Judge Russell DeBow Scholarship

Scholarship Purpose: In 1984 the ISU Black Colleagues Association was granted a charter by the Alumni Association. Members were asked to make a charitable gift to provide a scholarship fund. The scholarship was named in honor of Judge Russell DeBow, a long-time leader of ISU's black alumni. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in academic achievement and community service as evidenced in their coursework and involvement in extracurricular activities. Preference given to students with demonstrated financial need.

Major: Students from all Majors can apply for this scholarshipAllMajor: Accounting, Accounting (BS/MPA), Accounting Information Systems, Accounting-Bus Information Sys, Accounting-Financial, Accounting-Industrial, Accounting/Information Sys BS/MPA, Actuarial Science, Agribusiness, Agribusiness-Horticulture, Agricultural Science, Agriculture Education, Agriculture Industry Management, Agriculture-Agribusiness, Agronomy Management, Alternative Superintendent Cert, Anthropology, Applied Economics, Applied Geography, Art, Art - Teacher Education, Art Education, Art Education (EDD), Art History, Arts Technology, Athletic Training, Audiology, Bachelor of Fine Arts-Art, Bachelor of Social Work, Band & Orchestra Instr Performance, Basic Business Education, Behavior Ecology Evolution System, Biochem/Molecular Biology, Biological Sciences, Biological Sciences - Teacher Ed, Biology Georgraphic Info Sciences - GC, Biology-Teacher Education, Biomechanics, Biotechnology, Business - Teacher Education, Business Administration, Business Administration (MBA), Business Information Systems, Business Teacher Education, Business/Industry & Education, Career Specialty, Chemistry, Chemistry - Teacher Education, Chief School Bus Official-Certif, Choral-General/Vocal, Clinical - Counseling Psychology, Clinical Nurse Leader (MSN), Clinical Psychology, Clinical/Counseling Psych, Cognitive & Behavioral Science, Commercial Recreation, Communication, Communication-Broadcasting, Communication-Journalism, Community Health Education, Computer Information Systems, Computer Physics, Conservation Biology, Costume/Design, Counseling In Higher Educ., Counseling Psychology, Counselor Education, Criminal Justice Sciences, Crop and Soil Science, Curriculum & Instruction, Curriculum & Instruction (Ed D), Deaf & Hard of Hearing Auditory/Oral Spc, Developmental Psychology, Dietetic Internship, Distributive Education, Early Childhood Education, Earth & Space Science Education, Econ-Applied Comm & Econ Develop, Econ-Elec Natural Gas Telecomm, Educational Admin., Educational Admin/Gen Admin, Educational Admin/Supt Endorsement, Educational Psychology, Elem Educ-Bilingual/Bicultural Educ, Elem Educ-CORE Program, Elem Educ-Early Adolescence Educ, Elem Educ-Traditional, Elementary Education, Elementary Education-MSE, Eng/Tch Wrtg High/Mid Post BA Cert, Engineering Physics, Engineering Technology, English, English - Teacher Education, English - Tech Writing, English Studies, Entrepreneur/Small Bus Management, Environmental Health, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, FCS-Apparel Merchandising & Design, FCS-Child Develop/Family Relations, FCS-Consumer Services, FCS-Fashion Design, FCS-Food-Nutrition/Dietetics, FCS-Human Develop/Family Resources, FCS-Interior and Environ Design, FCS-Merchandising Clothing/Textiles, Family & Consumer Sci-Teacher Educ, Family & Consumer Sciences, Finance, Food Industry Management, Food Industry Science, Foreign Languages, French, French - Teacher Education, General Business Education, General Family & Consumer Sciences, General Finance, General Rec & Park Admin, Geography, Geography - Teacher Education, Geology, German, German - Teacher Education, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner (MSN), Graphic Communication, Health - Teacher Education, Health Education, Health Info Mngt-Medical Records, Historical Archaeology, History, History - Social Sci Tchr Certification, History - Teacher Education, Home Economics Education, Human Biology, Human Geography, Human Resource Management, Human Services Education, Hydrogeology, IT - Teacher Education, IT-Construction Management, Industrial Computer Systems, Industrial Education (03300), Industrial Technology Education, Industrial/Organizational Psych, Information Systems, Instructional Technology & Design, Insurance, Integrated Marketing Communicaton, International Business, International Business-British, International Business-French, International Business-General, International Business-German, International Business-Japanese, International Business-Russian, International Business-Spanish, Journalism, Journalism-Broadcast Journalism, Journalism-News Editorial, Journalism-Visual Communication, Junior High/Middle School Educ., Kinesiology & Recreation, Leadership and Social Justice, Library Science, Library Science - Teacher Education, MCN - Nursing BSN/CN, MCN - Nursing CAS, MCN - Nursing MSN, Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Marketing & Distributive Education, Mass Communications-Interactive Media, Mass Communications-Radio, Math Educ-Elem & Middle School, Mathematics, Mathematics - Applied Statistics, Mathematics - Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Education - Ph D, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Middle Level Teacher Educ, Multinational Business, Music, Music (BM), Music Ed-Choral/General/Keyboard, Music Ed-Instrumental/Band, Music Ed-Instrumental/Orchestra, Music Education, Music Education (BME), Music Performance, Music Therapy, Music--Liberal Arts (BA BS), National Board for Prof Tch, Nuring/Nurse Educator, Nursing (BSN), Nursing (BSN)-Accelerated Prelicensure, Nursing (MSN), Nursing (PH.D.), Nursing-Family Nurse Pract (MSN), Nursing-Prelicensure (BSN), Nursing-Registered Nurse (BSN), Nursing-Systems Administration (MSNNSA), Nursing/Family Nurse Practioner, Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner, Nursing/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Nursing/Nurse Educator, Occupational Safety, Office Admin/Admin Sys &Office Tech, Organismal Biology Public Outreach, Organizational Leadership, POS-Global Politics & Culture, POS-Global Studies, Philosophy, Phy Ed-Athletic Training, Phy Ed-Coaching, Phy Ed-Exercise Science & Fitness, Phy Ed-Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physical Education - Teacher Ed, Physical Education Teacher, Physical Geography, Physics, Physics - Teacher Education, Pol Sc - Applied Comm Development, Political Science, Political Science-Public Service, Pre-Business, Pre-Business--Accounting, Pre-Business--Adm Sys/Office Tech, Pre-Business--Business Education, Pre-Business--Finance, Pre-Business--Intn'l Business, Pre-Business--Management, Pre-Business-Business Admin, Pre-Business-Marketing, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-Engineering, Pre-Law, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Prelicensure Early Admit (BSN), Principalship - Certification, Professional Accountancy BS/MPA, Professional Sales, Professional Writing, Psychology, Psychology-Sport/Physical Activity, Public Relations, Publishing & NonProfit Lit Arts, Quality & Operations Management, Quantitative Psychology, Reading, Recreation, Recreation Administration, Recreation Management, Recreation Program Management, Recreation Program Supr, Recreation Resource Mgmt., Regulatory Economics, Renewable Energy - Technical, Renewable Energy-Economic/ Public Policy, Russian Studies, SED/LBS 2 Behavior Intervention Spc, Safety, School Counseling, School Health Education, School Psychology, School Psychology (PHD), Second Educ-Early Adolescence, Secondary Education, Secretarial Education, Soc - Applied Comm & Econ Develop, Social Aspects of Aging, Social Sciences, Social Sciences - Teacher Educ, Social Sciences - Teacher Education, Social Sciences Education, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Spanish - Teacher Education, Spec Ed - Spec Deaf & Hard Hearing, Spec Ed - Spec Learning & Behavior, Spec Ed-Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Spec Ed-Learn & Behav Disordered, Spec Ed-Mentally Handicapped-Educ, Spec Ed-Moderate Severe Mult Disab, Spec Ed-Physically Handicapped, Spec Ed-Severe & Profound Handicap, Spec Ed-Spec Low Vision & Blindness, Spec Ed-Visually Handicapped, Special Education, Speech Comm - Teacher Education, Speech Communication, Speech Path & Audiology, Speech Path - Teacher Education, Speech Pathology - Non-Teaching, Sport Management, Statistics, Studio Arts, Superintendent - Certification, Tch English to Speakers of Other Langs, Technology, Technology - Teacher Education, Technology Education, Technology Specialist Endorsement, Television, The Teaching of Writing, Theatre, Theatre - Design/Production, Theatre - Teacher Education, Theatre Studies, Therapeutic Recreation, Voice Performance, Western European Studies, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Writing

Class Level: Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, SeniorFreshmen.

Department: Alumni EngagementVP - University Advancement

Requirements

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: December

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/.

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

Letter of Reference: For this scholarship application 2 letters of reference are required.

Miscellaneous Information

• Please visit the Alumni Relations website at www.alumni.illinoisstate.edu/students/scholarships/ for more details.

Additional Information

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

Contact Information

Lindsay Vahl
(312) 251-3503
Campus Box: 3100
Normal, IL 61790-3100