The University of Mississippi Athletics

Kuhl Tutor Scholarship Information

Program Guidelines
The Kuhl Tutor Scholar Award Program selects the most influential and inspiring FedEx Student-Athlete Success Center tutor each year to receive a one (1) year tuition/scholarship to use at any college in the University of Mississippi system. Prospective tutors will be evaluated on the following criteria:

  • Overall undergraduate/graduate academic record
  • Ability to relate to the student-athlete population
  • Written statement (500 words or less) or 2 min video
  • The impact the tutor has made on a student-athlete's academic progress, overall improvement in initiative, attitude and/or responsiveness.
  • Tutor must have completed 2 consecutive semesters of work and must have worked as a tutor at FedEx prior to applying for the scholarship.
  • Tutor must complete the entire following semester with the FedEx Success Center. Tutor must remain in good standing to be reimbursed at the end of each semester of employment.

Submitting an Application (Please read through the instructions below.)
Applicants should apply for all scholarships for which they are eligible; however, only one scholarship may be awarded to an applicant in an academic year. Additionally, please note applicants can only receive two scholarships in a lifetime. Please indicate if you have received the award previously on the top of the application.

Scholars Award Program Necessary Materials

1. Completed application form. (Below)

2. Personal statement giving reasons why the applicant qualifies for a scholarship.
(Not to exceed 500 typed words.)
    • "What does it mean to be a good tutor?"
    • "How will this scholarship help me reach my career goals?"
    • "What characteristics exemplify that of a great tutor?"
    • Candidates may submit a videotaped message no longer than 2 mins in length (Optional)
       
3. A maximum of two letters of recommendation will be accepted from:
    • A professor, employer, or FedEx Student-Athlete Success Center official not on the Kuhl Tutor Scholars Award committee.
      • The letter should provide information about the applicant's contributions to the FedEx Student-Athlete Success Center.
      • The letter should provide information about the applicant's professional promise and personal characteristics.
4. Candidates may submit a videotaped message no longer than 2 minutes in length. (Optional)

Scholarship award funds may only be used for tuition fees, books, room and board. Applications and letters must be filled out online by going to: For more information, visit: www.olemisssports.com/academics

Kuhl Tutor Scholar Award Application
University of Mississippi Athletics

Step 1
TO BE COMPLETED BY TUTOR

Name

Student ID #

Year In School (Ex: Jr., Sr., Graduate/PhD)

College/School

Major

Phone Number

Email Address

Facebook

Twitter

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1st Semester of Full-time College Enrollment

The reason(s) I am applying for the Kuhl Tutor Scholar Award Program:
(Check all that apply):
I am an undergraduate/graduate at the University of Mississippi who will return next year as a tutor at the FedEx Student-Athlete Success Center
I have made an impact in the lives of at least one student-athlete in my first year of tutoring.
I plan to attend the University of Mississippi during the following semester.
I am not a student-athlete.
I follow all departmental, SEC and NCAA policies.
I am in good standing with the FedEx Student-Athlete Success Center (Ex: Turns in timesheets and tutoring reports in a timely manner, regularly attends tutor trainings, follows all rules and guidelines for the department, etc.
Must maintain 10 hours of availability per week
I have maintained a 3.25 GPA

Please type your essay (No more than 500 words):

Please submit letters of recommendation, links to video and photo to cbburrel@olemiss.edu

The information you have submitted will be considered as CONFIDENTIAL and intended only for the use of the Kuhl Tutor Scholar Award Committee and FedEx Tutorial Staff named above. Any unauthorized dissemination or copying of this information is strictly prohibited. At the end of the application process, all materials will be kept for the following year and then properly discarded. Thank you.

Deadline for applications is March 6, 2019 at 5 PM