IUIN-Barbara White Thoreson Scholarship (Liberal Arts)

This scholarship supports Liberal Arts students who have expressed interest in a career of public service, broadly defined (e.g., as a teacher, counselor, social worker, nurse, or working for a not-for-profit). The scholarship honors the memory of Barbara White Thoreson, whose devotion to teaching and to others inspired a love for learning in those who knew her.

Selection Criteria

• Eligible recipients must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Liberal Arts.

• Each application must include an essay that includes a description of the applicant’s educational program/certification plans/preparation for a career in service to the public and addresses how this opportunity will benefit the student’s personal and career goals. To apply, the applicant will submit an essay that addresses the following questions (maximum 500 words) each.

1. Do you have an interest in helping others and serving the community, such as by becoming a teacher, working for a not-for-profit, or as a social worker/counselor, that can be demonstrated by your education program, major, or your current involvement in service to the community?
2. Write an essay that addresses why you are interested in helping to build a better community. Include present examples of ways you are serving others and how this scholarship opportunity will benefit your studies and or your future career goals.

Additional eligible expenditures may be included with this scholarship. Students may choose to use the supplemental money as additional scholarship funds or for activities which enrich the recipients’ educational experiences and further their goal of serving the community and building a better world (activities may include, but are not limited to, study abroad, conference attendance, research projects, and funded internships).