Lou Frey Institute Undergraduate Political Science Scholarship

Criteria:

• Must be a Political Science or International and Global Studies majors in the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs
• Must be enrolled full time (12 credit hours).
• Must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Must complete the essay prompt: What, in your view, is the meaning of the phrase *What, in your view, is the meaning of the phrase ‘good citizenship’? How does the study of political science in general and your focus in particular contribute to how you define good citizenship? In your response of 2-4 pages (550-1200 words), be sure to clearly define your meaning and understanding of good citizenship, explain your focus in political science, and how political science as a field contributes to good citizenship and civic life, with relevant citations. APA format (7th ed.) is expected.
• Must include a recorded presentation (.mp4 format) of 3-5 slides that summarize their response to the prompt.
  • Note: Any other file format besides .mp4 format will result in an error.
• Must provide a cover letter (double spaced) explaining interest and goals within the major, how interest and goals align with the mission of the Lou Frey Institute, and how this award will help.
• Must provide a letter of recommendation from a professor in the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs. This letter should highlight academic capability, initiative, and classroom engagement.
• Must provide evidence of civic engagement. This may include involvement in campaigns, attendance at community meetings, student or community leadership, or similar actions. While political engagement is welcome, non-partisan activities are especially favored, as they best reflect the goals of the Institute.

Additional Information:
This award covers one academic year, for a maximum of $2000.00. It is renewable for a second year. To be considered for a second year, students must:

• Maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and 3.5 GPA in the major
• Maintain a minimum enrollment of 12 hours
• Write a 1-2 page essay explaining how this award supported their learning in the initial award year and how it will do so in the second award year.

Definitions:
More information about the Lou Frey Institute can be found at: https://loufreyinstitute.org/

Limitations:
This Scholarship can pay over a student’s Cost of Attendance (COA). COA is the estimated amount it will cost a student to attend the university. Additional information about COA can be found at https://www.ucf.edu/financial-aid/cost/.

Contact:
College of Sciences