Dennis and Carlotta Pawley Endowed

Undergraduate Student Lean Award

Application Form

The Dennis and Carlotta Pawley Endowed Undergraduate Student Lean Award honors students who demonstrate their knowledge of interdisciplinary principles and concepts underlying Lean thinking and leadership through the use of Lean skills in course work, including class projects, internships, independent studies or presentations either in class or in a work environment. An evaluation committee will select the awardee based on the student application and written statements. The awardees 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:

  • Must be an undergraduate student enrolled at least part time at Oakland University;
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0;
  • Be eligible under the guidelines within Oakland University Financial Aid
  • Submit a completed application form;
  • Submit along with the application form of the following lean-related materials: paper(s), individual or group project(s), presentation(s), or other material(s) developed by the applicant(Submit a copy of this work with this application);
  • If no such project exists, submit an essay of no less than 500 words detailing how your work relates to the development and practice of lean principles and practices. 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.
  • May submit recommendations from faculty. While recommendations are encouraged, they are not required to receive this award.
  • 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 copy of the work, paper, presentation, project, or essay
  • Recommendations from faculty, if applicable

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