Williams Family Elementary Education Scholarships

Three smiling elementary education students outside of Casey Hall at MSU-Lebanon.

In 2017, Bill and Janet Williams established an elementary education scholarship for students that attended or are attending OTC-Lebanon, and transferred or plan to transfer to MSU-Lebanon.

Qualifications 

To qualify, all students interested in applying for the Bill and Janet William Elementary Education Scholarship must:

  • Be attending, or have attended, OTC-Lebanon
  • Plan to transfer, or have already transferred, to MSU-Lebanon
  • Enroll in the MSU elementary education bachelor's degree program

Application Instructions

Applications are due by April 1, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. and should including the following, in this order: 

  1. Application Form*
  2. Resume, which includes:
    1. Educational goals 
    2. Honors and awards 
    3. Employment history
    4. Volunteer activities and community involvement 
    5. Three (3) references with contact information
  3. A one-page essay to include your educational/career plans, why you chose MSU-Lebanon campus for your degree completion, your financial need and how you would use this scholarship. You may include any experiences that helped you determine your chosen field; your involvement in school, community and/or workplace and provide any further information about yourself that you would like the scholarship committee to know.
  4. One (1) letter of recommendation from a professional reference, such as a teacher, instructor, or employers. Letter cannot be written by a family member or friend.
  5. Transcript, including GPA and ACT scores.  

Applications are due in the MSU Office, Room 132, OTC Casey Hall by April 1, 2021, 5:00 p.m. 
Scholarship recipients will be notified by April 19, 2021. The proceeds of the scholarship will be placed on account at MSU for the student’s use.

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Questions? 

Please email MSU's regional outreach administrator Gib Adkins or call 417-532-0518 for more information.