GEOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
THE RICHARD SCHAFER COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER STUDENT GEOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP
($300 per year for up to TWO YEARS)
CRITERIA: Applicant must have:
1. Completed a minimum of 30 semester hours of college credit at the time of enrollment at
Western Illinois University, with an overall grade point average of at least a 3.0 on a scale
where 4.0 is an "A".
2. Completed four semester hours of geology/earth sciences at the time of enrollment at Western
Illinois University, with a grade point average of at least a 3.0 on a scale where 4.0 is an "A".
3. A letter of recommendation from an Earth Science faculty member from the two-year
institution.
4. Transcripts from all previous institutions attended sent to WIU department of Geology.
APPLICATION:
Complete the attached application and send it with a copy of your transcripts
and the letter of recommendation from your Earth Science faculty member to:
Chairperson
Department of Geology
1 University Circle
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL 61455-1396
SELECTION:
Final selection will be made by the Department of Geology Scholarship
Committee.
TERMS:
The award of $300 is for the first year of enrollment at WIU. The award is then
repeated for the second year of enrollment at WIU if the geology major has
maintained at least a 3.0 grade point average. In addition, one NEW award will
also be made each year to a qualified applicant.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
The application must be received by April 15th.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
MACOMB, IL
THE RICHARD SCHAFER
COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER STUDENT
GEOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP
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Letter of Recommendation prepared by:
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Cumulative GPA
Earth Science Courses GPA
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Awards and Honors Received in College:
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Please list civic and community activities:
Briefly describe your academic and professional goals:
Updated Jan. 2011