The James M. & Virginia M. Smyth Scholarship Fund

Purpose

To provide financial support to students enrolled at an accredited college pursuing an undergraduate degree


Eligibility Criteria:

  • Cumulative 3.0 GPA
  • Accepted for enrollment or enrolled at an accredited college, university or technical school
  • Demonstrated financial need
  • Pursuing a degree in the arts and sciences, human services, music or ministry
  • Commitment to community service through school, community or religious organizations
  • Preference will be given to applicants from Missouri, Mississippi, Georgia, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and Tennessee
  • Adults returning to school in order to increase employability are eligible
  • Previous recipients are renewed if they continue to meet the scholarship's criteria and submit the current year's renewal application

 

Award Amount

$2,000 anuually for up to four years


Scholarships Available

12-15 awards annually

 

To Apply

The deadline for scholarships for the 2012-2013 academic year is March 1, 2012.

2012-2013 Application Materials

For Previous Recipients:
Click here for Renewal Application

For New Applicants:
Students applying for the 2012-2013 academic year must complete an online application. To help begin the application process, please read the brief instructions below:

Go to https://aim.applyists.net/CFGA (please note that Internet Explorer is the prefered browser for this site)

  • If this is your first time on the website, you will neeed to create an account
  • Once you account is created, log in and begin the application process
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