John C. Burton Endowed Scholarship Fund

Overview
Scholarship Description:

This scholarship is established to honor John C. Burton, who, before his passing, had dedicated much of his life to education, arriving at Metropolitan State in 1987 as a student advisor. John was loved by the hundreds of students whom he advised. He retired from Metro State in 2011 after 24 years of service and was named professor emeritus.

Awards average around $1000.

Eligibility Criteria:

Be officially admitted to Metropolitan State University by scholarship application date
Must be a TREC student (you may be asked to upload a letter from the TREC Program to verify)
Must be registered for a minimum of 4 credits for in each of the semsters in which the funds are awarded
Have a Metropolitan State University cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater
Complete “Student Certification and Consent” form
Essay Question:

In 250-500 words, please answer the following essay question:

How would this scholarship impact your ability to continue your studies?
Metro State’s Writing Center tutors will be happy to consult with you on your scholarship essay. You may schedule an appointment by logging into your D2L homepage and selecting the “CAE Tutoring” link, or going directly to https://mymetrostate.edu/my-apps/schedule-tutoring. Once there, you can schedule, modify, and cancel your appointments. All appointments (face-to-face, Zoom, and eTutorials) are scheduled through the online system. Be sure the requirements for the scholarship(s) you are applying for are available when you work with them. Call 651-793-1460 or email centerfolk@metrostate.edu if you have questions or difficulties with the online scheduling.

Qualifications
Applicant must be a TREC Student
Applicant must have a minimum 2.0GPA.