GSU Undergraduate Tuition Waiver

Available to undergraduate students (criteria may vary by college). Must be enrolled for at least six credit-hours. Tuition waivers available for a maximum of two trimesters. Covers tuition only. No repayment obligation.

Apply to: College deans (School Of Interdisciplinary Learning, CBPA, CAS, CHP, CE) or unit directors.

GSU Graduate Tuition Waiver

Available to graduate students (criteria may vary by college). Must be enrolled for at least six credit-hours. Tuition waivers available for a maximum of two trimesters. Covers tuition only. No repayment obligation.

Apply to: College deans (CBPA, CAS, CHP, CE) or unit directors.

GSU Minority Graduate Tuition Waiver

Available to minority graduate students (criteria may vary by college). Must be enrolled for at least six credit-hours.
Tuition waivers available for a maximum of four trimesters. Covers tuition only. No repayment obligation.
Apply to: College deans (CBPA, CAS, CHP, CE) or unit directors.

Supervising Student Teacher Tuition Waiver

Available to a current teacher who has supervised a GSU student teacher. Must be used within 12 months of being issued. Covers tuition, fees, and conference fees for up to three credit-hours. No repayment obligation.

Apply to: GSU College of Education (CE).

Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver

Eligibility criteria includes a restriction that annual income cannot exceed a certain amount. This income restriction amount is $21,218 for a household containing one person; $28,480 for a household containing two persons; $35,740 for a household containing three or more persons.

Apply to: GSU Office of Financial Aid.

Graduate Assistantship

Available to graduate students only. Must be degree-seeking and enrolled for at least six credit-hours. Students earn $400 to $600 per month and a tuition waiver for 20 hours of work per week.

Apply to: Dean’s office of college of enrolled major (CBPA, CAS, CHP, CE).

Student Employment

Available to undergraduate and graduate students. Do not have to demonstrate financial need, but must be degree-seeking and enrolled for a minimum of six credit-hours and not on academic probation or in default on any education loans. Part-time positions are available in a variety of areas throughout the university.

Apply to: The Financial Aid Office at GSU.

Job Location and Development

Available to undergraduate and graduate students who are enrolled for at least six credit-hour at GSU.
Part-time, off-campus positions.

Apply to: Career Services Office at GSU.

Latino Achievement Scholarship

Eligibility: New undergraduate and graduate Latino degree-seeking students with a cumulative G.P.A. of at least 3.0 from prior school and enrolled in a minimum of six credit-hours at GSU.

Amount of Award: Tuition for a maximum of six trimesters if a 3.0 cumulative G.P.A. is maintained.

Apply to: Complete an application (available in the Financial Aid Office) and submit a letter describing educational and career goals, community service and extracurricular activities, and how this scholarship will help achieve those goals.

Selection: Applications will be reviewed and recipients selected by the Screening Committee.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Eligibility: Applicant must be a member of Phi Theta Kappa with a 3.5 G.P.A. for all prior course work. Be enrolled as a full-time student (12 hours or more) beginning in the fall trimester and admitted to a degree program at Governors State University. Applicant may not possess a previous bachelor’s degree. Only two Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships are awarded at Governors State University per academic year.

Amount of Award: Full-time, in-state tuition for two trimester. The scholarship is renewable for an additional two trimesters for the next academic year if a 3.5 cumulative grade point average is maintained at Governors State University.

Apply to: Applications can be obtained May 1 through June 30 in the Office of Financial Aid.

Selection: The financial aid director will notify recipients by August 15.

GSU FOUNDATION AND ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIPS

Many scholarships are offered by the GSU Foundation and the Alumni Association.  Each year the organizations supporting these scholarships devote great effort to raising funds in order to recognize academic excellence and to assist deserving students who need financial help to continue their studies.

2008-2009 Scholarships

Below is a list of scholarships that have been offered in the past by the GSU Foundation and Alumni Association.  Not every scholarship is offered each year.  A list of actual scholarship offerings for the 2008-2009 academic year is posted on the GSU website at www.govst.edu/scholarships by May 1, 2008.  Applications will be accepted only between May 1 and July 15, 2008. 

List of Possible Scholarships offered to students in all colleges:

• GSU Civil Service Employees Endowed Scholarship*
• Community College Honors Scholarship*
• Donald W. Hansen Memorial Endowed Scholarship*
• Manilow Scholarship for Students Who Achieve Intellectual Excellence*
• Dr. Keith W. Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship*
• Follett Bookstore Textbook Scholarship*
• Dr. Lowell Goldberg Health and Community Service Endowed Award*
• Joyce E. Gordon Scholarship*
• Citizens Savings Foundation Scholarship*

*Scholarship may not be offered each year. 

List of Possible Scholarships offered to CAS students:

• Dr. Daniel Bernd Endowed Scholarship in English Literature*
• David Bernstein Endowed Scholarship in English*
• Leo and Margaret Goodman-Malamuth Endowed Scholarship in Media Communications Technology*
• Ralph R. Turner and Dolores Turner Endowed Scholarship*

*Scholarship may not be offered each year. 

List of Possible Scholarships offered to CBPA students:

• American Logistics Association Endowed Scholarship*
• CBPA Student Advisory Board Endowed Scholarship*
• Dr. Curtis J. and Mrs. Gina Crawford Scholarship in Business*
• Dr. Lowell W. Culver Fellowship in Public Administration *
• Donald Dolan Endowed Business Scholarship*
• Donald and Helen Morrison Endowed Scholarship in Business*
• Wilbur L. Morrison Endowed Scholarship in Business*
• Martin Anthonisen Scholarship*
• Joyce E. Gordon Scholarship*
• Great Lakes Bank Endowed Scholarship in Accounting/Finance/MIS and Management/Marketing*
• St. Paul Federal Endowed Scholarship*
• Percy and Elizabeth Wagner Endowed Scholarship in Real Estate*

*Scholarship may not be offered each year. 

List of Possible Scholarships offered to CE students:

• David and Barbara Barr Endowed Scholarship*
• Matteson Rotary Club*
• Dr. W. Prince and Elsie McLemore Endowed Scholarship for Elementary Education*
• Dr. Peggy Williams Memorial Endowed Scholarship*
• Dr. Judith A. Cooney Memorial Scholarship in Counseling*
• Dr. Basil Sklan Endowed Scholarship in Mental Health*
• Burton Collins Scholarship*
• Ralph R. Turner and Dolores Turner Endowed Scholarship*
• Great Lakes Bank Endowed Scholarship*
• Rev. Tyron & Dora Smith Scholarship in Teacher Education*
• William D. McGee Memorial Scholarship*

*Scholarship may not be offered each year. 

List of Possible Scholarships offered to CHP students:

• Marie Gray Bertz Memorial Endowed Scholarship*
• James and Helen Hassett Endowed Scholarship in Nursing*
• Dr. W. Prince and Elsie McLemore Endowed Scholarship for Physical Therapy*
• Virginia M. Pizza Endowed Scholarship in Geriatric Care*
• Accelerated Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Scholarship*
• Great Lakes Bank Endowed Scholarship*
• Kimberly Edwards Endowed Scholarship in Nursing*
• Joyce E. Gordon Scholarship*
• Annie L. Lawrence Scholarship for Students of Nursing and Health Sciences*
• Monsignor Ignatius D. McDermott Endowed Scholarship*
• Psi Iota Xi Scholarship*

*Scholarship may not be offered each year. 

For a current list of scholarships go to www.govst.edu/scholarships.