ALL SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR
Leadership and Service Scholarships
2014 Application: Sponsored by Blue Key Senior Honorary
If you have any questions, please contact Jake Unruh
([email protected]), Blue Key Scholarship Coordinator
Name
K-State WID
Local Address
Phone #
E-mail
Academic College
Major
Please check your current grade distinction (by credit hours completed):
Freshman
Junior
Sophomore
Senior
Number of years since high school graduation (please check one):
1
4
2
5
3
Other
To be considered for these scholarships, students must:
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Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00
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Include the attached sheet with the scholarship selected
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Include an unofficial transcript
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Include a one-page résumé
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Meet the detailed criteria for each scholarship (essays must be typed and double spaced)
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Current and past Blue Key members are ineligible.
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Applications for multiple scholarships will be accepted, but each finalist will be limited to one interview
for one scholarship. If you are applying for more than one scholarship, please have this sheet, a
transcript (one must be an original and the others may be copies), a one-page résumé, and essay with
each application.
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Scholarship applications are due by Thursday, March 13th, in Room 103 of the School of Leadership
Studies Building by 4:00 p.m. Applications should be turned into the reception desk in Room 103. No
late applications will be reviewed under any circumstances.
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Applications will be reviewed and applicants will be notified as to whether or not they received an
interview on Tuesday, March 25th.
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If you receive an interview, you will need to go to Room 246 of the School of Leadership Studies
Building by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28th to sign up for an interview time slot. Interviews will take
place on Tuesday, April 1st from 5:30-8:00 p.m. Interviews will last 10-15 minutes.
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You will be notified by Thursday, April 3rd as to whether or not you received a scholarship.
ALL SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED FOR THE 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR
Below is the list of scholarships Blue Key has to offer. Each scholarship is $500. Please check
the box to indicate which scholarship you are applying for.
THE ROBERT LEWIS SOPHOMORE LEADERSHIP AWARD
This is awarded to a student that will be of sophomore standing as of Fall 2014, who has exhibited
leadership at the high school and university level and has displayed extraordinary potential for future
development and service to the university. Please attach an essay of 500 words or less about your
leadership roles in the past, present and future, and why you selected each.
THE NEAL ATKINSON JUNIOR LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is being awarded to a student that will be of junior standing as of Fall 2014, who has
demonstrated outstanding service. Please attach an essay of 500 words or less about your service to
the university community including the importance of leadership, citizenship and moral integrity.
THE CHESTER E. PETERS STUDENT DEVELOPMENT AWARD
This scholarship is awarded to a student that will be of junior standing as of Fall 2014, who has
contributed in an especially positive way to the development of other students. Please attach an essay
of 500 words or less about your outstanding qualities of leadership, citizenship, moral integrity, service
and how your university experiences have encouraged, supported and participated in the development
of fellow students.
ROY C. LANGFORD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is given to a student that will be of junior standing as of Fall 2014, who exhibits
outstanding academic performance as well as financial need. Please attach an essay of 500 words or
less about the qualities you possess to have achieved outstanding academic performance.
GREG HARDIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The scholarship is being awarded to a student who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship,
leadership, citizenship and service. Awarded with preference to students in the College of Engineering.
Please attach an essay of 500 words or less about how you have demonstrated these qualities within
your academic college and university environment.
THE WALTER MARTIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This is awarded to a student who has exhibited outstanding qualities of scholarship, leadership,
citizenship and service. Please attach an essay of 500 words or less about why you excel in these
areas and how these qualities will be used in your future endeavors.
BLUE KEY STUDY ABROAD
This scholarship is awarded to a student who will be studying abroad for at least one semester during
the 2014-2015 academic year. Please attach an essay of 500 words or less about how your
experiences abroad will enhance your leadership skills.