James B. Sedgwick Memorial Scholarship in Chemistry

Scholarship Purpose: This fund was established in 2007 by Jim and Trilby (Teters) Sedgwick, in memory of one of their children, J. Ben Sedgwick '81, M.S. '84. He was active in church and Boy Scouts, earning the Chevalier Degree, as had his brother and father. Ben earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Georgia Tech, awarded posthumously since he became ill and died before graduation ceremonies. Trilby '53 worked in human resources at Illinois State. Jim retired from New York Life Insurance Company and was the first full-time general manager for the student newspaper, the Vidette. Jim and Trilby's other children also graduated from Illinois State: Jeffry '94, Catherine '91 and '98, and Amy '93.

Department: ChemistryCollege Of Arts And Sciences

Requirements

Minimum Undergraduate GPA: 3. 3.00 , 3.10 , 3.1 , 3.20 , 3.2 , 3.30 , 3.3 , 3.40 , 3.4 , 3.50 , 3.5 , 3.60 , 3.6 , 3.70 , 3.7 , 3.80 , 3.8 , 3.90 , 3.9 , 4.00 , 4.0

Minimum Graduate GPA: 3. 3.00 , 3.10 , 3.1 , 3.20 , 3.2 , 3.30 , 3.3 , 3.40 , 3.4 , 3.50 , 3.5 , 3.60 , 3.6 , 3.70 , 3.7 , 3.80 , 3.8 , 3.90 , 3.9 , 4.00 , 4.0

High School GPA: There is no High School GPA requirement for this scholarship.

Essay: An Essay is required towards applying for this scholarship.

Application Deadline: No deadline has been specified.

Community Service: There is a community service requirement in applying for this scholarship.

Additional Information

For more information on applying to this scholarship, please visit the Chemistry website.