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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John David Russell Memorial Scholarship
The John David Russell Memorial Scholarship is designated for student athletes in the men's basketball program. This endowed fund was established by Junior and Marlene Russell in memory of their son. Dave Russell is considered to be one of the greatest basketball players ever to wear the Shepherd Rams uniform.
John E. Diehl Memorial Scholarship
The John E. Diel Memorial Scholarship is designated for chemistry majors. This endowed fund was established through gifts made in memory of John Diehl by family and friends to honor his 26 years of service to Shepherd University's chemistry department.
John F. Schmidt Scholarship
The Dr. John F. Schmidt Scholarship is designated for students majoring in chemistry who have completed at least one year at Shepherd University. This endowed fund was created in 2002 by former students Brent '89 and Lisa '90 May and Drs. Jeff '88 and Beverly '87 Purnell to honor their chemistry professor, Dr. John Schmidt.
John F. Torrence and Shepherdstown Lutheran Parish Scholarship
The Reverend John Torrence and Shepherdstown Lutheran Parish Scholarship is designated as general academic award, with first preference given to students who are members of Shepherdstown Lutheran Parish. This endowment was created by members of the Shepherdstown Lutheran Parish in honor of Rev. John Torrence's 62 years of ministerial work. Rev. Torrence served as the long-time minister at St. James' and St. Peter's in the Shepherdstown Lutheran Parish.
John Glenn Phillips Memorial Economics Scholarship
The John Glenn Phillips Memorial Scholarship is designated for third-year economics students who have attended Shepherd University for at least two semesters. This endowment was established by Dr. Edward Phillips, a former professor of economics at Shepherd, in memory of his brother. John Glenn Phillips was a professional economist who consulted on many public and private sector projects.
John Knipe Memorial Scholarship
The Joseph Knipe Memorial Scholarship is designated for education majors. This endowment was established in 1977 in honor of well-respected Shepherd faculty member, Dr. John Knipe, who was a professor of human development and a supporter of future teachers.
John L. and Anna Hill Egle Memorial Scholarship
The John L. and Anna Hill Egle Memorial Scholarship is designated as a general academic award. This endowment was established in memory of Anna Hill Egle shortly after her death in 1964. John L. Egle served as Shepherd's business manager from 1944 to 1962. His name was added to the scholarship after his passing in 1985.
John L. and Pat Moler Egle Scholarship
The John L. and Pat Moler Egle Scholarship is designated for biology or chemistry majors from WV. This deferred gift was established by Jack '61 and Pat '60 Egle, whose Shepherd educations allowed them to pursue careers in the biology and chemistry fields.
John P. and Linda M. Strider Scholarship
The John P. and Linda M. Strider Scholarship is designated for students majoring in accounting or business. This endowment was created in 2003 by John '68 and Linda '69 Strider in appreciation of the scholarship John received while studying business at Shepherd. He and Linda now own their own accounting firm.
John R. Conard Science Fund
The John Conard Science Fund is designated as program support for the Shepherd University science department, for which it funds departmental support, annual awards, and scholarships for division majors. This endowment was created in memory of John Conard '38, who passed away in 1999.