YPSILANTI, MI (CBS DETROIT) – Eastern Michigan University received $45,000 from the Whirlpool Corporation to support scholarships and programs.
The university received 10 scholarships worth $2,500 for students in the Brotherhood Sisterhood Scholars Program, which helps freshmen transition to postsecondary education and adulthood, according to a news release. Eligible students must complete their first year in the program, have a 2.8 GPA, may not be eligible for merit-based aid, and must be registered for at least 12 credits.
In addition, the Eastern Michigan University Black Alumni Endowed Scholarship received $10,000 from the Whirlpool Corporation. Students interested in applying must be in good academic standing and enrolled for the specific semester. Applicants must submit an essay.
The company awarded $10,000 to the EMU Black Homecoming, which will host an alumni mixer on Thursday, and the Divine Nine Game Day Kickoff March that will precede Saturday’s homecoming game.
“On behalf of the university, I would like to thank Whirlpool for their generosity,” EMU Chief Diversity Officer Dwight Hamilton said in a statement. “This gift supports programs and initiatives focused on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging within the University that are extremely important and valuable in helping students achieve their goals of graduating and pursuing a career. I commend Whirlpool for helping us create opportunities for all people.”
