Benson, Gertrude L.
University of Michigan Alumnae Council
Award Amount: $55,600
Deadline: 2026-05-01
Location: Lansing, Clinton; Eaton; Ingham, MI
Minimum GPA: Not specified
Grade Level: 12
Overview
Gertrude C. Benson (1916 AB, 1922 AM) was a native of Lansing, Michigan, and returned there following graduation from the University of Michigan to teach mathematics at Lansing Sexton High School where she became known as a tough teacher. As a leader in her local alumnae club, Gertrude’s greatest interest was in raising scholarship funds to support area students attending her alma mater. The fund was established in 1993 through a bequest of Ms. Benson for merit and need-based scholarships for graduate and undergraduate women students.