BALL STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

Applications for the EA and EE Burgess Scholarship, Helen J. Snyder Memorial Scholarship, Warner Family and Consumer Sciences Scholarship and Joyce Rasdall Scholarship may be obtained by clicking Incoming Freshmen Scholarship Application Form or by contacting:

               Dr. Paula Sampson, Chairperson
               Scholarship Committee                              Phone: 765-285-5931
               Applied Technology Building Rm 150    Fax: 765-285-2314
               Ball State University
               Muncie, IN 47306-0250

• EA and EE BURGESS SCHOLARSHIPS:  Open to students who will be freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors at the beginning of the school year.  Students must be graduates of either, Muncie Central HS or Connersville HS, and pursuing Hospitality and Food Management, Dietetics, or Vocational FCS Education.  Minimum GPA of 2.0 (preferably 2.0 - 3.4 range).  Amount varies year to year; generally $600.  Must demonstrate financial need as determined on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). 
  
  
• HELEN J. SNYDER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS:  Open to students who will be freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors at the beginning of the school year.  Preference will be given to HOSPITALITY AND FOOD MANAGEMENT and DIETETICS majors with a financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Amount varies year to year; generally multiple awards $200-700.
  
  
• JOYCE RASDALL SCHOLARSHIPS:  Open to students who will be freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors at the beginning of the school year.  Preference will be given to Family and Consumer Sciences Interior Design majors.  Amount varies from year to year.
   
• WARNER FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIPS:  Open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors at the beginning of the school year.  Amount varies year to year; generally multiple awards $300-600.
  
  
• RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (RPM) ADVISORY BOARD MERIT ENDOWMENT SCHOLARSHIP:
  For the 2009-10 academic year, one scholarship in the amount of $2500 will be awarded to an incoming freshman.  This scholarship is renewable in that amount up to three additional years for a total of $10,000 to the recipient.  The recipient of the award will be known as a RPM Advisory Board Merit Scholar.  The following link will take you to the guidelines: RPM Advisory Board Merit Scholarship Guidelines and RPM Advisory Board Merit Application Form  If you have questions or need additional information about the RPM Advisory Bord Merit Scholarship contact Dr. Sue H. Whitaker, swhitaker @bsu.edu
     

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms must be completed by the University deadline.  Check with the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for the exact date.

Other scholarships available to incoming freshmen – please contact the office of admissions for information.  Also note these scholarships will be awarded to students who have declared their major (or minor in the case of the Johnston Family Scholarship) in the department of Family and Consumer Sciences and have received admission to Ball State University by early December of the year prior to their entry to the University.

•   AUDREY MALONE FINN SCHOLARSHIPS:  For information, contact office of Admissions.  Open to incoming freshmen.  Preference will be given to Family and Consumer Sciences EDUCATION majors.  Amount varies generally $1000-2000.  Financial need not a priority consideration.  Must be an Indiana State citizen.  Entering freshmen may receive the award if they were a member of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA or FHA/HERO) in high school and have a "B" average.  Scholarship is renewable.            
• JOHNSTON FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP: For Information, contact Office of Admissions.  Open to incoming freshmen.  Preference is given to:
  
  a. Full-time incoming freshman students entering the Miller College
      of Business with an academic index of 3.0 or higher, or transfer
      students with a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.            
  b.  Of Miller College of Business students, preference will be
       given to those students who are also pursuing a major or
       minor in Family and Consumer Sciences.
  c.  SAT  score of 1500 on a scale of 2400, or the equivalent on a similar
       exam such as the ACT. 
  d. Financial need may be considered but is not necessary to receive this
      award. 
  e. Scholarship is renewable for three years thus allowing a total of four
      years eligibility provided the student continues to meet the stated
      criteria and a GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
           

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR BSU DEPT. OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES MAJORS AFTER THEY BECOME BALL STATE STUDENTS:

 WARNER FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIPS:  Open to freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors at the beginning of the school year.  Amount varies year to year; generally multiple awards $300-600.

• MILDRED JOHNSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS: Amount varies year to year; generally $300-600.  Must demonstrate financial need as determined by information submitted on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Contact FCS Dept. Committee, (765) 285-5931.
• MILDRED MOORE SCHOLARSHIPS: Amount varies year to year; generally $400-600.  Financial need a factor only when all other personal qualifications are approximately equal. Must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  Contact FCS Dept. Committee, (765) 285-5931.
• AUDREY T. DILLON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP: Amount varies year to year; generally $200-500.  Must demonstrate financial need as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Contact FCS Dept. Committee, (765) 285-5931.