ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

1. Any male or female completing their sophomore or junior year and attending a Maryland College or University, who is enrolled as a FULL TIME student in a teacher preparation program in dance education, health education, physical education or recreation is considered eligible.
2. Applicants shall hold a current G.P.A. of 3.0 in the declared major and a G.P.A. of 2.5 overall.
3. Applicants shall show evidence of leadership in community and extracurricular participation, particularly those that apply to the chosen profession.

1. Official application forms may be obtained from the HPERD department at your institution or from MAHPERD at 828 Dulaney Valley Road, Towson MD 21204.
2. Three letters of recommendation should accompany the completed application.
   1. one letter submitted by a member of the HPERD staff
   2. one letter submitted by a school employee outside the HPERD department
   3. one letter submitted by a person who is not a member of the school community, excluding relatives
3. The form indicating GPA and declared major should be signed by the HPERD department chair and returned with the application.
4. All paperwork must be completed, signed and submitted to the MAHPERD Scholarship Committee before September 1, 2006.

1. Completed applications will be reviewed in September.
2. The recipient will be notified and announced upon proof of enrollment.
3. Awards will be made upon evidence of full time enrollment at the institution. The student will receive half of the award each semester.
4. Formal presentation of the scholarship will be made at the annual MAHPERD convention awards banquet.

College scholarships (2 male/2 female)
Criteria