Scholarships

Every year, we offer a number of merit- and need-based scholarships to students in the department.

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Award	Amount	Major	Criteria
Myrtie Hunt Alumni Award 2 scholarships	$2300	Physical Education or Sport Management	Students should be able to demonstrate leadership, creative or competitive talents and involvement in BSU activities. Current GPA of 2.25 or higher 64 or more credits
Elsie Annis Honor Award	$1100	Physical Education or Sport Management	Students should be able to demonstrate leadership, involvement in BSU activities and other activities contributing to professional growth. Current GPA of 2.25 or higher 64 or more credits
Hazel Leland PE Scholarship	$400	Physical Education	Students should be physically active, and promote physical activity through department, K-12 and community involvement. Current GPA of 2.5 or higher 30 or more credits

Award	Amount	Major	Criteria
Otto Erickson Memorial Fund	$200	All majors	Students should be able to demonstrate financial need. Current GPA of 3.0 or higher
Marion Christianson and Betsy McDowell Scholarship	$1200	Physical Education	Students should be able to demonstrate involvement in a variety of departmental and university-wide activities. Current GPA of 3.0 or higher 64 or more credits
Beulah Gregoire Scholarship	$500	Physical Education	Students should exhibit professional leadership qualities, creative talents and/or campus contributions Current GPA of 3.0 or higher 64 or more credits
Sam & Peggy Johnson PE Scholarship	$3000	Physical Education	Students should have clear educational and professional goals, as well as be involved in departmental activities. 30 or more credits
Muriel B. Gilman Exercise Science Scholarship	$1400	Exercise Science	Students should be able to demonstrate professional and/or scholarly activities. Current GPA of 2.9 or higher 80 or more credits
Jeff “Bird” McBride Academic Scholarship	$1000 (awarded alternate even # years;)	Sport Management	3.0 cumulative GPA Financial Need

Deadline: March 11, 2016

Submit the following to to Dr. Donna Palivec in PE 218:

A letter of application which indicates the scholarships for which you are applying, your student ID number, your current GPA, the number of credits earned and your anticipated date of graduation.
Your professional philosophy
Your resume, including: educational background, professional activities and experiences, professional memberships, creative and competitive activities, community service and activities in college

Department of Human Performance, Sport and Health

PE 200B
Phone: (218) 755-2940
(218) 755-3898

Mailing Address:
1500 Birchmont Drive NE, #29
Bemidji, MN 56601-2699