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When you apply for a scholarship, it's important to understand the requirements. You may be eligible for the Great Lakes National Scholarship if you are a new or continuing student majoring full–time in a STEM discipline and have demonstrated financial need. You also must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 and you must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. This scholarship offers up to 750 awards to students who qualify.

When You Can Apply

Like most scholarships, this program has an application with a specific deadline. Scholarship applications will be accepted through May 11, 2012, or until we receive 20,000 applications. Finalists will be notified by June 1, 2012.

Program Information

Guidelines

Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. is offering $2,500 scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students enrolling in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) programs. Up to 750 awards will be granted to qualified students from across the country.

Who is eligible?

Applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

Be high school seniors or graduates or be current postsecondary undergraduates or graduate level students.
Be United States citizens or permanent residents.
Plan to enroll in full-time science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) undergraduate or graduate field of study at an accredited non-profit public or private two-year or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the United States for the entire 2012-2013 academic year.
Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).
Demonstrate financial need.

How do I apply?

Before beginning the application process please read the following guidelines and instructions. Print this information and keep on file for reference of program procedures and important dates.

Only online applications via this website will be accepted. You, the student, are responsible for gathering and submitting all required information. This is a competitive program. Your application is evaluated on the information supplied; therefore, answer all applicable questions as completely as possible. Read and follow the instructions provided for each section of application.

Before registering, you may wish to gather the following information needed to submit your application:

Parent or alternate contact's telephone number and email address
Your transcript of grades
Work history
School and community activities
Short statement of your educational and career objectives
Financial information from the most recently submitted tax return

Ready to start?

Click on 'Register to Apply' at the bottom of this page.
Read and agree to the Online Application Consent, then register with a username and password to create your account.
Write your username and password down and keep it on file so you can access your application. If you lose this information, you must start over by registering with a new email address, username and password.
Correspondence throughout the application process will be by email. Students failing to register with a valid active email account that will accommodate bulk mail may not receive necessary notices or consideration for an award.
Use standard capitalization: Jane Smith, not JANE SMITH or jane smith.
You may leave the site by clicking Save and Log Out on the left navigation bar. You must enter your username and password to log back into your application.
Carefully read the instructions at the top of each application section and formatting tips alongside some fields.
Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*). You will be unable to lock and submit your application until all required information is provided.
Instructions for completing the Financial Data section of the application are included below.

Top of page.

Ready to submit your application?

Review your application carefully.
You may make changes to any section until the application is submitted. Be sure to review again after each change.
When you are satisfied all information is accurate and complete, print a copy for your records from the Review page. Do not send a printed copy to Scholarship Management Services.
Submit the application by following the instructions on the 'Review Application' page.
After you lock and submit the application, no changes can be made and you can no longer print a copy. Your account will be closed and you will have no further access to your application data.

The application must be one of the first 20,000 submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Central Time, May 11, 2012. Once 20,000 applications are submitted, the application period will be over. Note this may happen before the May 11 close date so apply early!

How are recipients selected and notified?

Selection of recipients is a two-step process.

Scholarship finalists are selected on a competitive basis with consideration of financial need, self-declared academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, and work experience.

Finalists will be selected from all eligible applicants who submit the electronic application.
Finalists will be notified by email on or before June 1, 2012. Applicants not selected as finalists will also be notified by email at this time.
This is a competitive program. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as finalists and not all finalists will be selected as recipients.

If you are selected as a finalist you will be required to submit additional documents within fourteen days of receiving the emailed notification including:

Complete transcript(s) of grades (current undergraduate and graduate transcripts should indicate STEM field major)
Copy of the official Standardized Test Score results (high school seniors only, if not on transcript)
Adult applicant appraisal form
First two pages of the IRS Form 1040 on which applicant was claimed as a dependent

The above listed documentation and the application’s statement of goals and unusual personal or family circumstances will be used by Scholarship Management Services to select potential recipients. Recipients must demonstrate financial need. Awards will be granted to the most qualified students regardless of geographic location. The selection process will not be influenced or affected by the actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, gender, or sexual orientation of any applicant.

All applicants agree to accept the decision as final.

What are the details of the award?

Up to 750 awards of $2,500 each will be granted.
Awards are not renewable; however, students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
The award may be used to pay for undergraduate or graduate education related expenses only.

How and when are scholarships paid?

Scholarship Management Services will issue checks on behalf of Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. in two installments on September 1 and December 30.
Checks are mailed from Scholarship Management Services to each recipient's home address and are made payable to the school for the student.

Recipient Obligations

Recipients must complete and submit a signed Scholarship Acceptance Form before funds can be processed.
Recipients must notify their school about the award and deliver the scholarship checks to the school in a timely manner.
Recipients are required to notify Scholarship Management Services of any change in address, school enrollment or other relevant information and to send a complete transcript when requested.

Terms and Conditions

Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship program and to make changes at any time, including termination of the program. Scholarship Management Services, a division of Scholarship America, is administering the program.

Questions and Assistance

If you have any questions or need assistance completing the application form, please contact us.

Email: greatlakes@scholarshipamerica.org

Call: 1-507-931-1682 and ask for the Great Lakes National Scholarship Program

Instructions for Providing Financial Information

The Financial Data section of the application should be completed for the parent(s) if the student applicant is claimed as a dependent. If the applicant is independent, the financial data is to be the student’s. Adjusted gross income and total federal income tax amounts should be from the most recently filed tax return.

State of Residence is the state where the parent/independent student resides and pays state income tax.

Adjusted Gross Income can be found on IRS Form 1040 and is gross income reduced by specific adjustments allowed by law.

U.S. Total Federal Tax Paid includes the total amount of federal income tax to be paid as reported on IRS Form 1040. This is not the amount withheld from employee paychecks. (The amount withheld should be adjusted by any refund or additional taxes due.) Do not report state income tax.

Total Income earned should be reported individually. If applicant is a dependent child, provide information for both natural parents, when possible. If the applicant resides with only one parent, financial information must be received from the parent who claims the child as a dependent for tax purposes. If a parent has remarried, the spouse's information is required if the spouse is a legal guardian of the student, or claims the student as a dependent, or the student is included in the spouse's benefit plan. If necessary, a separate printed Financial Data Form (PDF - requires Adobe Reader) may be submitted by the student in order for one to be completed by each parent.

Untaxed Income and Benefits include any other income or benefits not included in the adjusted gross income figure. Do not include untaxed contributions to retirement plans.

Medical and Dental Expenses include only those expenses not paid by insurance. Do not include premium payments.

Total Cash, Checking, Savings, Cash value of stocks, etc., include liquid assets that can be used for educational expenses. Do not include IRA, 401k or other retirement plan funds.

Total Number of Family Members living in the household and primarily supported by the reported income may include:

the applicant
the applicant's parents
other children living in the household
dependent college students living away from home
other people who live in the household and receive more than half of their support from the reported income

Independent students should only report those individuals who are supported by the reported income.

Marital Status is the current status of the person from whom the financial information is submitted.

Of the total number of family members, number of students attending college includes family members attending a two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school at least half-time. Include the applicant in this number. Do not include parents.

Nursing program receives accreditation

Muskingum University announces that its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

"In creating our nursing program, Muskingum recognized the need ofthe nation and the southeastern Ohio region for nurses who hold a baccalaureate degree," said Dr. Anne C. Steele, Muskingum University president. “This accreditation affirms the distinction of Muskingum’s nursing program, as well as the quality that can be found throughout the entire university.”

Muskingum’s BSN program admits both four-year pre-licensure students and registered nurses who have either graduated from a hospital diploma nursing program or an associate degree nursing program. The program provides a strong liberal arts and science foundation integrated throughout the program to create the basis for the study and practice of professional nursing. Successful completion of the program also provides a foundation for graduate study and continuing professional education.

"The accreditation status by CCNE is a significant achievement and is grounded in the Baccalaureate Essentials published by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing,” said Dr. Elaine Haynes, chair of the department of nursing and director of nursing programs at Muskingum. “This means that all graduates of Muskingum with the BSN are graduates of a nationally accredited program. This is a vital component for most employers and for entry into graduate nursing education programs.”

Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, CCNE is an autonomous accrediting agency located at One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 887-6791. It contributes to the improvement of the public's health and ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate and residency programs in nursing.

Science students make presentations at annual Fall Research and Internship Forum

Muskingum University Science Division students presented their research findings and internship experiences at the university’s annual Fall Research and Internship Forum.

The following students made poster presentations to their peers and members of the faculty:

Derek Anderson ’12 presented X-Ray Fluorescence: Determining Compositions of Unknown Materials.

John Bourne ’12 presented Use of an Invasive Grass by Small Mammal Species on a Restored Prairie.

Joe Castle ’12 presented Molecular Simulations of Cognitive Proteins Using Gromacs Molecular Dynamic Modeling Software.

Melanie Cox ’12 presented The Wilds: Protozoa, Snakes, and Fungus.

Ashley Fox ’12 presented Hydrogen Bonding Changes Molecular Structure: A Microwave Spectroscopy / AB Initio Investigation

Jesse Harval ’12 presented The Species Profile of Lotic Fish Communities Affected by Landscape Level Surface Mining Degradation.

Sarah Hare ’12 presented Creating an Android Application for a Clinic in Haiti.

Rachel Hentz ’12 presented Time Resolved Ion Selectivity Studies on the Natrolite

Andrea Larkin ’13 presented Tooling Design Engineer.

Brandon Leyda ’14 and Brian Sayre ’14 presented Electrical Resistivity Measurements in Undisturbed and Surface-Stripped Soils.

Julie Long ’13, Alex Roth ’13 and Paige Williams ’12 presented The Reproductive Success of Various Grassland Bird Species at The Wilds, A Reclaimed Surface Mine.

Jendy Weppler ’13 presented Construction of the 135 and 155 Penta Mutants of Bacillus Subtilis Adenylate Kinase.

Sara Young ’12 presented Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Mineral Resources Management: Protecting the Environment, Regulating Coal Extraction and Powering the U.S.A.

To read the complete abstract of each presentation, click here.