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Instructions for Applicants

1. The Health Administration Scholarship Award established in 1981, is given each year to a junior in the Auburn University HA Program who has at least a 3.0 cumulative average GPA and who will not be receiving any other University scholarship aid during the academic year of the HA Scholarship Award.

2. Applicants are selected by a committee consisting of faculty from the HA Program, other sections of the Department of Political Science, and/or at least one working health administrator. Selection is made on the basis of applicant's demonstrated scholarship and promise as a future health administrator.

3. Each applicant is asked to provide:
   • A standard Health Administration Scholarship Application. (see Dr. McEldowney for one)
   • A brief essay describing his/her administrative outlook or philosophy (include local address, phone number, and e-mail address).
   • His/her current Auburn University transcript (include 1 original from Registrar's Office).

4. The selection committee may ask some or all applicants to appear for a personal interview.

5. The applicant selected each year will be given a financial scholarship award and will have the title "HA Scholar" during the year of the award. He/she will also be recognized at the annual meeting of the HA Alumni Organization.

6. Application form and data should be returned to Dr. McEldowney, Scholarship Committee Chair, by March 11.