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Ball State University

A. Michael Corbett Scholarship

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Disciplines
1100 USD
Grant
United States
Location
Not specified
Application deadline

About

The Department of Political Science offers several opportunities for undergraduate students to apply for scholarships. The recipients of these scholarships are selected by a panel of department faculty and offer partial assistance towards the expense of tuition. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

From $250 to $1,100

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

This scholarship was founded to honor the legacy of Dr. Corbett, who taught methodology in the Department of Political Science for nearly 30 years. It is awarded to an undergraduate who has completed POLS 210, the course that Dr. Corbett created.

Benefits

The scholarship varies from $250 to $1,100.

 

Eligibility

To be considered for the Corbett Scholarship, a student must:

  • Have completed or in the process of completing POLS 210 with a grade of B or better.
  • Have an overall and major GPA of 3.0 or better.
  • Submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member.
  • Submit an unofficial copy of their undergraduate transcripts.
  • Write a one page essay about their goals and how political science fits into those goals.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Political Science

Locations

United States

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

Not specified

Applications must include:

Completed application;

Copy of unofficial transcript;

Letter of recommendation;

Letter explaining their qualifications for the award, as well as their future career plans upon completion of their degree.

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