Current Honors students with at least a 3.5 GPA overall are eligible to apply for
scholarships. To apply, download the Returning Students Scholarship Application.
This form allows you to type in your response. Fill it out and return it to Dr. Reichert
by February 18th in her office. Ensure that all three references have sent their
letters by February 18th as well.
Dr. Reichert works closely with the Financial Aid Office to ensure that deserving students get scholarships.
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarships, the oldest international fellowships, were initiated after
the death of Cecil Rhodes in 1902, and bring outstanding students from many countries
around the world to the University of Oxford. The first American Scholars were elected
in 1904.
American Rhodes Scholars are selected through a decentralized process by which regional
selection committees choose 32 Scholars each year from among those nominated by selection
committees in each of the fifty states. Through December 2000, applicants from more
than 300 American colleges and universities had been selected as Rhodes Scholars.
In most years, a Rhodes Scholar is selected from an institution which has not formerly
supplied a successful applicant.
Intellectual distinction is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for election
to a Rhodes Scholarship. Selection committees are charged to seek excellence in qualities
of mind and in qualities of person which, in combination, offer the promise of effective
service to the world in the decades ahead. The Rhodes Scholarships, in short, are
investments in individuals rather than in project proposals. Accordingly, applications
are sought from talented students without restriction as to their field of academic
specialization or career plans although the proposed course of study must be available
at Oxford, and the applicant's undergraduate program must provide a sufficient basis
for further study in the proposed field. Through the years, Rhodes Scholars have pursued
studies in all of the varied fields available at the University of Oxford.
Rhodes Scholars are elected for two years of study at the University of Oxford, with
the possibility of renewal for a third year. All educational costs, such as matriculation,
tuition, laboratory and certain other fees, are paid on the Scholar's behalf by the
Rhodes Trustees. Each Scholar receives in addition a maintenance allowance adequate
to meet necessary expenses for term-time and vacations. The Rhodes Trustees cover
the necessary costs of travel to and from Oxford, and upon application, may approve
additional grants for research purposes or study-related travel.
Truman Scholarship
The mission of the Truman Scholarship Foundation is to find and recognize college juniors with exceptional leadership potential who are committed to careers in government, the non-profit or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service; and to provide them with financial support for graduate study, leadership training, and fellowship with other students who are committed to making a difference through public service.
DHS Scholars and Fellows
This scholarship is intended for students interested in pursuing the basic science
and technology innovations that can be applied to the DHS mission . DHS realizes that
the country's strong science and technology community provides a critical advantage
in the development and implementation of counter-terrorist measures. This education
program is intended to ensure a diverse and highly talented science and technology
community to achieve the DHS mission and objectives. Areas of study include: physical,
biological, social and behavioral sciences including science policy, engineering,
mathematics, and computer science.
United States Achievement Academy All-American Scholarship
Each year Faculty Members select their top students across America using academic
standards for selections. All-American Scholar awards are highly acclaimed because
only the top scholars across America are eligible for these prestigious honors. Competition
in today's academic arenas has become greater each year as students strive to achieve
academically. The All-American Scholar Program is designed to recognize and encourage
academic excellence. Many All-American Scholars have become doctors, lawyers, architects,
politicians, theologians, sculptors and outstanding leaders in their fields. Surely,
being named an All-American Scholar is one of the greatest accomplishments one can
receive. Students need at least a 3.3 GPA to qualify. Contact Dr. Reichert at honors@spsu.edu
for details.