Congratulations to
2008 Morris K. Udall Scholar
Joseph Batir
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Joe Batir, a junior majoring in geology from Channahon, IL has been named a 2008 Morris K. Udall Scholar. Joe plans to conduct research to improve and promote the increased use of non-invasive geophysical data collection and manipulation techniques. The data in his research will be used for detection of pollutants in ground water and other environmental remediation projects. |
The Office of Major Scholarship
Advisement (OMSA) is the central
coordinating office on campus
that provides information, advice,
and support for students who
wish to apply for nationally
competitive major scholarships.
The OMSA scholarships are highly competitive,
typically requiring a minimum overall
grade point average of 3.75 or higher.
In addition to academic excellence,
each scholarship requires that a
student have an outstanding record
of:
- service
- leadership
- research
- or all of the above.
If you feel that you have the potential
to compete successfully for one or
more major scholarships, you need
to take the following steps:
Check out the
website: Before you go
further, it is important that
you search the website and study
the available opportunities.
Fill out the Application Forms
You may fill out the Major Scholarship and Honors Application form and the Major Scholarship Essay form either on your computer through Word, or you may print out the form and turn it in to the Office of Major Scholarship Advisement.
If you are completing the form electronically, please save the file as your name, attach it to an e-mail, and send it to LBELL@SIU.EDU. Please choose the format below that you prefer.
Major Scholarship and Honors Application Form DOC (Electronic Version)
Major Scholarship and Honors Application Form PDF (Handwritten Version)
If you have previously completed an Honors Application and have not completed the Major Scholarship Essay, please complete and submit the essay in one of the below formats to the Office of Major Scholarship Advisement.
Major Scholarship Essay Form DOC (Electronic Version)
Major Scholarship Essay Form PDF (Handwritten Version)
Turn in the Application
Forms
If you plan to submit your form electronically, please submit to OMSA a minimum of 24 hours prior to your appointment. Bring your completed Major Scholarship and Honors Application form with you to the OMSA,
Faner Hall, Room 2513 for your scheduled appointment or e-mail (prior to your appointment) the completed form to LBELL@SIU.EDU. Be sure to complete
your essay as well as your current
contact information.
Schedule an Appointment
Interested
in Scheduling a Major Scholarship
Advisement Appointment? (Cumulative
GPA of 3.5 and Above Only)
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