Application for the Wayne and Karen Freese Scholarship
Interdepartmental Microbiology (IM) Program, Iowa State University

Requirements: The applicant must have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have the report on file at the ISU Financial Aid Office.

Selection Criteria: The foremost criterion will be financial need and acceptable progress towards a career in microbiology. All qualified students are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants who are married, who have financial need, and are interested in the food animal industry as determined by the Program Chair.

Selection Process: The Program Supervisory Committee will review the applications. The Committee will, after evaluation of the application material (and at the Committee's discretion, conduct interviews with the applicant and/or the applicant's advisor) make its final recommendation(s).

Award: The winner(s) will be given the award during the following academic year. The Scholarship ($625 per semester for two semesters) is to be used for tuition and class expenses, such as laboratory fees, textbooks, etc.

Application: All scholarship applications are due January 12, 2018. You may type your information in a word processing program to take advantage of tools such as spell check. Please use a 12 pt type face on two pages at most with your name on each page. All items listed below are required together with a current copy of the your degree audit submitted seperately. Mail or deliver to the Interdepartmental Microbiology Program, 207 Science I, Iowa State University, 50011-3211.
   

Or you may submit your application as an attachment to an E-mail where the subject line of the E-mail should show the scholarship name and the text should include your name, address, and phone number. Send the E-mail plus attached scholarship application to the microbiology advisor (microundergrad@iastate.edu). Submit directly item #8 clearly marked as part of your scholarship application to the Interdepartmental Microbiology Program, 207 Science I, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-3211.

 1.  Scholarship Name: Wayne and Karen Freese Scholarship;

 2.  Name; (Last/Family), (First) (Middle).

 3.  Current Address;       Current telephone;       Current E-mail Address;

 4.  Home Address;         Home telephone;         Home E-mail Address;

 5.  Permanent state of residence;

 6.  College Class (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior);

 7.  Describe your Outside Work and any Activities (less than 200 words);

 8.  Provide a current copy of your degree audit.

 9.  Provide a list of courses that you plan to take in the areas of Microbiology, Chemistry, and Biology that are not on your degree audit.

10.  Provide a brief essay describing your professional and career goals (approximately 300 words).