Program

The Loret Ruppe International Student Scholarship

Organization

Wartburg College

Opportunity Type

Scholarship

About the Program

The scholarship program honors the late Loret Miller Ruppe, former director of the Peace Corps and U.S. Ambassador to Norway, whose conviction was that "peace work needs to be everybody's work." Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981, Ruppe headed the Peace Corps for eight years, the longest tenure of any director in its history.

Under Ruppe's direction, the Peace Corps budget allocation consistently increased, and the number of volunteers grew by 20 percent. Ruppe traveled extensively during her years as Peace Corps director, visiting volunteers in more than 60 countries in Asia, the Pacific, Africa, and South and Central America. In 1989, President George Bush appointed her ambassador to Norway, a position she held until 1993. In recognition of her ambassadorial work, she received the Grand Cross of the Norwegian Order of Merit. Loret Ruppe died in 1996 at the age of 60. In addition to her husband, Philip, she is survived by four daughters. Her daughter Loret, who served in Nepal, was the first director's child to join the Peace Corps.

Application Website

http://www.wartburg.edu/finaid/scholarships.aspx

Scholarship Amount

Renewable?

Yes

Description

Upon meeting admission requirements, international students may be awarded scholarships up to $25,000.

• To qualify, students must have a TOEFL score of at least 480, except as authorized by the Associate Director for International Admissions.
• Awards are based upon scholastic achievement, participation in co-curricular activities such as music, sports, or drama, community service, and financial need.
• Scholarships are renewable each academic year if students maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Students are expected to complete their degree within four nine-month academic terms. Transfer students will have credits from other institutions, thereby reducing the time it takes to complete their degree. Scholarships will not be awarded beyond the time required for degree completion.
• Students are expected to reside on campus to maintain full eligibility for their scholarship.

Open to residents of:

Open to students attending school in:

Limited to Students from a Particular College/University?

University

Degree Programs

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)

Enrollment Status

• Full time

Citizenship

• Legal Permanent Residents
• Foreign Student (F-1)

Other Details

• Merit-based

Contact

finaid@wartburg.edu

Organization Website

www.wartburg.edu

Organization Address

100 Wartburg Blvd.
Waverly, IA 50677

Organization Phone

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