Application Procedures for the 2009-2010 Academic Year

An endowed scholarship fund has been established with the Missouri State University Foundation. The Wilda F. Looney Residence Life Leadership Scholarship is awarded to students who have made outstanding contributions to the quality of residence life at Missouri State University. The scholarship provides recognition to a student(s) who has gone above and beyond normal expectations, contributing significantly through a significant body of work and/or specific outstanding achievements as a residence life student leader.

Regulations and Procedures

Scholarship(s) will be awarded annually to an undergraduate student(s) enrolled at Missouri State University. The award(s) will be issued only to a student(s) who currently resides in a University residence life facility, and who will reside in a residence life facility the following year. In the event the student(s) is unable or unwilling to meet this residency requirement, the award will be forfeited. Failure to remain enrolled in 12 credit hours or maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.75 during the fall semester will result in forfeiture of the scholarship award for spring semester.

The student(s) must:

• Be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester during the award period.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75.
• Have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at Missouri State University.

Students meeting the stated criteria may apply for the scholarship through nomination or self-application. The timeline for submission is as follows:

Nominations Due March 6, 2009

Any Missouri State student, faculty, or staff member may nominate for consideration a student who meets the criteria cited for the Wilda F. Looney Residence Life Leadership Scholarship. Nominations should be sent to Gary K. Stewart, Department of Residence Life and Services, Hammons 104. The nomination should be in writing and include:

• Student's name, local address, and telephone number.
• Student's ID number.
• A brief paragraph describing why the nominator feels the student should be considered for this award.

Students receiving a nomination will be sent an application form.

Self-Applications Due March 13, 2009

Students may pick up an application from the Department of Residence Life and Services, Hammons House #104, or download and print it off here.

The award will be announced at a special event, April 26, 2009.

The scholarship is not renewable but scholarship recipients may reapply for consideration each year.

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The application for the scholarship requires the following information:

Section I.  Basic Information

Section II.  Residence Life Involvement Record
A detailed list of involvement in residence life organizations and activities, including volunteer and paid positions. Offices held, dates of involvement, and achievements and specific contributions should be included. Examples of involvement in residence life include, but are not limited to:

• Residence Hall Association executive board member or representative
• National Residence Hall Honorary member
• Serving as a Resident Assistant or student staff member
• Active participation in the United Council of Resident Assistants
• Involvement in Hall Councils or individual residence halls
• Serving as a Judicial Board member
• Attendance at local, regional, and national leadership conferences (e.g., Missouri State University Leadership Conference, MACURH, NACURH)
• Serving as a student representative on departmental committees
• Representing the residence life system in campus organizations
  
  NOTE: Examples are listed in random order and do not indicate any priority ranking.

Section III.  General Student Involvement
A brief list of general involvement in campus organizations outside of residence life, including offices held.

Section IV.  Essay
The applicant must complete a written response as indicated on the Scholarship Application.

Section V.  Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation or reference are required. At least one of the letters must be written and submitted by a current residence life staff member which includes Assistant Directors, Hall Directors, Assistant Hall Directors, and central staff members.

Selection of recipients will be made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, or veteran status. Awards will be made without regard for financial need.

Questions may be addressed and applications submitted to:

Gary K. Stewart
Wilda F. Looney Residence Life Leadership Scholarship Committee Chairperson
Residence Life and Services, Hammons House #104
(417) 836-5534
GaryStewart@MissouriState.edu