Deborah J. Fox, Assistant Dean
Illinois State University
College of Arts
and Sciences
Campus Box 4100
Normal, IL 61790
Fax: 309.438.7198
This scholarship was established by Mark Bruker ('85, MS '87), Jeff Charnogorsky ('85), Bob Freitag ('84), Tom Pfeiff ('83), and Larry Apfelbaum ('83). The friendship these five built as students at ISU has continued long past graduation. Each credits ISU with providing a basis for the success he has enjoyed. Through the Redbird 5 Scholarship they seek to give back to the University that has given them so much. More importantly, the Redbird 5 Scholarship allows these men the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a current ISU student by providing financial support to a student who might otherwise be unable to obtain an ISU education.
Each candidate for the Redbird 5 Scholarship must be or have:
a. an undergraduate student enrolled in good standing at ISU
b. demonstrated financial need
c. enrolled in any major in the College of Arts and Sciences
d. demonstrated strong academic achievement, as evidenced by a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.8 on a 4.0 scale
A single scholarship award will be deposited in the recipient’s ISU account in August 2007 to help cover educational expenses. The amount of the award will be equal to the fund balance which will depend on the annual gifts of the 5 sponsors (estimated $3,000).
Letters of nominations are due February 1, 2008. Letters of recommendation accepted, but not required.
