Scholarships - Instructions
Scholarships:
Gamma Theta Upsilon, the international honor society in geography, offers five scholarships to reward academic achievement and service to the local GTU chapter. Each scholarship carries an award of $1000.
Application Procedures for all GTU Scholarships:
The deadline for postmark of applications is June 1, 2013.
Application packets should contain the following:
- A cover page. Download template.
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A 1-2 page résumé which includes (among other things) permanent mailing and email addresses, academic history, academic major/minor, cumulative and geography GPAs, honors received, and affirmation of membership in a local GTU chapter.
- A personal essay which includes (1) a statement of contributions to the local GTU chapter and geography-related projects, (2) a summary of academic and career plans for the future, and (3) a short indication of how the scholarship will help the applicant personally and professionally. For some scholarships, you must state that you have been accepted into or are already enrolled in a specific graduate program.
- Unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts. If you are chosen to receive one of the GTU scholarships, you will then be asked to submit official transcripts.
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Two letters of recommendation (signed and dated), submitted in sealed/signed
envelopes with the application packet. One letter from each of the following:
- From a faculty sponsor of the local GTU chapter. This letter should evaluate the applicant’s academic achievements and contributions to GTU and department-related activities.
- From another geography faculty member or department chair. This letter
should evaluate the applicant’s academic achievements and contributions to the department.
Application packets should be sent to:
Dr. Burrell Montz
Department of Geography
Brewster A-227
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858
Phone: 252-328-6086
E-Mail: [email protected]
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