Gary and Jannes (Teply) Weede Endowed Scholarship in Human Sciences

Recipients shall be majoring in Elementary Education in the College of Human Sciences. Recipients shall have demonstrated financial need. Recipients shall have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Recipients shall demonstrate exemplary leadership skills through high school and college extracurricular activities, part-time jobs, community volunteering and leadership activities as well as exhibit potential through exceptional enthusiasm in the classroom. Recipients shall submit an original essay of not more than 500 words conveying his or her philosophy of education and teaching. First preference shall be given to first generation college attendees. Second preference shall be given to children of public school teachers. This award shall be made available to students of undergraduate class standing.