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Named Scholarships for 2009-2010

Returning Honors College Students

PLHC Named Scholarship Information for 2009-2010

To apply: Fill out an application form and submit a separate application essay for each scholarship for which you are applying.  Each application essay should be a brief statement (one to two paragraphs) discussing how you fulfill the criteria for that particular scholarship and why you believe you should be the recipient.

For any scholarship that considers financial need, students must submit a FAFSA form to UMSL’s Financial Aid Office by March 1, 2009.

Priority deadline for current Honors College students: April 1st, 2009

 

American Association of University Women Scholarship

History: These scholarships are funded by annual gifts from members of the Ballwin-Chesterfield chapter of the AAUW. Besides the financial award, members of the AAUW invite holders to social occasions and provide helpful guidance.

Number of awardees: Varies

Criteria for decision: A female Honors College undergraduate student, out of high school at least ten years, who has demonstrated financial need (student must have a FAFSA on file with UMSL). She should have shown scholarly work and be in good standing in the Honors College. The recipient must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours per semester to qualify. The scholarship must be used for tuition and/or books.  

Amount of Award: Varies from $500/year to $1000/year. Scholarship is renewable.

 

Chancellor's Council Scholarship

History: This fund was established in 1992 by the Chancellor’s Council under the leadership of Chancellor Blanche M. Touhill. Over time the Chancellor’s Councils and
individual members of the Council have contributed to this fund.

Number of awardees: Varies.

Criteria for decision: Students who have shown academic leadership and demonstrate financial need on the FAFSA.  

Amount of Award: $1000/year. Scholarship is renewable.

 

Dennis R. Bohnenkamp Scholarship

History: The Bohnenkamp fund was established at the time of Associate Dean Dennis Bohnenkamp’s retirement by the Pierre Laclede Honors College alumni chapter, and donations have come from former students and UMSL faculty and staff. Further donations came as memorials after Dennis’s death in 2006. At his wish, the scholarship is intended to support the study of the humanities--especially the study of the humanities by those in other majors.     

Number of awardees: 1

Criteria for decision: Honors College student, following the Honors curriculum and in good standing. Must have at least 50 credit hours (including at least 24 at UMSL), preference to those with 90 or more, and their record must demonstrate achievement in the humanities (can include the fine arts). Applicants need not be humanities majors, and must essay explain their commitment to and enjoyment of the humanities in their application essay.   

Amount of award: $500 Fall semester only. Scholarship is not renewable; new awardee each year.

 

Earl C. and Frances E. AuBuchon Memorial Scholarship

History: This scholarship was established by Susanne AuBuchon Brauer and Timothy Brauer to honor Earl and Frances AuBuchon and their commitment to their children’s education. Its purpose is to encourage first generation college attendance.

Number of awardees:  1

Criteria for decision: The scholarship is available to full-time students who are residents of St. Louis City or County and whose parents did not graduate from a four-year college or university.

Amount of award: Varies, up to $1500/year. Scholarship is renewable so long as a minimum of 3.2 cumulative GPA is maintained.

 

Engineering Alumni Scholarship

Number of awardees:  1

Criteria for decision: Must be an Honors College student in good standing, who is following the Honors and Engineering curriculum.

Amount of award:  $1000/year. Scholarship is not renewable.

 

Erwin & Adelaide Branahl Scholarship in Honors and Engineering 

Number of awardees: 1

Criteria for decision:  Must be an Honors College student who is following the Honors and Engineering curriculum. Preference is given to new freshmen applicants. The Branahl awards are diversity awards: women and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.   

Amount of award: $1500/year. The Branahl scholarship is for one year. It is not automatically renewed; however, recipients who remain in good standing in the Honors and Engineering program may reapply for the Branahl Scholarship and/or for other Engineering program support.  

 

Harriett Woods Scholarship  

History: This fund was established by a generous gift from the Honorable Harriett Woods, the first woman to be elected Lt. Governor of Missouri. Ms. Woods has since added to the capital, income from which is used to support female students who demonstrate academic promise and leadership potential. This scholarship lives on to remember Harriet Woods and to remind all of us of her strong commitment to leadership, particularly in the St. Louis community.

Number of awardees:  Varies according to fund income, but always at least one.

Criteria for decision: Honors college female student, following the Honors curriculum and in good standing.  An applicant's academic records, leadership experience and ambitions are all considered.   

Amount of award: Varies, but possibly up to $1,500/year. Possible chance to renew, but the scholarship is competitive each year.

 

International Studies Scholarship

Number of awardees: 1

Criteria for decision: Honors College student, following the Honors curriculum and in good standing. Student must be studying a foreign language with a modern emphasis.

Amount of award: $1000/year. Scholarship is renewable.

 

Macy’s Honors Scholarship

History:  This is our largest endowed fund and was first established by the May Company Foundation in 1993. The Foundation wanted to encourage the development of an economically and socially diverse student body and to support students who were residents of the City of St. Louis.   

Number of awardees: Varies. 

Criteria for decision: Preference shall be given to current or newly accepted Honors College students demonstrating financial need and academic promise. Additional consideration will be extended to students with minority status and/or residence in the city of St. Louis. Note: In order to receive priority consideration for this scholarship, your FAFSA information must be submitted by March 1st, 2009.

Amount of award: $2,000/year. Scholarship is renewable.

 

Robert and Paulette Bliss Study Abroad Scholarship

History: Established in 1998, this scholarship is intended to encourage students to undertake exchange study at a foreign university or institute.   

Number of awardees: 1 per year.

Criteria for decision: This scholarship is open only to Honors College students studying abroad under the auspices of the UM-St. Louis Center for International Studies.

Amount of award: Varies, but at least $750/year. 

 

Scholarship in Memory of Julie and Robin Kerry

History:  In memory of her daughters, Robin and Julie Kerry, Ginny Kerry established this scholarship.

Number of awardees: 1

Criteria for decision: Honors College students who will be sophomores and who are committed to their education, work on a part-time basis, and are in good standing within the Honors College. Students should be sophomores when they receive the scholarship.

Amount of award: $500/year. Scholarship is not renewable; new awardee each year.

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THE FOLLOWING SCHOLARSHIP IS SEPARATE FROM OUR OTHER NAMED SCHOLARSHIPS, AND REQUIRES ITS OWN APPLICATION

James Doyle Scholarship for the Study of Social Justice

History: This scholarship is awarded to students doing independent study work that addresses issues of social justice.

Criteria: Honors students of any major who are planning on completing a relevant independent study project or internship in the next semester may consult the application for additional information. Please contact your Honors College advisor if you have questions.

Number of awardees: Varies.

Amount of award: Varies from $250 to $1250. This scholarship is not renewable.

The deadlines for applications will be December 10 (for study to be undertaken during the Spring semester) and May 1 (for study to be undertaken during the Summer or Fall semesters).

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NO APPLICATION IS NEEDED FOR THE FOLLOWING AWARD
(IT IS AUTOMATICALLY AWARDED BASED ON GPA, AS DESCRIBED BELOW)

J. F. Fausz Academic Achievement Award

History: named after "Dean Fred," the first dean of the Honors College, this award is made to honors students whose superior academic performance places them in the top 10% (by GPA) of continuing Honors students for the academic year.  

Number of awardees: Varies per year; top 10% of the Honors College

Criteria for Decision: The students must be in the top 10% of GPAs for the school year 2008-2009. It should be the GPA for all year (i.e. a student would receive a Fausz scholarship in Fall 2009 based on their cumulative GPA for 2008-2009). Also, the student must be full time and have no delayed, excused*, or withdrawn grades.
(*only if the excused grade(s) brings you below 12 hours).

Amount of Award: Varies, $250-$500 one time Fall award.