Merit Scholarships - Lehigh University



Merit Scholarships

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• Air Product Scholars

• Asa Packer Scholars

• Baker Gifted Arts Scholarships in Instrumental Music

• Baker Gifted Arts Scholarships in Theatre

• Dean’s Scholars

• President’s Scholars

• Roy Eckhardt College Scholar Program

• Snyder Family Marching 97 Scholarship

Air Products Scholars Program

This program provides $5,000 scholarships, paid summer internships and mentorship by Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., employees for freshman students of color at Lehigh enrolled in chemical, mechanical and materials science engineering.

Application information: Contact the Office of Admissions at (610) 758-3100.

Asa Packer Scholars

Named in honor of the founder of Lehigh University, this most presitigious recognition for members of the incoming freshman class awards the recipient $15,000 a year ($60,000 during four years) in addition to other honors.  Asa Packer Scholars are students who demonstrate academic excellence and leadership in the top echelon of the application pool.

    In additional to the financial award, Asa Packer Scholars take part in social events and special learning opportunities.  Each undergraduate college tailors the program to meet the need of its scholars.  Opportunities include the ability to research with a faculty member, enjoy field trips with scholars, and receive invitations to participate in special academic programs.  Students are required to maintain a 3.2 grade point average to retain the benefits of this program.

   No additional application is necessary.  All admitted students will be considered for this honor.

Baker Gifted Arts Scholarships in Instrumental Music

This scholarships provide annual awards of $2,500 (renewable in each of four years) to students who demonstrate an outstanding

talent in instrumental music. All students who receive a Baker Scholarship must maintain at least a 2.8 grade point average as an undergraduate. The scholarships were established by Lehigh alumnus Dexter Baker, former CEO of Air Products and Chemicals, and his wife, Dottie.

      Those who receive the scholarship in music need not major or minor in music, but they must participate in musical performances on campus and improve musically by taking lessons at the department’s expense. Scholars participate in, at minimum, either the orchestra or the jazz ensemble.

      Application information: Obtain a gold application card from the department and submit it with a letter describing your musical background, a recommendation from a music teacher, and a five- to seven-minute tape with two contrasting selections. Label the tape with your name, instrument, composers and titles of your selections. Send the application to:

Baker Gifted Arts Scholarships in Instrumental Music

Lehigh University Music Department

420 E. Packer Ave., Bethlehem, Pa. 18015.

E-mail at inmsc@lehigh.edu or call 610-758-3837.

Finalists will be interviewed by the music faculty.

Application deadline: February 1.

Baker Gifted Arts Scholarships in Theatre

This scholarship provides annual awards of $2,500 (renewable in each of four years) to students who demonstrate an outstanding talent in theatre. All students who receive a Baker Scholarship must maintain at least a 2.8 grade point average as an undergraduate. The scholarships were established by Lehigh alumnus Dexter Baker, former CEO of Air Products and Chemicals, and his wife, Dottie.

      A student who receives a Baker Scholarship in theatre will major or minor in theatre and participate in campus theatre activities. Theatre scholarships are available in performance and design/technical theatre. The theatre department stages numerous productions annually and scholarship recipients will be expected to pursue production opportunities on and/or off stage.

      APPLICATION FOR BAKER SCHOLARSHIP IN THEATRE:

To be considered, please submit: 1.) a cover letter with your complete name, address, phone and social security number; 2.) a resume or list of your theatre experience; 3.) a letter of recommendation from one of your theatre teachers or directors and 4.) a one- to two-page essay describing your interest in theatre and an objective narrative about your qualifications for the scholarship. Please contact the department chairperson for an audition/interview when you expect to visit campus. Applications will be accepted throughout the school year. Material received after Feb. 1 may not be given full consideration.

Send the scholarship application to:

Baker Scholarship in Theatre

Lehigh University Department of Theatre

Augustine Ripa, Chairperson

301 Zoellner Arts Center

420 East Packer Ave., Bethlehem, Pa. 18015

Application deadline: February 1.

 

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Dean's Scholars

With many of the academic benefits of the Asa Packer Scholars, Dean's Scholars reward the incoming freshman student with $10,000 a year ($40,000 during four years).  Dean's Scholars exhibit academic excellence and leadership qualities that showcase high levels of achievement.  Students are required to maintain a 3.0 grade point average to retain the benefits of the program.

   As with Asa Packer Scholars, no additional application is necessary.  All admitted candidates will be considered.

President’s Scholars



Under the President’s Scholars program, students entering Lehigh after Aug. 1, 2002, and who graduate with a 3.75 grade point average or better can take a fifth year of courses without paying tuition. Some scholars use the opportunity to take courses that interest them, while others work toward a second bachelor's degree or even a master’s degree, if they are accepted into the program.

      With proper planning, you can complete almost any of Lehigh’s 30 master's degrees in the fifth year, particularly those with a non-thesis option. In most cases, you will need to begin taking graduate courses during your senior year. Popular programs include a teaching certificate in elementary or secondary education and a master's degree in engineering, the natural and social sciences, education or English.

      Application information: Any senior who graduates with a 3.75 or better GPA, has taken 90 credits at Lehigh and attended at least four full-time regular semesters automatically qualifies for 12 months of free tuition for further undergraduate or graduate courses on campus. Admission to graduate studies requires a graduate application to one of Lehigh's four colleges during your senior year. Enrollment decisions are made by the faculty in each department. Students have the option of working towards a master's degree or taking graduate courses as a non-degree-seeking associate graduate student.

Roy Eckardt College Scholar Program

The College Scholar Program is intended for students who show outstanding academic promise or unusual creativity and those whose interests transcend traditional programs. It is a highly selective program, restricted to a small number of especially qualified students, some of whom are enrolled at the time of admission to the university and the rest in the following two years. Entering first-year students may join the Program at the invitation of the College Scholar Advisory Council. Applications from first- and second-year students are evaluated by the Advisory Council on the basis of their academic records, written statements of educational goals, and recommendations from two faculty members.The Program allows students to devise individualized courses of study and to engage in scholarly work of an advanced nature. Participants are obliged to obtain 121 credits, including 'Choices and Decisions' and the junior writing requirement, take at least one college scholar seminar, and pursue departmental or interdisciplinary majors. With the approval of the Program Director, they design their own academic programs. They are released from distribution requirements and, if necessary, modifications may be made in major requirements. In the final two years, the student receives up to twelve credits for work with a faculty membern that leads to a senior project of substantial dimensions. The project can take whatever form is appropriate to the nature of the subject. Seniors present accounts of their projects at the annual college scholar graduation dinner and are eligible for the George B. Lemmon Prize, which is presented each year to members whose academic achievements have been particularly meritorious. The award of the College Scholar graduation honors is subject to the recommendation of the Program Director and the chairperson in the major field.

   In addition to the academic privileges of the program, college scholars are offered a variety of extracurricular opportunities. These include invitations to meet visiting speakers, informal meetings with faculty members, dinners, lectures, plays, musical events, and other cultural activities in the Lehigh Valley and nearby cities.

Snyder Family Marching 97 Scholarships

Established in fall 2000 by alumnus Joseph Snyder and family, these scholarships provide annual awards of $1,000 the year and an increasing amount each succeeding year (renewable in each of four years) to students who demonstrate talent and leadership. Recipients must participate fully in the Marching 97 Band and take private lessons, provided with the scholarship. Snyder Scholars may perform in as many departmental ensembles as they wish; they must maintain at least a 2.8 grade point average.

For more information on Marching 97 Scholarships, contact the music department at inmsc@lehigh.edu or call 610-758-3837.

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