Student scholarship – any Social Science, due 3/25

Students Majoring in any of the Social Sciences are Invited to Apply for
Spring 2010 College of Social Sciences Scholarships
(DEADLINE: 3/25/10, to WSQ 103)

Seven scholarships will be awarded to students majoring in the Social Sciences.  Both undergraduate and graduate students may apply.  Last year’s scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply for any of these scholarships during Spring 2010.

• SJSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DEANS’ SCHOLARSHIPS (2) • $1,250  (The SJSU Alumni Scholarship is awarded to a student only once during their academic career at SJSU.  This scholarship will be disbursed Fall 2010 and is only available to students enrolling at SJSU for Fall 2010. Scholarship applicants must demonstrate community service or participation in student organizations.)
• GERALD WHEELER SCHOLARSHIP (1) • $1,000
• CHARLES BURDICK SCHOLARSHIPS (1) • $1,000 (student must demonstrate financial need based on the 09-10 FAFSA – FAFSA must be on file in the SJSU Financial Aid Office)
• INEZ AND DONALD BURDICK SCHOLARSHIPS (1) • $1,000 (student must demonstrate financial need based on the 09-10 FAFSA – FAFSA must be on file in the SJSU Financial Aid Office

Application available here in MSWord format or here in PDF format

To be eligible, a student must be a major in one of the Departments in the College of Social Sciences and must provide all information called for on the scholarship application.  If selected, students must be prepared to provide transcripts from all universities and colleges.  Preference will be given to applicants who meet the following minimum standards:
3.5  Overall GPA at SJSU;  3.5  Overall GPA in Major; 3.5 Overall GPA (all colleges/universities)
If you are awarded a scholarship – to receive your award, you must be continually enrolled and complete a minimum of 12 units undergraduate/credential, or 6 units, graduate, each semester of the academic year. (Note special requirements for SJSU Alumni Association Scholarship, above.)

If your fees have already been paid, a check for the entire amount will be sent to you. If you owe fees or debts to the university, you may visit my.sjsu.edu to see the amount applied to the university.  If you are a financial aid recipient the award will be coordinated with your financial aid funds. You may receive a revised offer letter indicating how much, if any of your original financial aid award was reduced to allow you to receive this scholarship.

For more information about applications, contact your department or the College of Social Sciences Office-WSQ 103, phone 924-5300.  Applications are available in the Dean’s Office, College of Social Sciences (WSQ 103) or your major department office or online at http://www.sjsu.edu/socialsciences/awards/index.htm.