College of
Arts & Sciences

College Scholarships

The Laura D. Kennamer Scholarship Program, established by the late Laura D. Kennamer, aids and fosters the educational experience of students attending Eastern Kentucky University who are majoring in programs in the areas of Social and Behavioral Sciences. There are two types of scholarship offered under the Kennamer program, Kennamer Campus Scholar for study on campus during the fall and spring terms and Kennamer Study Abroad for study outside the United States.

Recipients are chosen by a committee chaired by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and comprised of the appropriate departmental Chairs or their nominees. The committee will review applications annually for both Kennamer Scholarship programs.

Kennamer Campus Scholar Applicants: The application is to be completed along with the other required materials stated below and is to be submitted to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences by February 15th of each year. Recipients will be notified no later than March 15th for awards effective the following academic year.

The Scholarship amounts will vary as based upon investment returns and tuition expenses. In the initial round, Kennamer Campus Scholars received $5,600 for the academic year. Students must maintain a 3.25 GPA or the scholarship will be revoked. The scholarship is not automatically renewable but past recipients are eligible to apply again.

Kennamer Study Abroad Scholar Applicants: The application form and supporting materials are due by October 15 each year for study in the spring or summer terms that follow. Kennamer Study Abroad Scholarship amounts vary with the budget submitted by applicants. The study abroad experience the student proposes must grant at least three semester hours of credit from an EKU-affiliated Study Abroad program that applies toward an EKU degree. The Study Abroad award is a one time award that does not repeat. Kennamer Campus Scholars are eligible to apply. Recipients will be notified no later than November 15.

Eligibility for the Kennamer Scholarship

Students eligible for a Kennamer Scholarship must be majoring in a Social and Behavioral Science, which currently includes the majors in Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History, Psychology, Social Work or Sociology and have and maintain at least a 3.25 GPA.

Students should have completed between 36 and 90 semester hours. Students receiving financial aid are encouraged strongly to consult with the Financial Aid office as Kennamer awards may reallocate the student’s financial aid award.

Expectations:

If selected, the student will be required to participate in College of Arts & Sciences scholar recognition activities.

The Booth Scholars Program, established by Mr. and Mrs. Gary Booth, is one that is intended to aid and help foster the undergraduate educational experience of students from the Eastern Kentucky University service region who are majoring in Science or Mathematics.

Recipients are chosen by a committee chaired by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and comprised of the Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and the departmental Chairs or their nominees. The application form is to be completed and the other required materials stated below are to be submitted to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

The criteria for the Scholarship are as follows:

• Be a full-time student in good standing at Eastern Kentucky University with a declared major in an academic degree program contained within the following departments: Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Earth Sciences, Physics and Astronomy and Computer Sciences;


• Be a resident of a county contained within the University’s designated service region;


• Have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.25;


• Demonstrate exemplary scholastic ability—judged upon academic accomplishment—particularly in the areas of math or science, possess a strong work ethic, and exhibit financial need as qualified through the University’s Financial Aid Office via a completed Free Application for Federal and State Aid form;


• Demonstrate to the scholarship committee satisfactory progress toward graduation; an average of 24 credit hours per academic year. This requires that a completed application and statement of intent form be submitted each year of the award period.


• Agree to meet with the Donors once a semester to receive mentoring on career and graduate school choices based on their majors;


• Successfully complete the Booth Scholarship Program application and statement of intent to pursue a career in the academic areas discussed herein;


• Successfully complete an interview with the scholarship committee.

There are three absolute requirements for this scholarship:

• Sophomore or Junior standing;


• Declared premedical major as evidenced by their advisor and degree program;


• Minimum 3.0 GPA

In addition, the scholarship selection committee considers meaningful extracurricular activities, especially their involvement in the Caduceus Club, and their need for the scholarship.

To be considered for the John McMillan Long Endowed Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be a full-time student majoring in one of the following areas: Art, Music, Theatre, English, Foreign Languages, History, Art History, Music History, Speech Communication, Philosophy , or Religion;


• Have a 3.0 grade point average or demonstrate scholarly or performance accomplishments and potential.

Recipients also may be considered for renewal.

The University’s Scholarship Office will work in cooperation with the Office of Financial Aid in selecting the scholarship recipients, with final selection authority resting with the University’s Scholarship Office.

To be considered for the John McMillan Long Endowed Scholarship, students should submit a scholarship application form through the EKU Scholarships Office which can be found on the web at: http://www.scholarships.eku.edu/forms/.

To be considered for the Madison County Medical Society Scholarship, applicants must:

• Be enrolled as a full-time Junior or Senior student at EKU with a declared major in Biology or Chemistry with a pre-medical emphasis;


• Have a minimum GPA of 3.25;


• Be a resident of Madison County;


• Have demonstrated unmet financial need as assessed by the University’s financial aid office and as evidenced by federal and/or state financial aid filing results.

Criteria for the selection of a recipient are as follows:

• The recipient must pursue an undergraduate major in one of the natural sciences – Biology, Chemistry, Geology, or Physics.


• The recipient must be a resident of Kentucky and a graduate of a high school in Kentucky.


• The criteria for the selection of a recipient based on scholastic performance: GPA, College Entrance Test (ACT), Letter of Recommendation from a science teacher and a guidance counselor or principal, rank in senior class, and a demonstrated interest in a natural science such as participation in regional or state events; or advanced high school courses in one of the sciences.


• The recipient must, if the scholarship is to be renewed annually, maintain a high scholastic proficiency. The Gifford Scholarship Committee will maintain a permanent record of the recipient’s scholastic endeavor. The Gifford Scholarship Committee will evaluate the performance of the recipient each semester and based on the academic year of work, the Committee will determine whether the recipient should have renewal of the scholarship for the next academic year.


• The financial need of the recipient may be a factor in selection.


• The recipient must be enrolled as a full time student.


• All applications must be received no later than March 1, and announcement of recipient of the Clarence H. Gifford Scholarship will be made on or before May 15.


• Subject to a decision of the Gifford Scholarship Committee, the most promising candidate for the Gifford Scholarship may be requested to appear before the Committee before final announcement of the recipient.