Department of Physical Education
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Application Deadline December 1, 2008
RUTH BAMMER BAIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Mrs.
Ruth Bain was a graduate of Indiana State and taught physical education and
health for more than 30 years in the public schools of Evansville. She had
outstanding programs in the schools where she taught. She remembered the
Physical Education staff at Indiana State as having made great contributions to
her professional career.
Criteria:
An Evansville graduating high
school senior woman who is planning to go to college to major in PE, or a
recipient of the award who is enrolled at ISU and satisfactorily pursuit studies
with a major in PE and is seeking renewal of an award.
MILDRED BLEDSOE BUSH
The Mildred Bledsoe Bush scholarship is
given by the family and friends of Mildred B. Bush to a student enrolled at ISU
in the Dance Minor or related activities. Mrs. Bush was a graduate or ISU
holding an Ed.D. degree from the Institution and was a strong supporter of the
School's ideas and philosophy. She was a warm loving mother, teacher, and friend
of students. An individual granted this scholarship will use it with pride in
her name.
Criteria:
A student enrolled in Indiana State University,
who demonstrates excellence and interest in dance. The winner will be
selected by the dance faculty.
FLORENCE CURTIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Florence Curtis
Memorial Scholarship in Physical Education is made possible from a request by
Miss Florence M. Curtis. Miss Curtis served on the Indiana State University
Faculty for 33 of her 44-year career in education. She was a professor of
Women's Physical Education and served as Chairperson of the Department of
Physical Education for women. She retired from the ISU Faculty in 1957, and she
passed away in 1972.
- Criteria:
3.0 or better GPA, career in Physical Education, professional activities and attributes and financial need (One or Two winners)
RUBY J. EAST SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was established in
1984 by Miss Ruby J. East, Associate Professor emeritus of Women's Physical
Education at Indiana State University. She retired from the ISU faculty on
August 31, 1965, completing 38 years of service.
Criteria:
1. A
student continuing their education or just entering, majoring in physical
education
2. Financial need
3. Academic Achievement.
"I" WOMEN'S MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The "I" Women's Memorial
Scholarship was established in 1950 by the alumnae in memory of "I" Women who
were deceased.
The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial aid (a
minimum amount of $150.00) and to encourage the development of a well-prepared
teacher of physical education with a variety of skills and interests.
Criteria:
The scholarship is to be awarded annually to a student who has
completed a minimum of 48 semester hours and is enrolled in Teacher Education in
the Physical Education Department. The recipient will be selected on the basis
of skill, scholarship, service to the department, and participation in campus
activities.
ELEANOR FORSYTHE ST JOHN SCHOLARSHIP
The Eleanor Forsythe St.
John Scholarship is in honor of Eleanor Forsythe St. John. Dr. St. John was a
1935 graduate of Indiana State University. She served on the ISU Faculty for 33
years, 1943-76, and was Chairman of the Department of Physical Education for
women for 16 years (1960 until her retirement in 1976).
Criteria:
A
physical education major who has completed a minimum of 60 hours and has a
minimum GPA of 3.00; committed to a career in Teaching and shows an active
interest in athletics and sports for women.
SUE PERNICE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:
Each
recipient shall be an outstanding student enrolled in the Department of Physical
Education majoring in teacher preparation. The student shall have a record
of academic excellence as demonstrated by a GPA of a minimum 3.0 on a 4 point
scale. The application process will be held each spring and the actual
award given the following fall. The recipient shall, upon application of
the award, have achieved junior class standing and must be of senior class
standing to actually receive the award. The recipient shall demonstrate
leadership abilities and active extra-curricular participation. Preference
shall be given to those applicants deemed by the committee to have the greatest
potential to be an outstanding teacher. A commitment to students and the
profession is paramount in the selection process.
NORMA F. SCHUESSLER SCHOLARSHIP
Criteria:
Recipient must be a full time student who has a declared major in physical
education. First preference will be given to female students.
Recipient must be junior or senior status at the time the scholarship is
received and in good academic standing. Recipient must be respected by the
faculty and her/his peers in her/his field and possess a strong commitment and
work ethic to her/his studies.
THE PAUL L. WOLF SCHOLARSHIP
The Paul L. Wolf Scholarship was
established by friends of Paul Wolf in recognition of his forty-two years of
service as a teacher and coach on the Faculty of Indiana State University.
Criteria:
A physical education major who has completed a minimum of 31
hours. Shows scholarship skill in a variety of activities, and a desire to Teach
physical education.
Criteria:
Recipient must be a full time student in good academic standing, majoring in
physical education with the desire to coach.
Preference will be given to students with an aquatics emphasis, WSI
certification, and/or has volunteered within Red Cross or equivalent aquatics
program.
