Michael J. Ludwig ’76, M ’81 Scholarship

The Michael J. Ludwig ’76, M ’81 Scholarship was established by Michael and his wife, Jean Harris, to give back to the SUNY Cortland community and to honor the memory of his parents, Helen and Ernie Ludwig. Before earning his doctorate in health education, Michael taught at the middle and high school levels and served as a faculty member in higher education for over 30 years. As a proud first-generation college student, he earned both a bachelor’s and master’s degree from SUNY Cortland and was a New York State certified health teacher. This scholarship will be awarded to health education majors with preference for those who are first- or second-generation college students. Secondary consideration given to any teacher education major. Recipients must have satisfactory academic achievement and a preference for demonstrated financial need. Award will be split evenly between the fall and spring semesters. Funding is based on availability.

Selection Criteria

• For full-time matriculating student(s) majoring in health education. Should there be no health education majors eligible, then secondary consideration will be given to those enrolled in any teacher education major.
• Recipient(s) must be a sophomore, junior or senior level student with satisfactory academic achievement.

Preference

• For first- or second-generation college students as defined by being the first/second in their family to attend college.
• Demonstrated financial need.

Renewal information

• This scholarship is renewable and may follow the same student as long as they continue to meet the criteria.
• renewals are dependent on available funding as provided by the Cortland College Foundation
• matriculated at SUNY Cortland
• enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester)
• maintain satisfactory academic progress per SUNY Cortland’s published Federal Good Academic Standing guidelines
• this scholarship is renewable for a maximum of four academic years (eight academic semesters, excluding summer semesters). Actual number of terms is based on Class Level (freshman, sophomore, etc) at time of initial award

Scholarship funding is determined by the Cortland College Foundation. Scholarship amounts and availability are subject to change.