Awards & Scholarships

Scholarships

The Zell Lurie Institute scholarship program was established in 2003. Eligible MBA students will have achieved a meritorious GPA and will have demonstrated exemplary academic standing, strong entrepreneurial knowledge and interests, and engagement with courses, programs, and leadership at the University of Michigan. Student scholarships are available for returning MBA students (or evening MBA students with at least 30 completed credits). The scholarships are worth a maximum of $5,000 toward second-year tuition and fees. The scholarship may impact financial aid awards and the Ross Financial Aid Office should be contacted for details.

The applicaiton process will be announced Winter term. The deadline for applying for the 2012/2013 scholarships is Friday, August 3, 2012. Application Information. Recipients will be announced at the annual fall Entrepalooza symposium and all scholarship recipients are invited to attend the fall Institute advisory board meeting where they will be introduced to the board.

2012 Scholarship Recipients

Zell Scholars
Brett Bergmann, MBA '12; Benjamin Blackmer, MBA '12; Joseph Dertouzos, MBA Eve; Satish Katpally, MBA '12; Sally Last, MBA '12; Partheep Madasamy, MBA '12; David Miller, MBA '12; Jonathan Palay, MBA '12; Ryan Stenson, MBA '12; Meeraj Thaker, MBA '13

Mitchell A. Mondry Scholars
Ann-Li cooke, MBA '12; Nicholas Danoff, MBA '12

Zell Institute & Erb Institute Scholars
Ryan Flynn, MBA '13

Awards

2012 Award Recipients

BBA, MBA and Cause-Based Entrepreneurial Awards
Each year these awards are made possible through the generosity of Ron (BBA '66) and Eileen Weiser (MM '75). Individuals are selected winter term based on achievements in entreprenreuship and academic excellence.

MBA Entrepreneur of the Year - $1,000 each
Ann-Li Cooke, MBA '12; Brett Bergmann, MBA '12; PK Mishra, MBA '12

BBA Entrepreneur of the Year - $500 each
Ellora Gupta, BBA '12; Calvin Schemanski, BBA '12

Cause-Based Entrepreneur of the Year - $1,000
Seth Greenberg, MBA '12

Valenti Awards for Exceptional Entrepreneurial Development - $2,500 each
Students are recognized for their development of entrepreneurial skills through continued engagement with the Institute and related entrepreneurial resources.
David Spiro, BBA '12; Chad Stark, BBA '12

For more information, contact Sarika Gupta at 734-615-4422 or sarikag@umich.edu.