Charlotte M. Boener Scholarship

The scholarship is administered by the Wabash Valley Community foundation and an application can be found at  http://www.wvcf.com

DEADLINE:  Applications must be completed and returned by December 15, 2009 to the Wabash Valley Community Foundation 2901 Ohio Blvd., Suite 153 Terre Haute, IN 47803.

Charlotte M. Boener Scholarship is for a student attending Indiana State University (ISU) studying to teach at the elementary level with extra emphasis on science, or a student attending ISU preparing for a career teaching science at the middle school level. 

AMOUNT OF AWARD:   Amounts to be awarded for this scholarship varies year to year based upon several factors, of which include the interest earned on this account and the number of qualified students who apply.  Although we cannot guarantee an exact dollar amount, in a very good year this scholarship could potentially cover the cost of full tuition or close to full tuition.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  Dr. Boener was Professor and Chair of the Department of Science Education at Indiana State University from 1995-2000, retiring in May 2000. Before coming to ISU she taught Chemistry and was the Chemistry Librarian at the University of Arizona from 1950-1952. She helped write and produce “Teaching Science” on public television in the Minneapolis area. She taught General Science and was an Assistant to the Minneapolis Science Consultant from 1952-1961. She taught at the State University of Iowa from 1962-1964. In 1964 she came to ISU and taught students who were going to become elementary or junior high school educators until her retirement. She received her Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of Minnesota, Master of Science from the University of Arizona and Doctor of Philosophy from the State University of Iowa.

ELIGIBLITY REQUIREMENTS:  To be eligible for the scholarship a student must:

• Be a U.S. resident

• Be a full time student in good standing during the academic year at Indiana State University

• Be pursuing either: a minor in science or have completed 4 science courses, if the student seeks a career in Elementary Education or a major or minor in science and demonstrates appropriate interest and courses in order to teach in the Middle School if the student seeks a career in Middle School Education

• Have a 3.0 or above cumulative GPA