PLEASE NOTE: Winners will be announced in early to mid-June 2007.

Scholarships Available: 12 - US$10,000 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.

Application requirements:

1. Read application procedures and follow directions to Register your intent to apply (Must have your Golden Key membership number).

2. Print out the Cover Page from the On-Line Registration and use as cover pages for 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 résumé.
• List any work history.
• List any special circumstances, including family commitments.

One standard size page of paper* that answers the following questions regarding your graduate or professional degree program: (*In the USA, 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.

Official academic transcript(s) from all collegiate level institutions attended. This does not have to be sealed so that you may make an additional copy to complete your application packet.

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 International Honour Society chapter advisor stating the level of your involvement in the chapter.
• 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 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. 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.