Application 2023

Deadline: October 1, 2023

Mission Statement

The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational Foundation, Inc. serves as a beacon for student affairs professionals addressing the issues and needs of today’s college students. The MCT Foundation was created to ensure underrepresented students gain access and achieve success in higher education and student affairs.

Scholarship Criteria

The entire application must be completed correctly for applicant to be considered.
All applicants must be a currently matriculating graduate student in a master’s or doctoral program in Student Affairs or a Higher Education Administration related program.
Minimal 3.5 GPA
Award preference will be given toward those applicants who are at the dissertation proposal/data collection phase of their studies.
This is a one-time award of $1,500.00 that will be awarded directly to two student to further the awardees academic pursuits.

Part I: Personal Data
Name

First

Last
Email Address
Address Field

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Country *
Part II: Education Data
Application Type *
HIghest Degree Received *

Sought Degree *
Area of Study *

Area of Study *
University/College *

Expected Conferral Date *
Transcript *
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Part III: Resume or Curriculum
Resume or Curriculum Vitae *
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Part IV: Essay

Write an essay (minimum 500 words) on how you are committed to transforming lives through diversity, and/or research, and/or scholarship. The essay MUST address your commitment to diversity with research and/or scholarship being optional.
Essay *
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Part V: Recommendations

Submit a total of TWO (2) recommendation letters. One (1) letter of recommendation from a faculty member in your academic area (professor, dissertation/thesis chair or committee member, department chair etc.) and one (1) letter from a full time professional (i.e., professional supervisor, mentor, community leader, higher education administrator, university official etc.). The letters should include knowledge of the applicant, personal attributes and involvement related to diversity, research, and/or scholarship. Letters should be submitted with application materials. Recommendation letters cannot be submitted by immediate family members, relatives, partner, or spouse. Letters should be submitted with application materials. Recommendation letters cannot be submitted by immediate family members, relatives, partner, or spouse. Recommendation letters cannot be completed by immediate family members, relatives, partner, or spouse.
Recomendation 1 *

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Recommendation 2 *

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Post-Selection Information: By my signature, I authorize The Dr. Melvin C. Terrell Educational Foundation to release information to media outlets, donors, and foundation board members, should I receive this award. I certify that all the information given in this scholarship application is complete and accurate. Upon the receipt of my award notification, I will submit documentation verifying that I have enrolled for the fall semester, a JPEG professional headshot photograph, brief biographical sketch, “thank you” letter and a 30-60 second video acknowledging the acceptance of the award. The video acknowledgement should also include a brief statement of how you plan to use the award, along with your research interest if applicable. I understand that the award will not be disbursed until all documents and the video upload are completed by the specified deadline. Note that in action could result in the cancellation of the award.
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Mission Statement

Scholarship Criteria

Part I: Personal Data

Part II: Education Data

Part III: Resume or Curriculum

Part IV: Essay

Part V: Recommendations