Selection Criteria
Student Union, Event Services, and Campus Recreation
Scholarships are awarded to deserving student employees
who work in the Student Union, Event Services, or Campus Recreation
offices. To apply for the Achievement Awards, The Dorothy
Ward Hayes Scholarship, and the Lorna G. Dawes Award, students
must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Be in good standing with the university and employed
by the offices of the Student Union,
or Campus Recreation no later than the first day of
Spring semester of the current year
- Remain employed by the their office for at least one academic
semester after the receipt of the scholarship (summer or
fall)
Eligibility
Students applying for the awards mentioned above will be evaluated on following:
- A commitment to their job and their office's mission
- Work above and beyond the call of duty
- Exceptional leadership or extracurricular involvement that positively enhances their office, Wright State University, and/or the community
- Financial need
Application & Selection Process
Step 1: Application
Applicants should submit the following typed materials:
- Application/Nomination Form
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Essay detailing contributions to their office and
future aspirations (one typed page, no more than 1000
words)
- Two (2) recommendations (one from student's immediate
supervisor)
- Peer nominations (optional)
PLEASE SUBMIT APPLICATIONS BY FRIDAY, Jan. 11th, 2013
Step 3: Interview
All applicants will be invited to have an interview with the Scholarship Selection Committee. The interview which consists of standard questions will last for approximately 15-20 minutes. It is recommended that students present themselves in a professional manner for the interview.
Step 3: Follow-up Meeting
All applicants who attend an interview will be invited back for a follow-up meeting. In this meeting, students will receive feedback from their interview which is an excellent opportunity to improve their skills before beginning job interviews after graduation. Applicants will also be informed whether or not they will be receiving a scholorship.
Step 4: Selection of Recipients
Award recipients are selected based on a rating of the items below. A scale of 1-5 will be used for each.
- Selection criteria
- Essay
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Recommendations/nominations
- Volunteerism
- Presentation of self
- Interview
