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Barbara J. Patrick Scholarship

Established in 1991 by friends of Barbara J. Patrick in honor of her retirement and for her contributions to women's athletics at Northern Michigan University. This annual scholarship will support participants in the women's athletic program or students in the athletic training program who have demonstrated leadership qualities.

Amount:	Varies
Number awarded:	Varies
Renewable:	Not specified
Class status:	Junior or Senior
GPA minimum:	3.0

Must be full-time student:

Yes

Must demonstrate financial need:

Additional Requirements
Preference will be given to junior or senior women athletes followed by sophomores and freshman.

If no women athletes receive an award in a given year, or if the award funds are not entirely used, the remainder of the available award funds may be awarded to students who are in the athletic training program.

Nominated By
Women's athletics coaches will nominate athletes. NMU-employed athletic trainers will nominate student athletic training majors for the award.

Selection Process
Qualified applications will be reviewed by the appropriate selection committee. Recipients will be notified by the Financial Aid Office.

We are pleased to announce that we have launched a new electronic scholarship search and submission service that will make it faster and easier for you to apply for and monitor the status of your application.

If you are interested in learning more about what privately funded scholarships are available and which ones you might qualify for, please log in to MyNMU and find the Financial Aid - Foundation Scholarships link on the left hand side under Student Services.

Notifications to award recipients will begin May 2013 and continue through August 2013. You can view your financial aid information by visiting MyNMU.

Note: If you wish to be considered for need-based awards, you will need to file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) with the Financial Aid Office.

Visit the Financial Aid Web site for information on the FAFSA application process.

The Financial Aid Web site also has information on additional sources of aid.

If you have a question about a scholarship application you have submitted, contact the Financial Aid Office at 227-2327.