Phi Beta Kappa Association of the Phoenix Metropolitan Area
Graduate Scholarship Application 2011-2012 | Deadline: June 1, 2011
Donor Information:
The Phoenix area Phi Beta Kappa Association carries out the mission of the national Phi Beta Kappa Society by:
· Supporting local college students in the liberal arts with scholarships to ASU.
· Inviting all local members to an annual meeting, to vote for officers of the Board of Directors and to listen to an eminent guest speaker.
· Organizing attendance at events such as special art exhibits, campus tours, and social occasions.
Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest undergraduate honors organization in the United States. The Society has pursued its mission of fostering and recognizing excellence in the liberal arts and sciences since 1776.
More information can be found at the Association web site: http://www.pbkphoenix.org/ or the national Society’s web site: http://www.pbk.org/home/index.aspx
Award Amount and Conditions: $1,000 for the first year of graduate study in a regionally accredited university.
To be eligible for the scholarship, an applicant must:
· Be admitted to an accredited graduate program for the fall 2011.
· Plan to enroll for at least nine semester hours in brick and mortar classes in fall 2011.
· Be a 2009 or 2010 initiate of the Beta of Arizona Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.
· Show a demonstrated financial need in the personal statement.
Application Materials (please submit in this order):
1. Completed Phi Beta Kappa Association Application (download from Association website).
2. Personal statement describing:
· Personal and family background.
· Education and career goals.
· Financial need.
· How this scholarship will assist in achieving your education and career goals.
3. Copy of a letter of admission indicating matriculation as a master’s or Ph.D. student; must provide proof of enrollment before funds will be released.
4. Letter of recommendation from an ASU faculty member or from a faculty member of the institution to which you have been admitted for graduate study.
Please submit the application and all required material (in one envelope) by June 1, 2010 to:
Phi Beta Kappa Association - Scholarship Committee
c/o Kate Lehman
Arizona State University
P.O. Box 876605
Tempe, AZ 85287-6605
For questions regarding this scholarship, please contact Kate Lehman (480) 965-5938.
Notes:
· No application materials will be returned. You are encouraged to keep a copy for your records.
· Applications may be downloaded online from the Association of Metropolitan Phoenix website - http://www.pbkphoenix.org/; however they may not be submitted online. Each application must be printed out, signed, and manually submitted by the applicant.
Incomplete, late or faxed applications will not be considered.
PHI BETA KAPPA ASSOCIATION GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
2011-2012 APPLICATION FORM
DEADLINE: June 1, 2011
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION:
Name: ______
Last First Middle
Address: ______
Street City State & Zip County
Local Phone: ______Email Address: ______
Former ASU ID # ______
University to which admitted for graduate study______.
Degree to which admitted: ______
Discipline: ______
Year inducted into the Beta of Arizona Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa ______
Please include in your application a personal statement describing:
· Personal and family background.
· Education and career goals.
· Financial need.
· How this scholarship will assist in achieving your education and career goals.
Include your admission letter to a graduate program and a letter of recommendation from an ASU faculty member or a faculty member of the attending institution.
*** All Applicants ***
Consent To Release Records
The 1974 Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protects the privacy of educational records that the university maintains about me. By signing below, I give permission for ASU and the institution to which I am admitted for graduate study to disclose to the donor and any review committee the information provided in connection with this scholarship application for the purpose of the review of my application, and the administration and promotion of the scholarship program. This may include information from my educational records, such as my official transcripts, letters of recommendation, and financial aid information (if any). This permission is granted for each semester I am awarded a scholarship from the Phi Beta Kappa Association.
I certify that the information throughout this application is accurate and that misrepresentation of any facts or details could result in ineligibility for any scholarships/awards.
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Applicant Name Applicant Signature Date
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