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The Leslie Geraldine Sherman Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is in memory and in honor of Leslie Sherman, a History and International studies major who died during the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech on April 16, 2007. A junior in the Honors College and member of the Main Campbell Honors Community, Leslie was an inspiration, a young woman who could literally "do it all" and excel. For Leslie, her hometown of Springfield, VA, was a base from which to explore the world. She loved photography, visiting historical sites and museums—particularly those relating to early American history—reading, running, and traveling throughout the United States (Seattle was a favorite location) and around the world. She made two trips to Argentina and one to Ecuador that she paid for herself with money she had earned and saved. She also traveled to Jamaica and London. Her next area of study was to be Russia; she planned to learn the language and culture.

Application Guidelines To be eligible, you must be an undergraduate student in the Honors College majoring in History or International Studies (or both). Winners will be selected based on their academic work while at Virginia Tech. Non-winners and winners are welcome to apply again in subsequent semesters. Special attention will be given to applicants looking to fund a study abroad experience.

The Leslie Geraldine Sherman Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000. The application is open in both the fall and spring semesters. Fall winners receive winter or spring funding, spring winners receive summer or fall funding. Fall semester applications are due before 5 p.m. on the last business day in October. Announcement of the fall winner(s) will be made before Thanksgiving break. Spring semester applications are due before 5 p.m. on the last business day in February. Announcement of the spring winner(s) will be made before the end of March. All applications should be submitted to 135C Hillcrest Hall.

Qualified applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.60 or higher. Please complete each section of this application fully, paying close attention to each section’s directions. You must attach your current unofficial transcript and curriculum vitae to this application as well as a document (flyer, pamphlet, etc.) detailing the study-abroad experience you may wish to participate in.

SECTION I: Applicant Information

Please Type/Print:

Last First MI

Student ID # Email

Permanent (Home) Address City State Zip

Honors College 137 Hillcrest Hall honorscollege.vt.edu[email protected] Revised: 09/19/2016 (540) 231-4591 Major(s) (Check the box or boxes)  History  International Studies  Double major with History or IS

College(s)

Minor(s) Expected Graduation Semester & Year

Intended Honors Diploma Current Cumulative GPA

SECTION II: Short Essay Answering the prompt below, please type an essay no longer than this page in 12 pt., Times New Roman font, single-spaced.

Why did you choose to be a History or International Studies major (or both)? If you hope to fund a study abroad experience, how did you decide that study abroad was right for you? Why did you select this particular experience? What do you hope to gain from this experience?

Honors College 137 Hillcrest Hall honorscollege.vt.edu[email protected] Revised: 09/19/2016 (540) 231-4591 SECTION IV: How have you earned honors credit?

Honors College 137 Hillcrest Hall honorscollege.vt.edu[email protected] Revised: 09/19/2016 (540) 231-4591 Include every experience for which you have earned honors credit. For each experience in Categories A and B, please include which of the ways each experience fulfills, course designators and numbers (i.e., ENGL 1204H, UH 4994, etc.), and the number of honors credits earned. For each experience in Category C and D, include which of the ways each experience fulfills, a title/brief description, and its duration of time. Please refer to the Honors College website or your Course of Study Planner to review the details of the ways to earn honors credit.

Category A: Coursework

Category B: Individualized Learning

Category C: Non-Classroom Experience

Honors College 137 Hillcrest Hall honorscollege.vt.edu[email protected] Revised: 09/19/2016 (540) 231-4591 Category D: Community Learning (E.g., UH 3204 Honors Service Learning, UH 4104: Honors Student Teaching Practicum, Corps of Cadets credit, Partners in the Parks, and Writing Center coaching.

Please remember to attach your current unofficial transcript, curriculum vitae, and study-abroad attachment if applicable.

Honors College 137 Hillcrest Hall honorscollege.vt.edu[email protected] Revised: 09/19/2016 (540) 231-4591