[273] Feb. 15 application deadline nears for new MT Engage scholarship funds

MT Engage is giving students a chance to showcase their academic talents for an opportunity to receive thousands in scholarship funds.

Students have until Feb. 15 to apply for MT Engage scholarships created in support of the university’s latest Quality Enhancement Plan. MT Engage encourages integrative learning and for its students to reflect on experiences inside and outside the classroom.

"We have remarkable students in MT Engage courses … MT Engage scholarships recognize students for the quality of their academic engagement," MT Engage Director Mary Hoffschwelle said.

MT Engage will award up to 15 scholarships valued at $6,000 each to students interested in presenting skills learned through MT Engage courses. The minimum of two scholarships will be awarded in each academic college and one overall winner will be chosen.

Scholarships will be paid at the rate of $1,500 per semester for four semesters.

Also, students who apply and meet the application criteria will receive priority registration for classes needed for their next semester. To apply for the MT Engage scholarship you must:

·       Have successfully completed two or more MT Engage course sections

·       Have attended one approved e-Portfolio training or workshop

·       Have a minimum GPA of 2.75

·       Have completed your 60th hour in Fall 2017 or are completing your 60th hour in Spring 2018

·       Are currently enrolled as a student at MTSU with good academic standing

Applicants must create an e-Portfolio presentation to submit with their application. The e-Portfolio serves as an electronic record created by students throughout their academic journey to serve as an important tool in marketing themselves toward a career or graduate degree.

"I’m looking forward to seeing how the scholarship recipients use their e-Portfolios to reflect on their learning, and supporting their continued learning here at MTSU," said Hoffschwelle.

The goals of MT Engage include fostering a culture of engaged learning and integrative thinking, enhancing student satisfaction with their learning, and increasing retention and graduation rates.

The QEP is a requirement by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, or SACSCOC, the regional accreditation body for higher education institutions in the South.

MT Engage staff includes Hoffschwelle, Assistant Director Lexy Denton, Assessment Coordinator Scott McDaniel and Secretary Jayme Brunson. The office is located in the James Union Building, Room 306. Call 615-898-2761 or 615-904-8281 for more information.

To apply or learn more about the MT Engage scholarship, visit http://mtsu.edu/mtengage/Scholarship.php.