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Overview
Scholarship type
Merit and need based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
$250
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The David Meeks Memorial Scholarship was established in June 1993 by the family and friends of David M. Meeks. Realizing that attending college is expensive and can present a financial hardship to students and their family, this scholarship is designated to support incoming freshmen with a $1,000 scholarship freshman year, split between fall and spring semesters with the opportunity to renew for 3 additional years at $500 per year, split between semesters.
Benefits
The scholarship is worth one award in the amount of $250.
Eligibility
- Must have fewer than 31 credit hours the semester of application.
- Declared major in Early Childhood Special Education, Mild disabilities, or Deaf Education (preferred).
- Exhibit outstanding achievement as reflected by a high school GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Involved in some form of service to the community or participating in activities involving individuals with exceptional needs.
- Be a full time student both fall and spring semesters.
- Express financial need.
- Completed the FASFA.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Special Education
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified
This award requires an application essay and specific steps for renewal.
PDF Applications are available in spring semester by request. Please submit completed applications and required materials via email.