Jane Cappe Research Award

The Jane Cappe Research Enhancement Award was named in honor of a Texas State University-San Marcos MSIS student. Ms. Cappe completed her MSIS degree while holding both full and part-time jobs.

Jane Cappe has been formally recognized as one of the top civilian performers in her Department of Defense agency, was a Dewain Cobb Research Forum award winner, and also received the Department of Technology's outstanding graduate student award.

During her tenure as a graduate student, Ms. Cappe became convinced of the direct cause and effect relationship between the effort expended in the research portion of the MSIS program, and the amount of personal growth and critical skills that resulted.

To promote those skills, the award criteria focuses more on quality of effort involved in research and the ability to challenge the learner rather than GPA. The Jane Cappe Research Enhancement Award was established by Mr. Dewain Cobb. The award was named after Ms. Cappe because of her personal integrity, scholarship, critical thinking, and pursuit of excellence in the academic and nonacademic environment.

The award's purpose is to recognize outstanding learners in the Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and their proposed research. Additionally, the award will provide financial assistance for execution of the research project.

Qualifications:

• All applicants must complete an application and provide a copy of their research proposal and unofficial transcript.
• Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria, in addition to the essay contained in the application:
  1. Quality of the research outline.
  2. Ability of the proposed research to challenge and strengthen the applicant's skills.
  3. Significance of the research.
  4. Recommendation of the graduate advisor.

Applications may be obtained at off-campus sites, from the Occupational Education Office on the main campus or click here to access the application in Word format. Students may also call (512) 245-2115 and request an application be mailed to the address they provide.

All materials must be mailed to the Occupational Education Office no later than February 15th of the current year. The packages will be evaluated and two winners announced no later than April 30th. The award will be in the amount of $400 each. These funds will be used for the research project.

Special Patricia Davis Scholarships for 2010

Five $1000 scholarships will be awarded in spring 2010 for the summer or the fall session in 2010. Students must complete the application and submit it by March 31, 2010 to Dr. Steve Springer, Program Chair for Occupational Education. Click here for full information.

Download an application here or students may also call (512) 245-2115 and request an application be mailed to the address they provide.

Patricia Davis Scholarship

Two Patricia Davis scholarships are presented yearly, not to exceed $300 each. Students must submit their application by March 31st each academic year to be considered for this award.

Applications are good for one year only and must be renewed each year prior to the deadline date.

Applications may be obtained at off-campus sites, from the Occupational Education Office on the main campus or click here to access the application in Word format. Students may also call (512) 245-2115 and request an application be mailed to the address they provide.

Qualifications:

• Students must have an overall GPA of not less than 3.00.
• Students must demonstrate financial need.
• Preference is given to a nontraditional female student.

Dewain Cobb Scholarship

Two Dewain Cobb scholarships are presented yearly, not to exceed $400 each. Students must submit an application by March 31st each academic year to be considered for this award.

Applications are good for one year only and must be renewed each year prior to the deadline date. Applications may be obtained at off-campus sites, from the Occupational Education Office on the main campus or click here to access the application in Word format. Students may also call (512) 245-2115 and request an application be mailed to the address they provide.

Qualifications:

• Students must have at least a 3.00 grade point average. (Beginning graduate students must have an undergraduate grade point average of 2.75).
• Students must demonstrate financial need. Preference is given to a single head of household.
• Only students pursuing the MSIS degree are eligible.

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