MPAEA Larry B. Wickham Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Description

The Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA) offers up to $1000 annually (based on available funding) to a graduate student enrolled in a graduate degree program in adult education or closely related field or in a college or university located in one of the eight Mountain Plains member states. The primary intent of this scholarship is for tuition, books and school-related expenses. The MPAEA Scholarship Committee will select a Memorial Scholarship winner plus two alternates, all of whom will be notified one month after the application deadline. The recipient of the Memorial Scholarship for Graduate Studies will be announced at the MPAEA Annual Conference. This scholarship is valid for the following academic year. To be eligible, a student must meet the following criteria: Be enrolled in a graduate degree program in an MPAEA member state (student does not have to be a permanent member of that region); Be pursuing a graduate degree in adult education or closely related field; Be a graduate student who has not previously received this scholarship; Be a member of MPAEA or submit a membership application along with this scholarship application. The applicant must Contact your state MPAEA Board member for a copy of the application or download it from the MPAEA Website: https://mpaea.wildapricot.org/Larry-B.Wickham-MemorialScholarship. Submit the application electronically, deadline is December 31st.

Eligibility Requirements

• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Award is available to U.S. citizens

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Financial need analysis required
• Recommendations or references required
• Entry in a contest required

How To Apply