IUSB-Vince Peterson Community Foundation of St. Joseph County Scholarship

The Vince Peterson Scholarship is designed encourage diversity and to provide financial support to underrepresented students (defined as Black, Hispanic, male, etc.), who are admitted to the graduate program in Counseling and Human Services in the School of Education at Indiana University South Bend. If there are no eligible applicants that fit this criteria, other qualified candidates may be considered provided they are members of an otherwise underrepresented group as determined by the scholarship selection committee in conjunction with CFSJC staff.
Criteria:
Applicants must meet the following criteria in to be considered eligible for the scholarship:
1.Be enrolled in the Counseling and Human Services as a degree candidate.
2.Be a member of a class of students underrepresented in the field of Counseling and Human Services; defined as Black, Hispanic, and/or male.
3.Provide a personal statement of purpose and commitment to the program and explain why receipt of this scholarship will assist you in attaining your career goals.
4.Complete the Free Application for Federal Financial Aid (FAFSA) and the IUSB Financial Aid Application.
5.Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and satisfactory progress toward completing the MS Degree in Counseling and Human Services. Enroll in at least one three-credit course each semester during which the scholarship is received.