The J. Ollie Edmunds Distinguished Scholarship Program at Stetson University seeks students who demonstrate a balance of the following qualities:
1. Superior intellect and academic achievement, as measured by academic record and standardized testing. • A secondary school GPA of 3.5 or above; • A ranking in the top 5 percent of the graduating class, if the school uses a ranking system; • A combined SAT-I score of at least 1350 (critical reading and math) or an ACT composite score of at least 30.
2. Outstanding leadership potential as measured by leadership roles in high school or community.
3. Discipline and physical wellness gained by participation in athletics or fitness activities.
4. Character, integrity and self-motivation.
5. Outstanding personality and communication skills, both verbal and written.
6. Active participation in campus and community activities and personal achievement in co-curricular activities.
7. Creativity and imagination as demonstrated by participation in fine arts, music, acting, theater, dance, writing, poetry, debate, or scientific investigation.
This award has been modified slightly and renamed The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing. The award honors young women at the high-school level for their computing-related achievements and interests. Awardees are selected for their computing and IT aptitude, leadership ability, academic history, and plans for post-secondary education. The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing offers both a national and local "affiliate" competitions to generate support and visibility for women's participation in communities nationwide. They are proud to announce 18 Affiliate Award programs serving 19 states and US territories in the 2010/2011 round, including Puerto Rico.
Indiana Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (IAHPERD) Award
Essay must be typed, or prepared on a computer or word processor, using black type in a non-script font no smaller than 12 point or larger than 14 point. A limited vision student may use Braille, a tape recorder, or very large type. In this case, a written transcript must be included, as well as a teacher’s or physician’s letter attesting to the student’s special need.
Fund for Education Abroad (FEA)
Purpose:
The Undergraduate Exchange Program (U.E.P.) supports students from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Moldova, Serbia, and Ukraine in the United States for one-year of non-degree academic studies and service learning and one subsequent year in their home country leading a community service* project of their own design.
