Scholarships Available: At least ten $10,000 (USD) scholarships.
Eligibility: The applicant must be currently enrolled as a full-time student, in a post-baccalaureate program of study at an accredited institution at the time of application OR during the academic year immediately following the granting of the award.
Criteria: Academics, leadership and service activities.
PLEASE NOTE: Scholarship notification to winners should occur April 2011.
Application requirements:
1. A personal résumé or curriculum vitae. Please also list any special circumstances, including family commitments.
2. One essay of no more than 1,000 words regarding your graduate or professional degree program that states what program you will pursue, what university you have applied to, what the status of your application is, when you plan to begin your program and anticipated date of completion.
3. 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.
4. A current and comprehensive official academic transcript(s) from all collegiate level institutions attended.
5. A total of THREE letters of recommendation from the following:
- A faculty member in your major field of study.
- A faculty member in your minor field of study.
- A current or former employer.
- A university or organization official familiar with your involvement in university or community service.
6. Either a paper of reasonable length (no more than 10,000 words) 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).
CLICK HERE to apply for the Golden Key Graduate Scholar Award. If prompted, the Program Key is GKScholar.
*WINNERS of this Award will be asked to record a short video acceptance speech. Details about this video will be sent along in the Winner Notification Emails.