The Robert T. Jones, Jr. Scholarship
Applications due by 8:00 AM, January 13, 2014
The Robert T. Jones, Jr. Scholarship was established in 1976 to honor the late Robert T. Jones Jr.,
an internationally renowned golfer, Emory alumnus, and extraordinary human being. The Scholarship
provides a fully paid year of study for an Emory student at the University of St Andrews in Scotland. The
Robert T. Jones Trust recognizes individuals who will be excellent representatives of Emory University at
St Andrews. In general, the qualities required to fulfill this ambassadorship include academic excellence
and exemplary character, integrity, and citizenship.
The Robert T. Jones, Jr. Scholarship is a university-wide scholarship that is open to students in
any school. It can be awarded to graduating seniors or to graduate students who are in the early stages
of their post-graduate work.
The following criteria are considered in the selection process:
1. Intellectual excellence;
2. A record of significant leadership in the life of the Emory community and/or the Atlanta community,
with the expectation that the individual would be similarly involved in community life at St Andrews;
3. Excellent speaking and writing abilities;
4. Strong interpersonal skills;
5. Academic and/or scholarly interests that can be pursued through the offerings at St Andrews.
Bobby Jones Scholars who have graduated from Emory or who are current graduate students may
seek an academic degree at St Andrews or take classes but not seek a degree. In order to be a degreeseeking student, winners must meet all the admission criteria for that degree program. Bobby Jones
Scholars who are not pursuing a degree are expected to propose a coherent academic plan, which may
include either continuing work in their Emory field of study or pursuing subjects different from their
Emory program. Whether seeking a degree or not, all Bobby Jones Scholars are required to take exams
for the courses in which they are enrolled and send copies of their exam results to the Emory committee
at the end of each term. Good academic performance is expected, and a failure to meet this condition is
grounds for early termination of the scholarship. The St Andrews Prospectus, including a listing of
programs and classes offered, may be viewed on-line at the University of St Andrews website. A
candidate for this award should have an idea of the academic possibilities at St Andrews in order to
write a focused essay about his or her plans.
For additional information, please contact the National Scholarships and Fellowships Program office
at oue.nationalawards@emory.edu or schedule an appointment with an advisor through Tutortrac
(http://college.emory.edu/home/academic/fellowships/tutortrac.html)
Important Dates
Applications are due by 8:00 AM on Monday, January 13, 2014.
Finalists will be announced by early February.
A Friday evening reception and Saturday interviews for finalists will be held on February 21-22.
The Robert T. Jones, Jr. Scholarship
Applications and supporting material due by 8:00 AM, January 13, 2014
Save your completed application as a Word document and email to oue.nationalawards@emory.edu.
Handwritten applications will not be accepted.
Will you seek a degree during your scholarship year at St Andrews? Yes or No
If Yes, which degree:
PERSONAL DATA
Name:
Emory ID Number:
Email Address:
Cell Phone Number:
Emory Degree & Expected Graduation Date:
Major:
Second Major or Minor (indicate which):
Current Local Address
Street Address:
City, State, and Zip Code:
EDUCATION
List all universities and colleges you have attended.
College or University
Dates of Attendance
Degrees received or expected/Date
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List, in bullet format, the major non-academic activities you participated in while attending
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[Optional] In one paragraph, describe anything else not covered elsewhere that may be
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Please have three (3) letters of recommendation submitted by January 13, 2014. At least one
letter of recommendation should be from a person within your academic department or major
field of interest. Electronic submission of letters is preferred; ask your recommenders to send
an email attachment to oue.nationalawards@emory.edu. If this is not possible, we will also
accept hard copies dropped off at 300 White Hall, or mailed to:
Dr. Dee McGraw
300 White Hall
301 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322
List the names and universities/institutions of the persons from whom you have requested a
recommendation.
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TRANSCRIPTS
If you have attended another college or university to take courses for credit (not including
Emory sponsored study abroad), order an official hard copy of your transcript from that school.
We require a transcript from other schools only IF the course names and grades are NOT listed
individually on your Emory transcript.
Request that these transcripts be delivered by January 14, 2013 to:
Dr. Dee McGraw
White Hall, Suite 300
301 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322
Dr. McGraw’s office will add an unofficial Emory transcript to your application.
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ESSAYS
Save your essays in one Word document and email them, along with the completed application,
to oue.nationalawards@emory.edu. Each essay should be 500-800 words:
1. Provide a narrative statement giving a picture of you as an individual. It may include
your personal history, influences on your intellectual development, or educational and
cultural opportunities you have had, and the ways in which those experiences have
affected and shaped you.
2. Please explain your interest in the Bobby Jones Scholarship. Describe the academic
program and other activities you wish to undertake at St Andrews.
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