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Peace Studies Scholarships

John Galliher Peace Studies Scholarship

Provides a $2,000 merit-based scholarship for up three graduating students excelling in their senior capstone or internship projects (PEA_ST 4970: Senior Thesis I or PEA_ST 3280: Internship in Peace Studies). These students will publicly present their projects before graduation and have them bound and deposited in the Peace Studies Resource Center for future student research. Awarded at the end of each Spring Semester. Direct all queries about this scholarship to MU A&S Peace Studies at umcaspeacestudies@missouri.edu.

Charles L. Atkins Peace Studies Scholarship

Provides one annual scholarship to students who are majors or minors in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Peace Studies in the College of Arts and Science, University of Missouri-Columbia. Selected recipients must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (b+).

Purpose: Student Support

Award amount: $1,000

Application deadline: November 29 (annually)

Award notification deadline: February 1 (annually)

Application materials:

  • Cover letter (addressed to the Peace Studies Scholarship Committee, two pages max.)
  • Resume (five pages max.)
  • Contact information for one MU reference
  • Unofficial MU transcript
  • All applications should be sent to MU A&S Peace Studies at umcaspeacestudies@missouri.edu 

Justin C. Huang Peace Studies Scholarship

One or more annual scholarship awards shall be given to upper-level undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Arts and Science, University of Missouri-Columbia, who have a declared major in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Peace Studies or International Studies with an emphasis in Peace Studies. Recipients must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (b+) or above and have demonstrated active involvement and leadership in promoting the peaceful resolution of conflicts.

Purpose: Student Support for promoting the peaceful resolution of conflicts

Award amount: $1,500

Application deadline: November 29 (annually)

Award notification deadline: February 1 (annually)

Application materials:

  • Cover letter (addressed to the Peace Studies Scholarship Committee, two pages max.)
  • Resume (five pages max.)
  • Contact information for one MU reference
  • Unofficial MU transcript
  • All applications should be sent to MU A&S Peace Studies at umcaspeacestudies@missouri.edu 

Peace Studies Enhancement Scholarship    

To support the work of the Peace Studies Program at MU. Graduate and undergraduate students may apply to this fund to support academic and community discussions around issues related to resolving conflict and achieving peace nationally or internationally. Recipients must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (b+) or above and have demonstrated active involvement and leadership in promoting the peaceful resolution of conflicts.

Purpose: Student Support for promoting the peaceful resolution of conflicts

Award amount: $1,500

Application deadline: November 29 (annually)

Award notification deadline: February 1 (annually)

Application materials:

  • Cover letter (addressed to the Peace Studies Scholarship Committee, two pages max.)
  • Resume (five pages max.)
  • Contact information for one MU reference
  • Unofficial MU transcript
  • All applications should be sent to MU A&S Peace Studies at umcaspeacestudies@missouri.edu 

Helen M. Mehr Peace Studies Scholarship

To provide one annual scholarship to students who are majors in Interdisciplinary Studies with an emphasis in Peace Studies in the College of Arts and Science, University of Missouri-Columbia. Selected recipients must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (b+).

Purpose: Student Support

Award amount: $1,500

Application deadline: November 29 (annually)

Award notification deadline: February 1 (annually)

Application materials:

  • Cover letter (addressed to the Peace Studies Scholarship Committee, two pages max.)
  • Resume (five pages max.)
  • Contact information for one MU reference
  • Unofficial MU transcript
  • All applications should be sent to MU A&S Peace Studies at umcaspeacestudies@missouri.edu