To foster the development of citizen scholars and citizen leaders, the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation and Schreiner University offer the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation Scholarship Program. Tuition scholarships are awarded in the amount of $7,000 during the junior and senior years. Prestigious leadership training and educational opportunities are funded through Sumners Foundation grants. Hatton W. Sumners represented Texas in the United States Congress from 1913 until his voluntary retirement in 1947. Congressman Sumners was recognized as one of the preeminent constitutional scholars on Capitol Hill and served as chairman of the powerful House Committee on the Judiciary from 1931 until returning to Texas. Established by Mr. Sumners in 1949, the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation is dedicated to: •thestudyandteachingofthescienceofself-government•thedevelopmentofleaderswithasenseofcommunity

responsibility•themaintenanceofthe

American constitutional principles and the quality of life afforded under those principles

Undergraduate student scholarships are awarded only through select colleges and universities: Schreiner University, Austin College, Howard Payne University, Texas Wesleyan University, Southwestern University, University of Dallas, St. Edward’s University and Huston-TillotsonUniversity. Graduate scholarships are substantial and Sumners programs

Hatton W. Sumners Scholars

2009-2010

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am going to make the most of this investment in my future, and then...

am going to make a positive impact on the world.

That’s the big idea.

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“The experiences that have been presented to me along this journey were nothing short of spectacular. Of course I met many amazing people including Tony Snow and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, but it is not simply the people I met along the way but rather my growth of voice, confidence and ability to question others, and myself at times.” — Anna oran, Sr. Scholar 2009

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Dolores Kimball, Elaine Murray, Steve

Forbes, Kristi Click, Kathy Calhoun,

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are established in the: oklahoma City University School of law, University of Dallas, University of north Texas and Southern Methodist University School of law. Sumners Scholars are invited to participate in sponsored events throughout the year. Conferences and seminars are designed to inform and engage students in a full range of public policy, governance and leadership issues. Student registration fees and travel expenses are supported by Foundation grants. Sumners Scholars typically attend four events per year. Most recently Schreiner students participated in:•TheHattonW.SumnersDistinguishedLecture

Series hosted by the national Center for Policy Analysis. http://www.ncpa.org/evn/sumners/

•TheNewPoliticsForum,aprogramoftheAnnetteStrauss institute for Civic Participation at the University of Texas. http://communication.utexas.edu/strauss/

•TheannualStudentLeadershipConference,aprogram of the Center for Ethical leadership at the lBJ School of Public Affairs. http://www.utexas.edu/lbj/research/leadership/

Professionalandpost-graduatenetworkingcontinues after graduation and is extended to each scholar commensurate with their interests and career goals. The Sumners Scholarship Program was established at Schreiner in 1983. Since that time, 160 Schreiner students have been honored as Sumners Scholars and represent only one portion of the total Sumners network. Selection is competitive and determined by the strength of the application, resume, essay and personal interviews with Trustees of the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation.

Sophomores in Schreiner’s undergraduate programs or sophomores transferring to Schreiner apply to become Hatton W. Sumners Scholars in January of the sophomore year. Preference is given to students who are majoring inpoliticalscience,pre-law,history,government,business, economics, English or those who plan to teach social studies. All majors are accepted. Students from other program areas who have high academic achievement, are involved in campus activities, exhibit leadership and a strong sense of community responsibility are also considered. For more information about the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation, you may visit their web site at www.hattonsumners.org. For information about eligibility criteria and application, please contact Beth Bourland, Director of Foundation relations, by calling830-792-7213orbye-mailingBGBourland@schreiner.edu.

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“Not only did the Foundation help finance my education, they gave me the opportunity to meet extraordinary individuals who inspired me to be self-governed and

involved in the world around me.“ — Kristi Click, Sr. Scholar 2009

T H E C o M P E T i T i v E A P P l i C AT i o n P r o C E S S

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Kristi Click and Celise rice