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Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award
Postmark Deadline: 15 January 2010


Description
: This is Golden Key’s premier scholarship award. This scholarship supports members' post-baccalaureate study at accredited universities anywhere in the world.

Scholarships Available: At least 12 – $10,000 (USD) scholarships.

Eligibility: The applicant must be currently working on an undergraduate degree OR the applicant’s first undergraduate degree must have been received within five years of the application deadline. The applicant must be enrolled, as a full-time student, in a post-baccalaureate program of study at an accredited institution during the academic year immediately following the granting of the award.

Criteria: Academic achievement, Golden Key involvement, and extracurricular activities.

PLEASE NOTE: Scholarship notification to winners will occur May 2010.

Application requirements:

1. Follow the instructions to Register Your Scholarship Application. During this process you will be prompted for an ACCESS KEY. The ACCESS KEY is GKIHS.

2. Print out the cover page from the online registration and use it as the cover page for your entire application.

3. Attach the following required documentation in the order listed below:

A personal résumé that includes the following information:

  • List of universities attended, degree(s) with dates received, and academic attainment (cumulative GPA, WAM or academic percentage).
  • List of extracurricular activities detailing involvement in campus and community service, including any involvement in Golden Key. Please have this list (as much as reasonably possible) verified (signed) by knowledgeable official(s) who can attest to the activities listed. Please clearly indicate each official’s name, title and e-mail address. These can be handwritten clearly on the resume.
  • List any work history.
  • List any special circumstances, including family commitments.

One standard size page of paper* that specifically answers the following questions regarding your graduate or professional degree program:

*
In the US, letter-sized paper is required. In other countries, please use the most commonly accepted paper size.

  • What program(s) will you pursue?
  • To what university have you applied?
  • What is the status of your application?
  • When do you plan to begin the program(s)?
  • What is your anticipated date of completion?
  • What other financial support for your graduate studies do you currently have? Please provide the scholarship or loan name, amount of award or loan and date conferred.

One essay of no more than 1,000 words that states why you are applying, why you are pursuing post-baccalaureate or professional studies, how the Society’s commitment to academic excellence will be furthered by your studies, and your commitment to campus and community service.

A current and comprehensive official academic transcript(s) from all collegiate level institutions attended. This does not have to be sealed.

One letter of recommendation from each of the following:

  • A faculty member in your major field of study.
  • A faculty member who is familiar with the candidate’s minor field of study or other areas of interest. A letter from another professor in your major field of study is acceptable.
  • Your Golden Key chapter advisor or Associate Director stating the level of your involvement in the chapter. A letter of recommendation from a university or organization official familiar with your involvement in university or community service may be used if your advisor cannot be located. 
  • OPTIONAL: One letter of recommendation from a university or organization official familiar with your involvement in university or community service.

Either a paper of reasonable length (no more than 10 pages) you have prepared or some other piece of work related to the field of study such as film, sculpture, musical score, painting, slides, photographs or a CD of photographs (preferred). In the case of art pieces, please send photos of the artwork (submissions are not able to be returned).

OPTIONAL: A paper you have exclusively authored is preferred; however, if submitting a co-authored document, your areas of contribution should be clearly identified. It is acceptable for you to attach to your paper/work a letter or written comments from the grader of the paper or a professor/instructor who is qualified to comment, assess or critique your paper/work. All pieces must cover the same subject matter.

4. By the postmark deadline date, send the required documents, including cover page or your application will NOT be processed, by fax to 615-627-9685 or mail them to the appropriate address listed below:

US & Canada

International Scholarship and Tuition Services
c/o Golden Key Scholarships/Awards
P.O. Box 23737
Nashville, TN 37202-3737

Asia-Pacific
(Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand)

Golden Key International Honour Society
Attn: Scholarships
P.O. Box 302
Glebe, NSW 2037
Australia

South Africa

Golden Key International Honour Society
Attn: Scholarships
P.O. Box 72435
Lynnwood Ridge 0040
South Africa

If you decide to use a courier/shipping service such as FedEx, UPS, DHL, etc., please ship to the following address:

US & Canada

International Scholarship and Tuition Services
c/o
Golden Key Scholarships/Awards
200 Crutchfield Avenue
Nashville, TN 37210

Asia-Pacific
(Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand)

Golden Key International Honour Society
Attn: Scholarships
102 Darlington Road
Darlington NSW 2008
Australia

South Africa

Golden Key International Honour Society
Attn: Scholarships
Block C3
Office@Nature
500 Lynnwood Road
Die Wilgers Ext 60
0184 South Africa

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