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The pursuit of higher education and journey toward achieving personal and professional aspirations of three Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is being supported and amplified by SIUE’s University Staff Senate. The Staff Senate awarded summer scholarships to seniors Grace McBride and Avalyn Mosby, and sophomore Samantha Segrist. 

“By awarding me the Staff Senate Scholarship, you have lightened the financial burden that allows me to look at the most important side of education, learning,” said McBride, who is majoring in psychology and minoring in educational studies and analysis. “I look forward to being able to give back to the community, once I begin practicing in my career.” McBride is the granddaughter of Sandra Compton, retiree from SIUE’s School of Nursing. 

“As I complete my education at SIUE, I am extremely thankful for your thoughtful gift,” offered Mosby, who is majoring in early childhood education. “This scholarship will help to financially benefit me in my educational endeavors.” Mosby is the daughter of Almetta Mosby, office support specialist in the Department of Health Service. 

“Thank you so much for your generous scholarship and your dedication to the SIUE community,” exclaimed Segrist, who is majoring in applied communications studies. “I appreciate your gift and look forward to using it to further my education at SIUE.” Segrist is the daughter of Brenda Klostermann, academic advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences. 

Scholarship awards are given to qualifying SIUE students who meet such criteria as:

• Be a son, daughter, grandchild, spouse or civil union partner of a presently employed or retired civil service (excluding non-status) or professional staff employee (excluding appointments of less than 50% and term appointments of less than six months) of SIUE.
• Meet admissions requirements of undergraduate requirements at SIUE and be enrolled for the fall 2020 semester
• Applicants with fewer than 12 earned college semester hours must have an ACT composite of 19 or above (unless exempt because of SIUE’s admission standards)
• Applicants with more than 12 earned college semester hours must have at least a college GPA of 2.5 

“We are always excited to award deserving students with the means of furthering their education at SIUE,” said Angela White, Staff Senate secretary. “The Staff Senate has been awarding students scholarships annually for many years. It is the highlight of our year!” 

Staff Senate awards scholarships annually in the fall and summer to qualified SIUE students. To donate to the Staff Senate Scholarship award, visit http://siue.edu/give-now/. 

Photos:
SIUE senior Grace McBride, right, is majoring in psychology. She is the granddaughter of Sandra Compton, retiree from SIUE’s School of Nursing. 

SIUE senior Avalyn Mosby, right, is majoring in early childhood education. She is the daughter of Almetta Mosby, office support specialist in the Department of Health Services. 

SIUE sophomore Samantha Segrist, left, is majoring in applied communications studies. Segrist is the daughter of Brenda Klostermann, academic advisor in SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences.