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Scholarships Available

October 4, 2007

Dear Member of the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Class of the College of Arts and Sciences:

You may be eligible for one or more of the following awards, prizes, or scholarships. I write to introduce you briefly to the following opportunities:

Syracuse University Scholars:

A group of eight to twelve academically outstanding graduating seniors are designated each year as Syracuse University Scholars. Each school and college selects one nominee per 100 (or fraction thereof) graduating seniors and forwards these nominations, plus supporting documents, to the Senate Committee on Academic Affairs. The Selection Committee, appointed by the Senate Committee on Academic Affairs, will select eight to twelve Syracuse University Scholars from among the candidates. It will also select one of the University Scholars to give a Commencement address. In addition to demonstrated skill in the use of the English language, criteria for selection include: outstanding performance in coursework; exceptional academic attainment such as publication of original research, literary work, critical essay, etc., or public performance or exhibition of artistic work; recognition or acclaim by the wider community for academic achievement.

Eligibility: Outstanding A&S seniors (minimum 3.6 GPA) must be nominated to the A&S selection committee by department chairpersons or program directors, or individuals designated by them. Individual students may ask their chairpersons to consider them for nomination. In order to be qualified for nomination, a student must fulfill requirements for graduation in December of 2007, May of 2008, or August of 2008. The student must provide the chairperson with:

Complete transcript of all university or college work
At least two letters of recommendation from faculty members
Writing samples
Current resume
Personal statement
Creative materials appropriate to the discipline
Nomination form
Nomination letter
(Chairpersons will have more detail on the requirements listed above.)

Award: Highest form of academic recognition SU bestows with baccalaureate degree.

Deadline: Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Contact: Department chairperson or program director (of the student's major).

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship:

Syracuse University students interested in a career in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering disciplines are invited to apply for nomination for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Program. In order to be considered for an award, students must be nominated by their institution. Syracuse University may nominate up to four students.

Eligibility: Current full-time sophomore or junior students (students who will be juniors or seniors during the 2008-2009 academic year), pursuing a baccalaureate degree, with a GPA of at least 3.0, with U.S. citizenship, U.S. national status or permanent resident status are eligible. Students with experience in undergraduate research projects are especially encouraged to apply.

Award: The scholarships cover up to $7,500.00 annually to help cover eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room and board.

SU Nomination Application: November 2, 2007
Note: The deadline has been extended to November 16, 2007 for students enrolled in The College of Arts and Scienes

Contact: Professor James Spencer or Laura Derr, Office Coordinator

College of Arts & Sciences Soling Program, 301 Tolley Building, 443-3133.

Web site: http://www.act.org/goldwater

Who's Who Among Students In American Universities And Colleges:

Approximately 100 Syracuse University students will be awarded membership in Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

Eligibility: Juniors, seniors or graduate students matriculated in a graduate or undergraduate program are eligible. Selection is based upon scholarship, academic honors, student organization involvement, campus service, and community service. Members of the SU faculty, staff, or administration must nominate and second the nomination of candidates.

Deadline: Friday, November 3, 2007
Note: The deadline has been extended to November 30, 2007 for students enrolled in The College of Arts and Scienes

Contact: Dean of Students Office, 306 Steele Hall, Phone :( 315) 443-4357, Fax: (315) 443-2959

Web Site: http://students.syr.edu/deanofstudents

All-USA Academic Team

The Office of the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs is seeking students who are interested in becoming a member of the 2008 USA Today's All-USA College Academic team. The program honors 60 undergraduate students as representatives of all outstanding students in our nation's colleges and universities. The 20 members of the First Team will have their photographs published and accomplishments noted in a two-page color spread in USA TODAY in February of 2009 and receive a $2,500 cash award. Forty more students will be named to the Second and Third teams.

Eligibility: Any full-time undergraduate student of at least junior standing at a four-year institution in the United States or its territories is eligible. U.S. citizenship is not required. The criteria are designed to find students who excel not only in scholarship but also extend their intellectual abilities beyond the classroom to benefit society. Criteria include grades, academic rigor, leadership, activities and most important, the student’s essay describing his or her most outstanding intellectual endeavor done while in college.

Award: $2,500 cash award for the twenty members of the First team

Deadline: Friday,November 30, 2007, postmark deadline.

Contact: Applications and more detail are available online at www.allstars.usatoday.com

Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Awards :

The Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Awards are intended to enable Syracuse University students with to undertake internships that would not be possible without financial help. Clements Interns will usually spend one semester or summer away from the University, working under the guidance and supervision of an expert who can help them explore opportunities to link theory and practice in the world of work.

Applicants are responsible for obtaining their own internships, and should make initial arrangements with the proposed internship site before applying for a Clements Internship Award. Applicants with questions about this requirement should talk to Greg Victory, Associate Director, in the Center for Career Services. Successful applicants must get confirmation of the internship offer before any money will be released to them.

Each Clements Internship must have the support of a faculty member who agrees that the proposal complements the student’s academic program, and that she/he is willing to act as Faculty or Staff Sponsor of the proposed internship. A sponsor should have knowledge and expertise in the area of the proposed internship.

Academic credit may be earned for participation in these internships, but is not required. If the internship is to carry academic credit, students are responsible for following registration procedures, and for meeting the prescribed SU tuition costs.

The awards may be used during summer or fall semesters of 2008. Internships must be confirmed no later than April 1, 2008.

Eligibility: Full-time matriculated sophomore, junior, senior and master’s level students from all schools and colleges of Syracuse University are eligible to apply for a Clements Internship Award.

Previous recipients of Clements Internship Scholarships and Awards may not apply.

Award: Clements Awards typically range from $2,500 to $5,000; several awards are available for the year 2007. The award may be used to pay for internship-related travel, living expenses, and required materials, but may not be used to pay for salaries, stipends, or tuition. Since the Awards are intended to facilitate practical experiences that bridge from and build upon the student’s formal educational program, internships closely and/or necessarily linked to formal educational structures or institutions are not eligible. Neither may Clements internships be used to help satisfy degree program requirements.

Deadline: All material must be submitted by January 20, 2008.

All materials must be submitted online or postmarked by the deadline date. Materials not available for upload on Orangelink should be directed to:

Contact: Gregory J. Victory, Associate Director

Syracuse University Center for Career Services

235 Schine Student Center

Syracuse, NY 13244

For more information contact Greg at gjvictor@syr.edu, or 315-443-3616

In addition to all of the above, your major department may have information about relevant honor societies, academic clubs, awards, or prizes that you may wish to pursue. Honor society memberships, like most praiseworthy things in life, do not come easily. Some honor societies admit prospective members early in undergraduate careers, while others choose only juniors and seniors. Outstanding academic achievement, both in the honor society's specialty and in overall class work, is usually a prerequisite. Some, however, reward members for campus leadership and service.

For more information, contact the principal advisor or department chairperson in your program of study (major).

In addition, continue to read the bi-weekly newsletter, "Casnet", for updates and new information on scholarship opportunities and visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs in 200 Archbold North or visit their website: http://financialaid.syr.edu/scholarships.htm.

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Newell W. Rossman, Jr. Scholarship in the Humanities:

The scholarships honor in perpetuity a distinguished former administrator of Syracuse University. Recipients will be chosen on the basis of academic and personal excellence. For the academic year 2008-09, scholarships will be awarded within the Guidelines, Procedures and Responsibilities specified for the program.

Eligibility: Current Sophomores and Juniors (who will be juniors and seniors in Fall 2008) who have declared majors in the Humanities division, African American Studies, American Studies, Latino-Latin American Studies, or Linguistics. Students must have at least a 3.4 cumulative grade point average in work at Syracuse University at the time of nomination and be nominated by their department chairperson.

Award: Awards will be in the amount of up to 50% of current tuition.

Deadline: March 3, 2008

Contact: Tamera Y. Beard, Senior Administrator, College of Arts and Sciences, 329 Hall of Languages, 443-9396.

Dooley Ornstein Reisman, Robert Charles Ornstein, and Lt. Adolph Ornstein Scholarship

Eligibility: Annual recognition of outstanding students planning to pursue a career in medicine and research. Current Sophomores and Juniors enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences with a major of Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Biophysical Science or who are designated Pre-Med. Students must have a GPA of 3.0 or better and must demonstrate financial need. Students meeting these criteria may be invited to submit an essay if they are selected by their departmental representative.

Deadline: February 28, 2008 (nominee essay due date)

Contact: Tamera Y. Beard, Senior Administrator, College of Arts and Sciences, 329 Hall of Languages, 443-9396

Remembrance Scholarships:

Syracuse University sponsors an annual scholarship program to honor the memory of the 35 SU students, killed in the Pan Am 103 bombing in 1988. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of distinguished academic work, citizenship, and service to community.

Eligibility: A student must have fulfilled requirements for graduation in December of 2008 or May of 2009. Applicants will be required to complete an application form and three essays, and submit up to two letters of recommendation. Recent years have seen the number of applications decline, although the quality of the winners remains high. Contrary to popular belief, there is no minimum GPA required. Previous winners have had GPAs from 3.0 and above. More important is the record of service and commitment to the goal of a world without terrorism.

Award: $5,000

Deadline: Monday, January 22, 2008 for applications.

Contact: Judy O'Rourke and Eileen Fahey, Undergraduate Studies, 304 Steele Hall, 443-1368.

Website:http://remembrance.syr.edu/content/HOME.ASP

Jonathan Chayat Memorial Award:

This cash award was established in 1977 by Maxwell and Sylvia Chayat in memory of their son, Jonathan, a 1976 cum laude graduate of Syracuse University who was killed in a bicycle accident a month before he was to begin graduate study in English at Syracuse. The award will go to the undergraduate junior or senior who, in the opinion of the selection committee, "most closely embodies the intellectual and moral qualities exemplified by Jonathan Chayat." These include a variety of interests and accomplishments, with particular concern for and appreciation of the ethical and aesthetic dimensions of life, devotion to self-knowledge and excellence, and active participation in and imaginative contribution to the Syracuse University community. The student must demonstrate a genuine involvement in the arts.

Eligibility: Any junior or senior may be nominated by another student, faculty, or staff member. A letter describing the student and his/her achievements, contributions, and character accompanied by the candidate’s resume and a personal statement should be sent to the Jonathan Chayat Memorial Award Selection Committee, Office of the Dean, The College of Arts and Sciences, 329 Hall of Languages.

The award is not need-based.

Award: $500 credited to your financial aid account

Deadline: February 22, 2008

Contact: Tamera Y. Beard, Senior Administrator, The College of Arts and Sciences, 329 Hall of Languages, (315) 443-9396.