THE SHIRLEY CASTELNUOVO MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Click here to download The Shirley Castelnuovo Memorial Scholarship Form NEIU FOUNDATION THE SHIRLEY CASTELNUOVO MEMORIAL Scholarship In Political Science Scholarship Criteria: Available to undergraduate juniors, seniors, or graduate students enrolled at Northeastern Illinois University, in good academic standing, with a declared major in Political Science. Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale required. Completed NEIU Foundation scholarship application required (see below). Two letters of recommendation, one of which is from an NEIU Political Science faculty member. Submission of a “Personal Statement” of three pages, addressing both of the following: o Identify one major problem in your community, school, culture, or society, and provide a plausible solution or remedy to solve this problem. o Identify your career objectives and explain how obtaining a degree in Political Science is related to these objectives. Note: The major donors direct that when possible preference will be given to students who concentrate in Political Theory, and/or to veterans of the United States Armed Forces, and/or to students with previous internship and/or work experience. For an application, please contact Dr. Sangmin Bae, CLS-2075, ext. 5662 or at sbae@neiu.edu NEIU home :: Political Science Home Political Science Department LWH 2080 :: 773/442-5660 © 2010 Northeastern Illinois University, 5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60625-4699, 773/583-4050