Drury University

The Meador Scholars – Elizabeth Paddock Award for Research is designed to support the research process for students of ANY major. Awards range from $100 to $500. Funds can be used to purchase software, data sets, access to consortia, support travel to a conference, and the like. As noted, students of any major are eligible for this scholarship but the research topic should be linked to politics or public policy. Scholarship monies are not available for routine college expenses, such as buying books or tuition, but rather should be targeted toward a specific, well-defined project (e.g. data sets, conference travel, and the like). To be considered for the Meador Scholars – Elizabeth Paddock Award for Research, applicants should provide the information below and submit this form on-line. There is no formal deadline for applying for a Meador Scholars award.