DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

JOHN R BORSOS MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

NOMINATION FORM

Please see eligibility rules and criteria below before completing this form. Open to graduate students in Political Science.

For nominations by faculty:

Name of Student:

A separate letter outlining your reasons for nominating this student must accompany this nomination form.

Print and Sign: ______

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For self-nomination:

Name:

Win #: Email address:

Will you be enrolled next fall? Yes No

Name of faculty member willing to provide you with a reference:

At the time of this submission, you must include a separate statement describing your studies and your career plans or goals. In addition, discuss how your activities and record reflect the values of community service characterized by Arden Elsasser.

Print and Sign: ______

The nomination form and reference or statement are due in the Political Science Office, 3308 Friedmann Hall, by February 1. The award will be presented at the Political Science Honors Luncheon in early April.

THE JOHN R. BORSOS MEMORIAL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

This award, intended for graduate students of political science, was established in memory of John R. Borsos by his family. A superior student of Political Science, John R. Borsos received the M.A. degree posthumously. The award is made annually. Application is open to students who will be enrolled in the Political Science graduate program in the fall semester.

Criteria

1. The awardee shall be a graduate student of Political Science in the fall semester.

2. The scholarship shall be primarily academic merit-based requiring a minimum overall undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Other criteria may be considered at the discretion of the selection committee.

3. The award shall be made annually for the fall semester.

4. The scholarship selection committee shall be the standing selection committee in the Department of Political Science.

5. The selection committee shall notify the scholarship sponsors, in writing, of the award recipient’s name, address and other pertinent biographical information

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