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John Joseph Kennedy Endowed Scholarship

Scholarship Purpose: This scholarship was established in 2007 by John Joseph Kennedy. He graduated from Illinois State University in 1961 and received his bachelor of science degree in education, with an English-journalism major. During his time at Illinois State University he held various positions on the school newspaper, the Daily Vidette, and became its editor prior to his graduation. After graduation he relocated to the San Francisco Bay area where he taught high school English, journalism, and social studies. In establishing this scholarship he wished to express his gratitude to the University for the excellent education he received here. Since he was entirely self-supporting while in college, the intent of this scholarship is to assist in making it financially possible for worthy students to attend Illinois State University.

Major: Curriculum & Instruction, Elementary Education, .... more

  • Elem Educ-Early Adolescence Educ
  • Middle Level Teacher Educ
  • Early Childhood Education

Class Level: FreshmanFreshmen.

Department: Dean Of EducationCollege Of Education

Requirements

High School GPA: 3.50 3.50 , 3.60 , 3.6 , 3.70 , 3.7 , 3.80 , 3.8 , 3.90 , 3.9 , 4.00 , 4.0 , 4.10 , 4.1

Essay: There is no essay required for this scholarship.

Application Deadline: March

Financial Need: This scholarship requires a student to have a Financial Need to be eligible to receive the scholarship. In order to establish "Financial Need", a student must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can file the FAFSA at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/.

NOCOUNTY

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

Leadership: There is a leadership experience requirement in applying for this scholarship.

Minimum ACT: 25 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36

Letter of Reference: For this scholarship application 3 letters of reference are required.


Fund Group: 3

Fund Type: 2

Fund Purpose: 15

Fund primary Goal:

Fund Status: O

Scholarship Type: F

Searchable: Y

Survey Code: 08

Additional Information

For more information on applying to this scholarship, please visit the Dean of Education website.

Contact Information

COE Dean's Office
(309) 438-5415
Campus Box: 5300
Normal, IL 61790-5300