UKSGA Scholarship and Award Applications Now Available
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 1, 2016) — Each year, the University of Kentucky Student Government Association (UKSGA) awards several scholarships to UK students and faculty. Applications are now available.
The Lyman T. Johnson Odyssey Award will be given to one student who has demonstrated a sincere commitment to working for the betterment of the campus and/or community. This award is in honor of Lyman T. Johnson, the first African-American student to enroll at UK. UKSGA will award the scholarship to a student that the committee finds to have most closely demonstrated the spirit and dedication of Lyman T. Johnson.
The Constitutional Scholarship will be awarded to one undergraduate student who has excelled academically and contributed to the university as well.
The Academic Excellence Scholarship will be awarded to one undergraduate student and one graduate student who has excelled academically and contributed to the university as well.
The Robert G. Zumwinkle Student Rights Award will be bestowed upon one student and one faculty or staff member that has done the most to promote and protect student rights on campus during the current academic year. The Zumwinkle Award was named in recognition of Robert G. Zumwinkle, former vice chancellor at UK. Zumwinkle also served as the vice chancellor for Student Affairs, chairman of the UK Student Code Committee and was a long standing member of the American Civil Liberties Union, a national organization known for promoting individual rights.
For additional scholarship requirements, visit http://uksga.org/applications/scholarships-awards. Applications are to be turned in to the UKSGA office located in 351 Blazer Hall by 2 p.m. Monday, March 21. No late applications will be accepted. For questions or additional information, email Noel Ekman at ndek222@g.uky.edu.
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