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See Research AwardsSee Applications due Spring 2010
Each year, excellent students, majoring in a Department in the School of Health and Human Performance are awarded approximately $80,000 in scholarships and awards. Below is a list of these awards and qualifying characteristics for each.
Students may apply with a GPAs of less than 3.00, but should include a letter from their research mentor detailing compelling reasons why the applicant should be
Please check with a staff member in your department for specific guidelines and procedures. Or contact Associate Dean Williams at k_willia@uncg.edu
To Apply:
- Check the list below – find out whether you are eligible by clicking the link.
- Complete an application - a PDF form can be downloaded from each award’s webpage.
- Make sure you include all of the information requested
- Bring your application(s) to the HHP Dean’s Office, 401 HHP.
Research Awards: call for applications announced each Fall
The Dr. Ron G. Morrow Graduate Fellowship- Entering or continuing graduate students studying in one of the departments of the School of Health and Human Performance.
- Outstanding academic qualifications.
- Intention to conduct research in the area of diversity, specifically issues related to sexual orientation (i.e., homophobia, heterosexism, safe/hate-free environments, pedagogical strategies) and/or women's health and wellness.
- Preference to North Carolina residents (all things being equal in the final evaluation).
- Financial need may be considered.
- Renewable: two years for masters student, three years for doctoral student.
- Undergraduate students from any department in the School of Health and Human Performance who plan to conduct a research project focusing on some aspect of women's health and wellness.
- Junior or senior enrolled in any department in the School of Health and Human Performance.
- Recommended minimum GPA of 3.00. (For students with GPAs less than 3.00 their application should be accompanied with a letter from their research advisor detailing strong and compelling reasons why they should be considered.)
- Graduate student from any department in the School of Health and Human Performance who plans to conduct a research project focusing on some aspect of arts health.
- Undergraduate student, if a special case presents itself.
- Current juniors or seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.00* from any department in the school.
Applications due in Spring 2010
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The Dean's Student Advisory Council Scholarship- The Dean’s Student Advisory Council Scholarship was established by donations from the students of the School of HHP. The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize and support a fellow HHP student who has overcome challenging circumstances in order to attend UNCG.
- Current undergraduate, carry a full academic load and be enrolled in one of the departments in the School of Health and Human Performance.
- Minimum GPA 3.0.
- Demonstrated involvement in extracurricular and/or service activities (emphasis on teaching physical education, coaching sports, or work with the YWCA/YMCA, camping, parks and recreation).
- Financial need may be considered.
- This award is renewable. Check with the Office of the Dean to determine availability.
*This award may not be available if it is held by a continuing student; contact the Office of the Dean of HHP for information.
The Marge Leonard Scholarship*- Rising sophomore, junior or senior enrolled as a full time student in one of the departments of the School of Health and Human Performance.
- In academic good standing.
- Demonstrated leadership ability in department, community, and/or youth activity programs (e.g., after school, camp, community centers).
- Be in a program that focuses on developing teaching and interpersonal skills to be used in educational settings serving all ages.
- Financial need may be considered.
*This award may not be available if it is held by a continuing student; contact the Office of the Dean of HHP for information.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS
The Cheshire Center Award Fund for Communication Sciences and Disorders- Admitted to the Communication Sciences and Disorders graduate program in speech-language pathology
- Enrolled for full time study at the Master's level.
- Primary criterion for selection is academic accomplishment.
- Financial need may be taken into consideration.
- Rising senior in CSD, minimum 75 credits.
- Full time student for past two semesters.
- Minimum of 3.5 GPA.
- Strong leadership and service.
- Rising junior or senior student majoring in speech pathology and audiology.
- Academic merit, character and leadership.
- Financial need may be considered.
- Currently enrolled full-time student in speech pathology and audiology.
- Minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Demonstrated strong character and involvement in community service.
- Financial need may be considered.
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DEPARTMENT OF DANCE
The Chauns Dance Scholarship*- Entering full-time students majoring in dance
- Financial need (file a FAFSA)
- Renewable for up to three years
*This award may not be available if it is held by a continuing student; contact the Office of the Dean of HHP for information.
The Cheney Scholarship in Dance Choreography*- Entering or continuing full time students majoring in dance with special talent for choreography within contemporary dance.
- Talented as measured by an audition given by the Dance Department.
- Minimum of 3.2 GPA.
- Financial need may be considered.
- Renewable through senior year.
*This award may not be available if it is held by a continuing student; contact the Office of the Dean of HHP for information.
The Dr. John T. and Mary Louise Lowe Burns Scholarship- Undergraduate students interested in careers in dance and musical theatre.
- Merit or financial need can be the primary consideration.
- Student majoring in dance.
- Financial need (file a FAFSA).
- Integrity and high moral character.
- Preference to students from North Carolina , and Iredell County , in particular.
- Graduate or undergraduate student majoring in Dance.
- Commitment to using dance in a context of human liberation and social justice and whose presence will increase the racial diversity of the department.
- Financial need (file a FAFSA).
- Entering or continuing full time students majoring in dance.
- Talented as measured by an audition given by the Dance Department.
- Minimum of 3.2 GPA.
- Financial need may be considered.
- Renewable through senior year.
*This award may not be available if it is held by a continuing student; contact the Office of the Dean of HHP for information.
- Rising junior or senior majoring in dance.
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA.
- Reliable, enthusiastic and professional.
DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY (formerly EXERCISE AND SPORT SCIENCE)
The Class of 1958/Gail Hennis Scholarship(2)- There are 2 awards:
- Entering student in the School of Health and Human Performance who graduated from Alexander Central High School, Taylorsville, North Carolina.
- Full time undergraduate student in Kinesiology (preference given to Alexander Central High School graduate).
- Other students in the School of Health and Human Performance considered if none available from Alexander Central High School.
- Academic performance primary consideration, need secondary.
- Renewable through undergraduate career.
- Full time rising junior or senior Kinesiology (formerly Exercise and Sport Science) major.
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA.
- Strong leadership through extracurricular and/or community involvement.
- Preference to students from North Carolina who plan to teach, and those with financial need.
- Renewable through senior year.
*This award may not be available if it is held by a continuing student; contact the Office of the Dean of HHP for information.
The ESS Doctoral Dissertation Completion Award- To provide financial support to a doctoral student in the Department of KIN while completing their dissertation.
- Awardees must have an approved dissertation project.
- Rising sophomore, junior or senior in the School of Health and Human Performance.
- Full academic load.
- Minimum GPA 3.0.
- Dedicated to becoming an outstanding professional with potential to enhance positively the lives of others through his/her life's work.
- Generous, pugnacious, outspoken, honest, fun loving imaginative, creative – all personal qualities of Ellen Griffin.
- This fund provides support for a graduate student to experience cutting edge professional development.
The Priscilla Mullen Gowen Scholarship
- Undergraduate student in the Department of Kinesiology (formerly Exercise and Sport Science)..
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA.
- Leadership skills or potential.
- Active with extracurricular activities on campus.
- Rising senior in Kinesiology (formerly ESS), minimum 75 credits.
- Full time student for past two semesters.
- Minimum of 3.5 GPA.
- Strong leadership and service.
- Rising junior or senior enrolled in the teacher education sequence in the Kinesiology (formerly Exercise and Sport Science).
- Minimum of 2.5 GPA.
- Teaching potential and need major factors in selection.
- Full time rising sophomore, junior or senior in the School of Health and Human Performance, preference to a student in Kinesiology (formerly Exercise and Sport Science).
- Minimum of 3.65 GPA.
- Leadership, community service and financial need secondary considerations.
- Renewable through senior year.
*This award may not be available if it is held by a continuing student; contact the Office of the Dean of HHP for information.
The Susan Stout Graduate Fellowship- Entering graduate students in the Department of Kinesiology (formerly Exercise and Sport Science).
- Academic excellence.
- Graduate students in good academic standing enrolled in a masters or doctoral program in Kinesiology (formerly Exercise and Sport Science) and conducting independent research projects for credit or non-credit or for masters projects, theses and doctoral dissertations.
- If admitted under provisional status, conditions of admission must be satisfied.
- Contact the Director of Graduate Study in Kinesiology for details and application calendar.
- Rising, full time senior student majoring in Kinesiology (formerly Exercise and Sport Science), teacher education concentration. who plans to teach,
- Preference to students with minimum of 3.0 GPA.
- Rising, full time senior majoring in sports medicine.
- Minimum of 3.25 GPA.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION
The Marian K. Solleder Student Professional Development Award- Undergraduate or graduate student in Public Health Education having completed at least two semesters of full time study while enrolled in the Department of Public Health Education.
- Alumni having completed program within past two years.
- Minimum of 3.2 GPA.
- Demonstrated curiosity and commitment to continued professional learning.
- Incoming graduate student currently making application to study in the Department of Public Health Education.
- Outstanding academic qualifications (GRE, GPA).
- Recommended by their department head (or designee).
- Recent participation in extracurricular activities that support and extend their area of major interest.
- Rising senior in PHE minimum 75 credits.
- Full time student for past two semesters.
- Minimum of 3.5 GPA.
- Strong leadership and service.
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION, TOURISM, AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
The Avren Scholarship- Current undergraduate student majoring in Recreation, Tourism, & Hospitality Management.
- Be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours of study.
- Minimum of 3.5 GPA.
- Junior majoring in Recreation, Tourism and Hospitality Management.
- Full-time student for at least two semesters in the major (minimum 12 hours/semester).
- Minimum of 3.0 GPA.
- Strong professional and personal leadership qualities.
- Rising senior in RTH minimum 75 credits.
- Full time student for past two semesters.
- Minimum of 3.5 GPA.
- Strong leadership and service.
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