Joey M. Spano Varsity 'S' Club Graduate Fellowship
About the Fellowship
The Joey M. Spano MSU Varsity S Club Graduate Endowed Fellowship has been created to assist MSU student-athletes in advancing their knowledge and transforming their lives in their respective quest for excellence. The purpose of the endowment is to provide financial support for Spartan letter winners who want to pursue a graduate degree at Michigan State University. Student-athletes do not need to have completed their eligibility at the University but must be graduates of the University and have earned a Varsity letter in their sport.
Joey Spano was the first female President of the Varsity S Club after earning varsity letters in three sports; women's basketball, softball, and field hockey. After finishing her presidency, the Varsity S Board of Directors honored Ms. Spano by establishing the Joey M. Spano Graduate Endowed Fellowship.
Selection Criteria
The Fellowship will be based on academic success and MSU volunteerism, community involvement, and service. This scholarship is not based on financial need or athletic accomplishments.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a MSU Varsity Letter Winner
- Be a member of the Varsity 'S' Club
- Have previously graduated from MSU with an overall GPA of 3.10 or higher
- Have been accepted or pending acceptance into a graduate program at Michigan State University
- Recipient must be enrolled in the semester in which they receive their funding
Application and Review Process
Graduate students can apply using the button at the top of this page. Applications are reviewed by a committee of five who have all earned their Varsity letters and completed degrees at Michigan State University. Recipients will be notified late Spring Semester. The fellowship will be applied next academic year. Recipients can select to receive the funds in one semester (either Fall or Spring) or split between Fall and Spring semesters. Recipients will be invited to attend the annual Varsity S Club Celebration Weekend in September.
Contact Information
For further information about this fellowship, please contact tgsawards@grd.msu.edu.
Previous Recipients
- 2026-2027 Julia Bishop - Volleyball
- 2025-2026 Julia Bishop - Volleyball
- 2024-2025 Elizabeth Wheatley - Field Hockey
- 2023-2024 Cameron Caffey - Wrestling
- 2022-2023 Sarah Flowney - Rowing
- 2021-2022 Claire Hendrickson - W Basketball
- 2020-2021 Daniel Chmielewski - Baseball