Political Science Academic Scholarship Application

The Political Science Academic Scholarship is given annually to graduate students with exceptional academic achievement. The monetary award varies from $500 - $2,500 per academic year. Students are responsible for submitting applications to the Political Science Department. Part-time and full-time graduate students may apply.

For questions about this scholarship, please contact Dr. Wheatland at hpz5@txstate.edu

Scholarship Criteria:

Graduate GPA of at least a 3.0; or, for students without previous graduate credit, a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0.
Unconditional acceptance in the MA Political Science Program.

Preference will be given to those graduate students who have taken less than 18 graduate credit hours. Students must submit: (a) a cover letter; (b) a resume; (c) a copy of their undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and (d) two recent academic letters of recommendation. Students may apply to both the Academic Scholarship and Need-Based Assistance Scholarship, but they will not be eligible to be awarded both scholarships simultaneously.

The awardee will be chosen by the Political Science Academic and Need-Based Assistance Scholarship Committee.

NOTE: The committee may recommend that no awards be presented for the year.

Deadline:

Applications are due by October 15.

Name *

First and Last

Texas State Email *

Cover Letter and Resume *

Please submit as one document.

Transcripts *

Undergraduate and graduate transcripts are required.

Letters of Recommendation *

Two recent academic letters of recommendation.

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