Scholarship Information
The following scholarships are currently available for dues paying members of MSUIRO:
Brendan Johnson International Relations Award:
Guaranteed $200 award given once annually to the best essay on a given prompt within the academic field of International Relations. The prompt will, while asking the writer to think critically about IR, always relate to at least one exterior, typically entertaining, topic. Brendan Johnson is an alumnus of MSU-IRO who participated as a delegate from 2014 to 2016.
Anzar Abbas Scholarship for Excellence:
Guaranteed full-conference scholarship that is based upon performance at conferences and usually goes to previous award winners. This application-based scholarship covers the ChoMUN or MUNE conference cost. Anzar Abbas is an alumnus of MSU-IRO who participated as a delegate from 2010 to 2014.
Eric Straughn McFUN Stipend:
Guaranteed $25 stipend that will encourage members to enjoy their McMUN conference experience. Interested and eligible members will submit a photo of themselves “partying/living it up” in EL (not necessarily at an IRO event) with a brief story of the photo and how they plan to use the stipend at the conference. Eric Straughn is an alumnus of MSU-IRO who participated as a delegate from 2013 to 2016.
Victoria Kulesza Encouragement Scholarship:
Guaranteed $150 scholarship towards UPMUNC or McMUN fees for a member that shows potential, but needs encouragement. This can be a brand new member that shows potential or a member that shows a lot of potential but needs more encouragement to be included in the organization. Victoria Kulesza is an alumnus of MSU-IRO who participated as a delegate from 2012 to 2016.
MSUMUN Subsidy:
A subsidy that is available to dues-paying members of IRO that are also staffers in good standing with MSUMUN. Currently, the annual subsidy is set at $50. More information is available from MSUMUN.
Matthew Pitlock Presidential Scholarship:
Guaranteed $150 scholarship given once annually to the President of MSU-IRO. Matthew Pitlock is an alumnus of MSU-IRO who participated as a delegate from 2012 to 2016. He was President in 2015-16.
Alexis Noffke Con-Prep Scholarship:
Guaranteed $150 scholarship given once annually to the Vice President of Conference Preparation of MSU-IRO. Alexis Noffke is an alumnus of MSU-IRO who participated as a delegate from 2012 to 2016. She was VP Con-Prep in 2015-16.
Matthew McLaughlin Tech-Ops Scholarship:
Guaranteed $150 scholarship given once annually to the Vice President of Technology and Operations of MSU-IRO. Matthew McLaughlin is an alumnus of MSU-IRO who participated as a delegate from 2013 to 2016. He was VP Tech-Ops in 2013-14 and 2015-16.
Emily Weiner Membership Scholarship:
Guaranteed $150 scholarship given once annually to the Vice President of Membership of MSU-IRO. This anonymous benefactor is an alumnus of MSU-IRO who participated as a delegate from 2013 to 2017 and won multiple awards.
Brendan Johnson International Relations Award:
Guaranteed $200 award given once annually to the best essay on a given prompt within the academic field of International Relations. The prompt will, while asking the writer to think critically about IR, always relate to at least one exterior, typically entertaining, topic. Brendan Johnson is an alumnus of MSU-IRO who participated as a delegate from 2014 to 2016.
Anzar Abbas Scholarship for Excellence:
Guaranteed full-conference scholarship that is based upon performance at conferences and usually goes to previous award winners. This application-based scholarship covers the ChoMUN or MUNE conference cost. Anzar Abbas is an alumnus of MSU-IRO who participated as a delegate from 2010 to 2014.
Eric Straughn McFUN Stipend:
Guaranteed $25 stipend that will encourage members to enjoy their McMUN conference experience. Interested and eligible members will submit a photo of themselves “partying/living it up” in EL (not necessarily at an IRO event) with a brief story of the photo and how they plan to use the stipend at the conference. Eric Straughn is an alumnus of MSU-IRO who participated as a delegate from 2013 to 2016.
Victoria Kulesza Encouragement Scholarship:
Guaranteed $150 scholarship towards UPMUNC or McMUN fees for a member that shows potential, but needs encouragement. This can be a brand new member that shows potential or a member that shows a lot of potential but needs more encouragement to be included in the organization. Victoria Kulesza is an alumnus of MSU-IRO who participated as a delegate from 2012 to 2016.
MSUMUN Subsidy:
A subsidy that is available to dues-paying members of IRO that are also staffers in good standing with MSUMUN. Currently, the annual subsidy is set at $50. More information is available from MSUMUN.
Matthew Pitlock Presidential Scholarship:
Guaranteed $150 scholarship given once annually to the President of MSU-IRO. Matthew Pitlock is an alumnus of MSU-IRO who participated as a delegate from 2012 to 2016. He was President in 2015-16.
Alexis Noffke Con-Prep Scholarship:
Guaranteed $150 scholarship given once annually to the Vice President of Conference Preparation of MSU-IRO. Alexis Noffke is an alumnus of MSU-IRO who participated as a delegate from 2012 to 2016. She was VP Con-Prep in 2015-16.
Matthew McLaughlin Tech-Ops Scholarship:
Guaranteed $150 scholarship given once annually to the Vice President of Technology and Operations of MSU-IRO. Matthew McLaughlin is an alumnus of MSU-IRO who participated as a delegate from 2013 to 2016. He was VP Tech-Ops in 2013-14 and 2015-16.
Emily Weiner Membership Scholarship:
Guaranteed $150 scholarship given once annually to the Vice President of Membership of MSU-IRO. This anonymous benefactor is an alumnus of MSU-IRO who participated as a delegate from 2013 to 2017 and won multiple awards.
