DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION is March 12, 2018.

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1 Schlarship Awards DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION is March 12, There is ne applicatin fr all fur schlarships, yu will be cnsidered fr any which yu are eligible. In additin t specific eligibility requirements fr each schlarship, recipients must shw prmise f distinctin in their chsen field and demnstrate service t the University r the cmmunity at large. Schlarship awards are between $500 and $1000. See belw fr schlarship descriptins. Dwnlad Applicatin fr Award The Wmen's Assciatin is prud f its schlarship supprt t EMU's students. Fur types f awards are presented annually: 1. EMU Wmen's Assciatin Endwed Schlarship The principal f the endwment is preserved in perpetuity and schlarships are prvided frm the interest incme. Eligibility Requirements: An undergraduate student must be a full-time junir r senir with an EMU G.P.A. f 3.0 r higher and demnstrate financial need. 2. EMU Wmen's Assciatin Merit Award fr Outstanding Schlarship The funding fr this award cmes frm a prtin f membership dues, dnatins, and fundraisers. Eligibility Requirements: An undergraduate student must be a full-time junir r senir with an EMU G.P.A. f 3.5 r higher. 3. EMU Wives & Assciates Schlarship The principal f this endwed schlarship is preserved in perpetuity and schlarships are prvided frm the interest incme. Eligibility Requirements: An undergraduate student may be a full-time r parttime sphmre, junir, r senir with an EMU G.P.A. f 2.5 r higher and demnstrate financial need. 4. EMU Wmen's Assciatin Graduate Endwed Schlarship The principal f this endwed schlarship is preserved in perpetuity and schlarships are prvided frm the interest incme. Please Nte: Eligibility Requirements: A graduate student, admitted t a graduate prgram, may be full-time r part-time with an EMU G.P.A. f 3.0 r higher. Yu can receive nly ne schlarship per year. Each f the schlarships can be received nly nce. Duble check all award requirements t be sure yu are eligible t apply. Fr further infrmatin, cntact the President f the EMU Wmen's Assciatin, Brke Byst at r bbyst@emich.edu.

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3 EMU Wmen s Assciatin Schlarships Fall 2018/Winter 2019 Award Wmen s Assciatin Merit Award fr Outstanding Schlarship Junir r senir, registered full-time, Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 EMU G.P.A f 3.5 r higher Wmen s Assciatin Endwed Schlarship Junir r senir, registered full-time, Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 EMU G.P.A. f 3.0 r higher Wives and Assciates Endwed Schlarship Sphmre, Junir r Senir, registered full-time r part-time, Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 EMU G.P.A f 2.5 r higher Wmen s Assciatin Graduate Schlarship Graduate student admitted t a prgram, registered full-time r part-time, Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 EMU G.P.A f 3.0 r higher Applicatins are judged n: 1. The quality and strength f the persnal statement. 2. Tw required references. Submit all applicatin materials by 5:00 p.m. Mnday, March 12, 2018 t Brke Byst EMU Wmen s Assciatin Schlarship Cmmittee 200 Halle Library Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti MI Or submit electrnically t: bbyst@emich.edu Annuncement and Receipt f the Awards Applicants will be ntified f the Schlarship Cmmittee s decisin after Mnday, April 9, Federal regulatins require that ttal aid be equally split between tw semesters. The schlarship will be added t yur Financial Aid accunt at the beginning f the Fall 2018 and Winter 2019 semesters. Recipients are invited t attend the Wmen s Assciatin Fall Receptin given in their hnr. Invitatins will be sent ut in September Family and friends are invited.

4 Please include the fllwing in yur applicatin: APPLICATION FORM AND REFERENCES 1. Cmplete the Applicatin Frm 2. Include the names and cntact infrmatin fr tw references. One frm a faculty member within yur majr field. One frm anther faculty r staff member Cnfirm that each reference is aware that they are listed as yur reference fr this applicatin Reference letters nt required. AUTHORIZATION FORMS 1. Financial Aid Frm will allw the cmmittee t review yur student financial infrmatin in the Financial Aid Office. 2. EMU GPA Verificatin Frm will allw the cmmittee t verify actual grade pint average. PERSONAL STATEMENT (Limit 1000 wrds) Prepare a persnal statement emphasizing: 1. Yur ecnmic situatin (why yu need mney). 2. Yur achievements (hme life, university, church, etc.). 3. Academic, vcatinal and cmmunity service experiences. (Include extra-curricular activities and indicate hw yur activities have made a difference in yur life r in the lives f thers. 4. Gals and future aspiratins after cmpleting yur EMU degree.

5 EMU Wmen s Assciatin Schlarships Applicatin Name Student Number Lcal Address Phne Permanent Address (Where yu can be reached May thrugh August) Phne Cllege Hurs Cmpleted Cumulative EMU G.P.A. Current Curse Lad Rank: Freshman Sphmre Junir Senir Graduate Student Degree(s) Sught Majr(s) Minr(s) Cncentratins(s) Are yu a transfer student? If yes, when did yu transfer t EMU? Other institutins attended: REFERENCES Name: Department: Phne: Name: Department: Phne:

6 AUTHORIZATION FORMS Financial Aid Verificatin In rder t prcess yur applicatin frm, we need yur permissin t cntact the Financial Aid Office and request verificatin f yur financial need. Please read the authrizatin statement and sign belw, indicating that yu agree t permit the Financial Aid Office t review yur files and t share the infrmatin with the cmmittee. I hereby agree t allw the Financial Aid Office t review my files and t share the infrmatin with the EMU Wmen s Assciatin Schlarship Cmmittee. Signature Print Name Student Number Date EMU GPA Verificatin In rder t prcess yur applicatin frm, we need yur permissin t cntact the Recrds and Registratin Office and verify yur EMU GPA. Please read the authrizatin statement and sign belw, indicating that yu agree t permit the Recrds and Registratin Office t review yur files and t share the infrmatin with the cmmittee. I hereby agree t allw the Recrds and Registratin Office t permit the Recrds and Registratin Office t review yur files and t share the infrmatin with the Wmen s Assciatin Schlarship Cmmittee. Signature Print Name Student Number Date