Bateman Kolb Scholarship Program

TSU’s most premier, full tuition academic scholarship will be awarded to one individual who is deemed the “distinguished scholar” from the two scholarship competitions. The Bateman Kolb Scholarship was established from a $3.1 million estate gift provided by Mrs. Maxine Bateman Kolb, widow of former Tri-State College (now TSU) President Richard M. Bateman (1960-1974).  After the death of Dr. Bateman, Mrs. Bateman married Joseph Kolb, a TSU alumnus, who was also supportive of his alma mater. An annually renewable scholarship, the Bateman Kolb Scholar will be given the opportunity to choose a funded internship with TSU’s President or a member of the President’s Cabinet. 

Two competitive academic tuition scholarships are available from each of the following schools:

Allen School of Engineering and Technology
($17,000* annually, total value $68,000)

Franks School of Education
($17,000* annually, total value $68,000)

Ketner School of Business
($17,000* annually, total value $68,000)

Jannen School of Arts and Sciences
($17,000* annually, total value $68,000)

(40) of these scholarships are available
Trustee Scholarship ($12,000* annually, total value $48,000)

*Commuter student awards are $2,000 less per year than resident student awards.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must apply and be officially admitted to TSU prior to the Competition Dates
• GPA: 3.80 minimum (on 4.0 scale)
• Rank: Top 10%
• SAT: 1260 minimum (R+M) or ACT Composite: 28 minimum
• Must receive official invitation to compete at one of two Scholarship Competition Days: Saturday, January 12, 2008 or Saturday, February 23, 2008

Scholarship Competition Day Program:

The Scholarship Competition Day will include writing an essay and interviews with individual professors. These interviews are designed to learn more about the candidate (the information we cannot get from a high school transcript and test scores). Also, the candidates will be asked to write an essay in response to one of several topics selected by the Scholarship Committee. The essay, combined with faculty interviews and academic record, will be the basis on which the competitive scholarships are awarded.

In addition to completing the required parts of the day, candidates and their families will have the opportunity to take tours of the campus, be our guests at lunch, and meet with faculty and current students to hear what they have to say about their experiences at TSU. Dr. Earl D. Brooks II, President, and the admission and financial aid staff will also be available to meet with the candidates and families.

Renewing Requirements:

• Must continue to maintain full-time student status (minimum 12 credits per semester)
• Must maintain 3.0 grade point average

Competitive Scholarship Recipient Incentive:

Competitive School Scholars, Trustee Scholars, Batemen Kolb Scholar, Lilly and TSU Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholars are among a highly select group of freshmen who are officially eligible to live in TSU's new Honor's Residence( construction to be completed Fall 2007). The Honor's Resident provides apartment style living for privacy and quiet study, along with a central living area for group study and entertainment, ample parking spaces in close proximity, security communication boxes and is located within walking distance from all academic buildings, laboratories and library. Each residence is fully equipped with air conditioning, high speed internet access, cable, color television and DVD player, leather upholstered furniture and custom made mattresses.

Important Notes:

• Scholars will be assigned to an Honor's Residence on a first come basis dependent upon the receipt of the student's $300 Enrollment Deposit which is refundable until May 1st.
• Honor's residents are eligible to remain in the residence until their junior year. In their junior year students will be eligible to live in the Townhouse Villas.

 

For additional information, call 800.347.4878 or 260.665.4100 or e-mail admit@tristate.edu