Offered By:
2025 Thomas M. Keel Scholarship
Job Location:
Austin
Job Description:
Applications are now being accepted for the Thomas M. Keel Scholarship in Public Policy and Finance. One or more scholarships may be awarded for tuition for a student from a Texas college or university. The Thomas M. Keel Scholarship Fund was established in 2004 in honor of decades of dedicated service to Texas in the public finance area. A former Director of the Legislative Budget Board (1967-1982), Vice Chancellor for UT System (1983-1990), and former faculty member of the LBJ School of Public Affairs (1990-2004), Tom Keel for more than 50 years demonstrated an exceptional commitment to mentoring public servants in non-partisan public policy tradition. Likely awardee(s) will be students with an interest in state government, public policy, and public finance issues. There are no declared major or minor disciplinary requirements for application. All scholarships are merit-based scholarships.
Application Instructions:
Applications should include:
- a resume reflecting academic, professional, and personal achievement;
- two written letters of recommendation from academic and/or professional sources; and
- a one-page cover letter with a brief description of the planned internship and a brief statement by the applicant about their public policy interests.
Applications will be reviewed by the scholarship selection committee, and finalists will be invited to an interview.
Degree Status:
Current Student
Contact Information:
markvanetx@gmail.com
Type of Internship:
State Legislature
Posted By:
Mark Vane
Post Date:
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Expiration Date:
Sunday, December 1, 2024