Jim Jackson Scholarship

Criteria

1. Enrolled in Graduate School and satisfactorily completion of at least six hours of course work toward a degree in Higher Education
2. Enrolled, each semester, in at least six graduate hours of study
3. Demonstrate a need for financial assistance to the satisfaction of the Selection Committee

Selection Committee

The Selection Committee is to be made up of the chairperson of the Department of Leadership and Educational Studies and two faculty members, selected by the Chair, from the Department.

Selection Process

The Selection Committee will collect applications and conduct the selection process in accordance with the guidelines detailed above and University policies. To apply, students should submit a letter indicating both their area of study and need for financial assitance to the Department of Leadership & Educational Studies no later than one month before the beginning of classes in order for awards to be processed in time.

Upon completion of the process, the Committee Selection Chair will give the name(s) of the recipients(s) to the Financial Aid Office.

Amount

The scholarship is awarded in amounts of $500 to $1000 at the beginning of each semester.

Timing

The Student Development Office, in consultation with the Foundation, will notify the Financial Aid Office of the amount of the scholarship allocation by February 28th of each year.

Unless indicated otherwise, one half of the total disbursement will be made at the beginning of each semester, including—when appropriate—summer school.