TONY LENZER UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

The Hawaii Pacific Gerontological Society (HPGS) raises funds and awards scholarships to college students interested in careers involving aging and older people.

To be eligible for a scholarship, students must meet ALL of the following criteria: (a) Be enrolled in a degree program at any UH campus, HPU, BYU- Hawaii, or Chaminade at the undergraduate or graduate level; (b) Have two or more semesters to complete before graduation; and (c) Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

The application form below will require you to describe relevant coursework, volunteer/paid work, your career interests, and financial need. You will also be asked to upload a scanned copy of your transcript and a scanned letter of recommendation from a professor, supervisor, etc. Please have these items ready before starting the application.

The DEADLINE is Friday July 1, 2022, to be considered for the following academic year. For questions, contact Christy Nishita at cnishita@hawaii.edu. This year, HPGS will offer five (5) undergraduate and graduate scholarships at $2500 each.

Application Form

(Please complete all sections in its entirety and then click “submit”)

Name *

First Name Last Name

Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Phone Number *

Please enter a valid phone number.

Email *

example@example.com

College or University you are currently attending *

Degree Program *

Current GPA *

Expected Date of Graduation *

Date

Relevant Academic Coursework: Credit courses or internships you have taken in the past or are currently taking, specifically related to aging, long-term care and/or death and dying. Indicate the institution offering the course, and when it was taken. *

Relevant Non-Credit Learning Experiences: Conferences, lectures, seminars or other non-credit activities you have attended or are currently attending, specifically related to aging, long-term care, and/or death and dying. Indicate the name of the activity and when it was taken. *

Aging-Related Volunteer Work for a Community Organization, Public Agency, or Legislative Body, or unpaid caregiving experience with an older person: Indicate the name of the organization(s), describe your volunteer or caregiving work, dates, and duration (number of months). *

Aging-Related Paid Employment: Indicate the name of the employing organization(s), your job title(s), a brief description of your responsibilities, and when and for how long (number of months) you were employed. *

Describe Interest in Gerontology and Future Career Goals: Be detailed and specific. *

Suggested word count: 300-500 words

Financial Need: Describe and be as specific as possible. *

Suggested word count: 200-300 words

Upload pdf of your latest transcript (an unofficial transcript is fine). *

Upload pdf of a letter of recommendation from an academic advisor, instructor, or supervisor. *

Graduate/Medical Students ONLY: Answer the following 2 questions:

If in a Gerontology Certificate Program or Gerontology/Geriatric Track - Indicate the name of that program or track, and the number of required credits.

If you are doing a Thesis or Dissertation on an Aging-Related Topic - Indicate the title of your thesis or dissertation, a one-sentence description, and expected date of completion.