A scholarship will be awarded annually to a student enrolled at Missouri State University with a declared major in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology.

• Applicant must be a junior standing with 60 or more credit hours or senior standing with 90 or more credit hours.  Applicant must also have a minimum 3.00 overall grade point average.

• Recipient must be enrolled in at least 12 hours the semester they receive the award.

• Public service is an important component of this scholarship.  Applicant shall submit one page letter to the Departmental Awards Committee explaining his/her experience in and commitment to public service.

• Financial need may be considered when making the award.

• Current scholarship amount is $700.

Previous Winners:

2004 - Stephanie Horak (Criminology)

2005 - Stephany Hoyer (Sociology)

2006 - Jessica Gray (Anthropology)

2007 - Adam Shook (Sociology and Criminology)

2008 - Ellen Ritter (Sociology and Psychology)

2009 - Elizabeth Wiedmann (Criminology and Interpersonal Communications)