Doris P. Littrell

2008-2009 Doris P. Littrell Scholarship

The Doris P. Littrell Scholarship will make two $500 awards available to adult learners age 23 or older who are pursuing a graduate degree with course work through MU Direct: Continuing and Distance Education. The scholarship funds must be used for the Summer and Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 semesters. Unused funds will be returned to the general scholarship fund.

Eligibility

To apply you must:

Be at least 23 years old.
Be pursuing a master's or doctoral degree offered through MU Direct: Continuing and Distance Education.

Application instructions:

The application for scholarship assistance must be submitted online..
Instructions and application form

All application materials are due by May 1, 2008.

If you have questions, e-mail the scholarship committee or call Debbie Betz at 800-545-2604.

Note
Scholarship donor Doris Littrell is pleased with the opportunity to support MU's nontraditional students and may request a meeting or telephone conversation with the recipient.

Doris P. Littrell returned to school when her children were growing up. She enrolled at MU and completed her undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Her career in continuing education culminated with leading MU Direct: Continuing and Distance Education, from which she retired as director in 2000. "My family gave me lots of support to complete my degrees," she says. "I established this scholarship to help others complete their degrees."

She and her late husband, Don, also were consultants and teachers in community development for many years. In addition to donations, proceeds from their book Practicing Community Development will support the Doris P. Littrell Scholarship.

Updated 2/12/08