Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, the School of Psychology & Counseling at LeTourneau University is excited to have the opportunity to provide the Elizabeth Flenniken Graduate Scholar Award. This scholarship covers partial tuition for a student who earns a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, and chooses to continue their education by pursuing the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master's degree.
Scholarship Details
- Scholarship Amount: 2/3 Tuition
- Award Criteria:
- Must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited University.
- Must be pursuing the Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) master's degree offered through the School of Psychology & Counseling
- Must be enrolled full-time (9 hours graduate) each semester at LeTourneau University and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater in the program.
- Must exhibit the core values of LeTourneau University, including character, service, honesty, integrity, scholarship, and a worldview that reflects the same (an essay is required as part of the application)
- Renewable: Yes
- Award frequency: No more than one Flenniken Scholar Award will be given per year (either a Summer or Fall semester start). It is possible that no award would be given if there are not any qualified applicants.
- Committee: A committee composed of (1) the Dean of the School of Psychology & Counseling, (2) the Chair of the Graduate Program in Counseling, and (3) a family representative of the anonymous donor will make award decisions.
- Timeline:
- Applications are due by February 16
- Award decision will be made by March 22
- Awardee has until April 1 to notify the committee of acceptance or rejection of award.
Application
There are two essays that need to be completed for the application.
Essay 1: Upload a pdf (preferred) document that answers the following writing prompts. The document should not exceed three pages.
- What motivated your decision to pursue the CMHC degree, and why have you chosen to study at LeTourneau University?
- Discuss obstacles you encountered during your undergraduate work, and how you overcame them.
- Describe your worldview and its relevance to the counseling profession.
Essay 2: Upload a pdf (preferred) document that answers the following writing prompt. The document should not exceed two pages.
- What has your community involvement (this could be the campus community and/or the local community where you live) been like during your time as an undergraduate student and/or as a working adult?
