Scholarships

This fund is established by family and friends to honor the life and memory of Darin Richard Bergman. On Sunday, January 27, 2008, Darin, age 31, was killed by a drunk driver in a car accident in St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands. Before moving to St. Croix in 2007, Daren lived, worked and studied in Flagstaff, Arizona. Darin graduated from Northern Arizona University with a major in Political Science and International Affairs with a minor in Economics.

Eligibility

• have a declared major in Political Science or International Affairs
• maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0
• have a class standing of junior or senior, and
• submit a letter of interest that outlines previous work or volunteer experience that relates to the improvement of human life that does not hurt the environment and/or the conservation of our natural environment; this letter should also include career goals relating to political science or international affairs with an interest in human rights and/or environmental conservation

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This award will be used to defray travel living and other related expenses associated with an internship in Washington, D.C. to work in a congressional office, executive branch, judicial branch, department or agency. For example, an internship with Senator Mark Kelly’s Washington office or another member of the Arizona Congressional Delegation would qualify, as would Federal agencies and offices representing Federally recognized tribes in Washington, D.C. Private internships such as Washington Center internships do not qualify under the terms of the award. This award is in addition to any compensation that you receive for the internship, and you must show that you have a qualifying internship before any money will be disbursed.

Eligibility

• • Full-time student in their sophomore or junior year, enrolled in any program of study at Northern Arizona University
  • Must be in good academic standing
  • Preference will be given to political science majors
  • Preference will be given to students with a demonstrated financial need as determined by NAU’s Office of Student Financial Aid

This award is for one semester or summer semester. Recipients are encouraged to share their internship experience with fellow students and faculty. Award recipients may not reapply.

To apply, please provide a resume and write a short essay explaining why financial support would assist your internship, specifically identifying whether you have a qualifying internship and/or what qualifying internship(s) you have applied for.

For more information, contact the Internship Coordinator by phone at (928) 523.0923 or by email at Marija.Bekafigo@nau.edu.

Applicants interested in a qualifying internship with Senator Mark Kelly should complete a separate internship application to Senator Kelly’s office, alongside the scholarship application and indicate the status of the application in their scholarship application essay. The deadline to apply to Senator Kelly’s Office is March 1st, 2025.

Being awarded an internship in Senator Kelly’s office is not a guarantee of receiving the award, but students with such internships have received the award in past years.

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This scholarship was created in honor of L. Earl Shaw, Jr., a Political Science faculty member who passed away in April 2002. Dr. Shaw had a strong belief in human potential, and he encouraged his students to strive to achieve their own greatness.

Eligibility

• an undergraduate or graduate student majoring in political science who has completed at least two semesters of coursework at Northern Arizona University
• a GPA of at least 2.5 (preference given to applicants with 3.0 GPA or better)
• demonstrate financial need
• submit a short description of efforts to achieve a college education and plans for completing the academic program

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This scholarship honors the late John M. Ostheimer, an extraordinary and inspirational professor and the very first chair of the Department of Political Science.

Eligibility

• full-time student with a major in the Politics & International Affairs Department
• minimum 3.0 GPA
• preference given to students with demonstrated financial need as defined by Federal standards as determined but he Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid

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This scholarship, also known as the William L. Strauss award, is available to a student majoring in political science, international and political affairs, or American political studies. It is most frequently awarded to political science or American political studies majors.

Eligibility

• have completed two semesters at Northern Arizona University and 6 hours of POS courses
• have a good academic record

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Eligibility

• Student(s) with a declared major in Political Science or International Affairs;
• Sophomore, junior, or senior;
• Participating in a credit-bearing study abroad program that lasts a minimum of four weeks.
• With a preference for students who graduated from a Flagstaff high school and students studying abroad for a semester or academic year.

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This scholarship honors the memory of Theodore Wyckoff, a Political Science faculty member who passed away in 1993.

Eligibility

• a minimum 3.0 GPA
• be involved in extracurricular activities
• be enrolled for the following fall and spring (if only enrolled for fall, then you may only receive half the scholarship)
• study international affairs or political science with an international emphasis (American political studies majors not eligible)

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