FALL 2010 STENNIS SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Deadline for Receipt of Application, Transcript, Letters: February 26, 2010

PLEASE NOTE: THIS APPLICATION FORM CANNOT BE DOWNLOADED ONTO YOUR COMPUTER, OR RETURNED TO US ELECTRONICALLY. IT CAN ONLY BE PRINTED OUT ON A PRINTER, OR COPIED INTO A WORDPROCESSING PROGRAM. WE ACCEPT COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS ONLY ON PAPER.

Please e-mail Dr. Steve Shaffer at kauai@ps.msstate.edu with any questions, or call him at 662-325-7861.

The John C. Stennis Scholarships in Political Science are offered by Mississippi State University's Department of Political Science and Public Administration. They are provided to highly qualified freshman undergraduates and community college graduates.

MSU proudly offers graduating high school seniors and community college graduates John C. Stennis Scholarships in Political Science. The Stennis Scholarships, established to honor this illustrious alumnus of the University, are annually awarded to promising young Mississippians with a strong commitment to public service.

We invite the nomination and application of eligible students. The Scholarship continues for four years for the high school recipients (two years for the community college graduate), or until graduation (whichever comes first). However, students must continue to major in political science and maintain a cumulative "B" (3 point) average with a normal academic course load of at least fifteen hours per semester. The Scholarship includes an Educational Enhancement Fund stipend of $1,600 per high school recipient ($1,000 per community college recipient), usually used for internships in Washington D.C.

Stennis Scholars receive a stipend of $2,000 per year for the time periods and under the conditions specified above. Stennis Scholars also have access to the Educational Enhancement Fund for travel and internships as noted above. The mere designation as a Stennis Scholar is an honor which brings special recognition on campus and in Washington, D.C., and Scholars are invited to special programs and become members of the Political Science Scholars Forum organization. Applicants are encouraged to also apply for other university scholarships.

Candidates for the Stennis Scholarships in Political Science must meet the following requirements:

The nominee or applicant must be a resident of Mississippi
The nominee or applicant must have a high school average of "B" or better
The community college nominee or applicant must have no less than a cumulative "B" (3-point on a 4-point scale) average
The nominee or applicant must be of good character

Criteria for selection of the scholarship will be:

Extent of past involvement in leadership and community service activities and in public affairs
Degree of interest in becoming active in public affairs
Potential for making contributions in some field of public service
Academic excellence and potential
Financial need (not a controlling factor)

Students desiring to compete for this scholarship should submit the following application along with two letters of reference from teachers or administrators of their school as well as their transcript (which should include the Fall 2009 semester) to:

Professor Stephen D. Shaffer, Stennis Advisor
Department of Political Science and Public Administration
P.O. Box PC
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS 39762

Deadline for our receiving your completed applications, letters, and transcript is February 26, 2010. Applications may be considered prior to the deadline date.

Mississippi State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, handicap/disability, or veteran status.

Learn about our faculty and students by visiting the MSU Political Science webpage at http://www.msstate.edu/dept/politicalscience/

APPLICATION FOR THE JOHN C. STENNIS SCHOLARSHIP IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

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A. PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name:

Mailing Address:

City:

State:

ZipCode:

Telephone:

Date of Birth:

e-mail Address (required):

Are you a U.S. citizen? (circle one) Yes, or No

Are you a Mississippi resident? (circle one) Yes, or No

B. EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION

College status (circle one): Entering freshman, or Community College Graduate

High School GPA:

Community College GPA (if applicable):

High School Information:

High school name and address:
Size of your senior class:
Your rank in the class (example: 4th of 200 seniors): _____ / _____
High school grade averages:
English _____ Math _____ Science _____ Social Studies _____

ACT Assessment Scores:

English ______ Math ______ Reading ______
Science ______ Composite ______ Date of Test (mo./yr.)______

C. LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOL:

Student Government (offices held by year):

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Other Organizations (memberships and offices held):

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Athletic and Band Participation:

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Other School Leadership Activities (i.e., debating, publications, dramatics, music, art):

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D. HONORS (i.e., Valedictorian, Salutatorian, National Merit, National Achievement, National
Honor Society, Beta Club, and all other honors and awards):

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E. COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES (such as United Way, NAACP, Church, etc.):

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F. PUBLIC AFFAIRS PARTICIPATION (such as political campaigns, mock conventions, Girls
or Boys State, Youth Assembly, Model United Nations Security Council, Close-up, etc.):

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G. JOBS HELD (including summer employment):

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H. CAREER (where do you see yourself five years from now, and ten years from now?):

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I. ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES, ELECTIONS, OR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
NOT COVERED ABOVE:

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