Bell Scholarships are merit-based scholarships intended to enhance recruitment efforts for academically talented students in designated geographic areas pursuing undergraduate science-related degrees in the College of Engineering or the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts.
Scholarship Details
- Merit-based scholarship for academically talented undergraduate students.
- Supports students pursuing science-related degrees at the University of Michigan.
- Recipients must attend the University of Michigan as full-time undergraduate students.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have graduated from high school with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Must be a resident of Virginia, or one of the following Michigan counties: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Oakland, St. Joseph, Van Buren, Washtenaw, or Wayne.
- Alternatively, may be a graduate of New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois.
- Alternatively, may be a graduate of the Chicago public, parochial, or private school system.
- Alternatively, may be a graduate of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, Illinois.
- Must be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree program in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or another related scientific field.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident.
Application Process
- Apply for admission to the University of Michigan.
- Confirm eligibility based on academic achievement, residency, or qualifying high school graduation requirements.
- Submit any scholarship-related materials or information required by the university.
- Maintain full-time enrollment and meet all scholarship requirements if selected.
Carlos and Gloria Bell were residents of Williamsburg, Virginia. They met aboard a ship en route to Brazil in 1951 and were married soon thereafter. Mr. Bell managed a Chevrolet-Buick auto dealership in Virginia with his father, who had worked for General Motors, as had Carlos, following his graduation from Michigan. In their later years, Carlos and Gloria traveled extensively, often to attend cooking classes in pursuit of their shared culinary interests.
