Dr. James E. Winner, Jr. Family Scholarship

Slippery Rock University

Please complete this application if you would like to apply for the Dr. James E. Winner, Jr. Family Scholarship. Applicants must have completed or be in the process of completing 50 credits at SRU as a full-time student, have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average, and demonstrate financial need. Priority will be given to permanent residents of Mercer County, PA and students pursuing a major in business administration. The SRU Financial Aid Office must receive this applic ation by March 15.

· Applicants must submit a total of three current letters of recommendation from faculty members who have taught the applicants. At least two of these letters must be from faculty members from the applicants' major department. Please attach these letters to the application.

· Each applicant must submit an essay on the topic “Democracy and Entrepreneurship”. The essay should be one to two pages in length.

Name____________________________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________________

City_______________________ State__________ Zip______ County_______________

Social Security Number ____-____-____ Major at SRU____________________________

Will you be enrolled as a full-time student? Yes / No

Honors and Awards Received:

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I give Slippery Rock University and the donors for this SRU scholarship permission to review information contained in my academic and admissions records and on my financial aid application during the review of my eligibility for this scholarship. I understand that additional information may be requested from me for this application process.

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Return completed application to: Office of Financial Aid, 107 Maltby, Slippery Rock, PA 16057-1326