SOLUTION: Norma Sullivan Memorial Endowed Scholarship

– All Majors in the College of Arts and Letters Open INDEPENDENT SCHOLARSHIP: All Independent Scholarships require the submission of an online application and a response to an essay topic or question(s). An Independent Scholarship may also require the submission of additional application materials, such as a letter of recommendation or a resume (see ESSAYand ADDITIONAL APPLICATION MATERIALS at the end of Application Requirements).

E mail and fax submissions of additional application materials will not be accepted. Mailed additional application materials must be postmarked by the deadline date. Late and incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

Scholarships with an application period of August through October are awarded for the current academic year. All others, unless noted, are awarded for the next academic year. To receive the funds, you must be enrolled at SDSU during the academic year for which the scholarship was awarded.

APPLICATION: You must submit a separate application for each SDSU scholarship for which you want to be considered.

• All scholarships require an essay. Prepare your essay for each scholarship before beginning the online application process. Prepare your essay in a word processing application and copy it into the online application essay text box.
• Complete your online application by the application deadline.
• Print a copy of your confirmation page for your records.
• If the scholarship requires that you submit information in addition to the application and essay, you will be able to print a cover sheet from your scholarship application confirmation page. Attach the printed cover sheet to your additional application materials and submit to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships by the deadline unless specified otherwise (see ADDITIONAL APPLICATION MATERIALS at the end of Application Requirements). E-mail and fax submissions of additional application materials will not be accepted.
• Applications that are incomplete at the end of the application period will not be considered.

ESSAY: Submit a 500 word essay that will enable those making scholarship decisions to learn more about you. You may want to address what motivated you to declare your major and what your future career goals are. In particular, please provide background and details regarding your interest in desert ecology or projects related to threats to the desert environment.

Apply Online
– All Majors in the College of Arts and Letters
Majors Only

-The value of each scholarship award will be determined by the scholarship committee
-One or more scholarships may be awarded
-Minimum 2.00 overall cumulative GPA
-Undergraduates are eligible
-Undergraduate students are NOT required to be enrolled full-time
-Recipients must have financial need, as determined by the SDSU Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
-To be considered, applicants must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application by January 1st
-Preferred student will be involved in course work in environmental studies, especially as related to desert ecology or projects related to threats to the desert environment.