Taylor-Murphy Scholarship (ST6310)

The Taylor-Murphy Scholarship is available to undergraduate students that are majoring in History at Texas State and have completed 30 hours at Texas State University. It is available to transfer and continuing students. Applicants must have a Overall GPA of 3.0 and and 3.3 GPA in history.

Applicants must have completed one of the following courses within the history department: Hist2310; Hist2320; Hist2311; Hist2312 and/or an Advance Elective at @300 or @400 level. Applicants must have completed at least 30 hours at Texas State University.

Applicants must submit an essay of 750 to 1000 words that examines how the study of history might affect an applicant’s future career plans and/or what , if any, effect it might have on the applicant’s ability to impact the world around them. In addition, the applicant should also share how their experiences within the History Department at Texas State has affected their decision to have a career in history.

Applicants must also provide references from three (3) people as follows

  • One should be a teacher whose specialty is the same as or most similar to the applicant’s major
  • One should be a teacher who can describe the applicant’s academic abilities.
  • One should be an individual who can best provide a description of those personal qualities and attributes that make the applicant a suitable recipient. (Relatives are not considered suitable references.

If applying for multiple History Department Scholarships, you may utilize the same essay and references for all applications.

Taylor-Murphy Scholars are required

  • to maintain an overall GPA of 3.0
  • to maintain a semester by semester GPA of 3.3 in history.
  • to register for and complete at least 12 hours per semester.

Failure to comply will constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Taylor-Murphy Scholarship.

Award
Varies
Scopes
College of Liberal Arts, History, University Advancement
Deadline
03/11/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please provide your History GPA.
  2. What is your projected graduation semester and year?
  3. Do you have secondary certification in history?
  4. How many college credit hours have you completed at Texas State?
  5. Have you completed a FAFSA with the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships?
  6. Please provide a list/description of all ACADEMIC honors, awards, activities and memberships.
  7. Please provide a list/description of all COMMUNITY honors, awards, activities and memberships.
  8. Please attach a PDF copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s). If you have less than 30 credit college hours, please attach your high school transcript.
  9. If you are a continuing student, please attach at a PDF copy of your Degree Works Audit.
  10. Applicants must submit an essay that includes information regarding how the study of history might affect an applicant’s future career plans and/or what, if any, effect it might have on the applicant’s ability to impact the world around them. In addition, the applicant should also share how their experiences within the History Department has affected their decision to have a career in history. Please attach a Word or PDF copy of your essay and be sure to follow the posted formatting guidelines. If you are applying for multiple history scholarships, you need only submit a single essay.
  11. Please provide the name and email of Faculty References.
    • Faculty Reference 1
    • Faculty Reference 2
    • Faculty Reference 3
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