Any West Virginia University student who has completed at least one full semester will be eligible for the WVU Student Memorial Scholarship.

This $500 scholarship will be granted to one qualified student who best exemplifies leadership. Students must be able to demonstrate good leadership skills, positive character and citizenship.

The scholarship application forms are available at the Student Organizations Office in the Student Organizations Wing of the Mountainlair and must be completed and returned by 4 p.m. on Friday, April 6.

Applicants must have a cumulative collegiate GPA of 3.0 and hold a leadership position within a student organization recognized by WVU. Applicants will be required to write an essay based on their experiences as a leader and provide a current transcript with their cumulative GPA listed.

A representative panel of Student Government Association members and staff from the WVU Departments of Student Affairs and Student Organizations Services will choose the winner.

The Student Memorial Scholarship will be announced on Saturday, April 21, at the SGA Inauguration Ceremony, held at the Erickson Alumni Center at 3:30 p.m.

The scholarship can be applied in the fall 2012 semester at WVU.

For more information on the application process, contact Student Organizations Services at 304-293-4397.

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CONTACT: Sue Henry, Student Organizations Services
304-293-4397, Sue.Henry@mail.wvu.edu

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