2015 Golden Key Scholarships & Awards

Advisor Professional Development Grant

• Deadline: 15 June 2015 • This grant allows current Golden Key chapter advisors the ability to

attend professional development conferences or pursue research within their academic disciplines. Additionally, this grant may be used to attend Golden Key conferences.

• Emphasis will be placed on dedication and involvement to Golden Key, professional interests and use of funds and recommendation from local chapter members.

• Only current Golden Key advisors are eligible to apply. • Up to 2 $1,000 (USD) scholarships will be granted.

Alumni Professional Development Grant

• Deadline: 15 December 2015 • This grant allows Golden Key alumni to attend professional

development conferences or pursue research. This grant may be used to attend Golden Key conferences.

• Emphasis will be placed on professional goals and how this grant will help you achieve those goals.

• Consideration will also be placed on how you uphold the pillars of academics, leadership and service in your post-graduate life.

• Must be a Golden Key alumni member who has a “non student status.” • Up to 2 $1,000 (USD) awards will be granted.

Chartering Officer Scholarship

• Deadline: 15 December 2015 • This scholarship will recognize Golden Key members who have

chartered or re-chartered their local chapter in the 2013-2014 academic year.

• Emphasis will be placed on impact made in forming the chapter, commitment to Golden Key’s pillars and letter of recommendation from local chapter advisor.

• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate member (FT or PT) and be enrolled in a degree-granting program at time of application deadline.

• Must have been a member who was a charter/re-charter chapter officer. • Chapter must have conducted/will be conducting their first

membership drive in the 2013-2014 academic year. • Up to 2 $1,000 (USD) scholarships will be granted.

Community Service Award

• Deadline: (5) 15 June 2015 & (5) 15 December 2015 • The Golden Key Community Service Award recognizes members for

outstanding and impactful service to the community. • Emphasis will be placed on amount of service, impact of service and

outside extracurricular involvement. • Must be a current undergraduate or graduate member (FT or PT) and be

enrolled in a degree-granting program at time of application deadline. • Must have accumulated 100 hours of community service through a

nonprofit organization over a lifetime of volunteering. (This cannot be a paid volunteer opportunity).

• Up to 10 $2,000 (USD) awards will be granted. Education Debt Reduction Award

• Deadlines: (5) 15 June 2015 & (5) 15 December 2015 • This award assists members with the repayment of student loans. • Emphasis will be placed on professional goals and plans for the future,

listing of student loans and impact this award would have on a member’s current financial situation.

• Must be an alumni, graduate or post-graduate member who has obtained a degree at the time of application deadline.

• Up to 10 $10,000 (USD) awards will be granted.

Education Development Grant

• Deadline: 15 June 2015 • This grant allows current Golden Key members the ability to attend

professional development conferences or research conferences within their academic disciplines. Additionally, this grant may be used to attend Golden Key conferences.

• Emphasis will be placed on dedication and involvement to Golden Key, professional and educational interests and use of funds and recommendation from local faculty and/or staff.

• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate member (FT or PT) and be enrolled in a degree-granting program at time of application deadline.

• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. • Up to 5 $2,500 (USD) scholarships will be granted.

Emerging Scholar Award

• Deadline: 15 June 2015 • This program recognizes outstanding sophomore members who have

made a difference in their chapter. • Emphasis will be placed on how the student exemplifies Golden Key’s

pillars of academics, leadership and service. • Applicant must be a second-year undergraduate student and joined as a

Golden Key member in the fall of 2014 to be eligible. And, must be enrolled in a degree-granting program at time of application deadline.

• Up to 2 $2,500 (USD) scholarships will be granted. GEICO Life Scholarship

• Deadlines: (5) 15 June 2015 & (5) 15 December 2015 • This award recognizes outstanding members who achieve academic

excellence while balancing additional personal commitments (such as full-time work, family, etc.).

• Emphasis will be placed on academic achievements, educational/professional goals and any obstacles one has had to overcome to get there.

• Must be a current undergraduate member (FT or PT) working towards a baccalaureate degree. And, must be enrolled in a degree-granting program at time of application deadline.

• Must have a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. • Up to 10 $1,000 (USD) scholarships will be granted.

Graduate Scholar Award

• Deadlines: (10) 15 June 2015 & (10) 15 December 2015 • This is Golden Key’s premier scholarship. It supports members’ post-

baccalaureate study at accredited universities anywhere in the world. • Emphasis will be placed on why the student is continuing their

education, future academic goals and career goals, as well as how the student feels that can truly create change in the future.

• Must be either a FT or PT members in a post-baccalaureate program of study at an accredited institution at the time of application OR FT or PT member in an undergraduate program who will be enrolled in a post-baccalaureate program in the academic year immediately following the granting of the award.

• Emphasis will be place on involvement around GK’s pillars of academics, leadership and service, as well as involvement with the student’s local Golden Key chapter.

• Up to 20 $10,000 (USD) scholarships will be granted.

For more information about these and other scholarships and awards, please visit www.GoldenKey.org.

2015 Golden Key Scholarships & Awards

Joan Nelson Study Abroad Scholarship

• Deadline: 15 December 2015 • This scholarship assists members who are going to participate in a study

abroad program. This scholarship has been named in honor of Joan Nelson, who was a beloved Golden Key advisors, dedicated board member, mentor, leader, and friend to many in the Golden Key community. In addition to her 30 years of administrative service at the University of California, Los Angeles, Joan volunteered 25 years of service as a champion for Golden Key’s mission and was a role model to students.

• Emphasis will be placed on study abroad program, as well as involvement and impact with local Golden Key chapter.

• FT or PT undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate members who are currently enrolled in a study abroad program or will be enrolled within one year following the granting of this award.

• Must be enrolled in a degree-granting program at time of application deadline.

• Must be a Golden Key member. • Study abroad experience must count towards academic credit. • Study abroad program cannot have been completed prior to the

application deadline date. • 1 Annual $7,500 (USD) scholarship will be granted in honor of Joan

Nelson. Living the Mission Award

• Deadline: 15 June 2015 • This award recognizes a Golden Key member that lives out the values

of the Society in all that they do. These values include: integrity, collaboration, innovation, respect, diversity, excellence and engagement. Nominees must possess a strong potential to create change in the world, all the while living out their values.

• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate member (FT or PT) and be enrolled in a degree-granting program at time of application deadline.

• Up to 3 $2,500 (USD) scholarships will be granted. Military Service Scholarship

• Deadline: 15 June 2015 • This scholarship will recognize and award Golden Key members who

are actively engaged in the military or public service. • Emphasis will be placed on educational goals, length and type of service

as well as obstacles that one has had to overcome to reach educational goals.

• Must be a current undergraduate or graduate member (FT or PT) and be enrolled in a degree-granting program at time of application deadline.

• Must currently be serving (active, reserve, national guard, or equivalent) in a branch of service within the United States, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, India, Malaysia, South Africa or the Bahamas.

• Up to 3 $2,500 (USD) scholarships will be granted.

Research Grant • Deadlines: (10) 15 June 2015 & (10) 15 December 2015 • This grant allows members to conduct thesis research and/or present

their research at professional conferences or student research symposia. • Must be a current undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate member

(FT or PT) currently enrolled in classes in a degree-granting program. • Emphasis will be placed on academic achievement and quality of

research or presentation. • Up to 20 $2,500 (USD) scholarships will be granted.

Study Abroad Scholarship

• Deadlines: (7) 15 June 2015 & (7) 15 December 2015 • This scholarship assists members who are going to participate in a study

abroad program. With the global economy in today’s world, Golden Key feels it is crucial for members to have education-based study abroad experiences.

• Emphasis will be placed on how studying abroad will assist the student in their future goals, as well as desire for trip and planned outcomes.

• FT or PT undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate members who are currently enrolled in a study abroad program or will be enrolled within one year following the granting of this award.

• Must be enrolled in a degree-granting program at time of application deadline.

• Study abroad experience must count towards academic credit. • Study abroad program cannot have been completed prior to the

application deadline date. • Up to 14 $5,000 (USD) scholarships will be granted.

Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship

• Deadlines: (10) 15 June 2015 & (10) 15 December 2015 • This award recognizes Golden Key members for their excellence

throughout their undergraduate careers. • Emphasis will be placed upon academic excellence and how this

individual lives out the values of Golden Key on a daily basis. • Must be a current undergraduate or graduate member (FT or PT) and be

enrolled in a degree-granting program at time of application deadline. • GPA minimum of a 3.5 out of a 4.0 scale. • Up to 20 $5,000 (USD) scholarships will be granted.

For more information about these and other scholarships and awards, please visit www.GoldenKey.org.