Virginia Morris Health and Exercise Science Scholarship

Health and Exercise Science Applicants Only

Virginia Morris Scholarship Criteria

  • Undergraduate major in HES (Junior / Senior Standing)
  • After Fall 2023, will have completed at least 60 credit hours of University course work
  • After Fall 2023, will have completed at least 9 credit hours in HES Core Curriculum
  • Minimum 3.25 Combined Retention GPA
  • Applicants must exhibit excellence in scholarship, and have participated in educational or community-based service in health and/or exercise related areas, or plan on pursuing a career as a school or community educator in health and/or exercise-related education. The successful candidate will demonstrate a record of current and past activity that supports and prepares him/her for the pursuit of a career in health and/or exercise-related education (school or community based). In addition, he/she should document significant contributions to the department, University and profession.

Award
$500
Deadline
02/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Have you applied and been accepted into the HES major? If no, you are not eligible to apply for an HES scholarship at this time.
  2. How many hours of HES Core Curriculum have you completed?
  3. Which of the following HES core courses have you completed? (check all that apply) Do not check any courses in which you are currently enrolled.
  4. Please list the grades of your HES core courses below in the following format:
    3513 – A
    3563 – B
    3813 – A+
  5. Do you plan to pursue a career in health and/or exercise-related education (school or community based)?
  6. Please compose a biography and goals statement as it relates to your pursuit of a career in health and education.
  7. Please compose a typed experience statement that describes your involvement in educational or community-based service in health and/or exercise-related areas. If applicable, please demonstrate a record of current and past activity that will support and prepare you for the pursuit of a career in health and/or exercise related education (school or community based). In addition, please document significant contributions to the department, University, and profession.
  8. Provide a detailed statement of your financial need.
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