Being designated a Bone Scholar is the highest honor an Illinois State undergraduate student can receive, and this honor contributes markedly to student success. Bone Scholars receive commemorative medallions and substantial cash prizes and have their names engraved on a metal plaque displayed permanently in the Bone Student Center. They are also formally recognized at a luncheon in May, at the University Scholarship Awards Ceremony in the fall, and at their commencement exercises.
Eligibility and Criteria
Any nominee for a Bone Scholarship must have attended Illinois State University for at least four semesters (excluding summer) by June of 2009, must have a current grade point average of 3.7 or higher, and must anticipate graduating no earlier than December 2009, and no later than August 2010. (Students who already have a bachelor’s degree are not eligible.) Bone Scholarship winners will be announced as soon as they are selected, usually in early April.
Bone Scholars are students who combine broad and excellent academic achievement with campus and community engagement. They are expected to have shown outstanding qualities of character and leadership. A twelve-member Bone Selection Committee carefully reviews the submitted applications and makes awards based on the following considerations:
Complete Eligibility Criteria and Selection process (pdf)
Department Nomination form (word) Complete the form, print, obtain signature, and submit with 2 nomination letters.
Nominee Application and Checklist (word) Please complete and submit with other application materials on cd.
Advice for Bone Scholar applicants (pdf)
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