Unless stated otherwise, contact Department of Health and Human Services, 660.562.1297, for application.
First-time Freshmen and Transfers: Most major-specific scholarships can be applied for by completing the Standard Scholarship Application in CatPAWS by Feb. 1, 2013.
Letters after the scholarship name indicate who may apply for the award:
[F] Freshman | [C] Continuing | [T] Transfer | [G] Graduate
Awarded
to junior or senior recreation majors with a 3.0 GPA. Two recipients per year,
preferable one male and one female.
- Award: Two - $250*
- Deadline: Feb. 1
- Download: Application
The recipient shall have declared a degree and major to pursue studies in the teaching of Physical Education. If such a recipient is not available in any given year, then the scholarship could be awarded to a Recreation major. The recipient shall maintain enrollment to be considered full-time students by the University. All class levels are eligible for this award.
- Award: $250*
- Deadline: February 1
- Download: Application
Awarded
to sophomore, junior or senior physical education majors with a minimum 2.5
cumulative GPA and 3.0 GPA in their major. Recipients shall demonstrate a
record of leadership, sportsmanship and academic commitment. Preference for
members of the men’s tennis team.
Awarded to sophomore or older students
with declared Dietetics major and hours completed in the dietetics major
courses.
Recipient shall be a graduate of a Nodaway County, Missouri high school pursuing a BS in Ed. with a major in physical education, maintain at least a 3.0 GPA and show financial need. Recipient must be a continuing student and are eligible to renew the scholarship by reapplying.
Recipient shall be classified as a returning student (sophomore, junior, or senior) and shall have declared a major in physical education. Financial need will be leading criteria.
Recipient shall have completed
at least 12 credit hours in his or her major of dietetics. The recipient
shall have at least a 3.2 GPA in his or her major and submit two letters of
support from faculty members as well as a one to two page essay describing his
or her educational and career aspirations in addition to the application.
- Award: $200*
- Deadline: February 1
- Download: Application
Recipient shall be classified as a returning student (sophomore, junior, or senior) and shall have declared a major in physical education. Financial need will be leading criteria with academic achievement also taken into consideration.
Awarded to Dietetics majors,
continuing students (sophomore or older
students) with hours completed in the dietetics major courses, those who
display serious intent of finishing their dietetics program. If multiple, qualifying candidates apply,
preference can be given to those who resided generally in the geographic area
consisting of the 19 counties in Northwest Missouri, with additional preference
for those who grew up on a farm or in a small town (under 1500
population).
- Award: $2,750*
- Deadline: February 1
Awarded
to an entering freshman who plans to major in a physical education program
within the Department of Health and Human Services.
Awarded
to a sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student. Undergraduates must have a
completed a minimum of 27 credit hours, show financial need. Minimum 2.50
cumulative GPA.
- Award: $1,100 (may be divided into smaller awards)
- Deadline: Feb. 1
- Download: Application
Recipients
shall be women majoring in physical education, maintaining a GPA of at least 2.5. Recipients shall have completed 60 hours
prior to applying for this scholarship,
and at least 30 of those hours must have been completed at Northwest.
- Award: $900* (may be divided into
smaller awards)
- Deadline: February 1
Two awards given, one for a recreation major and one for a physical
education major pursuing a teaching degree. Both recipients shall have
completed at least 60 credit hours, at least 30 at Northwest, with a
minimum 2.50 GPA.
- Award: Two - $400*
- Deadline: Feb. 1
- Download: Application
Woman majoring in physical education or recreation with minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA. Must have
completed 60 hours prior to applying for scholarship, at least 30 of
those hours at Northwest.
Woman majoring in physical education with minimum 2.50 cumulative
GPA. Must have completed 60 hours prior to applying for scholarship, at
least 30 of those hours at Northwest. Show financial need.
* Award varies depending on funding
