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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Alice Wright Frank Memorial Scholarship
The Alice Wright Frank Memorial Scholarship is designated for music students. This endowment was established as a memorial to Alice Wright Frank by Dr. Guy Frank, who was a former chair of the Department of Creative Arts at Shepherd University.
Allegheny Power Scholarship
The Allegheny Power Scholarship is designated as a general academic award. This endowment was established in 1986 by Potomac Edison.
Alma Lee Strider Christian Scholarship
The Alma Lee Strider Christian Scholarship is designated for business or communications majors. This endowment was established in memory of Alma Lee Strider Christian, who attended Shepherd College before graduating from the College of William and Mary in 1938.
Almyra P. Lemen Scholarship
The Almyra P. Lemen Memorial Scholarship is designated in support of student athletes participating in women's basketball, cheerleading, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. This endowment was established by Almyra Lemen through an estate bequest. Though not a Shepherd graduate herself, Ms. Lemen wished to honor the town and university that were part of her childhood and family history.
Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment
The Shepherd University Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment is designated as a general academic award with first preference given to a Shepherd University graduate or the child, spouse, or sibling of a Shepherd University graduate. This endowment was created in 2010 by the Shepherd University Alumni Association
Amanda Smailes Memorial Scholarship
The Amanda Smailes Memorial Scholarship is designated for nursing students from the state of WV or the county of Frederick, MD. This endowment was created in 1999 by the family of Amanda Smailes, a Shepherd student who was killed in 1997 while returning home from her part-time job at Wal-Mart by a drunk driver trying to outrun WV State Police. As a result of this tragedy the West Virginia legislature passed the “Smailes Bill” (H.B. 2221), which deems causing police chases and injury to innocent bystanders a felony. Eligible students must be juniors with a 2.5 GPA or higher. They must also compose a short essay and complete an interview with Amanda's sisters, Christi Smailes-Smith '95 and Pamela Crites '99.
Anders H. and Ann Witherspoon Henriksson Endowment
The Anders and Ann Witherspoon Henriksson Endowment is comprised of three awards, including a study abroad scholarship, history scholarship, and faculty excellence award. The study abroad scholarship is designated for students who participate in relevant and meaningful international academic endeavors. These experiences include short-term study abroad courses led by Shepherd faculty and other programs recognized by the Study Abroad Office, with academic credit earned in the areas of English, history, global studies, and/or the foreign languages. The history scholarship is designated for juniors and seniors pursuing a degree in history, while the faculty excellence award supports academic travel and research among Shepherd's history faculty. This deferred endowment was created by Dr. Anders and Mrs. Ann Henriksson, who have a combined 60 years of service to Shepherd University. Now retired, Ann Henriksson served as the Study Abroad Director and coordinator for reference and government documents for the Scarborough Library, while Dr. Henriksson was chair of the history department and co-chair of the Women’s Studies Program. He also taught Russian and European history, and co-led study abroad trips to Europe in conjunction with Shepherd’s World War I history course.
Andrew D. Michael Endowed Chair for Theater
The Andrew D. Michael Endowed Chair for Theater is designated for the recruitment, recognition, and retention of outstanding faculty in theater. This endowment was established in 2007 by Andrew D. Michael '75, a longtime member of the Shepherd University Foundation board of directors. Andy also served as chairperson on the board of directors for the Contemporary American Theater Festival.
Andrew F. and Virginia Heckert Long Scholarship
The Andrew F. and Virginia Heckert Long Scholarship is designated as a general academic award for WV residents. This endowment was established in 1983 by Andrew ‘17 and Virginia Heckert '26 Long, who were both educators. At the time of the scholarship's creation, Mr. Long was the oldest living alumnus of Shepherd College.
Ann Wilson Hummer Endowment for Scarborough Library
The Ann Wilson Hummer Endowment for Scarborough Library is designated as program support for Shepherd's Scarborough Library. This deferred endowment was established by Ann Wilson Hummer '69, who retired after 38 years in the field of education and library management. Ann is a member of the Scarborough Society board of directors.
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