Scholarships

Below is the list of scholarships available to COE students. All applications should be submitted to the Office of Student Services, Mary Rewalt, by May 15th to awarded for the following year. Please Click APPLY NOW to print and fill out the scholarship application. If you have any questions feel free to stop by the Office of Student Services in Jenkins Hall 225 or call (304) 696.2861

       

Scholarship

Criteria

Ada L. Bias Endowed Scholarship for Teacher Education**Available for 2012**

Established by the College in 1986 from the estate of Ada L. Russell Bias.

-Education Major

-Junior or Senior status

-Minimum GPA of 3.0

-Financial Need

-Non-renewable

Carole A. Vickers Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Dr. Carole A. Vickers received her BA degree in 1955 and earned her MA in 1960 at Marshall University.  Dr. Vickers served at Marshall University as Dean of the College of Education and Human Services from 1988 to 1995 and as a professor from 1966 to 1998 in the form Home Economics department.

 

-Full time

-GPA: 3.3

-Tri-State Resident

-Renewable up to 8 semesters -(Must reapply yearly)

Child Development Scholarship

 

 

Colin A. Campbell Memorial Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established in 2003.  Named after Dr. Margaret C. Campbell’s brother. Dr. Campbell was a professor of education at Marshall University.  In 1987 Dr. Campbell received the university’s first Distinguished Service Award for her 30 years of service and was acclaimed for the pioneering efforts to improve education statewide.

-Any COE student

-Freshman: Minimum HS GPA 2.9

-Upperclassmen: Minimum GPA of 3.0

-Financial Need

-Renewable for up to 8 semesters (Must reapply yearly)

Dallas and Novella Woodrum Scholarship

Established in 1998.

 

-Education Major

-Full-time student

-Renewable

-Junior or Senior Status

-WV Resident

Donald Leckie Memorial

-Special Education Major

-Undergraduate

-Full-time student

-1 year award

Dorothy E. Hicks Physical Education** Available for 2012**

 

 

Dr. Frank C. and Amine A. Hodges Memorial Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established in 1989.

-COE Major in:  Physics, General -Science, Biology or Chemistry

-Minimum of Junior Status

-Financial Need

Dr. Harold Timothy Murphy Memorial Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established in 2006. Dr. Murphy was a Professor at Marshall University who taught Spanish and served as Chair of the Modern Languages Department until he retired in 1997.

-Spanish Major

-Full-time student

Dr. Neil L. Gibbins Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established in 2005. Dr. Neil L. Gibbins was a Professor and Chair of the Department of Education Administration during his 32 years at Marshall University.

-Any COE Student

-Undergraduate or Graduate Student

-Minimum GPA of 2.5

-Renewable up to 8 semesters --(must reapply yearly)

Dr. Richard Negangard Future Teacher’s Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established in 1992. Dr. Negangard was a Professor in the School of Education at Marshall University.

-Education Major

-Minimum HS GPA of 3.0 or minimum MU GPA of 3.0

-Attending senior at, or graduated from: Ironton High School, Ironton Oh; St. Joseph High School, Ironton, OH; or Lawrenceburg High School in Lawrenceburg, IN

E. Joann Price Memorial Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established in 2001.  This scholarship is funded by the Hershel C. Price Education Foundation and is named after Joann Price, Hershel’s niece.  Joann Price was trustee of the foundation at the time of her death in 1998.  Ms. Price was a Huntington native who graduated from Huntington East High School and Marshall University with a degree in Education. She was president of Price Limited, Inc.

-Education Major

-Sophomore, Junior, or Senior Status

-Financial Need

-Resident of Huntington, WV

-Renewable  for up to 6 semesters (Must reapply yearly)

Edith Marie Anderson Burke and Harvey D. Burke Memorial Scholarship

Established in 2004.  Edith Marie Anderson Burke attended Marshall University where she received a Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Master of Arts in Elementary Education.

Harvey D. Burke attended the University of Wisconsin and was awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and worked for INCO Alloys in Huntington.

-Any COE student

-Satisfactory Achievement

Fred Wilkerson Memorial Scholarship

Established in 1997

-Any COE Student

-Full-time student

-Renewable up to 8 semesters -(Must reapply yearly)

Gene McKee Memorial Scholarship

Established in 2006 by Gene McKee’s family and friends, along with the staff of South Point Local School District.  Selba E. “Gene” McKee was a lifelong resident of South Point, Ohio and was actively involved in the church, education and business communities.  He served more than twenty years on the South Point Board of Education where he strived to improve education for South Point students.

-Graduating senior from South Point High School

-Minimum HS GPA of 3.3

-Minimum ACT of 21

-Full-time student

-COE Major in Early Childhood, --Elementary, Middle, or Secondary Education

Jack L. Corron Memorial Scholarship

Established in 2005.  Mr. Corron received his BA and MA degrees in Business Education and Education Administration from Marshall University.  His integrity, strong faith, and love of education were reflected in his career of over 40 years as an educator in West Virginia and Texas.

-Minimum GPA of 2.80

-Full time student

-Financial Need

-Renewable up to 6 semesters (Must reapply yearly)

 

Jeffrey Allen Duboff Scholarship** Available for 2012**

 

 

Jo Ashworth Memorial Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established in honor of Jo Ashworth who was an educator for 37 years.  Mrs. Ashworth received her BA and MA from Marshall University.

-Elementary Education major

-WV Resident

-Non-renewable

John J. Subik Memorial Scholarship** Available for 2012**

-Full time undergraduate student

-Must be in HELP Program

-Non-renewable

Kevin Russell Bowen Memorial Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established in memory of Kevin Russell Bowen, who served as Student Senate President.

-Social Studies Major (if no Social Studies major applies, may be awarded to any education major)

-Minimum HS GPA of 3.0

-Good moral character

Kuhn Family Scholarship

 

 

Lyell V. and Pauline Dunfee Douthat Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Lyell V. Douthat was a former Associate Professor of education at Marshall University. While he was a student at Marshall he played baseball and was student body president. He earned his BA, cum laude from Marshall University and his MS in Education Administration from Ohio University. Pauline Dunfee Douthat graduated from Marshall University in 1924. During her husband’s tenure at Marshall, she was very active in the Faculty Wives Club.

-Financial Need: a student who would be unable to finish college because of financial need

-GPA: must have proven themselves through scholastic qualification and motivation to be a serious student

-Non-renewable

Margaret Pace Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established in 2004 by the Pace Family Foundation, Inc.  Ms. Margaret Ann Pace received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and Special Education at Marshall University in 1965. She also earned a Master of Education degree from the University of Virginia majoring in Mental Retardation in 1968.  She received a Master of Arts degree in Special Education from Marshall University in 1971.

-Special Education major

-Minimum GPA of  2.00

-First priority given to students from Mercer County, WV

-Second priority given to residents of any southern WV counties.

Margie A. Hinerman Leap Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established in 2006 by Shelba Glenn Pew in honor of Ms. Leap.  Ms. Leap received her BA in 1939 and her MA in 1965. She had a career as an Elementary Arts Supervisor in the Cabell County Board of Education.

-COE undergraduate

Mary James Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established in 1993 by the daughter of Mary James.

-Education Major

-Financial Need

-Student from Southern WV

 

Miss H. Perk Daniels Endowed Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established in 1986.

 

-Elementary Education major

In good academic standing

 

Moxie W. Wright Scholarship

 

 

Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ford** Available for 2012**

 

 

Price Williams Scholarship Fund** Available for 2012**

Established in 1977 by three of Price William’s former students, along with family members and friends.  Mr. Price was born in Beckley in 1890 and earned his diploma in 1911 from the State Normal School at Marshall College. He taught in Raleigh, Cabell, Kanawha and Summers counties in West Virginia. Williams was co-founder of Cabin Creek District High School in East Bank and supervised the Elk District rural schools.  He was the former president of the Kanawha County Elementary.

-Beginning Senior Year

-High Achievement Record

-Financial Need

-Non-renewable

Sandra Lynn Bennett Memorial Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established by Marshall University Foundation, Inc.

-Priority to African American Students

-Full time student

-Minimum GPA of 2.5

-Financial Need

-Renewable up to 8 semesters (Must reapply yearly)

 

Sterling and Crystal Evans Memorial Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established in 1993 by W. Daniel Evans, the son of Sterling and Crystal Evans. Sterling and Crystal both graduated from Marshall University and began their teaching careers in one room schools in rural West Virginia.

-Education Major

-Financial Need

-WV Resident

-Renewable for up to 4 years (Must reapply yearly)

Susan Ruth Smith Bradberry Memorial Scholarship

Established in 1997 in memory of Mrs. Bradberry, Marshall University alumni and dedicated special education teacher whose commitment to excellence and concern for students was exemplary.

 

 

Theodore “Ted” Hundley III Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established in 2005 in his memory by many of his friends and co-workers. He was a “master” teacher. Not only did he have a comprehensive knowledge of history, but also had a genuine love for his subject and the ability to impart both his knowledge and his love of history to his students.

-Social Studies Major

-Minimum GPA of 3.0

-Full-time Student

-Renewable for up to 8 semesters (Must reapply yearly)

Virginia H. Keys Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established in 1989.

-Education Major

-Priority given to Freshman

-Full-time Student

-Priority given to WV resident

-Renewable for up to 4 years (Must reapply yearly)

Wilbur E. Meyers Memorial Scholarship

 

 

William Eugene Watson Scholarship** Available for 2012**

Established at the request of Mr. Stanley F. Love. This was Mr. Love’s way of saying thank you to William Watson for being his friend, mentor and role model.

-Special Education Major

-Junior or Senior status

-Minimum GPA of 3.0

William J. Bischoff Scholarship** Available for 2012**

-Math or Science Major

-Entering Freshman

-Minimum 11 hours

-Minimum GPA of 3.0

-Non-renewable