Student Activities Council
Michael R. Madecky Scholarship
The Michael R. Madecky Scholarship is awarded on a yearly basis by Student Involvement to active members of the
Student Activities Council. Student Involvement will award the money in one or two scholarships for the 2015-2016
academic year.
Michael R. Madecky worked in the former Activities Office of the Rhatigan Student Center from 1981 until 2009. His
academic background at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh was in museum studies and counseling. He was a
strong student advocate and had a passion for challenging students to learn about themselves. He also had a love of
the visual arts and was proud to be associated with the student art gallery and the graphics department. His creativity,
though unconventional at times, was expressed through various marketing efforts or programs. He was involved in
campus beyond the union, often serving as a training facilitator for various workshops. One of his proudest
accomplishments was being involved in the founding of That Gay Group! now named Spectrum: LGBTQ and Allies,
in 2000.
This scholarship is made possible by the generous donation of Kevin (1960 – 2015) and Andrea Clark.
Basic Scholarship Guidelines
A. Scholarships will be awarded annually to students enrolled full time or part time at Wichita State University and who are
members of the Student Activities Council.
B. No recipient will be excluded from consideration based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, sexual
orientation, marital status, status as a veteran or disability.
C. It is the preference of the donor that the recipients demonstrate vision, creativity, leadership and a commitment to
service, as determined by the Advisors for SAC.
D. Awards will be made with regard to financial need.
E. The Scholarship Office, within the Division of Academic Affairs of Wichita State University, will administer the
scholarships and make the awards based on recommendations submitted by the Advisors for SAC.
F. The scholarships can be renewed as long as the recipients meet the required criteria.
Requirements
A. Applicants for the scholarship must have been involved in the Student Activities Council for at least one semester at the
time the Scholarship is awarded.
B. Applicants for this scholarship must currently be active members of the Student Activities Council. Further, applicants
must maintain active membership for the entirety of the semester they are awarded this scholarship. If they fail to do so,
they are responsible for paying back the full amount of the scholarship.
C. Applicants for this scholarship must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Award Selection Criteria
A. The decision to award this scholarship shall be made by the Advisors for SAC.
B. Scholarships shall be awarded based on involvement, academics, leadership and financial need.
C. A student can be awarded this scholarship multiple times, but the Scholarship must be applied for on a yearly basis.
The deadline to apply for this Scholarship is Friday, April 24, 2015 by 5:00 PM. All materials must be turned into
Student Involvement, RSC 216. The total of the scholarship(s) awarded shall be approximately $470 for the 2015-2016
academic year.