NANCY NEELEY DIETETICS, FASHION MERCHANDISING, AND HOSPITALITY SCHOLARSHIP

NANCY NEELEY Dietetics and Nutrition and Foodservice Management (NFSM) SCHOLARSHIPMs. Nancy Neeley graduated from Western Illinois University in Family and Consumer Sciences and did her graduate work at Columbia University, New York. She taught in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences for most of her professional life. She returned to Columbia University for post-graduate work. She redirected her expertise in the area of child development, family life, and gerontology. Ms. Neeley served as the president of the Illinois Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Association and the Illinois Vocational Association. The NANCY NEELEY Dietetics and Nutrition and Foodservice Management (NFSM) SCHOLARSHIP was established from contributions made by alumni, faculty, friends and family in recognition of her contribution to the students and the profession. Attached is the application form for the NANCY NEELEY Dietetics and Nutrition and Foodservice Management (NFSM) SCHOLARSHIP. Applicants must complete theapplication and provide the required documentation indicated. TO BE CONSIDERED, ALL APPLICATIONS AND ALL ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN MARCH 1. To be eligible for the Nancy Neeley Dietetics and Nutrition and Foodservice Management (NFSM), all applicants must: A. Be a major in Dietetics or Nutrition and Foodservice Management (NFSM) at Western Illinois University B. Be full-time students during the scholarship period C. Demonstrate dependability, leadership and service D. Show evidence of intent to graduate from the University To be eligible as an incoming freshman, the applicant must: A. Be a high school graduate in the upper 20% of his/her graduating class OR have an ACTof 20 or above B. Be registered as a full-time student at Western Illinois University To be eligible as a sophomore, the applicant must: A. Be a full-time student at WIU when applying B. Be classified as a sophomore at WIU for the entire year of the scholarship C. Have attained a cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or above D. Have completed at least 6 semester hours in Dietetics, Nutrition or Foodservice Management (NFSM)
To be eligible, transfer students must: A. Have a high school ACT of 20 or above OR attained a cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or above from a previous college or university B. Be registered as a full-time student at WIU when applying Sophomore transfer students must: A. Have completed at least 6 semester hours in Dietetics, Nutrition or Foodservice Management (NFSM) B. Be classified as having sophomore academic status at WIU for the entire year of the scholarship In addition to completing the application form, the student must submit a transcript(s) when applying. Freshmen: high school transcript must indicate class rank and ACT score. Sophomores and transfer: students must submit a WIU transcript and/or transcripts from all colleges and universities attended. Freshmen: a total of three letters of recommendation are to be from 1. Either high school home economics teacher or principal 2.The other two letters may be from a school administrator, teacher, community organization sponsor or employer 3. Letters of recommendation are to address the applicant"s dependability, leadership and service Sophomore and transfer: three letters of recommendation are to be from 1. Dietetics, Nutrition or Foodservice Management (NFSM) faculty member addressing leadership and service within the Department and University or college 2.An employer or community organization sponsor addressing evidence of service within the community or university/college Letters must be received by the application deadline The freshman recipient is eligible to re-apply for the Nancy Neeley Dietetics and Nutrition and Foodservice Management (NFSM) Scholarship if he/she submits all documentation again and has maintained a grade point average of 2.8 or better.

NANCY NEELEY Dietetics and Nutrition and Foodservice Management (NFSM)SCHOLARSHIP Application Form
Name:*
WIU ID #*
Place of Birth*
Date of Birth*
School Address*
Telephone*
Home Address*
Telephone*
Parent or Guardian Name*
Home Address*
Telephone*
High School Attended*
Address*
Telephone*
Year of Graduation- High School*
Year of Graduation-University*
Academic Standing (Semester Hours Completed)*
GPA*
Class Rank*
Out of (Total # of Students)*
Total ACT Score*
Recommendations from: (Please include: Name, Address, and Telephone)
A. Either Dietetics, Nutrition or Foodservice Management (NFSM) Faculty Member or High School Home Economics Faculty Teacher and/ or Principal

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B. Community Organization Sponsor and/or Employer

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C. Another Individual

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List the sponsoring group(s) of any honors, awards or special recognition received: (Please include: Name, Years of Membership, and Offices Held)
Evidence of Service or Leadership Within the University/Community College or High School: (Please include: Organization, How many years, Offices Held, Type of Service, and Hours)
Evidence of Service or Leadership Within the Community: (Please include: Organization, How many years, Offices Held, Type of Service, and Hours)
Work Experience: ( List all work experience beginning with most recent )
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If so, how many hours per week will you be employed?
Do you anticipate this employment will be on campus?
If not, where?
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BEOGISSCOthers: (Please list and name sponsoring agency below)
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This application must be accompanied by a written response to each of the following:
A. What goals have you set for yourself while at Western?
B. What made you decide to choose the specialty area you have selected?
C. How will this scholarship help you achieve these goals?

All applications must be received by the Department by MARCH 15.

Please send this application form and WARD report/transcripts to:

Department Scholarship Committee Chair-Dietetics, Nutrition or Foodservice Management (NFSM) Department of Kinesiology 212 Brophy Hall Western Illinois University Macomb, IL 61455-1390
DUE DATE: MARCH 15
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, agree to submit a one-page narrative about myself and get a
picture taken at the request of the Kinesiology Department if I receive this scholarship.
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