THE PETER WITT SCHOLARSHIP
In 1960 the Norma Witt Jackson Charitable Foundation established a scholarship fund
known as the Peter Witt Scholarship Fund in honor of the late Peter Witt of Cleveland
who was vitally interested in the welfare, programs, and education of the working person,
in social betterment, and in the political life of the City of Cleveland. Income from the
fund provides financial assistance in the form of scholarships to deserving students of
The College of Arts and Sciences whose interests are in social work, city planning or
community involvement. Students who will be juniors or seniors in the next academic
year are eligible and preference will be given to students living in the Cleveland area.
The amount of the scholarship is variable, but depending on need and others factors it
may be for as much as $5,000. Applications will be considered by the Peter Witt
Scholarship Committee, and the awards will be announced at the Honors Assembly at the
end of the semester.
Next year's juniors and seniors interested in applying for the scholarship should submit
the application form and any additional sheets that are required. Two recommendations
are required: one from a faculty member and one from a supervisor who is familiar with
the applicant’s activities within the Cleveland community. The deadline for application is
March 1st and applications should be submitted to:
Amanda McCarthy
Office of Undergraduate Studies
357 Sears Building
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CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
APPLICATION FOR THE PETER WITT SCHOLARSHIP
(application deadline: March 1st)
I. CANDIDATE INFORMATION
Name:
ID:
Local address:
Phone:
E-Mail:
Date entered Case:
Expected graduation date:
Major(s):
Career goals (if known):
Are you the recipient of
Need-based financial aid?
Scholarship?
(please specify)
II. RESUME
Each candidate must submit a resume listing his/her academic accomplishments (e.g., honors,
awards, presentations, publications), and campus/community activities and service.
III. ESSAY
Each candidate must submit an essay of no more than two pages describing his/her service
activities, and when, why and how he/she became involved in service to the greater Cleveland
community. Of particular interest to the scholarship selection committee is evidence that the
candidate’s community service, educational efforts, and/or political participation made a positive
contribution to the lives of others in the Cleveland community.
IV. RECOMMENDATIONS
The applicant is responsible for requesting that two letters of recommendation be sent by
March 1st to Scott Hardy, Office of Undergraduate Studies, Sears 357. One letter must be from a
Case faculty member and one letter must be from a person who has supervised the applicant in
one or more of the community service, educational, and/or political activities addressed in the
applicant’s essay.
Faculty recommender:
Department:
Service recommender:
Organization:
Submit completed application by March 1st to:
Amanda McCarthy
Office of Undergraduate Studies
Peter Witt Scholarship Committee
357 Sears Building