A student may re-apply for the scholarship a second year. All candidates should prepare a written description of their qualifications in keeping with the listed criteria and submit this to the department. Full time students maintaining traditional academic progress.
Community service is also a consideration.
The scholarships are renewable through completion of the degree for students maintaining a 3.0 grade point average and traditional academic progress, and students providing evidence of intellectual growth. A brief paragraph addressing the student's financial need. The objective of the Dr. Joanne McKeag Scholarship is to reward and retain outstanding students who are physical education majors minoring in dance or who are double majoring in physical education and dance. The scholarship will be granted to a student completing their sophomore year at Slippery Rock University, to be credited for their junior year. The scholarship will be granted to a student who has achieved a minimum 2.75 QPA and is involved in departmental or community activities.