Political Science and Public Service

                        Scholarship Application Form

                             For Incoming Students*

Name:__________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:___________________________________________________________

Address:________________________________________________________________

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Name of parent, guardian or spouse (optional):__________________________________

Hometown Newspaper (optional):____________________________________________

Membership in clubs or organizations:_________________________________________

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Test Scores:  ACT (composite)________________    SAT (m)_________  (v)_________

High School GPA __________

Community College GPA (if applicable)__________

A.  Submit a brief essay (about 250-300 words in length) explaining why you plan to major in political science.  Significant weight will be given to the quality and content of your response.

B.  List any other relevant activities, projects, awards, or achievements.

C.  List the name, address, phone number, and relationship to you of a person who has agreed to provide a reference for you.

D.  Enclose a sealed letter from your reference.

* Students who have completed more than six semester hours at Texas A&M- Commerce are not eligible for this award.

Please return your completed application so that it is postmarked on or before March 27, 2009 to:      

Dr. Paul Lenchner, Head

Department of Political Science

Texas A&M University--Commerce

Commerce, TX  75429