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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Shepherd University Class of 1996 Scholarship
The Class of 1996 Scholarship is designated as a general academic award for students exhibiting the potential to succeed at the university level. This endowed fund was established through the 1996 class gift.
Shepherd University Classes of 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Honor Funds
The "Class of" Honor Endowed Funds are designated as general academic awards. They are established to inspire and encourage class identity and to honor members of graduating classes on their 20-, 30-, and 40- year anniversaries.
Shepherd University Classified Employees Children's Scholarship
The Shepherd University Classified Children’s Scholarship was created in 1991 and is designated as a general academic award for dependents of full-time classified staff members who have been employed by Shepherd University for at least six months prior to the start of the upcoming semester. The scholarship is to be used exclusively by the student recipients for expenses in pursuit of a degree at Shepherd University.
Shepherd University Faculty Senate Scholarship
The Shepherd University Faculty Senate Scholarship is a general academic award designated for dependents of full-time faculty at Shepherd University. This endowed fund was established in 2005.
Shepherd University Foundation Tours Scholarship
The Shepherd University Foundation Tours Scholarship is designated as a general academic award. This endowed fund was established in 2000 to provide scholarships from surplus funds generated through tours offered and organized by the Foundation.
Shepherd University South Branch Scholarship
The Shepherd University South Branch Scholarship is designated as a general academic award for students from Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Mineral, and Pendleton Counties, WV. This endowed fund was created by Frances Dolloph.
Shirley Cooper Memorial Scholarship
The Shirley Cooper Memorial Scholarship is designated as a general academic award for Tucker County, WV students. This endowment was established in honor of Dr. Cooper for his work with the Tucker County Board of Education.
Spencer Family Dream Job Scholarship
The Spencer Family “Dream Job” Scholarship is designated for students pursuing a degree at Shepherd University and who have a vision of what their Dream Job would be after graduating from Shepherd. This scholarship honors Dr. Stephen Spencer who found his Dream Job as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Shepherd University in 2022 after a distinguished career in academia.
Stanley C. and Shirley A. Marinoff Endowment
The Stanley C. and Shirley A. Marinoff Endowment is designated as program support for the Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) and the Shepherd University theater department. This endowment was originally established in 2007 as a memorial to Shirley Marinoff's love of education and the arts by her family. In 2013, Stanley Marinoff made a legacy gift to the university - one reflected in the naming of the Stanley C. and Shirley A. Marinoff Theater in the second phase building of the Center for Creative Arts.
Stanley Manne Last Dollar Fund
This scholarship provides "gap-filling" dollars to students in need at Shepherd University. The scholarship was funded from Fall 2020 through Spring 2025.