Stevens Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship Application

Spring 2008

The Stevens Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship is awarded each year to a junior in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences with at least two semester of work remaining (minimum 75 semester hours earned by the close of the spring 2008 semester) toward a bachelor’s degree in natural science. Applicants must be degree candidates in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. The primary criteria for selection are professional promise and personal integrity, as indicated by three recommendations (two academic, one personal). The scholarship is equal to two semesters’ resident undergraduate tuition.

The typed letter of application should be addressed to and is due in Academic Programs and Services, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, 120 Schaeffer Hall no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 4, 2008. Please include the following information:

• Name

• Student number

• Residing address

• Local phone

• University of Iowa e-mail address

• Liberal Arts & Sciences Major(s)

• Projected coursework for completion of degree requirements

• Name of advisor

• Names of the two faculty members you have asked to send letters of recommendation. The letters must be received in 120 Schaeffer Hall by 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 4, 2008.

• Name of the person you have asked to send a personal recommendation. The letter must be received in 120 Schaeffer Hall by 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 4, 2008.

• In your letter, discuss your academic achievement and aspirations, including:

  1. special academic experiences in which you participated (honors work, internships, research assistantships, study abroad, summer programs, etc.);
  2. academic awards or honors that you have received;
  3. information regarding extracurricular activities in which you have been involved during your undergraduate career

For additional information, please contact Pat Mason-Browne (p-mason-browne@uiowa.edu), 335-2633, Academic Programs and Services, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, 120 Schaeffer Hall.