Social Aspects of Aging Scholarship

Scholarship Purpose: This fund was established by the Sewing Circle of the Americana Health Care Center of Normal to recognize a student interested in gerontology. Student must be full-time with sophomore or junior standing, have completed six credit hours of study in gerontology course work or have completed three credit hours of study in gerontology and demonstrate work experience within a gerontological setting (may be enrolled for three credit hours at time of application), have a 3.0 grade point average, complete an application form, submit a statement discussing their understanding of the role and potential of older people in society and their personal interest in gerontology, and submit two letters of recommendation--one from a faculty member or administrator at ISU and one from a community setting or agency where the student has been involved in working with older persons.

Major: Sociology

Class Level: Sophomore, Junior.

Department: Sociology And AnthropologyCollege Of Arts And Sciences

Requirements

Minimum Undergraduate GPA: 3.0 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.

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

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

Miscellaneous Information

• Student must be a sophomore or junior and have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• The student must have completed six hours of gerontology courses or have completed three hours and demonstrated work experience in a gerontology setting.
• The scholarship is by application only.
• Applicants must also provide a statement discussing their understanding of the role and potential of older people in society and their personal interest in gerontology.
• Two letters of recommendation are required: one from an ISU faculty member or administrator and one from a community setting or agency where the student has been involved in working with older persons.

Additional Information

For more information on applying to this scholarship, please visit the Sociology and Anthropology website.

Contact Information

Jennifer Boolman
(309) 438-8670
Campus Box: 4660
Normal, IL 61790-4660