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Undergraduate Awards and Tuition Waivers

Several awards are given by the Department each spring for outstanding research, scholastic achievement, and/or contributions to the Department, University, and/or community. These awards consist of both money and honor. There are also University-wide awards made in the spring for which you are eligible to compete. See notices in the Undergraduate Lounge for details.

Undergraduate Achievment Scholarship (formerly known as Tuition Waiver)- Undergraduates majoring in Political Science are eligible for achievment scholarships which may be used towards tuition expenses.

Thomas H. Hamilton Scholarship- $150 for a student with outstanding scholarship and all-around performance who has completed at least two courses in political theory.

Philip E. Jacob Award- $500 for the outstanding graduating senior in political science.

Carl F. Knobloch Award- $100 for a student with an excellent academic record who also has an outstanding record of community and/or University service.

Richard Kosaki Awards- $250, first prize; $150, second prize; $100, third prize, for excellence in research, based on papers written as part of political science course work.