IT IS THE INTENT OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD (THE BOARD) TO RECEIVE APPLICATIONS FROM THOSE PERSONS DESIRING TO PURSUE A COURSE OF STUDY INVOLVING THE HISTORY OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, THE GREATER SOUTHWEST, AND RELATED MATTERS OF HISTORICAL VALUE. IT IS THE INTENT OF THE BOARD TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE FACULTY WITHIN THE HISTORY DEPARTMENT OF SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY, LOCATED IN DALLAS, TEXAS AND OTHER TEXAS UNIVERSITIES. THUS, APPLICANTS RECOMMENDED BY SUCH FACULTY WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY BY THE BOARD. THE BOARD WOULD EXPECT FROM ANY APPLICANT CERTAIN INFORMATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: A DETAILED WRITTEN STATEMENT OUTLINING THE COURSE OF STUDY THE APPLICANT WISHES TO PURSUE; PRIOR PUBLICATIONS OF THE APPLICANT (IF ANY); GRADE REPORTS AND/OR APTITUDE SCORES; FINANCIAL NEED. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2012, NO DESIGNATED GRANTS HAVE BEEN CONTEMPLATED OR APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION BOARD. IN ADDITION, DURING 2012, THE FOUNDATION BOARD APPROVED NONSOLICITED CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLIC CHARITIES.

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