How to Apply
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Criteria for Awards
The application process is now closed. No further applications will be accepted for the 2010-2011 academic year.
We will announce this year's recipients by August 20, 2010.
The James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF), will once again award $10,000 in academic scholarships this fall. Four scholarships in the amount of $2500 will be awarded to deserving students in potentially any field of study, two at the graduate level and two more at the undergraduate level. A committee composed of a physicist, a social scientist, a physician, and a professor of philosophy will select the winners, with the awards being announced on August 1, 2010.
The criteria for awarding the scholarships will include the applicant’s academic potential, current or past contributions to fostering critical thinking, and most importantly, their plan for building critical thinking skills into their chosen field of study. The James Randi Educational Foundation is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1996. Its aim is to promote critical thinking by reaching out to the public and media with reliable information about paranormal and supernatural ideas so widespread in our society today.
Each applicant must complete the application form and have a transcript (unofficial is acceptable) sent from their college or university, or High School (if not yet in college). Attach a typed, double-spaced essay (500 words maximum) clearly and directly addressing these questions:
What notable contributions or activities have you participated in to promote critical thinking? How do you intend to apply critical thinking skills to your chosen area of study, and how will your proposed degree and career directly promote the mission goals of the James Randi Educational Foundation?
Letters of recommendation are not required. If applicants wish to submit letters on their behalf, however, the letters should be sent directly from the writer, on appropriate letterhead, directly to the address below.
The application form is here in MS Word format and PDF format.
Once completed, the application must be sent to:
JREF Scholarship Committee
Dr. Raymond Hall
2345 E. San Ramon Ave. MS: MH037
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA 93740
Applications must be received in hard copy form at the above address to be considered. Specific questions can be sent to the Scholarship Committee Chair, Dr. Raymond Hall (rhall@csufresno.edu)
All applications MUST be received by July 15, 2010.
Summary:
Up to Four (4) scholarships will be awarded in the amounts of $2500. Two will go to undergraduate students and two will be awarded to graduate level students.
The winners must each provide some kind of proof of enrollment prior to receiving the award money.
Each winner will be given his or her award directly in the form of a check. The winners are solely responsible for proper accounting of the monies involved after the awards have been given.
Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement and potential, commitment to enhancing critical thinking skills, potential, and the content and quality of the essay.
Decisions of the Scholarship Committee will be final.
The committee will consider the totality of each applicant's skills and career path, such as the applicant's choice of university and field of research.
Scholarships may be awarded to students enrolled, or admitted to, colleges and universities at the graduate or undergraduate level in potentially any field of academic study, in the
Committee reserves the right to evaluate quality of school and school’s academic reputation as part of the awarding criteria.
Scholarships are not based on financial need.
Scholarships will be announced in August 2010.
Employees and Senior Volunteers of the JREF, members of the scholarship committee, and their families, are not eligible.
source: http://www.randi.org
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