WCU History Department Scholarships and Awards

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SCHOLARSHIPS & AWARDS

Dr. Robert E. Drayer Endowment. This endowment includes money for the funding of student research, student internships, study abroad, and the Drayer scholarships and awards listed below.

Dr. Robert E. Drayer Memorial Award. This award goes to the graduating senior with the most distinguished record in History.

Dr. Robert E. Drayer Undergraduate Partial Scholarships. A portion of the Scholarship Fund will be used to support up to 5 scholarships in the amount of $2,000 to be awarded each year on the basis of academic merit each year to a BA in History, BA in History with Certification, or BA in American Studies major who will be returning to West Chester as a junior. The recipient is chosen by the Undergraduate Committee based on student application. Up two need-based scholarships will reserved for student-teachers. “Merit” is defined as having the strongest academic credentials as determined by the Undergraduate Committee; “need” is determined and defined by the Office of Financial Aid.

Dr. Robert E. Drayer Book Scholarships. A portion of the Scholarship Fund will be used to support up to 6 scholarships in the amount of $250 to be awarded each year on the basis of academic merit each year to BA in History, BA in History with Certification, or BA in American Studies majors who will be returning to West Chester as a juniors. Up to two additional merit-based scholarships will be available for returning sophomores who have completed at least 30 credits and at least two WCU history classes. The recipient is chosen by the Undergraduate Committee based on student application. “Merit” is defined as having the strongest academic credentials as determined by the Undergraduate Committee.

Dr. Robert E. Drayer Graduate Scholarship. A portion of the Scholarship Fund will be used to support up to three graduate scholarships in the amount of $1,000 to be awarded each year on the basis of academic merit each year to a MA in History or MEd in Social Studies in History.

Helen Tapper Ivins '35 Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded annually to an undergraduate student with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 who is in the BSED program.

Michael C. Grey Award. This award is granted annually to the junior or senior History or American Studies major who best exemplifies the legacy of Michael Grey. Qualifications include a 2.5 GPA and extracurricular activities, particularly those which demonstrate a concern for humanity. The recipient is chosen by the undergraduate committee based on self-nomination essays.

For more information about these scholarships, please contact the department secretary in 506 Main Hall.

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