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Scholarships

The Department of Political Science & Philosophy offers scholarships to political science & philosophy majors and minors.

To apply, follow the steps to apply for financial aid and scholarships on the Financial Aid & Scholarships website.

Once you complete the general scholarship application, your information will be used for scholarships you fit the criteria to receive. You must be declared as a political science or philosophy major to qualify for departmental scholarships.

 

Available Scholarships

 

Activity Scholarships

Amnesty International Activity Waiver

Criteria
  • Citizen/affidavit
  • Attendance level: full-time (12-18 credit hours/semester)
  • Utah resident
  • Weber State GPA between 2.5 and 4.0

Ethics Bowl Activity Waiver

Criteria
  • Citizen/affidavit
  • Attendance level: full-time (12-18 credit hours/semester)
  • Utah resident
  • Weber State GPA between 2.5 and 4.0

Moot Court Activity Waiver

Criteria
  • Participation on the Moot Court team
  • Citizen/affidavit
  • Attendance level: full-time (12-18 credit hours/semester)
  • Utah resident
  • Weber State GPA between 2.5 and 4.0

Model United Nations Activity Waiver

Criteria
  • Participation on the Model United Nations Team
  • Citizen/affidavit
  • Attendance level: full-time (12-18 credit hours/semester)
  • Utah resident
  • Minimum Weber State GPA: 2.5
  • Weber State GPA for nomination between 2.5 and 4.0

Tuition Scholarships 

Robert Barker Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship recipient must be a junior or senior with a declared major in any field pursuing pre-law. Preference will be given to seniors who have already received the scholarship as juniors. Applicants must submit a one-page letter of inquiry on why they are pursuing a law degree.

Criteria
  • Citizen/affidavit
  • Major: political science
  • Minimum Weber State GPA: 2.5
  • Academic year between 3 and 4

Brace Scholarship

The scholarship recipient must have a declared major in political science and demonstrate financial need.

Criteria
  • Citizen/affidavit
  • Attendance level: preference given to those going less than half time
  • Unmet financial need
  • Declared political science major
  • Minimum Weber State GPA: 2.5

Ted and Judith Parke Scholarship

The scholarship recipient must be a sophomore, junior or senior with a declared major in political science and a 3.0 GPA and must be a full-time student at the time of applying for this scholarship. Preference will be given to applicants who graduated from a high school in the Weber County School District, located in Weber County, Utah, first, and also to juniors and seniors.

Criteria
  • Citizen/affidavit
  • Attendance level: full-time (12-18 credit hours/semester)
  • Declared political science major
  • Weber State GPA between 3.0 and 4.0
  • Weber State GPA for nomination between 3.0 and 4.0
  • Academic year between 2 and 5

Dello G. Dayton Student Award

Open to all standard undergraduate academic levels, Freshman through Senior, not applicable to second bachelor's or graduate degrees. Major must be Political Science or History, with a minimum 2.0 GPA, full time, ¾ time, and half time students are eligible.

Criteria
  • Citizen/affidavit
  • Attendance level: full-time, 3/4-time, and half-time students eligible (6-18 credit hours/ semester)
  • One of the following majors:
    • Political Science
    • History
  • Weber State GPA minimum 2.0
  • Any Academic Year

Richard Richards Scholarship

The scholarship recipient must be a full-time student with a declared major or minor in political science or philosophy and have a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher. The recipient must be able to demonstrate involvement in community service and/or campus student government. Applicants should submit a résumé and one-page letter of interest to the Department of Political Science & Philosophy.

Criteria
  • Citizen/affidavit
  • Attendance level: full-time (12-18 credit hours/semester)
  • Department: Political Science and Philosophy
  • Weber State GPA between 3.0 and 4.0