Omer F. Kirkpatrick, M.D. Endowment

• The recipient must demonstrate academic ability by maintaining at a 3.0 GPA.
• The recipient must be a Texas high school graduate.
• The recipient must be an undergrad with a declared major in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences; preference given to majors in the departments of Literature & Languages or History
• The recipient must submit a 500-word essay outlining his or her career plans. The
  essay must not exceed 750 words, and the family will receive a copy of the recipient’s
  essay. The essay will address applicants’ goals and participation in community
  service and campus life.
• The recipient is encouraged to attend the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and
  Arts scholarship banquet each year they receive the scholarship.
• The Omer F. Kirkpatrick, M.D. scholarship endowment is designated to support one or two students each academic year with even disbursements between the Fall and Spring
  semester.
• Preference shall be given to a student from Hopkins County, Texas.

Recipient’s name can be published as a scholarship recipient.
Failure to meet the requirements of this scholarship may cause scholarships to be revoked.
This scholarship may entitle an out of state resident to the Non-Resident Tuition Exemption as outlined by the Texas A&M University-Commerce Policy on Non-Resident Tuition Exemption for Competitive Scholarship Recipients.