• Spring Application for Ed and Gretchen Adler Award

    Spring Application for Ed and Gretchen Adler Award

    College of Social Science | 2026-27 Academic Year

  • This experiential learning scholarship is intended to support students pursuing a degree in the College of Social Science who are participating in a study abroad program.

    REQUIREMENTS:

    • Students must be enrolled in a College of Social Science primary major or second degree. 
    • Students must be enrolled in an experiential learning program: Study Abroad, in the Spring 2027 semester.

      

    Preference may be given to:

    Students who demonstrate financial need.

    DEADLINE:

    Please complete this application, along with supporting materials by the deadline of Sunday, November 8, 2026.

     

    Note: All the required materials need to be submitted by the deadline to be considered. Email SSC.AcademicAffairs@msu.edu if you have questions.

     

  • Section 1: Applicant Profile

    Please provide your current academic and contact information. Ensure all information is accurate and matches your official MSU student record. This information will be used to verify eligibility and facilitate scholarship review.
  • What type of experiential learning program are your participating in?*
  • When is your experiential learning opportunity occurring?*
  • Have you previously participated in a study abroad program?*

  • Section 2: Student Engagement Profile

    Please provide information about your involvement at MSU and your personal circumstances that may be relevant to scholarship consideration. Responses help reviewers understand your campus engagement, achievements, service activities, and financial need.

  • AWARD PREFERENCES:

    Preference may be given to:

    • Students who demonstrate financial need.
  • Do you participate in FAME?*
  • Do you receive need-based financial aid?*

  • Section 3: Scholarship Profile

    Please describe your academic, career, and experiential learning goals and explain how this scholarship will support your success at MSU and beyond. Responses help reviewers understand your aspirations, motivation, and the impact this scholarship may have on achieving your educational and professional goals.

  • Section 4: Recommendation

    Please provide the recommendation form link listed below to one MSU faculty or staff member who can speak to your experiences, character, and contributions as an MSU student and community member. While a recommendation is optional and not required for scholarship consideration, it can provide reviewers with additional insight during the application review process.

  • Important Notes:

    • Recommendation forms must be submitted by the scholarship applicationdeadline to be considered with your application.
    • Late submissions will not be included in the review process.
    • If multiple recommendation forms are submitted on behalf of the same applicant, only the first response received will be considered.
    • A single recommendation form response may be used for multiple scholarship applications. The recommender will be asked to select the scholarship(s) for which their recommendation should be considered.
    • Please ensure you provide your recommender with the correct scholarship name(s) to help us match their recommendation to the appropriate application(s).

    Please send your referee this link:

    https://form.jotform.com/262195397792069

    If your designated faculty or staff member has any questions, they can reach out to us at SSC.AcademicAffairs@msu.edu 

  • Reminder for applicants: Submission of an application gives the selection committee permission to review the student's academic and financial aid records.

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