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Engineering Scholarships
Other LSSU Scholarships
EXTERNAL Scholarships
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Charlie Snyder Scholarship
Up to $1500, Nonrenewable, 1-3 per year
This endowed scholarship was established to provide financial assistance and recognition to students entering LSSU in either an engineering or technology major. This endowment is named in memory of Charlie Snyder of Delco Electronics.
Eligibility:
A successful candidate:
- Must be an incoming freshman or transfer student enrolled at LSSU
- Must be majoring in engineering or engineering technology
- Must have a high school or transfer GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Incoming freshman with a composite ACT score of 22 or higher
LSSU Robotics Scholarships
Up to $2000, Renewable, 4 per year
The intent is to award this scholarship on an annual basis to incoming students who are pursuing an undergraduate engineering education and have demonstrated academic success and interest in the robotics specialty curriculum.
Eligibility:
Scholarship requirements are as follows:
- Admission to the LSSU engineering or engineering technology program
- Interest in the robotics specialty curriculum
- 3.30 minimum grade point average (GPA)
- 24 minimum ACT composite score
- Demonstrated robotics interest and experience as a participant in robotics competitions or summer camps. Examples include FIRST, MITES, VICA, RIA, LSSU Women in Technology or LSSU Robotics camps
Huizenga Engineering Scholarships
Up to $1000, Nonrenewable, 4 per year
The intent is to award this scholarship on an annual basis to incoming students who are pursuing an undergraduate engineering education and have demonstrated academic success.
Eligibility:
Scholarship requirements are as follows:
- Admission to the LSSU engineering or engineering technology program
- 3.30 minimum grade point average (GPA)
- 24 minimum ACT composite score
Michigan Society of Professional Engineers Scholarships
$2000, Nonrenewable, 3 per year
The Michigan Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE) encourages high school seniors with the talent and commitment to pursue an engineering degree. The scholarships are provided by the generosity of individuals, leading companies and educational institutions. All scholarships are based on merit; and are to be used towards tuition only, applicants must meet minimum criteria to qualify.
Eligibility:
Scholarship requirements are as follows:
Society of American Military Engineers Scholarship
$500, Nonrenewable, 1 per year
The purpose of this scholarship is to benefit a student enrolled full-time at LSSU in an engineering or engineering technology program.
Eligibility:
Successful candidates are as follows:
- Must be a full-time LSSU student enrolled in an engineering or engineering technology program
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Must have financial need
Floyd Starks Memorial Scholarship
$1,200, Nonrenewable, 1 per year
This scholarship was established by Stan Starks, a 1976 LSSU Engineering graduate in memory of his father, Floyd Starks, who despite his limited education, was a strong believer in higher education and was insistent that his two sons get a college education.
Eligibility:
Successful candidates are as follows:
- Must be a full time student majoring in electrical or computer engineering.
- Must have at least sophomore status.
- Must have a GPA 3.25 or higher.
Preference is given to residents of Michigan, Indiana, Ohio or Wisconsin
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Sven V. Heikkinen Engineering Scholarship
$500, Nonrenewable, 1 per year
This scholarship was established by Ken and Kate Heikkinen in memory of their son, Sven. Sven Heikkinen was a 1982 graduate from Pickford High School. He graduated from Lake Superior State University in 1993 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was an Engineering Specialist in Vehicle Development working for the Continental-Brimley Development Center. He was also an Adjunct professor with LSSU vehicle test dynamics, a driving instructor, a Junior Achievement mentor, and a Dale Carnegie trainer. His unexpected death on June 3, 2007 at the age of 43 left an indelible void on his wife Jodie and his daughters Kirsi and Kinzie and all who knew Sven. He had a genuine love for LSSU and, in particular, the school of engineering. It is his parents’ wishes to honor his memory with a scholarship to benefit future LSSU engineering students.
Eligibility:
Successfull candidates are as follows:
- Must be a full time student majoring in any engineering field
- Must have at least sophomore status
- Must have a GPA 3.0 or higher.
Precision Edge Surgical Products Company Scholarship
Provides All Tuition & Fees, Nonrenewable, 1 per year
Precision Edge Surgical Products is a local manufacturer of orthopedic cutting tools and medical instruments. Many Lake Superior State University engineering students are employed by Precision Edge or have worked for the Company since its inception in 1989. This scholarship has been established to support students of at least sophomore status majoring in any field in the School of Engineering and Technology at Lake Superior State University.
Eligibility:
A successful candidate:
- Must be a student majoring in any LSSU Engineering & Technology degree program.
- Must have earned a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Must be a student in good academic standing (as defined in the University’s Catalog), who has earned at least 26 credit hours – sophomore status.
- Must be a resident of Michigan with preference given to residents of Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula.
- Financial need is a consideration, but not a requirement.
Lawrence Roy Jacobson and Dorothy M. Bell Engineering Scholarship
$1,300, Nonrenewable, 1 per year
Dorothy Bell, a graduate of Pickford High School, established this endowed scholarship in memory of her son, Lawrence Roy. Lawrence was a graduate of Sault Area High School and worked as an engineer at Dow Corning. The purpose of this scholarship is to benefit a Sault High graduate who is pursuing an engineering degree at Lake Superior State University.
Eligibility:
A successful candidate:
- Must be a full-time student majoring in an engineering field of study at Lake Superior State University
- Must have earned a 3.0 GPA or higher.
- Must be a graduate of Sault Area High School.
No application is necessary.
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John and Jan Madl Manufacturing Engineering Award
$500, Nonrenewable, 1 per year
John Madl started teaching in the Engineering Department at the Soo Branch of MTU in 1967 after finishing his MSME at Michigan Technological University. He accepted early retirement in 2002 after 34 years of service to Lake Superior State University.
Jan (Osterhout) Madl was born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She received her RN from LSSU in 1982 and has since retired from War Memorial Hospital. They have three children: Janel Wallis, Dawn Cole, and Bryan Madl. They also have three grandsons.
Eligibility:
A successful candidate:
- Must be a returning full-time student majoring in the LSSU manufacturing engineering program with at least 26 credits.
- Must have earned a 2.0 GPA or higher.
- Must show financial need.
No application is necessary. Selection is made by engineering and technology faculty.
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