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NACA Foundation Graduate Scholarships
ONLY current graduate students are eligible to apply. High school students are not eligible.

One means by which the NACA Foundation demonstrates its commitment to the development of professionals in the field of campus activities is through providing scholarships to individuals pursuing graduate work in preparation for, or to enhance, a career in campus activities. NACA offers four graduate scholarships—the Donald L. McCullough Memorial Scholarship Fund, the New England McCullough Memorial Scholarship Fund, the William E. Brattain Graduate Scholarship Fund and the Hayward M. "Skip" Daugherty, Jr. GraduateScholarship Fund. The Brattain and the Daugherty scholarships are for students in the former Illiana (IL, IN and MO [St. Louis only]) and Great Lakes (KY, MI [area codes 231, 248, 269, 313, 517, 586, 616, 810 and 989], OH, WV and Western PA [area codes 412, 724 and 814]) regions, respectively, while the New England McCullough scholarship is designated for students in the former NACA New England Region (CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT).

DEADLINE
Materials must be received in the NACA Office by May 30.

CRITERIA
Graduate scholarships are awarded annually to individuals pursuing a master’s or doctorate degree in student personnel services or a related area. Applicants for graduate scholarships must:

  • Have graduated from a four-year college or university with a minimum grade point average of 2.5;
  • Be matriculated in a master’s or doctorate degree program in student personnel services or a related area, and provide proof of acceptance and matriculation into an accredited graduate school; and
  • Have demonstrated experience and involvement in campus activities and be committed to pursuing a career as a campus activities professional.
  • High school students are not eligible.

 

  

 
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Applicants must submit the following materials so that they are received in the NACA Office no later than May 30. If you are unable to submit any of these materials online, please fax or mail to the NACA Office, attention Dionne Ellison. Fax: 803-749-1047 Mailing Address: 13 Harbison Way, Columbia, SC, 29212. Please include a cover sheet with your name, school and email address.
  • One copy of the applicant’s undergraduate and graduate academic transcript(s)
  • A summary (résumé or vitae) of the applicant’s volunteer (campus, community or organization) and employment activities related to campus activities
  • Two to four letters of reference from professors, advisors or employers who are familiar with the applicant’s experience related to campus activities
  • A summary of professional goals in which the applicant hopes to accomplish in one year, five years and 10 years
  • A summary describing how receiving an NACA Foundation Graduate Scholarship will better enable you to achieve these goals.
Intended Date of Graduation
 
Candidate Bio (limit 100 words)
 

 
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