Course Catalogue 2008-2009 - University of Maine at Presque Isle

g e n e r a l i n f o r m a t i o nFinancial Aidcontinued★ment in sports camps or summer camps,and who demonstrate financial need.The Presque Isle Garden ClubEnvironmental EducationScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to eligiblestudents who have completed the equivalentof at least two semesters of full-timestudy. Students majoring in biology orenvironmental studies as well as studentswho are education majors whose emphasisis in these fields are eligible. Financial needwill be considered but greater importanceis placed on the scholarship, determination,and integrity of the individual.Presque Isle Rotary ScholarshipAwarded to a student from AroostookCounty who exemplifies an ethic ofcommunity service.Daniel Schmidt ScholarshipApplicants for the Dr. Daniel FredricSchmidt Memorial Scholarship shall beany student majoring or minoring in psychologywith a concentration in the fieldsof behavioral science or sociology. Grantswill not be made to an entering freshmanstudent. Applicant must have achieved anacademic average of 3.00 or better duringhis or her prior academic year.Paris Snow Memorial ScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to a studentfrom Aroostook County who hasinterest in environmental studies and/orpolitical science.Ruby Ashby Snowman MemorialScholarshipThis is an award made to a full-timeentering or continuing student from theState of Maine who expresses an interestin a career in education beginning as aclassroom teacher.William & Pearl Staples ScholarshipThis scholarship was established by theStaples family in 1999 and is awarded toan Aroostook County student who isdeserving financially and from the standpointof potential scholarship anddemonstrated integrity.Alice & Hazen Stetson ScholarshipThis fund was established by Mr. andMrs. Stetson for a deserving studentfrom Aroostook County who is enrolledat the University of Maine at PresqueIsle. Mr. Stetson served as the first chairmanof the University-Presque IsleCommunity Council and was very activein community affairs until his death.Lionel & Rita Theriault FamilyScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to anentering full-time freshman student fromAroostook County who shows promiseof benefiting from a college education.First preference shall be given to employeesof Lionel Theriault, Inc., or theirimmediate families.Larry & Audrey ThibodeauScholarshipThis scholarship was establishedthrough a life insurance policy of Mr.Thibodeau. It was the wishes of Mr. &Mrs. Thibodeau that this scholarship beawarded to a student who is majoring inthe medical-related field, such as UMPI’sMLT and Athletic Training programs.Time Warner ScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to a freshmanwho is a Maine resident.Timothy E. Townsend MemorialScholarshipIt is the intent of this fund to supportthe learning of Geology in the broadestsense. The grant might support fieldtrips, lab equipment, books, scholarshipsand other activities.Robert C. Wanbaugh MemorialArt AwardA piece of student art work, preferablyfrom the Senior Fine Arts Show, will bepurchased annually from this fund. Thewinning work will be chosen by membersof the Art Faculty and the Presidentof the University and will join the permanentcollection of the University.Dr. Clifford O.T. & MargueriteHill Wieden ScholarshipFounded by the UM-Presque IsleAlumni Association to honor UM-Presque Isle’s President Emeritus, thescholarship is awarded annually to adeserving student.Wysocki International Business FundThis scholarship was established in1992 by Professor Wysocki to foster andnurture an international business focuson the campus. The award may be usedfor student travel, internships, books,research, or scholarships.Other Types of FinancialAid AwardsNorth American Indian Waiverand Scholarship ProgramWaivers covering tuition and fees areavailable for eligible members of thePassamaquoddy and Penobscot Tribesand other persons who have resided inMaine for at least one year and whohave at least one parent or grandparenton the census of a North AmericanIndian tribe or who hold a band numberof the Micmac or Maliseet Tribes. Inaddition, room and board charges aresubsidized for those eligible studentsresiding in residence facilities. IndianScholarship Program funds, when combinedwith other forms of assistance,cannot exceed total costs of education.Application forms are available in theAcademic Advising Center, located inPreble Hall.Maine Winter Sports CenterInternational Tuition WaiverFull- and half-tuition waivers; recipientmust be involved in MWSC programsand have an appropriate TOEFL score.Trustee Waiver ProgramTuition waivers are awarded to studentswhose presence would enhance theUniversity experience for all students. Therecipients may be gifted scholars, accomplishedartists, or from groups significantlyunderrepresented on a campus. Thewaivers are renewable providing the studentmeets the renewal requirements ofthe Program.War Orphan & Widow TuitionWaiversTuition may be waived for personsqualifying under subchapter 37-AMRSA, Section 50-J to 50-M.10 university of maine at presque isle ✩ catalogue 2008-2009 ✩ North of Ordinary