Awards
- Two (2) non-recurring scholarships of $500 (five hundred dollars)
- The scholarships will be awarded only one (1) time per student
- Scholarship will be awarded as tuition waiver and cannot be converted to cash equivalent
How to Apply
Qualified students shall submit their interest by completing the application form found here APPLICATION FORM
Eligibility Criteria
- Currently enrolled as a student in a degree seeking program at Shippensburg University
- Undergraduate and Graduate students must be in good academic standing (2.00 GPA and above for undergraduate students; 3.00 GPA and above for graduate students)
- Have completed an unpaid internship in Fall 2023, Winter 2023, Spring 2024 or scheduled to complete an unpaid internship in Summer 2024
- Internship experience must be registered either for credit with Academic Department or with the Career Center for non-credit experiences
- Students receiving full tuition waivers are not eligible (i.e. employees or dependents of PA State System of Higher Education, Board of Governor scholarship, any combination of multiple academic or athletic scholarships equivalent to full tuition coverage, Graduate Assistantships, etc.)
- Out of State students receiving in-state tuition cannot be eligible
- Internship experiences are defined as work-based experiential learning directly related to the student’s enrolled major at the time of the experience, including Field placement, Practicum, or Student Teaching, with a minimum of 120 hours completed on site, either in person or virtually
Selection Committee
- AVP of Career Workforce Development
- Sr Director of the Career Center
- Director of Internships & Experiential Learning
- Associate Director of Workforce Development
Other Scholarship Support
Other support is available through the Shippensburg University Foundation.
