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Harvey Gelder Scholarship
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Harvey Gelder Scholarship
The Harvey Gelder scholarship was established in honor of Harvey Gelder. Gelder was chair of the WWU Mathematics Department and a founding member of Fairhaven's faculty who taught math and science.
The Harvey Gelder scholarship is a $500 award given to one upper-division Fairhaven student with a demonstrated interest in math and/or science.
Application Requirements
Application Requirements
1. Write and submit an essay in which you describe your educational background and interest in math and/or science. Moreover, describe your academic goals and how you plan to engage with math and/or science in your remaining time at Fairhaven.
Guidelines for Essay: Your essay should be 500 words maximum in length, double-spaced, using 12 point-font, and with 1-inch margins.
2. Copy of Unofficial Transcript.
Name
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Last
I am applying as
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Freshman (Including Running Start)
Transfer
Current WWU Student
Quarter of Application
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Fall
Winter
Spring
Summer
Year of Application
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2023
2024
W# (Date of Birth if unknown)
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Mailing Address
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Essay
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16 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx, .
Copy of Unofficial Transcript.
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16 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf, doc, docx.
Acknowledgment
I acknowledge that my essay addresses my eligibility for this specific scholarship.