Joseph E. Commers Endowed Scholarship Fund

Overview
Scholarship Description: These scholarship awards are provided through the generous contributions of 1982 alumnus Joseph Commers. Joe’s strong family values have allowed him to build a successful commercial real estate business along with his sons. His desire is to help current students overcome financial challenges and reach their goal of obtaining a degree. These funds support annual scholarships to undergraduate students.

Awards average around $1000.

Eligibility Criteria:

Be officially admitted to Metropolitan State University by scholarship application deadline date
Be an undergraduate student in good academic standing
Must be registered for a minimum of 3 credits for each of the semester(s) in which the funds are applied (generally Fall and Spring semesters).
Must submit an essay
Have a Metropolitan State University cumulative GPA of 2.50 or greater
Complete “Student Certification and Consent” form
Essay Questions:

Please submit an essay (minimum of 250 words, no more than two double spaced pages) answering the following essay questions/topics:

Describe your personal values, educational plans and aspirations as a student at Metropolitan State University. Include information on how you have been or intend to be involved in community service and other information that will allow the selection committee to know and understand you better.
Metro State’s Writing Center tutors will be happy to work with you on your scholarship essay. You may schedule an appointment by going to Tutoring and Testing Services at
https://www.metrostate.edu/academics/success/tutoring. Once there, you can schedule your appointments. 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 tutoring@metrostate.edu if you have questions or difficulties with the online scheduling.

Qualifications
Applicant must be an undergraduate.
Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.