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2009-2010 Scholarship Application

Online application for scholarships in the College of Communications at Penn State.

Only students who will be full-time undergraduates, enrolled in the College of Communications at the University Park campus for the 2009-2010 academic year should complete this application.

Scholarship applications received by April 15, 2009 will be given first priority for awarding. Applications received after April 15 will be considered when additional funds become available.

Monies awarded from this application process will be applied only to the 2009-2010 academic year. (That means students who will be on campus for classes from August 2009 through May 2010.)

To apply, read the guidelines first, then complete all of the fields below and submit the application. When submitted properly, you will receive a copy of your filed application.

Last Name: (Required)

First Name: (Required)

Middle Initial: (Required)

Penn State ID #: (Required)

This is a nine-digit number; not your Social Security number.

Preferred E-mail: (Required)

Local Address:

(street address)

Local City:

Local State:

Local ZIP:

Home Address: (Required)

Street Address

Home City: (Required)

Home State: (Required)

Home ZIP: (Required)

If PA resident, Home County:

Home Phone: (Required)

The above information must be complete or your application will not be accepted.
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Current Major:

Intended Major:

Concurrent Major (if any):

Current Minor (if any):

Semester Standing (for Fall 2009):

Expected Year of Graduation:

Career Interest or Goal: (Required)

Please explain in detail.

Internship Experience: (Required)

Have you ever, or plan to participate(d) in a College internship? Please explain in detail.

Do you plan to study abroad in 2009-2010?

If so, which semester?

No
Yes

Which semester?

Work Experiences and/or Extracurricular Experiences

Please check all that apply and list any others. *These are necessary for matching you with appropriate scholarships.*

The Daily Collegian

Campus radio (CamRadio, WKPS)

La Vie

Campus television station

Penn State club/organization

Please list other activities/interests:

If you checked Penn State club/organization, also list them here.

Are you an active member or have you ever served in the military? (Required)

No
Yes

Are you a first-generation college student in your family?

No
Yes

Are you a previous College of Communications scholarship recipient? (Required)

No
Yes

If yes:

please specify which scholarship(s) you have received:

Essay (Required)

Please provide an essay (at least 500 words) describing your academic achievements, extracurricular activities, community involvement, career goals and those things that set you apart from others. Any other pertinent information concerning your circumstances that would be helpful in assessing your merit -- such as honors, activities, financial need and why your are applying for a scholarship -- would be beneficial.

To be eligible for scholarships in the College of Communications, a student must be in good conduct standing with the University and may have no record of an academic integrity violation at the time of application.

Authorization (Required)

I authorize the Office of Judicial Affairs to release to the College of Communications any record of disciplinary action concerning me for the purpose of consideration of my scholarship application. I understand that this information will also include any action related to Academic Dishonesty for which I was found responsible. Please indicate below your agreement to the above statements and authorization for release of information:

I DO agree to the above and authorize release of information
I DO agree to the above but DO NOT authorize release of information
I DO NOT agree to the above and DO NOT authorize release of information

Contact Information

Advising
Jamey Perry
Assistant Dean for Academic Services
204 Carnegie Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 865-1503
Email: jrp5@psu.edu

Additional Advisers
Clifton Holmes
Kyrie Harding
Kathryn McGill
Penny Repsher

Internships, Career Services
Bob Martin
Assistant Dean for Internships and Career Services
208 Carnegie Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 863-4674
Email: rpm163@psu.edu

Scholarships
Janet Klinefelter
301 James Building
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: (814) 863-6135
Email: jqk9@psu.edu