Eugene W. Anderson Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund

College of Nursing and Health Innovation – Department of Kinesiology

Requirements:
The Eugene W. Anderson Memorial Scholarship is restricted to the physical education program. Students eligible for the Anderson Scholarship will be sophomores or above with declared majors in KINE with a teacher education certification emphasis. In deciding between equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to males planning on a career in elementary or secondary physical education as they are historically underrepresented in this area.
Factors to be considered in the selection process will include:
• Evidence substantiating the student’s intention of pursuing a career in Physical Education teaching (K-12).
• Evidence demonstrating aptitude for success in the physical education teaching profession.
• Evidence demonstrating financial need.

FACULTY RECOMMENDATION REQUIRED
PLEASE CONTACT THE “RECOMMENDING” FACULTY MEMBER TO ENSURE THEIR WILLINGNESS AND AVAILABILITY TO PROVIDE THE RECOMMENDATION

Recipient(s) must commit to attending the spring 2024 “Dream Makers” event held at UTA, honoring the scholarship donor(s).

Award
$500
Scopes
College of Nursing - Kinesiology
Deadline
04/17/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please submit a name and email address of one of your professors you would like to invite to complete the recommendation form on your behalf. Once this information is entered, a link will be sent to your professor to complete. Be sure to notify them they will receive an email requesting to complete the recommendation form and ask that they provide it prior to the scholarship deadline.
  2. What are your short-term and long-term career goals?
  3. List memberships and involvement in extracurricular activities like student organizations, civic groups, fraternities, sororities, honor societies, clubs and/or religious groups.
  4. In your opinion, what is one of the most important issues facing physical educators, coaches, exercise scientists, or fitness professionals in today’s society and what role do you hope to play in addressing this issue? [NOTE: Answer this question based on your degree plan]
  5. Do you have a declared major in KINE with a teacher education certification emphasis?
  6. How will this scholarship help you to fulfill your educational goals?
  7. Why are you planning on a career in elementary or secondary physical education?
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