It was expanded to a month-long celebration in 1976. Woodson, born in 1875, was forced to work in the coal mines of Virginia and consequently didn't attend high school until age 20. A brilliant student, he went on to study at the University of Chicago, Harvard, and Sorbonne in France. Successful applicants traditionally have a 3.6 GPA or better. Applications for currently enrolled students for the 1998-99 academic year are due in the departments March 1, 1998.
Students can also contact individual departments regarding departmental scholarships.
Any endeavor which promotes scholarly activity at ISU and within the College will be considered. The travel stipend is supported by donations to the CFCS Development Fund and is administered by the FCS Research Institute. For an application or more information, contact your department or the FCS Research Institute, 4-5982. This fund-raiser helps the American Cancer Society with research and educational programs. The following participants are competing on February 22 and would gladly accept donations for this cause.