The Paul Whitfield Horn Fellowships

THE PAUL WHITFIELD HORN FELLOWSHIPS

A Project of the University Women’s Club

STATEMENT FOR APPLICANTS

One or more fellowships may be awarded at the discretion of the Paul Whitfield Horn Fellowship Committee. The fellowship shall be awarded only to a woman accepted for graduate study and working toward a degree at Texas Tech University.

The following factors will be considered in making the award:

1.  Professional achievements and potential for outstanding professional accomplishment.

2.  Academic ability, both demonstrated and potential.

3.  Character.

4.  Financial need.

5.  Likelihood of completing the degree in a timely fashion.

Preferences will be given to the applicant who has attained the highest level; whenever possible, the fellowship will be given to a woman who previously has earned a Master’s degree and who is working toward a Doctor’s degree.

STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY

The Fellowships were established in the belief that the woman who reaches her goal will be more likely to fulfill the promise of her ability.

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION

Incomplete applications will be removed from consideration!

Forward the following items to the committee chairperson before the application deadline:

1.  The completed application form

2.  A letter to the Committee, stating your personal and professional goals and describing how you will use the fellowship, if one is awarded.

3.  A list of the courses in which you currently are enrolled, stating course titles, prefixes, and numbers.

4.  If there are items of expense, which must be considered, that are not included on the Application Form, include that information with the material that is submitted to the Committee.

5.  The applicant who requests a grant, which is for a special purpose or project, must show how the project relates to the major field of study.

Arrange to have the following items sent to the Chairperson:

6.  Official transcripts of courses completed at Texas Tech University as well as all graduate work completed at other universities or colleges.

7.  Letters of support from at least two professors in the major area of study. (A personal reference may be sent in addition to the references from faculty.)

Grants usually amount to $500-$1000. Requests for travel expenses in connection with professional meetings are not funded. Persons chosen to receive grants will be notified in April and are expected to attend a University Women’s Club meeting.

The Chair is Jana Packard All application materials must reach the chair by the

College of Education deadline, Friday, March 13, 2009 at 4:00

Box 41071

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas 79409-1071

806-742-1998 x460

MS. 1071

Paul Whitfield Horn Fellowship Application

The Chair is Jana Packard All application materials must reach the chair by the

College of Education deadline, Friday, March 13, 2009 at 4:00

Box 41071

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas 79409-1071

806-742-1998 x460

Date______

Name: ______Campus Address: ______

Home Address: ______

______Campus Phone: ______

Home Phone: ______

Email: ______

Hometown: ______(For publicity purposes only)

City State

Current Academic Information

Department-Area of Study:

______

Program (check only one): ______

Master’s Doctorate

GPA in program: ______

Topic of Master’s Thesis (if applicable): ______

Date of Comprehensive Exam for Master’s Degree: ______

Anticipated completion of Master’s program: ______

Topic of PhD dissertation: ______

Date of PhD qualifying exams: ______

Expected completion of Dissertation Proposal: ______

Anticipated completion date of doctoral program: ______

Please mark the statement that best describes where you are in your graduate studies:

_____Beginning master’s degree program

_____Mid-way in master’s degree program

_____Master’s degree program complete except for comprehensive exams and/or thesis

_____Beginning doctoral degree program (with or without a master’s degree)

_____Mid-way in doctoral degree program

_____Doctoral coursework essentially complete

_____Doctoral coursework complete with significant progress on dissertation

Family Information

Husband’s Name, if married: ______

Children’s names and ages if applicable: ______

Name and address of person who will always know your address: ______(____)______

Name Address Phone

Financial Information

Amount Requested: $______

(Awards average $500 - $1000.)

Current Scholarships, Fellowships, Assistantships, Grants and other financial aid. Include sources,

dates awarded, and amounts:

______

______

______

______

Estimated Income from: (Indicate monthly &/or annual income) Monthly Annual

a) Parent(s), guardian(s), or spouse
b) Scholarships and other student financial aid
c) Social security
d) Personal savings or other assets
c) Government subsidy (international students only)
d) Veterans Administration or U.S. Military
e) Gifts
f) Salary
g) Other
TOTAL:

Estimated Expenses: (Indicate monthly &/or annual expenses) Monthly Annual

a) Tuition and fees
b) Books, instructional equipment/materials
c) Housing and property:
Room and board (dormitory)
Apartment or house rent
Mortgage payments
Payments on other real estate owned
d) Organizational memberships
e) Automobile
1) Make ______Model ______Year _____
2) Operating Expenses
3) Car Payment
f) Other transportation expense
TOTAL:

Past Education:

Degrees held, where earned, dates conferred, and major fields of study:

______

______

Organizations and Activities:

Current Memberships related to your area of study:

______

______

______

______

Community and civic organizations in which you are active and positions held (last 5 years):

______

______

______

______

______

Honors (last 5 years):

______

______

______

______

______

Publications or Presentations of Research (last 5 years):

______

______

______

______

______

Professional and Personal Goals:

Write a letter to the Committee describing your professional and personal goals, and explaining how you will use the Fellowship, if awarded, to further your goals. (Please attach your paper to this form.)

* Complete this form and the letter of application. Arrange to forward official transcript(s)

and letters supporting your application. Review the “Suggestions to Applicants” and the

deadline for applications. Indicate in the letter of application that the transcripts and letters of support are being forwarded if they are not enclosed with the letter.

* Do not send this application to the Graduate School. Send the completed application to: Jana Packard,

College of Education, Box 41071, Lubbock, TX 79409-1071 or TTU, Mail Stop 1071

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