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The General Application is open for a limited number of Spring 2024 scholarship opportunities. Scholarships for 2024-2025 will open November 15, 2023.*

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Have you been an active member of the NIU-NECA Student Chapter for at least one semester?

Yes

Are you a graduate of an Illinois high school?

Yes

Are you a single parent?

Yes

Are you a Northern Star news reporter or editor interested in pursuing a career in journalism news?

Yes

Drumline, Color Guard and Silverettes Dance Team: I understand that I must audition in person on the NIU campus on March 18 and April 29, 2023 (Colorguard and Silverettes April 29 only, date subject to change). Auditions for these units take 8 hours, and run from 9 AM - 5PM. Contact band@niu.edu to reserve your space at the auditions.

Yes

Are you seeking an emphasis in Jewelry design?

Yes

Are you a child of a veteran who is deceased or a child a veteran who is disabled AND was/is the veteran a resident of the state of Illinois?

Yes

Do you plan to pursue Licensure in a Teaching profession?

Yes

Are you interested in realistic art?

Yes

Are you involved in the Medieval Studies Program?

Yes

Which semester will you be enrolled in student teaching?

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Are you in your fifth or sixth year of preparing to become a teacher?

Yes

Do you have an interest in children's literature (as a part of the Elementary Education major)?

Yes

Do you utilize the on-campus child care services for your child(ren)?

Yes

Are you pursuing a certificate in professional sales?

Yes

List all college-level math courses you have completed, and the grades received.

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Will you have earned your A.A.S. degree in Culinary Arts by the time you begin classes at NIU?

Yes

Is your permanent residence in DeKalb County?

Yes

Are you a Golden Apple Scholar?

Yes

Check the box that best describes the academic status under which you would like your application considered:

Are you participating in the Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP) within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences?

Yes

Are you pursuing financial assistance for an internship?

Yes

Are you a member of the Beta Gamma Chapter of Kappa Omicron Nu?

Yes

Please indicate if you have a demonstrated disability within the following qualifications (check all that apply): To select multiple items, hold control or command and click each one.

By the time you begin classes at NIU, will you be a graduate of a ProStart program?

Yes

When will you be enrolled in FCNS 468?

Fall 2019

Spring 2020

Fall 2020

Spring 2021

Spring 2022

Fall 2022

To be considered for the Malone Award, you must submit a hard copy of your entry to the English Undergraduate Office. Confirm your intent to submit an entry.

Yes

Are you registered to vote?

Yes

Are you currently a member of Delta Sigma Pi?

Yes

Do you have any special circumstances or additional life experiences that you would like the committee to consider as they review your application?

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Are you an active member of the NIU ROTC program?

Yes

Are you an active member of the NIU Cheer Squad? (non-members will not be considered for this award)

What is your expected month and year of graduation from NIU?

What does it mean to you to be an NIU Huskie (Consider the values of a Huskie in your response. For example, working hard, supporting others, giving back, being open-minded, etc.)

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Graduate DEFR Admit Term To select multiple items, hold control or command and click each one.

What professional and service activities have you participated in for the last three years and how have those experiences helped you grow as a future teacher?

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Please provide the semester and year that you plan to do student teaching.

Spring 2023

Fall 2023

Spring 2024

Fall 2024

Spring 2025

Fall 2025

Spring 2026

Fall 2026

What are your personal goals and career objectives? What have you done to accomplish those important goals?

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Where do you plan to live next year at NIU?

Describe your interest and professional involvement in educational research, evaluation, and assessment and your commitment to the field in your anticipated professional career. You should demonstrate your familiarity with educational research, evaluation, and assessment by incorporating it in the foregoing discussion.

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If your parent is a Civil Service Operating Staff employee at NIU, please indicate their name, department they work in, and position they hold.

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I understand that the Huskie Service Scholars is an academic-year-long program. I understand that as a part of the Huskie Service Scholarship I will: complete a minimum of 100 on-site service hours; commit 3-4 service hours per week; attend biweekly cohort meetings; stay enrolled full-time (12 credit hours) for both semesters; maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher; receive a $1,200 tuition waiver (half distributed equallly for fall and spring semesters) upon successful completion of the program.

Yes

Will you be enrolled in student teaching in the Spring?

Yes

I understand that the Research Rookies program is a year-long commitment and that I will receive a $500 scholarship upon completion of all program requirements (visit go.niu.edu/ResearchRookies to view requirements) in May if accepted into the program.

Yes

Describe in detail what makes your financial situation unique. Examples of topics could include overcoming financial obstacles to attend NIU, or sacrificing other things to invest in your college education, or funding your education entirely on your own.

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How did you hear about this program? To select multiple items, hold control or command and click each one.

Please explain your plans after graduating from NIU. This explanation should talk about the resources you will need and your action plan to achieve your goal(s).

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Winds and Brass: Submit a YouTube video or web link of your audition. The audition must contain Hail to the Huskies and the Huskie Fight Song (available in our media library) as well as two contrasting etudes or solo excerpts that demonstrate both technical and expressive capability. Each etude or solo should last no more than two minutes. All-District, All-State, or NIU School of Music audition etudes are appropriate for this portion of the audition.

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What does it mean to you to be a Huskie? As part of your answer, include at least two examples that show you how you have demonstrated a commitment to NIU and its mission.

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Do you plan to pursue licensure in a teaching profession?

Yes

Do you have a parent who is an employee of NIU?

Yes, Faculty.

Yes, Operating Staff.

Yes, Supportive Professional Staff.

Are you or do you plan to become a member of the Huskie Marching Band, Drumline, Color Guard, or Dance Team? (Note: an audition is required. See Marching Band website for details.)

Yes

Are you pursuing the Hotel track in Hospitality and Tourism Management?

Yes

Will you participate in the study abroad program at Oxford?

Yes

Have you completed at least 6 hours in History coursework?

Yes

Please indicate what instrument you play, or if you will audition for drums, colorguard, or dance.

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Have you completed HIST 401?

Yes

Please submit an essay that speaks to your demonstrated classroom attendance, participation, tests, etc.

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Please describe how you embody the spirit and character of Scott Mitchell who was known for his energy, enthusiasm, persistence, and being a proud NIU Huskie.

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Briefly describe progress you have made, and plans for continued growth, as it relates to stepping outside of your comfort zone

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Please submit a statement addressing : the impact this scholarship will have on your educational journey and subsequent career, your involvement and commitment to volunteer community service work over an extended period of time, and a personal challenge you faced and how you addressed it.

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Are you a first-generation college student? A first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parent(s)/legal guardian(s) have not completed a four year bachelor's degree.

Yes

What is your alternative email address and personal phone number? (Please note that this email address will be the primary form of communication).

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What is your relationship to the SPS employee/retiree? (Dependent examples include child, grandchild, adopted child, or stepchild. Other examples include mentee, neighbor, extended family, or other role. Indicate none if there is no relationship.)

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Have you completed GEOL 322 and GEOL 325?

Yes

Have you successfully defended for dissertation prospectus?

Yes

By submitting this general application, and any subsequent conditional or opportunity-specific application(s), I am authorizing the review of any demographic, academic, student conduct, financial, or financial aid/FAFSA information to NIU faculty, staff and any associated reviewers to facilitate the analysis of my NIU scholarship eligibility.

Yes

Will you be receiving the Federal Pell Grant for the upcoming academic year? The Pell Grant is awarded through a review of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

Yes

Please select the program you have applied to:

Have you ever been convicted of a crime, or have pending criminal charges, or have been dismissed from an educational institution for disciplinary reasons?

Yes

Submit a link to your Google Drive portfolio. Portfolio must contain 10 digital images and image list of your best artwork or 2 art history research papers in PDF format which are five pages in length. Artwork forms include drawing, painting, photography, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, illustration, video, animation, digital interactive work, fiber, graphic design, printmaking, or art history. For 3D or large work such as mural or installation, four views of each piece will be accepted.

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What is your current level in school?

Have you registered for the SAS Boot Camp Workshop?

Yes

Please indicate the name of the SPS employee from the relationship you specified in the previous question.

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Opportunities Table

Award	Name	Actions
Varies	School of Music Tuition Program for Current Students For recruiting and retaining outstanding Music students who exhibit...	Deadline10/15/2023
Up to $20,000 loan repayment	Carter Opportunity Scholarships The purpose of this fund is intended to promote the graduation of...	Deadline10/30/2023
$60.00	University Honors Program Graduate Application Scholarship Scholarship to reimburse NIU Graduate School application fee for honors...	Deadline08/15/2024

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