Ramaker Scholarship Application

    The Ramaker Scholarship provides $1,000 a year for four years for an entering student. These are the qualities that we are looking for in an applicant:
    • Students who have an interest in majoring or minoring in history
    • Students who can demonstrate academic achievement
    • Students who have leadership potential
    Your application is due Tuesday, March 31, and we’ll notify you of our decision in mid-April.
    Application Requirements
    • An essay of no more than one page that outlines your future goals and how the study of history might help you achieve them.
    • A copy of an essay the demonstrates your research, writing, and analytical skills. Ideally this would be an essay from a history class, but we will accept other essays as well.

    Note: It's not possible to save your application while you work on it. We encourage you to write your essay first, and then fill out and submit the application. Thank you for your interest!

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    Essay
    Write an essay, no more than one page, that outlines your future goals and how the student of history could enhance them.

    Writing Sample
    Attach a paper you have written that demonstrates your writing and analysis skills. Our preference is for a history paper, but it can be a paper from any class.