While the Foundation administers certain aspects of the privately funded scholarships, it does not award them. To learn more about the scholarship award process, please contact the Shepherd Financial Aid Office at [email protected] (Include student ID and name).
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Dr. Lee E. and Wanda T. Keebler Scholarship
The Dr. Lee E. and Wanda T. Keebler Scholarship is designated for students pursuing a degree in English or English Secondary Education. This endowment was established in 2018 by Shepherd alumna Wanda T. Keebler '61 in memory of her husband.
Dr. Oliver Ikenberry Memorial Scholarship
The Dr. Oliver S. Ikenberry Memorial Scholarship is designated as a general academic award honoring one male and one female student each year for their exemplary community service to Shepherd University. This endowment was established in honor of Dr. Olvier S. Ikenberry, who served as president of Shepherd College for 21 years. President and Mrs. Ikenberry were actively engaged with students, faculty, staff and alumni, as well as enthusiastically involved with the community of Shepherdstown.
Dr. Ruth Scarborough Scholarship
The Dr. Ruth Scarborough Scholarship is designated for students studying history or social sciences. This endowed fund was established to honor Dr. Ruth Scarborough, who taught and advised many students during her thirty years at Shepherd.
Dr. Sara H. Cree Scholarship
The Dr. Sara H. Cree Scholarship is designated for health and physical education majors. This endowed fund was established by Dr. Cree, who served as the head of the Physical Education department at Shepherd for many years.
Dr. W.H.S. White Memorial Scholarship
The Dr. W.H.S. White Memorial Scholarship is designated as a general academic award. This endowment was created by the Shepherd University Foundation to honor former Shepherd president W.H.S. White, who served the University from 1920-1947.
Dr. William M. Speg Memorial Scholarship
The Dr. William M. Speg Memorial Scholarship is designated for secondary education majors with above-average academic standing. This endowment was created by Mary M. Speg in memory of her late husband, William, who served as chair of Shepherd's secondary education department in the 1960's. Mary continued to contribute to the scholarship until her own death in 1999.
Dr. William Pringle Scholarship
The Dr. William Pringle Scholarship is designated for students majoring in science. This endowment was established by William (Bill) Pringle '12 in appreciation for his Shepherd education.
Drs. Dorothy and Allison Hively Scholarship
The Drs. Dorothy and Allison Hively Scholarship is designated for education majors, with a portion supporting students in all majors. This deferred endowment was created by Dr. Dorothy and Dr. Alison Hively. Dot is an associate professor of education and the director of Disability Services at Shepherd University.
E. William Johnson Memorial Scholarship
The E. William Johnson Memorial Scholarship is designated for business and economics majors. This endowment was established in 2008 in memory of Bill Johnson by his wife, Lisa. Bill was a beloved professor of economics at Shepherd and served as a member of the Shepherd University Foundation board of directors and its executive committee.
Earl Coffman Scholarship
The Earl Coffman Scholarship is designated as a general academic award. This endowment was established in memory of Earl Coffman, a 1928 of graduate of Shepherd University.