Outstanding Graduate Student Award

This award recognizes outstanding OWLS students at the graduate level.

Application eligibility criteria and documentation follow:

Pursuing MAIS, MSIS, or M.Ed. degree
Minimum 18 hours completed at Texas State University towards your OWLS degree
Minimum 3.5 Texas State GPA
Complete the application below using your experience, ideas, and words; the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited.
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First name *

Last name *

Student ID# (A0...) *

Texas State Email *

OWLS degree program *

First year in OWLS degree program *

First semester in OWLS degree program *

Expected graduation year *

Expected graduation semester *

Tip: You can write your responses in a Microsoft Word document to help copy and paste into the text boxes below.

In 150-250 words, describe how and why you are an outstanding student in OWLS (e.g., GPA, engagement in classes, peer student support, application of learning, etc.). Provide specific examples in your narrative to help awards committee members evaluate this nomination. *

In 150-250 words, discuss how your studies in OWLS have influenced you as a person. Provide specific examples. *

In 150-250 words, describe how your studies in OWLS have influenced your current or future work. Provide specific examples. *

In 150-250 words, what else would you like the awards committee to know about you as an outstanding student, that you have not already discussed?

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