Swope Scholarship

DR. & MRS. CHARLES S. SWOPE

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

APPLICATION

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A Memorial Scholarship Trust Fund has been established in the memory of Dr. and Mrs. Charles S. Swope, President of West Chester University for a quarter of a century, by his family and friends. Each year the Foundation awards scholarships between $1,000 - $3,000 to students of West Chester University who meet the following criteria:

1. Undergraduate students must be enrolled in a full time academic program, must have completed 45 to 89.5 credits at West Chester University, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0.

2. Graduate students must be enrolled in a full time program (minimum 9 credits) and must have received their baccalaureate degree from West Chester University.

3. All applicants must be U.S. citizens and have permanent residence in the U.S.A.

To apply for this award, the applicants meeting the above criteria must provide the following:

1. Two (2) letters of recommendation from West Chester University faculty members who address academic performance.

2. One (1) letter of recommendation from a community leader who can address applicant’s community involvement, leadership qualities and citizenship qualities.

3. A completed application.

Hand-deliver application to the following location:

WCU Office of Development

Filano Hall, Room 203

University Avenue and High Street

Or by mail: WCU Foundation

Atten: Swope Scholarship Committee

PO Box 541

West Chester, PA 19381

The Foundation will award the scholarships primarily on the basis of scholastic achievement. Consideration will be given to the community and/or university involvement of the applicant. The Foundation will notify recipients of their award in late May of 2010 by mail. Funds will be available to begin class in September of 2010.