Featured byIllinois State University
Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
Value unknown
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The John P. Freese Endowed Fund was established to support an undergraduate student with a declared major in political science. Preference will be given to a student interested in pursuing a degree in law. John earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Illinois State University in 1969 and a juris doctorate from the University of Michigan in 1972. He served as a judge advocate in the U.S. Navy from 1973 to 1976 and then returned to Bloomington to establish a private law practice from 1976 to 1982. The endowment was started in 1997 by family, friends, and colleagues to recognize the 50th birthday of John P. Freese, chief judge for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court in McLean County.
The purpose of this scholarship is to support an undergraduate student with a declared major in Politics and Government.
Benefits
The benefits and monetary value of the scholarship are unknown.
Eligibility
- Preference will be given to a student interested in pursuing a career in law.
- Requirements include showing demonstrated academic achievement, as evidenced by accumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in academic coursework at this or their previous institution of higher education.
- Students must also demonstrate involvement in campus and/or community volunteer organizations.
- Graduating seniors in their final semester at Illinois State University are not eligible.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Political Science
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
Not specified