November 3, 2009
 
Dear Members of the Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Classes of the College of Arts and Sciences:
 
I write to you today to alert you to a number of awards, prizes, and scholarships for which you may be eligible.  Please review the many opportunities included with this letter and apply to those you feel are most suited to your accomplishments and goals. You may apply to more than one, if eligible, and The College and I encourage you to do so.
 
In addition to the opportunities listed here, your major department may have information about relevant honor societies, academic clubs, and other awards or prizes that you may wish to pursue.  Honor society memberships, like most praiseworthy things in life, are not automatic.  Some academic 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 course work, is often required. For more information, contact the principal advisor or department chairperson for your major.  In addition, refer to the bi-weekly newsletter, “CASNET”, for updates and new information on scholarship opportunities. I also encourage you to visit the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarship Programs in 200 Archbold North.  Their website is http://financialaid.syr.edu/scholarships.htm.
 
I hope you find this information useful and I wish you every success this academic year.
 
Sincerely,

Kandice Salomone
Associate Dean

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 2009, May of 2010, or August of 2010.  The student must provide the chairperson with:

Award: Highest form of academic recognition SU bestows with baccalaureate degree.
 
Deadline: Wednesday, December 9, 2009

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

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 2010-11, 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 2010) who have declared majors in the Humanities programs. 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 19, 2010

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: Friday, February 26, 2010 (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 students studying with SU Abroad who were among the 270 people 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: Students who are eligible to graduate in December 2010 or May 2011 may apply.  Applicants will be required to complete an on-line application, three short essays, and submit two letters of recommendation.  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: January 21, 2010

Contact: Judy O'Rourke and Eileen Fahey, Undergraduate Studies, 304 Steele Hall, 443-1368.
 
Web site: http://remembrance.syr.edu/

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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: Friday, January 29, 2010

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

Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Awards :

The Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Awards are intended to enable Syracuse University students 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 with 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 Ronnie Jones, Internship Coordinator 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 Syracuse University faculty member who agrees that the proposal complements the student’s academic program and who is willing to act as Faculty/ Staff Sponsor of the proposed internship. A sponsor must have knowledge and expertise in the subject 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 tuition costs with resources other than the Clements Award.
 
The awards may be used during summer or fall semesters of 2010.  Internships must be confirmed no later than April 1, 2010 unless special arrangements are made through Career Services.
 
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 the Clements Internship Award may not apply.
 
Award: Clements Awards typically range from $2,500 to $5,000.  Several awards are usually available each year. 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.

Selection Criteria:            
 
The following criteria will be used by the Clements Internship Awards Selection Committee when selecting recipients of these awards:
 
1)  Application:  Clarity, correctness and completeness of application.
2) Creativity: Creativity and originality of the internship plan.
3)  Educational value: Benefit to student as internship builds upon her/his education, and extent to which the opportunity links theory to practice.
4)  Feasibility:  Likelihood that the internship can be arranged, confirmed, and successfully completed.
                        
Deadline: Monday, January 25, 2010.
 
Application instructions will be available in early October through the OrangeLink web-based career services system and the Career Services web site.  Questions should be directed to:

Contact: Rhona Lee (Ronnie) Jones,
Internship Coordinator
Syracuse University Career Services
235 Schine Student Center
Syracuse, NY  13244
 
For more information contact Ronnie at rljones@syr.edu  or 315-443-3616