A variety of scholarship opportunities are available to students pursuing graduate degrees. For your convenience, we are providing you with a list of scholarships offered through Slippery Rock University in addition to links connecting you with scholarships offered by outside organizations and agencies. The criteria and availability of scholarships is subject to change without notice. Students are encouraged to use this listing as a starting point in their search for scholarship assistance.
Please note: all scholarship amounts are subject to change.
(last updated 5/14/2013)
Candice D. Berner Adventurous Spirit Memorial Award
| Criteria: |
Either part-time or full-time graduate student. Must have a QPA of 3.0 or higher in Special Education. May be from any geographical area. Demonstrate adventurous spirit in work with at-risk students, travel, and athletics. Applicant must attend the graduate honors reception. |
| Amount: |
To be Determined |
| Contact: |
Dr. Joseph Merhaut, Special Education Department, Jack C. Special Education Building and the Special Education Annex, 724-738-2614. |
| Deadline: |
March 15th |
Charles Bennett Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Graduate student in Counseling and Development with a 3.5 GPA and a PA resident. Must demonstrate an interest in assessment and appraisal. Must demonstrate financial need. |
| Amount: |
up to $700 maximum |
| Contact: |
Chairperson, Counseling & Development Department, 006 McKay Education Building, 724-738-2035. |
| Deadline: |
March 30 |
Ryan F. Chandler Memorial Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Graduate student currently enrolled in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program who has successfully competed the first semester of study within the program and who can demonstrate a plan to complete the DPT Program requirements. Student must demonstrate dedication to the PT profession through an eagerness to help others, and involvement in activities; student must demonstrate leadership and interpersonal skills, and must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00. |
| Amount: |
up to $2000 |
| Contact: |
Dr. Timothy Smith Email: timothy.smith@sru.edu 217 PT Building, 724-738-2885 |
| Deadline: |
October 31st |
Class of '57 Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Education major, must have completed 45 credit hours and have exhibited significant service and/or contribution to SRU and/or surrounding communities. Undergraduate applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA and graduate applicants must have at least a 3.5 GPA. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Contact: |
College of Education, 105 McKay,724-738-2007. |
| Deadline: |
March 15 |
Counseling and Development Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Applicant must be in the department of Counseling and Development. Applicants must also have a minimum QPA of 3.25. This scholarship will go to an incoming graduate student. |
| Amount: |
up to $500 |
| Contact: |
Chairperson, Counseling & Development Department, 006 McKay Education Building, 724-738-2035. |
| Deadline: |
March 30 |
SRU GSPT Diversity Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Student must send a brief letter of interest (no more than 500 words) to the SRU Graduate School of Physical Therapy. Letters of interest will be accepted during the time frame that DPT program application materials are accepted. Please click on the link below for more details regarding the letter and scholarship in general. |
| Amount: |
up to $500 |
| Contact: |
Graduate School of Physical Therapy 724-738-2080 |
| Deadline: |
Submit as early as possible. For more information, please click here. |
Donald and Claudia Graham Physical Therapy Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Graduate student in the 3+3 Doctorate of Physical Therapy program who demonstrates a solid commitment to success in the Physical Therapy profession as evidenced by two letters of recommendation. One letter should be from the student's academic advisor or faculty member at SRU, and the other letter should be from a volunteer supervisor or individual familiar with the student's work outside of the classroom. Applicant must be a full-time student and the award will be made to a student at the beginning of the fourth year of the program upon acceptance into the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a US citizen to be eligible. |
| Amount: |
up to $2000 |
| Contact: |
Dr. Carol Martin-Elkins
Email: carol.martin-elkins@sru.edu
205 PT Building, 724-738-2916 |
| Deadline: |
TBD |
Marjorie Christy Maguire Fellowship
| Criteria: |
Graduate student in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy program who is in good academic standing, and who has demonstrated excellence in academics, clinical practice and research. Applicants must have successfully completed the first semester of study within SRU's DPT program. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Contact: |
Dr. Timothy Smith Email: timothy.smith@sru.edu 217 PT Building, 724-738-2885 |
| Deadline: |
October 31 |
Maggie Meise Graduate Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Applicant must be enrolled as a graduate student at SRU to qualify. Applicants must have a minimum of 9 graduate credit hours by the end of the current semester and demonstrate a minimal overall graduate QPA of 3.5. Student must have demonstrated involvement in community service and/or university activities. Applicant will need two letters of recommendation- at least one from a SRU employee, a completed application form, a one-page typed statement- with a minimum of 100 words- from the applicant describing his/her character, personal interests and future plans must be included. Statement must include scholarship's name. |
| Amount: |
up to $500 |
| Contact: |
Office of Alumni Engagement, Russell Wright Alumni House & Conference Center, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. |
| Application: |
For more information on this scholarship and others please click here to visit the SRU Alumni Website |
| Deadline: |
Must apply by November 26, 2012 |
Hazel Andrews Reed Physical Therapy Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Third year graduate student in the Doctorate of Physical Therapy Program in good standing who demonstrates excellence in academics, clinical practice and research. Student must be a member of the APTA. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Contact: |
Dr. Timothy Smith Email: timothy.smith@sru.edu 217 PT Building, 724-738-2885 |
| Deadline: |
October 31 |
Bruce Russell Award for Criminology and Criminal Justice
| Criteria: |
Student must be a graduate student in Criminology and Criminal Justice Major. The award will go to the student in the program with the highest GPA. |
| Amount: |
Varies |
| Contact: |
Scholarship Chair Dr. Sarah Kuehn, 014 Patterson Hall, sarah.Kuehn@sru.edu, 724-738-4572 |
| Deadline: |
TBD |
Anne Wuenschel Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Student must be enrolled in Physical Therapy 3+3 program and must be entering their first year of DPT program. No scholarship application is required. Award recipient will be selected from 3+3 DPT students in their first semester of the graduate program. Selection will be based on students DPT application materials. |
| Amount: |
Up to $1,250 |
| Contact: |
Physical Therapy Building, Slippery Rock University, 724.738.2080
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| Deadline: |
TBD |
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