Mark Chapman Scholars Program
Application Deadline – February 2, 2015
Link to application:
Description
The Mark Chapman Scholars Program helps promising students fund meaningful summer projects or activities early in their undergraduate careers, and provides complementary scholarship funding for the following academic year.
Five awards of $5000 will be available for Summer 2015 and Academic Year 2015-16. Chapman Scholars will receive $3000 to fund the summer activity and $1000 per semester in the following academic year. Students from all backgrounds and eligible majors are encouraged to apply. Summer project proposals may vary considerably. We invite creative and original proposals. Possibilities include (but are not necessarily limited to) funding for:
- Research projects.
- International experiences.
- Unpaid or minimally paid internships.
- Entrepreneurial ideas pertinent to your goals.
- Community service or volunteer projects.
- Special coursework or training outside your K-State curriculum.
Eligibility
- Pursuing a degree track within the College of Arts & Sciences.
- Currently in your first or second year in college.
- Current enrollment in twelve or more credit hours.
- 2+ GPA.
Application Procedure
Please submit the following to Jim Hohenbary in 215 Fairchild Hall by February 2, 2015.
- Resume that includes the names of two references. Please share with them your intention to apply. At least one should be affiliated with K-State.
- Essay that details your proposed summer project and explains how it will support your future goals. Two to four pages. Double spaced. Eleven point type.
- List of courses you plan to take in Fall 2015. Briefly discuss how/why those courses support your future goals. No more than one page. Double spaced. Eleven point type.
- An OFFICIAL K-State transcript. No printouts from ISIS please.
- Signed copy of the next page (which outlines certain program expectations).
Please contact Jim Hohenbary at jimlth@ksu.edu if you have questions about the application or about the program.