Dennis and Carlotta Pawley Endowed
Graduate Student Lean Award
Application Form
The Dennis and Carlotta Pawley Endowed Graduate Student Lean Award honors students who
continue the study of lean knowledge, research and practices. Awards may be applied to
tuition, fees, books, research or dissertation costs, or other academic work such as conference
presentations. An evaluation committee will select the awardee based on the student
application and written statements. The awardee will be notified of the award upon selection.
(Note: award may vary from year to year).
To apply for this one-year award, you must:
- Be currently enrolled at least part time as an Oakland University graduate student;
- Have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0;
- Be eligible under the guidelines within Oakland University Financial Aid
- Submit an application;
- Submit along with the applicationa paper suitable for publication describing the applicant’s research project or applied research project;
- And/or submit a paper embracing the theory and application of lean principles;
The paper must include documentation of significant improvements in efficiency, profitability and lean business practices demonstrated through the student’s academic work, including coursework, internships or assistantships, research, presentations or dissertations;
- And/or submit a paper demonstrating the intent to study lean, lean principles. Include the coursework that will support lean knowledge content and the career opportunities that support the lean skillset.
- Apply by March 1st, 2019
- Send applications to:
Pawley Lean Institute
ATTN: Dennis L. Wade
Oakland University
460 K Pawley Hall
Rochester, MI 48307
OR email completed applications to
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Applicant Information
Name (First, M.I., Last): Date:
Street Address:
City: State: ZIP:
Phone: () - Email Address:
Grizzly ID: G
Major: Minor Concentrations (if any):
Current Class Standing:
Number of credits completed: Anticipated Grad. Date: Semester, Year
Semester/Semesters to Apply Award:
Green Belt (Yes or No)
Please check the boxes and sign below:
I authorize the School of Education and Human Services to obtain a copy of my transcripts from the Oakland University Registrar’s office.
I represent that all information I have provided in this application is correct and true to the best of my knowledge.
I will be cooperative and willing to participate in all scholarship-related activities, including meeting with donors, attending events such as the Leadership Celebration and writing a thank you note to the scholarship donors.
I understand that if I fail to meet the above criteria for the award, the award will be rescinded and given to another eligible student. I will then be liable to pay back the full amount of the award to Oakland University.
Signed: ______Date:
Turn in the following materialsto the Pawley Lean Institute by March 1st, 2019:
- A completed and signed application
- A completed paper
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