William A. Smith Scholarship in Recreation Administration
The following criteria must be met:
1. The recipient(s) must be a full-time student, accepted to Eastern Illinois University, with a declared major in Recreation Administration.
2. The recipient(s) must maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 in the major.
3. The recipient(s) shall have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in the major.
4. The Selection Committee shall require an essay of the applicants. Special consideration will be given to service and professional involvement, academic achievement, scholarship and leadership.
5. Financial need shall be considered at the discretion of the Selection Committee.
6. The recipient may be eligible to receive the award again provided they continue to meet the criteria.
This award is to be announced and paid in the Spring semester.
- Award
- Varies
- Department
- Eastern Illinois University - General, Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation
- Deadline
- 03/15/2025
- Supplemental Questions
- Please provide a brief essay on how you have been involved with service and professional involvement, academic achievement, scholarship, and leadership.
- Have you completed at least a minimum of 12 credit hours in the major?
- Please submit a letter including your reasons for applying for Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation scholarships and why you feel qualified as a recipient. Please keep to a maximum of one page.
- Please upload a resume.
- Please submit the first name and email address of the faculty member within the Department of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation that you have asked to give a reference on your behalf.