UI&U Scholarships

Supporting a New Generation of Community Leaders
Union Institute & University is pleased to financially support our students’ academic dreams with both institutional scholarships and endowed and restricted scholarships.  Through the generous contributions of our alumni, faculty, and friends, the scholarships below have been established to not only aid UI&U students, but to further the university’s vision to engage, enlighten, and empower adult students in their pursuit of a lifetime of learning and service.

If you are planning a gift to Union and would like more information about creating an endowed or restricted scholarship, please contact our Development Office at development@myunion.edu.  We also encourage you to give to the following pre-established funds to help sustain Union’s commitment to our students, our academic programs, and our mission, vision, and values.  Just take a look at the UI&U students who have recently received these awards, and you will see a community of future leaders, those who are already using their education to make a difference in their own lives and the lives of others.

To give to one of the funds listed below, please peruse the many ways to give to Union Institute & University.

Applying for Scholarship Consideration
Learners who are interested in applying for a scholarship should contact the UI&U Financial Aid office at finaid@myunion.edu or 800.486.3116 ext. 2005.

Graduate College Scholarships:
Lilliam Martinez
Graduate College
Scholarship Recipient
Graduate college scholarships are awarded to doctoral students based on academic excellence and satisfactory academic progress within Union’s Ph.D., Ed.D., or Psy.D. programs.

The Bates Fund for Social Activists:
The Bates Fund is awarded to UI&U students over the age of 30 who are committed to serve their communities as change agents and who have a history and track record of effectively working toward social change. The recipient’s academic work mirrors this dedication to change and typically documents the history of a particular social movement or advances a particular social change goal.

Donovan Myrie
Fontaine Maury Belford
Scholarship Recipient The Fontaine Maury Belford Scholarship:
With a focus on the principles of interdisciplinarity, recipients of the Fontaine Maury Belford Scholarship award show innovative and ground-breaking work in their field of study and demonstrate how their academic work will help them take better charge of their life.

The Robert T. Conley Scholarship:
Marie Pashi
Robert T. Conley
Scholarship Recipient
Established by L. Doris Conley in memory of her husband and former UI&U president Dr. Robert Conley, the Robert T. Conley Scholarship is awarded to students pursuing the UI&U Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership.  Award winners demonstrate exceptional leadership capabilities in the field of higher education leadership either in a college or university setting or within local, regional, national or international higher education.

The Christine R. Day Business Scholarship Fund:
Dr. Christine Day (Ph.D. 1990) established the Christine R. Day Business Scholarship Fund in 1997 for doctoral students pursuing business-related learning at UI&U.

The Andre J. Francois, Ph.D. Award:
Doctoral alumnus Dr. Andre J. Francois created the Andre J. Francois Award to support graduate students whose studies focus on psychology.   Recipients often engage in academic work that focuses on abused or disadvantaged children.

The John M. Haynes Scholarship:
Established by the late Dr. John Haynes (Ph.D. 1978), the John M. Haynes Scholarship is awarded to UI&U graduate students whose academic focus is closely related to the study of conflict resolution.

The John H. Kingsley Scholarship:
Michelle Williams
John H. Kingsley
Scholarship Recipient
The John H. Kingsley Scholarship is awarded to outstanding students enrolled in the UI&U Bachelor of Arts Program.

The M.K. and Kamala Mitra Scholarship:
Recipients of the M.K. and Kamala Mitra Scholarship award demonstrate academic excellence and are able to show measurable impact on a given community or society.  The Mitra scholarship fund was created by UI&U doctoral faculty member Dr. Anu Mitra and her husband, Shekhar.

The Daniel J. Ransohoff Scholarship:
Kathy Muhammad
Daniel J. Ransohoff
Scholarship Recipient
Created in memory of Dr. Daniel Ransohoff, Cincinnati photographer and historian—as well as 1980 UI&U doctoral graduate—the Daniel J. Ransohoff Scholarship supports students engaged in studies that focus on the social sciences, including students who take part in programs such as the United Teachers of Dade.

The Agnes Rettig Scholarship:
The Agnes Rettig Scholarship is awarded to UI&U doctoral students who demonstrate personal initiative and creative drive in their academic studies.  Recipients are within the final two terms of completing all of their academic requirements for graduation.

The Aaron and Roslyn Wallace Scholarship:
Created by Dr. Roslyn Wallace in memory of her husband, UI&U alumnus Dr. Aaron Wallace, the Aaron and Roslyn Wallace scholarship is a financial resource for master’s and doctoral students studying health and/or wellness.