Gerontology Scholarship
This fund was established by the Sewing Circle of the Americana Health Care Center of Normal to recognize a student interested in gerontology. Student must be full-time with sophomore or junior standing, have completed six credit hours of study in gerontology course work or have completed three credit hours of study in gerontology and demonstrate work experience within a gerontological setting (may be enrolled for three credit hours at time of application), have a 3.0 grade point average, complete an application form, submit a statement discussing their understanding of the role and potential of older people in society and their personal interest in gerontology, and submit two letters of recommendation"one from a faculty member or administrator at ISU and one from a community setting or agency where the student has been involved in working with older persons. Assets of this endowment are invested in the ISU Endowment Investment Pool. This fund was established by the Sewing Circle of the Americana Health Care Center of Normal to recognize a student interested in gerontology. Student must be full-time with sophomore or junior standing, have completed six credit hours of study in gerontology course work or have completed three credit hours of study in gerontology and demonstrate work experience within a gerontological setting (may be enrolled for three credit hours at time of application), have a 3.0 grade point average, complete an application form, submit a statement discussing their understanding of the role and potential of older people in society and their personal interest in gerontology, and submit two letters of recommendation--one from a faculty member or administrator at ISU and one from a community setting or agency where the student has been involved in working with older persons.