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RECREATION STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Posted On: October 21, 2013 - 1:52pm
Posted By: katrina

SOUTHERN ILLINOIS PARKS and RECREATION ASSOCIATION

(Serving Public Park & Recreation Professionals since 1951)

SIPRA 2013/2014 Undergraduate/Graduate

RECREATION STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

 

October 15, 2013

General Information

On October 3, 2003, the Southern Illinois Park and Recreation Association (SIPRA) established and funded an educational grant/scholarship program designed to assist individuals who wish to further their educational endeavors. In October of 2008 SIPRA established the $2,000 “Otto Rice Memorial” scholarship honoring a fellow park and recreation professional that died unexpectedly leaving a legacy of professional commitment to the Community Public Park and Recreation Profession. Annually thereafter, once the money has been earmarked and set aside, and whenever a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received, no more than two $1,000.00 scholarships and no more than one $2000 “Otto Rice Memorial” scholarship shall be awarded to undergraduate or graduate students enrolled in four year university-level recreation curricula pursuing a career in local community based Public Park and Recreation leisure services. In addition to the monetary award, all award recipients will receive a two-year SIPRA membership.

(Two $1,000 scholarships and one $2,000 “Otto Rice Memorial” scholarship may be awarded in this 2013/2014 school cycle.)

 

Payment of the awards will be made in two installments. The first half of the award will be mailed to the student scholarship recipient(s) before the end of calendar year 2013.

In order to receive the remainder of their award, the SIPRA Student Scholarship recipient(s) must be in attendance at one of the 2014 monthly SIPRA meetings scheduled for February 7th, March 7th, April 4th, or May 2nd.

Eligibility

Student scholarship applicant must:

  • Have an academic and professional interest in the area of park, recreation, conservation, therapeutic recreation or other local community based Public Park and Recreation leisure services such as park districts, park and recreation departments and special recreation associations. (Not hospitals, not colleges, not national forests, not state or national parks, etc.)
  • Be in attendance and enrolled at a four year university-level park, recreation or leisure studies curriculum.
  • Have a minimum overall 2.5 out of a 4.0 grade point average for all courses of study.
  • Have a minimum 3.25 grade point average out of a 4.0 scale in their required recreation major courses of study.

Award Criteria

Applicants will be judged on academic achievement, related professional experiences, leadership, and demonstration of professional involvement.

Application Process (All 5 items below must be completed as specified to be considered)

1. Complete the attached application form using word processing. Students may use their own word processing program instead of the application form. However, the student is required to present their application in the same format, and approximate spacing as the original application.

Hand written applications will not be considered.

2. Sign and date the application.

3. Obtain academic advisor signature on application.

4. Submit unofficial university transcript with application; usually available online to the student.

(First year graduate students must submit their undergraduate transcript)

5. Application must be postmarked no later than November 29, 2013 and sent to:

 

SIPRA Student Scholarship Application

C/O George Whitehead, SIPRA Member Services

2900 West Kent Drive

Carbondale, IL 62901-1923

 

To receive an electronic copy or if you have any questions, please email: George Whitehead, SIPRA Member Services at

 
Please see attached scholarship application
 
 
 

 

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