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Scholarships

Chanel L. Goodwin-Walkins and Gordon S. Walkins Scholarship

One or more annual awards to undergraduate students enrolled in the Department of Human Development and Family Science. First preference shall be given to a minority student involved in community service who is pursuing a degree in Human Development and Family Science. Second preference shall be given to students who are involved in community service. Third preference shall be given to students with a demonstrated financial need.

Elizabeth Vemer Memorial Minority Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a graduate or undergraduate minority student in Human Development and Family Science.

Human Development and Family Science Student Development

Provides for the Virginia L. Fisher "Gumption" Award to the senior in Human Development and Family Science who best exemplifies "gumption" during his/her academic career.

Lois Bryant Memorial Endowment

This award is for a minority graduate or undergraduate student majoring in Human Development and Family Science who has demonstrated concern for improving society.

Ruth Cook Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a student in Human Development and Family Science.

Virginia Williams Sudduth Scholarship in Human Development and Family Science

This scholarship will provide awards to sophomores or juniors enrolled in the Department of Human Development and Family Science with high scholastic standing and demonstrated financial need.

Vivian J. Hartley Endowed Scholarship for Family and Consumer Science Education

One or more annual scholarship awards shall be given to students enrolled in the Family and Consumer Sciences Program in the College of Education and Human Development. First preference shall be given to a junior or senior level student of good moral character with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Additional preference shall be given to a student with a demonstrated financial need.

PhD students are given preference for scholarships, followed by MS and MA students, respectively.

Eleanor Blumenthal Graduate Fellowship

Awarded to graduate students in the Department of Human Development and Family Science. Preference shall be given to students preparing for careers in aiding children who have suffered major trauma in their lives.

Elizabeth Vemer Memorial Minority Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a graduate or undergraduate minority student in Human Development and Family Science.

Human Development and Family Science Student Development

Provides for the Marilyn Coleman Outstanding Human Development and Family Science Graduate Student Scholarship.

Lawrence H. Ganong Graduate Fellowship

Awarded to a graduate student in Human Development and Family Science who is studying family diversity. The student’s career goals should include a commitment to conducting research and/or helping diverse families via education, consultation and other preventive approaches. Although American families vary in many ways, preference is given to students interested in family structure diversity (e.g. stepfamilies, single-parent families) or families of color.

Lois Bryant Memorial Endowment

This award is for a minority graduate or undergraduate student majoring in Human Development and Family Science who has demonstrated concern for improving society.

Marilyn Coleman Alumni Graduate Scholarship in Human Development and Family Science

One or more annual scholarship awards and/or graduate assistantships shall be given to graduate students enrolled in the Department of Human Development and Family Science.

Marilyn Coleman Doctoral Fellowship in Human Development and Family Science

This fund will provide one or more annual fellowship awards to doctoral students in the Department of Human Development and Family Science in the College of HES who wish to concentrate on the study of families, specifically those interested in studying divorce and remarriage. The fund will also be used in the recruitment of doctoral students to study in the above referenced area.

Ruth Cook Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a student in Human Development and Family Science.