellence
Provides funds to meet Philosophy and Religious Studies students' and programs' most critical needs.
Founding Faculty Scholarship
Supports students who plan to write a senior thesis in one or more of the four areas of study, i.e., philosophy or religions of India or China.
Chester Z. Keller Scholarship Endowment
Supports awards for outstanding students majoring in philosophy and religious studies.
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Theatre Arts Funds and Scholarships
Theatre Arts Department Fund for Excellence
Provides funds to meet Theatre Arts students' and programs' most critical needs.
Theater Arts Scholarship
Supports awards for theater arts majors.
A. James Hawkins Children's Theatre Endowment
Supports scholarships for students who are theatre arts majors and who have an interest in children's theatre.
Betty Evans Shakespeare Scholarship Endowment
Supports a theatre major with a record of outstanding scholastic performance and creative achievement who plans to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts or a similarly accredited institution.
David L. Boushey Scholarship Endowment
Supports a theatre major with an interest in the areas of acting, directing, and movement.
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World Languages and Cultures Funds and Scholarships
World Languages and Cultures Fund for Excellence
Provides funds to meet World Languages and Cultures students' and programs' most critical needs.
World Languages and Cultures Faculty Scholarship
Supports academically excellent majors in World Languages.
Fiorella & Carlos Martin Endowment
Supports students participating in a study abroad program. Students must be junior or senior standing, preference is given to those majoring or minoring in World Languages.
French and German Scholarship
Supports academically excellent majors in French and German.
International Education and World Languages Day Fund
Supports the annual world languages day.
Kidd Japanese Language Endowed Scholarship
Supports a student majoring in Japanese. First preference is given to a student who is planning to complete the study abroad component of the degree plan. Second preference is given to students utilizing the Japanese language outside of CWU and within the Pacific Northwest region.
Rosco and NaDine Tolman Study Abroad Scholarship
supports a major or minor in World Languages and Cultures who is a second-year language student and has been accepted in an approved study abroad program
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