USA Today All-USA College Academic Team

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This program honors students who have not only challenged themselves and excelled in their course work, but extend their academic and broader intellectual abilities beyond the classroom to benefit their schools, communities and society.

Eligibility

  • Nominees must be undergraduates of at least sophomore standing at a four-year institution of higher education in the USA or its territories.
  • The nominee must be a full-time student as defined by his or her institution, typically carrying at least 12 credits toward a baccalaureate degree, when nominated. Students taking the current school year off are not eligible.
  •  U.S. citizenship is not required.
  •  Nominees may not have received a baccalaureate degree prior to the nominating period. Students in five-year or other combined undergraduate/graduate programs who have not yet received a bachelor's degree are eligible. Those who have one bachelor's degree and are seeking another are not.

Award(s):

  • 20 winners named to the All-USA College Academic First Team
  • $2,500 cash award and trophy
  • Photo and accomplishments spotlighted in USA Today’s Life Section
  • 40 winners named to the All-USA College Academic Second and Third Teams

Deadline:          December 1, 2008

                        Nancy Murphy-Chadwick
                        940-898-3676
                        nmurphychadwick@twu.edu