Fitzpatrick - Clayton - Kissler Scholarship (SF5420)

The Fitzpatrick-Clayton-Kissler Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate History Majors. Undergraduate applicants must have completed at least 30 hrs at Texas State University

This scholarship has the following two (2) preferences:

• Undergraduate or Graduate students who are seeking teacher certification in history or
• Graduate students who already have their teacher certification but who are continuing their education.

Applicants must have a minimum 3.5 GPA in history and a minimum 3.5 GPA overall.
Applicants with less than 30 credit college credit hours must also submit their ACT or SAT scores as well as their high school ranking.
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 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.

Fitzpatrick-Clayton Scholars are required

• to maintain an overall GPA of 3.5; to maintain a semester by semester GPA of 3.3 in history;
• to register for and complete at least 12 undergraduate or 9 graduate hours per semester.

Failure to comply will constitute grounds for forfeiture of the Fitzpatrick-Clayton-Kissler Scholarship