Financial Aid
Additional Scholarships for Incoming Students
Guy Adda Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit and need based; preference is given to
applicants from southeastern lower Michigan; based on GPA,
ACT scores and high school class rank
About the donor: Pierre and Lucette Adda established this
endowed scholarship in 1987 in memory of their son, Guy,
who died in 1978 after a long fight with cancer. He was a
1973 LSSU psychology and law enforcement graduate.
Bill Ayers Memorial Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: must be a Sault Area High graduate
Selected by: Financial Aid Committee upon recommendation
of the Sault Area High School Faculty Honor Committee
About the donor: This scholarship pays tribute to Bill Ayers,
who aided in many ways in the development of high
school and college basketball in Sault Ste. Marie and outlying areas.
Richard Blankenbaker Memorial Award
Value: variable up to full tuition
— renewable
Criteria: need based; preference is given to graduates of
DeTour High School or a DeTour mailing address
About the donor: Richard I. Blankenbaker was a man
who overcame poverty to own a supermarket chain and
who devoted much of his life to public service.
Kurt and Mary Brammer Scholarship
Value: full tuition — renewable
Criteria: merit based; high school seniors, transfer students
or LSSU students who apply after earning 26 LSSU
credits; awards to high school seniors are based on ACT score,
GPA and class rank; awards to transfer and currently
enrolled students are based on college GPA
About the donor: Kurt Brammer started at L.E. Myers
Company as an apprentice electrician to later become the
company's chairman of the board. The Kurt and Mary E.
Brammer Scholarship was established in 1981 with a gift of
10,000 shares of L.E. Myers Corporation stock.
John E. Brown Memorial Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit based; must be from the Eastern Upper Peninsula
of Michigan; minimum 3.5 GPA
Note: If there is no eligible candidate from the E.U.P., a
candidate from the Michigan Upper Peninsula may be considered.
Curriculum: electrical engineering
About the donor: This scholarship was established in memory
of John E. Brown, a 1925 graduate of Sault Area High School,
who valued formal education generously spiced with a lot
of common sense.
Sam Cohodas Endowed Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit and need based; two scholarships awarded
annually to Michigan Upper Peninsula high school seniors based
on GPA, ACT scores, class rank, character, leadership
About the donor: Sam Cohodas was a longtime Upper
Peninsula businessman, philanthropist and recipient of LSSU's
1987 Distinguished Citizen Award.
Michael Della-Moretta Memorial Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit and need based; preference given to
Upper Peninsula residents with an interest in biological science
About the donor: This scholarship was established to
honor Michael Della Moretta, a 1977 alumnus who was a navy
pilot killed in 1981 while serving aboard the U.S.S.
Independence stationed off the coast of Iran. Michael once said the
happiest years of his life were at LSSU.
Sam Dubow Memorial Scholarship
Value: $300 — renewable
Criteria: merit and need based; graduating Sault Area
High School senior; leadership demonstration;
community/school involvement
Selected by: recommendation by the Sault Area High School
Faculty Honor Committee
About the donor: A coach, teacher and administrator, Sam
Dubow was the principal of Sault Area High School from 1964-1979.
His outstanding service to his
community, to coaching, and to his profession led to
his induction into the Michigan Education Hall of Fame and
to the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame.
Frank Fazi Endowed Scholarship
Value: variable — non-renewable
Criteria: Merit based; awarded to incoming freshman with
a minimum 3.0 GPA and a graduate of an Eastern
Upper Peninsula high school
Curriculum: business and/or economics
About the donor: This scholarship is named in honor of Frank
Fazi, a longtime supporter of the Sault community and LSSU.
First National Bank of St. Ignace Endowed Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit based; preference is given to graduates of
LaSalle High School of St. Ignace and selection is based on GPA,
ACT score and high school class rank
About the donor: This scholarship was established by the
First National Bank of St. Ignace to assist a graduate of
LaSalle High School of St. Ignace, Michigan.
H. Thayer Fletcher Distinguished Scholarship
Value: $4000 per year — renewable if the recipient meets
the University's scholarship renewal criteria for
distinguished scholars
Criteria: merit and need based; Michigan or Canadian
residents; meet distinguished scholarship criteria
About the donor: H. Thayer Fletcher founded the first
endowment scholarship at LSSU. He was dedicated to helping
worthy young people.
Rosa Grout Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit based; selection based on high school
grade point average, ACT score and high school class rank
Curriculum: engineering, engineering technology,
mathematics, computer and mathematical science or lab science major
About the donor: Rosa L. Grout, a longtime teacher of
mathematics in the Sault Area Schools, established this scholarship
in 1992.
Gus Macker Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit based; recipient must show demonstrated
involvement in civic, school and/or other voluntary
activities within their community; must be an LSSU freshman who
had a 3.0 or higher high school GPA; resident of Eastern
Upper Peninsula and a graduate of an E.U.P. high school
(Chippewa, Mackinac, Luce Counties)
About the donor: This scholarship was established in 1993
from proceeds of the Sault Ste. Marie Gus Macker Tournament.
Dennis Hardt Memorial Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit based; student's high school GPA, rank in class
and ACT scores will be the prime selection criteria; current
LSSU students must have earned at least 26 LSSU credits with
a minimum 3.0 GPA
Curriculum: electrical engineering
About the donor: This scholarship was established in memory
of Dennis Hardt, a 1977 electrical engineering
technology graduate.
Philip A. Hart Scholarship
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Value: full-time tuition — renewable
Criteria: seniors of Michigan high schools or graduates of
Michigan community colleges planning to attend LSSU
for the first time; minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
Candidates will be required to submit their applications with formal
essays detailing their values, goals and public service experience.
Essays should attempt to answer this question:
"How have my activities thus far
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related to the goals and the ideals of Senator
Hart?" Candidates will also be required to submit two letters
of recommendation from individuals acquainted with
their leadership and/or public service activities. Deadline
for receipt of all application materials is April 1.
About the donor: Philip A. Hart, a U.S. Democratic Senator
from Michigan from 1958-1976, believed politics was a
public trust to be earned and kept by public officials. Because of
the way in which Senator Hart conducted his politics,
he earned the title, "Conscience of the Senate."
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Frank and Gladys Hoholik Scholarship
Value: variable up to full tuition
— renewable
Criteria: need based; may be entering freshmen,
transfer students or currently enrolled students who have
completed two semesters of instruction at Lake State.
About the donor: Frank Hoholik was the president of
Manistique Pulp and Paper Co. until his retirement in 1970. He was
the first chairman of Lake Superior State College Board of Control.
Frank and his wife, Gladys, established their scholarship
in 1975.
Hudson, Coates, Kline Scholarship
Value: variable; minimum $2000 — renewable
Criteria: merit and need based; graduating Sault Area
High School senior; based on high school grades, ACT scores
and class rank. If a graduating senior is not available, it
may be awarded to a current LSSU student with at least 26
earned LSSU credits and minimum 3.2 GPA that graduated from
Sault Area High School.
About the donor: This scholarship was established by the
Hudson Foundation in memory of prominent Sault Ste.
Marie
lawyers Roberts P. Hudson, Claude W. Coates and
Robert C. Kline.
Robert M. Hunt Memorial Scholarship
Value: one-half tuition and fees — renewable
Criteria: merit and need based; Sault Area High School
graduate who is a well-rounded student and
demonstrates leadership skills and dedication to their
community; minimum 2.0 GPA.
Note: If an eligible high school senior is not available,
the scholarship may be awarded to an LSSU student from
Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan with at least 26 earned LSSU
credits and meets the eligibility requirements. This
scholarship may not be awarded in conjunction with or in place of
an athletic scholarship.
Selected by: recommendation of the Sault Area High School
Faculty Honor Committee
About the donor: Former president and CEO of the
Chicago Tribune Co., Robert Hunt was born and raised in Sault
Ste. Marie, Michigan. He worked at the Chicago Tribune
Co. from 1950 to 1985 and went on to become president
and publisher of the New York Daily News. This scholarship
was established by Mrs. Sharon Hunt and the
McCormick Tribune Foundation.
International Studies Scholarship
Value: variable — non-renewable
Criteria: established to support international student study.
These funds may be used for tutoring, ESL support, or
other academic needs of students. These funds may also be
used to support international exchanges.
Selected by: recommendation by the International Studies
Office with approval of the director of International Studies and
the vice president/provost.
John Kalesky Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit and need based; based on high school
grades, ACT scores and class rank; may be granted to
current LSSU students with at least 26 earned LSSU credits and
a minimum 3.0 GPA
Curriculum: geology
About the donor: This scholarship was established in memory
of John Kalesky, a 1985 LSSU geology alumnus. In 1987,
he was a recipient of the prestigious American Association
of Petroleum Geologists Foundation Award.
Ernest Kemp Endowed Scholarship
Value: variable — minimum $600; renewable
Criteria: merit based; based on high school grades, ACT scores
and class rank; may be granted to current LSSU students with
at least 26 earned LSSU credits and a minimum 3.0 GPA
Curriculum: geology
About the donor: Professor Kemp was one of the original
instructors of the Sault Branch of Michigan
Technological University in 1946. The world-renowned geologist was
the recipient of LSSU's Distinguished Citizen Award in
1981, the first and only full-time faculty member to be
selected for the award. He retired in 1980 and was awarded
dean emeritus status, but continued teaching at LSSU until 1993.
George and Virginia Lahodny Endowment Scholarship
Value: minimum $500 — renewable
Criteria: merit based; based on high school grades; ACT scores
and class rank; may be granted to current LSSU students
or transfer students
About the donor: George Lahodny served on the LSSC Board
of control and was the board chair at the time of his death
in 1982. Mr. and Mrs. Lahodny established their
named scholarship in 1979 as a further testimony to their support
and commitment to Lake Superior State College.
Larson-Prohazka Memorial Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit and need based; based on GPA, ACT score
and high school class rank; preference will be given to
students with Upper Peninsula ties and a cumulative GPA of 2.8
or higher; graduate or near graduate of an Upper
Peninsula high school that the student attended for at
least three years; may be awarded to current LSSU students with
at least 26 earned LSSU credits if an eligible high school
student is not available
About the donor: Established by the Larson and Prohazka
families who believe strongly in the importance of
providing opportunities for the youth of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
LSSU Foundation Endowed Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit and need based; for Michigan resident or
non-resident students; available to high school seniors,
community college graduates and LSSU students who are
enrolled full-time with at least 26 earned LSSU credits;
selection is based on GPA, ACT scores and class rank (GPA only
for upperclass students)
About the donor: Established in 1986 to assist academically
qualified students with financial need.
Bill Munsell Endowed Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit and need based; graduate of a Chippewa,
Luce or Mackinac county public school; based on GPA,
ACT scores and class rank
About the donor: Bill Munsell was LSSU's first financial
aid director, and served from 1967 until his retirement in 1998.
He was a longtime city commissioner, supporter of LSSU,
and active in many Sault Ste. Marie organizations.
James C. and Melissa H. Myers Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit and need based; selection based on high
school GPA, ACT score and high school class rank
About the donor: James and Melissa Myers were one of the
six original families who started the Michigan College
of Mining and Technology in 1946. Jim was inducted
into the LSSU Hall of Fame as "The Father of the School's
Intercollegiate Athletic Program" in recognition of his effort
and vision to build a first-class athletic program and
university. Melissa was a vital link between the college and
the community.
Leslie O'Polka Memorial Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: need based; graduate of DeTour High School; may
be granted to current LSSU student with at least 26
earned LSSU credits if a high school senior is not eligible
About the donor: Leslie Opolka was a senior in the LSSU
Business Administration Program and employed in the LSSU
Physical Plant Department at the time of her death in 1992.
Chase and Stella Osborn Endowed Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit and need based; based on GPA, ACT score
and high school class rank
About the donor: Established through a bequest of Stella
B. Osborn, wife of the former governor of Michigan, Chase
S. Osborn.
John D. Peacock Award
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit and need based; must have part-time
employ
ment while attending LSSU; minimum 2.0 GPA
About the donor: John Peacock, former judge and
Detroit attorney, moved his family to Sault Ste. Marie in 1973
where he continued to practice law for 20 years. In 1995,
he received the LSSU Distinguished Citizen Award.
In 1998, the coffeehouse in the Walker Cisler Student
and Conference Center was named in his honor — "Peacock
Cove" in recognition of his family's commitment to the students
of LSSU.
Frank and Marian Pingatore Memorial Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit and need based; Sault Area High School
graduate; based on GPA, ACT score and high school class
rank; may be granted to current LSSU students with at least
26 earned LSSU credits and a minimum 3.0 GPA, if a Sault
Area High School graduate is not available.
About the donor: Frank and Marion were longtime residents
of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. They operated Aunt
Marion's Food Market and Aunt Marion's Norgetown
Laundry and Dry Cleaning business.
Ross N. Roe Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit based; must be enrolled at least half time
(six or more credits); incoming freshmen students must have
a 2.5 or higher GPA; continuing students must have a
cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher; applicants must also be
a volunteer in regard to the I-500 Snowmobile Race or a
member of the volunteer's family.
Selected by: recommendation by the I-500 Snowmobile Committee
About the donor: This scholarship was established through a
gift from Ross Roe, a longtime Sault Ste. Marie businessman.
In 1969, he was instrumental in the origination of the International I-500 Snowmobile
Race, which is held each February in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.
C.G. "Sandy" Sanderson Endowed Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit based; graduates of an Upper Peninsula
high school; based on GPA, ACT scores and class rank
About the donor: "Sandy"
Sanderson was a local aviator-businessman and longtime Sault
Ste. Marie resident. He was one of the most highly
decorated pilots in World War II.
Sault/Loretto High School Memorial Scholarship
Value: $500 — renewable
Criteria: merit based; graduates of Sault Area High
School; selection is based on GPA, ACT score and high school
class rank; if a graduating senior is not available, the
scholarship may be awarded to a current LSSU student who is a
Sault High graduate.
About the donor: This scholarship was established in 1990 by
a group of Sault/Loretto High graduates to assist Sault
High graduates attending LSSU.
Catherine M. Sherry Memorial Scholarship
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Value: up to two awards with a minimum value of $500 — up to
two awards
Criteria: merit based; graduating Sault Area High School
senior that is admitted to LSSU by April 1 of their senior
year; minimum 3.25 GPA.
Selected by: recommended by the Sault Area High School
Faculty Honor Committee
About the donor: Catherine Sherry came to the United States
in 1930 from County Monaghan, Ireland. She was the mother
of eight children, all of whom went to LSSU. It was
because of the Sherry family's continued support of Lake State
that son, John, established this scholarship in his
mother's memory.
Dr. Kenneth J. Shouldice Memorial Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit based; enrolled at least half time at the
main campus or regional location; incoming freshmen must
have a 3.0 or higher high school GPA; currently enrolled
LSSU students with at least 26 earned LSSU credits and maintain
a 3.0 or higher college GPA
About the donor: This scholarship was named in honor of
Dr. Kenneth J. Shouldice, the first president of Lake
Superior State University (1965-82) and who led LSSU through its
most significant period of growth to date.
Judson "Bucky" Swart Soo Lions Club Memorial Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit based; graduate of a Chippewa, Luce or
Mackinac County high school
Note: If there is not an eligible candidate from
Chippewa, Luce or Mackinac County, a candidate from the
Eastern Upper Peninsula may be considered. In the event
a graduating senior is not available for the scholarship,
it may be awarded to a current LSSU student who is a
graduate of a high school in Chippewa, Luce or
Mackinac County
Curriculum: business and/or economics
About the donor: Judson
"Bucky" Swart was a career banker at the former Sault Bank. He
was a lifelong resident of Sault Ste. Marie and a strong
supporter of LSSU athletics. He was also a longtime active member
of the Soo Lions Club.
Earl and Minnie Walker Endowment Scholarship
Value: variable — up to full
tuition — renewable
Criteria: merit and need based
About the donor: Established in memory of Earl and
Minnie Walker, longtime residents and community leaders of Strongs, Michigan. The Walkers
valued education and encouraged their children and others
to pursue a college education.
Robert O. Wallis C-MARSP Memorial Scholarship
(formerly Chippewa-Mackinac Area Retired School Personnel Scholarship)
Value: Criteria: merit and need based; resident from Chippewa
or Mackinac County; currently enrolled LSSU students with
at least 26 earned LSSU credits and have a minimum of
3.0 GPA; must be pursuing a profession in the field
of teaching (preference will be given to fifth-year
teaching students).
About the donor: Robert O. Wallis was an educator for over
30 years, having served 28 years with the Sault Ste. Marie
Public School System as a teacher, coach, athletic director
and principal.
Lottie, Florence and Dorothy Weinreich Memorial Scholarship
Value: $1000 — renewable
Criteria: merit based; preference given to graduates of an
EUP high school
About the donor: This memorial scholarship was established
in memory of Lottie, Florence and Dorothy Weinreich,
longtime residents of Sault Ste. Marie.
Harold Weiss Memorial Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit and need based; minimum 3.0 GPA;
Michigan resident
Curriculum: criminal justice
About the donor: Harold Weiss was a retired member of the
Michigan State Police where he served as a trooper, a
fire marshal officer and a detective. He served at various
posts throughout Michigan with his final post being St. Ignace.
Eugene Welch Endowment Scholarship
Value: variable — up to full
tuition and books; renewable
Criteria: merit and need based; must be a resident of Michigan
About the donor: The Eugene L. Welch Endowment
Scholarship was established by Barbara Welch Buchanan to honor
her father. Eugene Welch owned and operated Welch's
Service, a Chrysler dealership and Welch's Motel during
his longtime business career.
449th Bombardment Wing Scholarship
Value: variable — renewable
Criteria: merit based; entering freshmen that have
graduated from high schools in Chippewa, Luce or
Mackinac county
About the donor: Officers and civilian employees
of Kincheloe Air Force Base's 449th Bombardment
Wing established this scholarship to express their appreciation
and friendship to the tri-county area.
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