Kessler Scholars Program
University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA)
Award Amount: $400,000
Deadline: 2026-04-10
Location: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, MI
Minimum GPA: Not specified
Grade Level: 12
Overview
The Irene and Morris B. Kessler Presidential Scholarship Fund was established by the Judy and Fred Wilpon Family Foundation in honor of the parents of Judy Kessler Wilpon, Mickie Kessler Kivel, and Bonnie Kessler Dropkin. Dr. Morris Kessler emigrated to the U.S. from Romania with his family at age 12 and, despite not speaking English upon arrival, earned his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University at age 19 before pursuing dentistry. The scholarship was created to provide need-based support to students who might otherwise be unable to attend the University of Michigan, reflecting the benefactors' own history of receiving scholarship aid and their determination that their children receive a good education.