EOA Foundation Scholarship
Overview:
The EOA Foundation scholarships are sponsored by the EOA Foundation Board of Directors. Students are nominated by TRIO/EOP professionals in their respective Chapters and the state Chapter scholarship committees select the recipients. These scholarships are awarded by the EOA Foundation and are non-renewable. The student selected by the Chapter Scholarship Committee for the EOA Foundation Scholarship will be the recipient for that Chapter. No further review occurs.
Awards:
One award of $1,000 to each state within the EOA region (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin). Ten $1,000 EOA Foundation Scholarships are available in this application year.
Eligibility:
The student applicant must meet the following criteria to apply:
- Be a current TRIO/EOP participant;
- Be enrolled, or anticipated enrollment for current high school seniors, in a two-year or four-year post-secondary institution for the next academic year;
- Have cumulative minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale;
- Demonstrate involvement in co-curricular or community activities; and
The nominator must be a current EOA member at the time of scholarship deadline. (Confirmed by Chapter Membership and Credentials Chair).
Application Materials:
The applicant must submit the following (PDF) materials in order for their application to be considered complete:
- Nomination Form (from TRIO/EOP professional - must be EOA member)
- Letter of Recommendation from Nominator
- Copy of unofficial academic transcript, including current semester schedule
- Signed Photo Release Form and an uploaded headshot
- Student essay (double-spaced and not exceeding 2 pages) describing:
1. The impact of TRIO or educational opportunity program on your education.
2. Your co-curricular and/or community involvement.
3. Why the EOA Foundation Scholarship is important to you?
NOTE: Applications must be completed in one session. Applicants are NOT able to save their progress and return to it later. It is advised you prepare all application materials prior to applying as the system will time you out for inactivity and all progress will be lost and unrecoverable.
Click your state link below to apply!
(Nominator must be an EOA member within that state Chapter in order for the applicant to be eligible.)
ILLINOIS: (Due March 2, 2020)
INDIANA: (Due March 2, 2020)
IOWA: (Due March 2, 2020)
KANSAS: (Due March 2, 2020)
MICHIGAN: (Due March 2, 2020)
MINNESOTA: (Due March 2, 2020)
MISSOURI: (Due March 2, 2020)
NEBRASKA: (Due March 2, 2020)
OHIO: (Due March 2, 2020)
WISCONSIN: (Due March 2, 2020)
2020 Scholarship Recipients
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Iowa |
Kar Meh |
University of Northern Iowa (UB) |
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Illinois |
Kaleb Medina |
Danville Area Community College (SSS) |
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Indiana |
Na Da Liang |
Purdue Fort Wayne (SSS) |
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Kansas |
Alicia Reyes |
University of Kansas (UB Math/Science) |
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Michigan |
Casey Krycia |
Bay College (SSS) |
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Minnesota |
Jason Solberg |
Central Lakes College (SSS) |
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Missouri |
Sabreyna Reyes |
University of Missouri (UB Math/Science) |
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Ohio |
Alyssa Munn-Winston |
Owens Community College (SSS) |
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Wisconsin |
Benjamin M. Schneider |
Forward Service Corporation Madison East (UB Math/Science) |
2019 Scholarship Recipients
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Iowa |
Kaleigh VanDenBerg |
Indian Hills Community College ETS |
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Illinois |
Meghan Kimball |
DePaul University SSS |
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Indiana |
Ryan Knight |
Purdue Fort Wayne SSS |
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Kansas |
Corryn Anderson |
Emporia State University McNair |
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Michigan |
Lesly Secundio |
Grand Valley State University UB |
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Minnesota |
Donovan Carlson |
Century College SSS |
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Missouri |
Lauren Earnest |
Northwest Missouri State University SSS |
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Ohio |
Gilbert Hernandez |
Cincinnati State Technical & Community College UB
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Wisconsin |
Midalis Delacruz |
Mount Mary University SSS |
2018 Scholarship Recipients
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Iowa |
Lisa Van Zandt |
Central College ETS
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Illinois |
Lizbeth Servin |
DePaul University SSS |
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Indiana |
Claudia Huezo |
Indiana Purdue University SSS
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Kansas |
Frederic Peters
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Kansas State Polytechnic SSS
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Michigan |
Maryam Sharif |
GVSU UB |
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Minnesota |
Anthony Ruiz |
North Hennepin Community College SSS |
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Missouri |
Iris Wormington |
Crowder College SSS |
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Nebraska |
Amou Riing |
Metropolitan Community College UBMS
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Ohio |
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Wisconsin |
Rachel Harris |
UW River Falls SSS |