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F. Perry Smith Jr. Graduate Scholarship
Department/Contact: Graduate Services/Director
Criteria: The recipient must have completed a high school education or equivalency in either Allegany or Garrett counties of Maryland and be enrolled at FSU with an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better, or be accepted with a transferable overall grade point average of 3.0 or better. The recipient must demonstrate financial need. The scholarship may be received for two consecutive years if an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is maintained.
Deadline: March 1

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Lewis J. Ort Physical Education & Recreation Scholarship
Department/Contact: Graduate Athletic Management/ Athletic Director
Criteria: The recipient must be accepted in graduate studies with an emphasis on physical education/athletic management/administration. Examples include recreation, intramurals or sports publicity assistantships.
Deadline: March 1

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Eleanor Porter Tennant Scholarship
Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Department Chair
Criteria: The recipient must be a declared elementary education major pursuing an undergraduate degree, full-time, or an elementary education major pursuing a graduate education degree, enrolled for six hours or more, or in other programs as developed by the University for similar undergraduate or graduate studies in the future. Applicants must have an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better with demonstrated interest in elementary education as shown by previous scholarship, research, membership or avocation. Preference is given to renewal applicants. The award may be received for two consecutive years. In the event of equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated academic ability.
Deadline: March 1

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Richard A. Johnson, M.D. Biology Memorial Scholarship
Department/Contact: Graduate Appalachian Laboratory/Director
Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time student in the Master of Science in Biological Sciences program as administered through the Appalachian Laboratory. Preference will be given to applicants from Third World countries. The award may be used for sponsored research if the research is approved by the Appalachian Lab director. The award may be renewed for a second year if satisfactory academic progress is maintained.
Deadline: March 1

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R. Bowen Hardesty Award
Department/Contact: Graduate Educational Professions/Department Chair
Criteria: This award is considered as the highest achievement award for a Master of Education graduate. Demonstrated scholastic achievement, contribution to classes, project/research performance and creativity are required.
Deadline: Varies

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Hilda Holt Gellner Scholarship
Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Department Chair
Criteria: The recipient must be pursuing an undergraduate degree in elementary education or other programs as developed by the University for similar studies in the future or a graduate student pursing a master's degree in education with an undergraduate degree in elementary education or other program as developed by the University for similar studies in the future.. The recipient(s) must have an FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 or better and have graduated from a high school in Allegany County, Maryland. Preference given to a junior or senior. The award may be received for two consecutive years.
Deadline : March 1

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Jeanette and C. William Gilchrist Art Scholarship
Department/Contact: Visual Arts/Department Chair
Criteria: The recipient must be a full-time student, 3.0 or better grade point average with a declared major in art and design and/or pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching with art education certification or other programs as developed by FSU for similar studies in the future. Recipients may be either undergraduate or graduates. Applicants must have demonstrated interest in art and design as shown by previous scholarship or by portfolio or by membership or by avocation. A preference is given to renewal applicants. In the event of equally qualified applicants, preference will be given to demonstrated academic ability.
Deadline: March 1

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Francis A. Kenney and Lena Georg Kenney Graduate Education Scholarship
Department/Contact: Graduate Educational Professions/Department Chair
Criteria: The recipient must be a graduate student in education with an overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or better and have demonstrated interest in education as shown by academic record, employment history or participation in education-related groups or associations. The award may be received for two consecutive years.
Deadline: March 1

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Rosann Phipps Langhans Art Scholarship
Department/Contact: Visual Arts/Department Chair
Criteria: The recipient must have received a B.F.A at FSU and be pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching with art education certification. Applicants must show demonstrated interest in art and design as shown by previous scholarship or by portfolio or by membership or by avocation.
Deadline: March 1

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Joshua Powell Special Education Scholarship
Department/Contact: Graduate Services/Director
Criteria: Applicants must be enrolled as a graduate student with a declared major in special education and have a demonstrated interest in special education as shown by previous scholarship, research, membership or by avocation. The recipient must declare a career intent to teach or work in a setting directly benefiting special education students. Graduate renewal applicants may receive the award for two consecutive years if satisfactory academic progress is maintained. In the event of equally qualified graduate applicants a preference will be given to applicants with demonstrated experience with special education students. If there is not a qualified graduate student in a given award year the award may be given as a non-renewable scholarship to an undergraduate with a declared major in special education.
Deadline: March 1

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Mary T. Lascaris Slider Memorial Graduate Reading Scholarship
Department/Contact: Educational Professions/Department Chair
Criteria: The recipient must be a full or part-time graduate student in education with a demonstrated interest in the field of reading as shown by previous research or avocation. Preference will be given first to applicants who are members of the Western Maryland Reading Council, then to graduates of Southern and Northern High Schools and finally, to any resident of Garrett County, MD.
Deadline: March 1

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David Sanford Graduate Student Scholarship
Department/Contact: Graduate Services/Director
Criteria: The recipient must be enrolled full-time or part-time as a graduate student, have previously been an undergraduate at FSU and have received a varsity sport participation letter. An FSU overall grade point average of 3.0 or better is required.
Deadline: March 1