Ypsilanti

Ypsilanti – October 19, 2026 -- Eastern Michigan University is offering eligible students a $4,000 scholarship to join its Marching Band, and students do not need to major in music to qualify.

The scholarship pays $1,000 a year for four years

The award is open to all students who meet the marching band requirements, whatever their academic major. Only about 40% of band members are music majors. Students from disciplines across the university make up the rest.

J. Nick Smith, associate director of bands and director of Athletic Bands, said the scholarship helps attract more students and rewards them for the countless hours they put into the activity. EMU President Brendan Kelly, a two-time alum, said the college experience is about "finding and building community."

Ypsilanti – September 19, 2026 -- Eastern Michigan University Credit Union (EMUCU) opened a full-service branch this summer at 611 W. Cross Street, directly across from the EMU campus in downtown Ypsilanti, just as the fall semester begins.

The branch, a division of the University of Michigan Credit Union (UMCU), serves EMU students, faculty, staff and Ypsilanti residents. Members can bank in person or use interactive video teller machines (ITM) to connect face-to-face on screen with an EMUCU representative.

The branch offers checking, savings and lending alongside financial education

Beyond standard checking, savings and lending products, EMUCU runs financial education workshops and group learning sessions covering budgeting, building credit and managing debt. The Cross Street location also provides competitive rates on home, vehicle and personal loans for students and residents.