SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
All of the scholarships below are to be submitted directly to the Center for Appalachian Studies. For other scholarship opportunities, please see the Graduate School website at: http://www.graduate.appstate.edu/gradstudies/prospective/scholarships.html
NEW!!!
The Anne and Alex Bernhardt Endowed Scholarship in Appalachian Music
for Fall semester, 2008-2009 Academic Year
This $500.00 scholarship is provided to support a current full-time student enrolled in the Appalachian Music: Roots and Influences undergraduate minor or graduate concentration within the Appalachian Studies MA. The scholarship is awarded on the basis of merit or potential in the area of music scholarship, with consideration of financial need. This scholarship is not automatically renewable, however, recipients may re-apply each year.
The scholarship requires completion of the application, signature of the center or program director, an attached resumé, unofficial college transcript, two letters of recommendation (at least one from a faculty member), and an essay, described below.
Description of Scholarship Essay Requirements:
A brief (2-3 page) essay which describes your interests, activities, and goals in Appalachian music, OR, a one page essay and a performance recording (CD or DVD)
Application deadline: Please submit complete application materials to the Center for Appalachian Studies by Tuesday, April 15, 2008.
Application Form for the Anne and Alex Bernhardt Scholarship in Appalachian Music (pdf file, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ~ file will open in new window)
Cratis D. Williams Scholarship in Appalachian Studies
Presented annually in memory of Cratis D. Williams (1911-1985)
Cratis D. Williams was born in the mountains of eastern Kentucky and was the first to go from the one-room elementary school in Caines Creek in Lawrence County to the high school in Louisa, the county seat. He attended Cumberland College, the University of Kentucky, and received his doctorate from New York University. He came to Appalachian State Teachers College in 1942 and in 1958 became dean of the graduate school that now is named for him, a position he held until 1975. He served briefly as acting chancellor and in later years was special assistant to the chancellor.
Cratis's life was spent in dedication to the rich narrative, historical, and musical traditions of Appalachia. The symposium held upon his retirement in 1976 was a catalyst for formation of the primary scholarly association of the region, the Appalachian Studies Association. He is recognized as "Mister Appalachia" and the "Complete Mountaineer." Following his death, his friends and admirers contributed funds to this scholarship which he had created and supported for the benefit of graduate students in Appalachian Studies. Through this scholarship, future generations of graduate students can continue his work in Appalachian Studies.
Eligibility Requirements:
One scholarship of $5000 is available annually to a full-time beginning graduate student in Appalachian Studies.
Applicants should submit to the Cratis D. Williams Scholarship Committee:
(1) a 1-2 page letter briefly describing your academic achievements, your future plans, and your financial need
(2) an essay (of less than 10 pages) describing your background, personal and professional interests, and goals in Appalachian Studies
(3) an official transcript
(4) a completed application form and resume
(5) a letter of support from a faculty member familiar with your academic performance
Application form for the Cratis D. Williams Scholarship in Appalachian Studies (pdf file, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader ~ file will open in new window)
Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2008 to:
Cratis D. Williams Scholarship Committee
c/o Center for Appalachian Studies
Appalachian State University
P.O. Box 32018
Boone, NC 28608-2018
Carl A. Ross Scholarship for Appalachian Studies
This award was established by family, friends, and colleagues to honor Carl A. Ross's work on behalf of his students. Carl Ross was professor of History and Director of the Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University at the time of his death in 1988. This scholarship fund was created in memory of a gifted educator whose presence, good nature, deep booming voice, generosity of spirit, stories, love for the south and the Appalachian region, and for Appalachian State University will continue to live on through support for the education of a gifted student.
Eligibility Requirements:
The Ross scholarship is $500, available annually to either an undergraduate Appalachian Studies major or Appalachian Studies graduate student.
Applicants should submit to the Carl A. Ross Scholarship Committee:
(1) a 1-2 page letter of application describing your interests and goals in Appalachian Studies and your need for financial assistance
(2) an official transcript
(3) a letter of support from a faculty member familiar with your academic performance
Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2008 to:
Carl A. Ross Scholarship Committee
c/o Center for Appalachian Studies
Appalachian State University
P.O. Box 32018
Boone, NC 28608-2018
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Patricia D. Beaver, Director
Center for Appalachian Studies
beaverpd@appstate.edu
(828) 262-4089
Edward J. Cabbell Scholarship in Appalachian Studies
Scholarship funds totaling $250 are available for spring/summer prior to June 30, 2008 to support Appalachian Studies graduate student research or other professional activities (e.g. research travel, present a paper at a professional meeting, purchase of research materials, attend a professional workshop). Preference will be given to projects related to minorities, especially African-Americans and Native Americans, and women. Applicants must be graduate students in the Appalachian Studies MA program.
Applicants should submit to the Edward J. Cabbell Scholarship Committee:
A project proposal of no more than 2-pages which includes the following:
(1) title of project
(2) narrative description of project including project goals
(3) projected expenditures
(4) projected timetable
(5) letter of support for the project from a graduate advisor
Applications must be submitted by February 14, 2008 to:
Edward J. Cabbell Scholarship Committee
c/o Center for Appalachian Studies
Appalachian State University
P.O. Box 32018
Boone , NC 28608-2018
For further information, please contact:
Dr. Patricia D. Beaver, Director
Center for Appalachian Studies
beaverpd@appstate.edu or telephone (828) 262-4089
"Do Unto Others..." Scholarship in Appalachian Studies
Guidelines and Eligibility Requirements
(Accepting applications for summer or fall 2008)
Deadline: March 31, 2008
The "Do Unto Others..." Scholarship is available to one outstanding fulltime MA candidate in areas related to Appalachian Studies. This scholarship is the result of annual charitable gifts made by anonymous donors who believe strongly in the golden rule and in the value of education. Recipients of awards provided by this program are encouraged to remember the principle referred to in the title of the scholarship and to do as it suggests: financially assist students of the future whenever they are able!
Eligibility requirements: One scholarship of $2850 is available for summer or fall 2008. Applicants must evidence financial need, appropriate academic potential (3.5 grade point average), and engagement in areas that deal with people and community-oriented fields of work. The scholarship is non-renewable, although award recipients may apply again in a subsequent year.
Applicants should submit to the "Do Unto Others" Scholarship Committee:
• A completed application form
• A resumé
• An unofficial college transcript
• A letter of support from a faculty member familiar with your academic performance and volunteer work
• A 2-3 page essay which describes your interests/hobbies, your history of volunteer work, your feelings about the importance of sharing and helping others and the value of living a healthy lifestyle, including a positive mental attitude and the cultivation of non-addictive habits, and your financial need
Application form for the "Do Unto Others" Scholarship in Appalachian Studies (pdf file, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Applications should be submitted by March 31, 2008 to:
"Do Unto Others" Scholarship Committee, c/o Center for Appalachian Studies, Appalachian State University, P. O. Box 32018, Boone, NC 28608-2018.
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