Congratulations to
2009 Fulbright Scholar
2009 USA Today All-USA College Academic Team, Honorable Mention
Joseph Batir
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Joe Batir, a senior majoring in geology from Channahon, IL is a 2008 Morris K. Udall Scholar, and a 2009 Fulbright Scholar. Joe plans to pursue a Master of Science degree in Geothermal energy resources at The School for Renewable Energy Science in Akureyri, Iceland and his PhD at Southern Methodist University.
Congratulations to 2009 USA Today All-USA College Academic Team Member
2009 Barry M. Goldwater Scholar
Honorable Mention
Lisa Furby
Lisa Furby, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering from Carbondale, IL was named to the USA Today All-USA College Academic Team. She is one of just sixty students selected nationwide each year. She plans to obtain a PhD and continue to conduct research in the biomedical field.
Congratulations to 2009 USA Today All-USA College Academic Team Member
Sean Goodin
Sean Goodin, a senior majoring in physiology and philosophy from Red Bud, IL was named to the 2009 USA Today All-USA College Academic Team. He is one of just sixty students selected nationwide each year. Sean plans to pursue either a PhD or medical degree.
Congratulations to 2009 Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship Recipient
2009 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Honorable Mention
Chris Williams
Chris Williams, a senior majoring in civil engineering from West Frankfort, IL was awarded a 2009 Phi Kappa Phi Graduate Fellowship. Chris is one of just sixty students chosen nationwide each year. He plans to obtain a Master of Science followed by a
PhD in structural engineering.
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The Office of Major Scholarship
Advisement (OMSA) is the central
coordinating office on campus
that provides information, advice,
and support for students who
wish to apply for nationally
competitive major scholarships.
The OMSA scholarships are highly competitive,
typically requiring a minimum overall
grade point average of 3.75 or higher.
In addition to academic excellence,
each scholarship requires that a
student have an outstanding record
of:
- service
- leadership
- research
- or all of the above.
If you feel that you have the potential
to compete successfully for one or
more major scholarships, you need
to take the following steps:
Check out the
website: Before you go
further, it is important that
you search the website and study
the available opportunities.
Fill out the Application Forms
You may fill out the Major Scholarship and Honors Application form(DOC/PDF) and the Major Scholarship Essay form(DOC/PDF) either on your computer, or you may print out the form and turn it in to the Office of Major Scholarship Advisement.
If you are completing the form electronically, please save the file as your name, attach it to an e-mail, and send it to LBELL@SIU.EDU. Please choose the format below that you prefer.
Major Scholarship and Honors Application Form DOC
Major Scholarship and Honors Application Form PDF
If you have previously completed an Honors Application and have not completed the Major Scholarship Essay, please complete and submit the essay in one of the below formats to the Office of Major Scholarship Advisement.
Major Scholarship Essay Form DOC (Electronic Version)
Major Scholarship Essay Form PDF (Handwritten Version)
Turn in the Application
Forms
If you plan to submit your form electronically, please submit to OMSA a minimum of 24 hours prior to your appointment. Bring your completed Major Scholarship and Honors Application form with you to the OMSA,
Faner Hall, Room 2513 for your scheduled appointment or e-mail (prior to your appointment) the completed form to LBELL@SIU.EDU. Be sure to complete
your essay as well as your current
contact information.
Schedule an Appointment
Interested
in Scheduling a Major Scholarship
Advisement Appointment? (Cumulative
GPA of 3.5 and Above Only)
Click on these links to view and
print the application materials.
Many of our information forms are in PDF format. If you have
Adobe Acrobat installed, the file
will open in your browser. If
you do not have Adobe Acrobat, click on the “Get Acrobat” icon below
to get a free copy of this software.
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