HISTORY:
The Ronald Abrell Scholarship was established in 1989 by family and friends in honor of Abrell's life-long commitment to student teachers and the teaching profession.   Ronald was a professor of educational administration and supervision, served as a supervisor of WIU student teachers in the south Chicago suburbs and had been on the Western faculty since 1968.  Ronald Abrell was also president of the American National Business Hall of Fame from 1980 until his death on April 3, 1989.  He was 55 years of age.

CRITERIA:

1. Preference to senior Secondary Education majors.
2. Must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher.
3. First preference will be given to students from the Chicago area who
   are student teaching in the Chicago area.

TERMS: one award at $500.00

SELECTION PROCESS:
Final selection will be determined by the Coordinator of University Field and Clinical Experiences and scholarship committee on or before May 1st.

INQUIRIES SHOULD BE SENT TO:
Coordinator of University Field and Clinical Experiences
Horrabin Hall 40
Western Illinois University

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION:
March 15

RENEWABLE? NO

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