Collegewide Scholarships
** DOCUMENTED FINANCIAL NEED REQUIRED
For eligibility requirements, contact the Office for Undergraduate
Education, 101 Agricultural Administration Building, 814-865-7521.
John N. Adam Jr. Scholarship for Excellence in Agriculture.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students who are
enrolled or are planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences,
who have achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding
academic success, and are members of the University Scholars Program. Endowed
in memory of John N. Adam Jr., Class of 1933.
Ag Student Council Leadership Award.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
in any academic college at Penn State who have exhibited outstanding leadership
in at least one club within the College of Agricultural Sciences and who
have a minimum grade-point average of 2.0. Endowed by the Ag Student Council
of 1991-92.
AgChoice Farm Credit, ACA Scholarship.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who are members
(or whose parents or guardians are members) of AgChoice Farm Credit, ACA,
and who have achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding
academic success. Relatives of AgChoice Farm Credit directors and employees
are not eligible for this scholarship. Supported annually by AgChoice Farm
Credit, ACA.
Alpha Gamma Rho Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time first-year students planning
to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State who have
achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding
academic success. Supported annually by the Gamma Chapter of Alpha Gamma
Rho.
**Alpha Zeta Award.
Consideration for this award shall be given to all undergraduate students enrolled
in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved ranking in the
upper two-fifths of their class who have a demonstrated need for funds
to meet their necessary college expenses. First preference shall be given
to students who are members of the Alpha Zeta Fraternity and who are not
receiving other awards or scholarships. Second preference shall be given
to all students who are members of the Alpha Zeta Fraternity.
Alpha Zeta Lindley and Dorthy Dennis Memorial Award.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
in the College of Agricultural Sciences who are members of the Morrill
Chapter of Alpha Zeta Fraternity and who have exhibited excellence in scholarship,
leadership, and fellowship. Endowed by an anonymous donor.
** Robert R. Anderson York Foundation Scholarship.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students who will
be in their junior or senior year of study when the scholarship is used,
whose home is in York County, Pennsylvania, and who have achieved a minimum
grade-point average of 2.5. Preference shall be given to students with
documented financial need who are pursuing a major in a field of production
agriculture or taking courses in agriculture. Endowed by the York Foundation.
** Andrews Family Scholarship.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences
at the Pennsylvania State University who have achieved a minimum 2.5 grade
point average (on a 4.0) scale, who are from Westmorland County PA and have
a demonstrated financial need. First preference shall be given to students
who graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. The selection should be based
on the following criteria (in order of importance); entering freshman, extent
of financial need, extracurricular involvement and food science majors.
Angstadt Family Agricultural Excellence Scholarship.
Eligibility for this scholarship is open to all full-time undergraduate students
enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences
who have exhibited leadership in both extracurricular activities and resident
education and who have achieved superior academic records or show promise
of outstanding academic success. Endowed by Mr. William E. Angstadt.
** Leonard H. and Anna Jane Baird Family Scholarship.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate and/or graduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences or the College of Health and Human Development who have achieved
superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic
success, and who have proven financial need. Endowed by Anna Jane Baird.
Alec and Lexi Beliasov Scholarship in Agriculture.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have
shown outstanding academic success and who participate on a varsity athletic
team as a player or as a team manager. Endowed by Mr. and Mrs. Alec J.
Beliasov.
** Alec and Lexi Beliasov Trustee Scholarship for the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University who have a demonstrated
financial need. First preferences shall be given to students enrolled
or planning to enroll in the Agricultural Sciences who have a demonstrated
financial need.
John and Beverly Bernardi Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration is given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled or
planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved
superior academic records or show promise of academic success. Endowed
by John and Beverly Bernardi.
** Bicksler Scholarship.
This scholarship is available to full-time undergraduate students enrolled
in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have a history of community
responsibility, have maintained academic standing, and show documented
financial need. First preference will be given to juniors or seniors. Endowed
by the children of Homer J. and Katherine L. Bicksler.
** Diane C. Blanton Trustee Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences
at The Pennsylvania State University who have a demonstrated financial need.
First preferences shall be given to students who are enrolled in the Environmental
Resource Management program within the College of Agricultural Sciences who
have a demonstrated financial need.
Roy C. Buck Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students in the
College of Agricultural Sciences who are U.S. citizens and who have achieved
fifth-semester standing and have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0.
First consideration shall be given to residents of Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
Endowed by Roy C. Buck.
** John and Mary M. Byerly Scholarship in Agriculture.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students planning
to enroll at Penn State who show promise of outstanding academic success
or exhibit leadership qualities and have documented financial need. First
consideration shall be given to graduates of Cedar Cliff High School in
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, who plan to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences. Should there be no eligible recipient in a particular academic
year from Cedar Cliff High School, second consideration shall be given
to Agricultural Science students whose home address is in Cumberland or
York county. Final consideration shall be given to all incoming first-year
students, regardless of the college they choose. Endowed by John M. Byerly,
Class of 1942.
**Charles W. Cameron Scholarship in Agriculture.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all sophomore, junior
or senior students enrolled in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science
(with or without emphasis in Poultry Science), the Department of Crop and
Soil Sciences, the Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
or the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education who have a minimum
of 2.5 grade point average and who have demonstrated financial need.
** Larry and Lisa Campbell Scholarship.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences
at The Pennsylvania State University who have achieved superior academic
records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success, and who
have demonstrated financial need. One student should receive the full amount
of the scholarship per academic year to be used for tuition, until such time,
if ever, that the principal in this fund will support more than one full
scholarship. The recipient must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average on
a 4.0 scale. First preference shall be given to graduates of Greenwood High
School (Perry County, PA). Second preference shall be given to students that
graduated from a high school located in Perry County, Pennsylvania. Third
preference shall be given to other students in Pennsylvania. For each preference
group the selection should be based on the following criteria (in order of
importance):Entering freshman, extent of financial need, extracurricular
involvement, students who are among the first generation in their families
to attend college or a university, food science majors.
** Lester Earl and Veronica Casida Scholarship for the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences
at The Pennsylvania State University who have achieved superior academic
records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success, and who
have demonstrated financial need.
** Class of 1934 Grant-in-Aid.
Consideration shall be given to full-time undergraduate students in good academic
standing who have documented financial need. First priority is given to
seniors and second priority to juniors. If there is an excess of funds,
sophomores may be considered. One award is given in the College of Agricultural
Sciences. Endowed by the Penn State Class of 1934.
** College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Scholarship.
These scholarships may be awarded to any full-time undergraduate student enrolled
in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Students are to be selected on
the basis of academic record and/or character, leadership qualities, and
documented financial need. Endowed by college alumni.
College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Society Internship Awards.
The College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Society provides awards to assist
qualified students in gaining educational on-the-job learning experiences
through internships. Consideration shall be given to all full-time College
of Agricultural Sciences students who have met the selection committee’s
requirements. Interested students should consult the Office for Undergraduate
Education for applications. Supported annually by college alumni.
** College of Agricultural Sciences Enrollment Incentive Award.
Consideration will be given to incoming minority first-year students in the
College of Agricultural Sciences who are U.S. citizens of African, Hispanic,
or Native American descent. Eligibility will be determined by the predicted
grade-point average. The amount of the award also will be determined by
the predicted grade-point average and will be renewed annually providing
the student makes satisfactory academic progress. Awards will be made in
addition to University minority enrollment incentive awards, departmental
scholarships, and other non-need based awards.
** College of Agricultural Sciences Memorial Scholarship.
Scholarships will be available to all students enrolled in the College of Agricultural
Sciences who have shown superior academic achievement and have documented
financial need. Supported by funds from friends and faculty of the college.
Endowed by college alumni.
** Waldo Wilbur Corl Memorial Scholarship.
Eligibility is open to all graduates of State College Area High School enrolled
in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have demonstrated academic
ability or show promise of academic success, exhibit traits of character
and leadership, and have documented financial need. Endowed through the
estate of Elsie M. Corl.
** John H. and Timothy R. Crouch Trustee Scholarship.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences
at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated financial need.
Emmett C. Dawson Jr. Memorial Award in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who are extraordinary
academic achievers. Endowed by Mrs. B. Louise Dawson in memory of her husband
and friend, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Emmett C. Dawson Jr.
Delta Theta Sigma Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
in the College of Agricultural Sciences who are members of the Beta Chapter
of Delta Theta Sigma Fraternity, who have achieved superior academic records
or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success, and who participate
in extracurricular activities. Endowed by alumni and members of Delta Theta
Sigma Fraternity.
Galen Dreibelbis Endowment for Excellence in Agriculture.
This scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning
to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved superior
academic records and have documented financial need. Endowed by Galen Dreibelbis.
**Jack H. Dreibelbis & Miriam
Keim Dreibelbis Trustee Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate students
enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who
have a demonstrated financial need.
**Bruce and Alice Jean Edwards Trustee
Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration for this Scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences who
have a demonstrated financial need. First preference shall be given to
students who are enrolled in the Forest Science major within the College
of Agricultural
Sciences who have a demonstrated financial need.
Eisenhower Memorial Award.
Awards may be made to students who have completed at least one year of study
in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Criteria for selection include
superior academic performance, character, professional promise, participation
in extracurricular activities, and work experience. Awarded in the College
of Agricultural Sciences in even years. Endowed by members of Alpha Zeta
Fraternity.
Farmshine Scholarship in Dairy and Animal Science.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students currently
enrolled or planning to enroll in the Department of Dairy and Animal Science
who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of
academic success. Preference shall be given to students who have participated
in the Governor’s School for Agriculture. Endowed by Mr. and Mrs.
Dieter Krieg.
Ray Finegan Agricultural Leadership Endowment.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved superior academic
records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success. Endowed
by John J. Finegan.
Leslie N. Firth Scholarship in Agriculture.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who are residents
of Mercer County, and who have achieved superior academic records and/or
have demonstrated outstanding character and leadership qualities as evidenced
by participation in 4-H and extracurricular activities. Endowed by the
Mercer County Cooperative Extension Association from friends and family
of Leslie N. Firth.
** Hugh F. Gerhard Scholarship in Agriculture.
Consideration shall be given to full-time undergraduate students enrolled in
the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved or show promise
of achieving outstanding academic success. Candidates must have documented
financial need. Endowed by Hugh F. Gerhard.
** Homer V. Gifford Scholarship.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have
achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding academic
success and have documented financial need. Endowed in memory of Homer
V. Gifford, Class of 1929.
Lola Ash Gifford Memorial Scholarship.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students who have
achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding academic
success and are graduates of Benton Area Junior-Senior High School in Benton,
Pennsylvania. Preference is given first to declared chemistry majors, second
to students enrolling in the Eberly College of Science, and third to students
in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Endowed by Homer V. Gifford, Class
of 1929.
** Mason C. Gilpin
Scholarship - Master Farmers Association.
All students enrolled in any major in the College of Agricultural Sciences
who are Pennsylvania residents in good scholastic standing and who have
documented financial need are eligible for these scholarships. Supported
annually by the Master Farmers Association.
** Frank H. and Ilene Glenn Scholarship.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved a minimum of
3.25 GPA during the first five semesters and who have documented financial
need. Endowed by Frank H. and Ilene Glenn.
** Eva B. and G. Weidman Groff Memorial Scholarship.
Consideration shall be given to all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled
or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Candidates
must exhibit or have potential for above-average academic achievement,
participate in extracurricular or community activities, and have documented
financial need. Preference shall be given but is not limited to students
who provide evidence of participation or a desire to participate in agriculture-related
programs on an international basis. Endowed through the estate of Eva Brinser
Groff.
Richard and Barbara Grubb Agricultural Excellence Award.
Consideration shall be given to all students enrolled in the College of Agricultural
Sciences who have shown leadership in both extracurricular activities and
resident education and all entering first-year students who participated
in the Governor’s School for the Agricultural Sciences. Endowed by
Dr. Richard E. and Barbara C. Grubb.
** Paul R. and Ethel S. Guldin Agricultural Scholarship and Award Fund.
Consideration shall be given to all undergraduates in the College of Agricultural
Sciences who have achieved superior academic records or show promise of
outstanding success and have documented financial need. Endowed by Mrs.
Ethel S. Guldin.
Guldin Speaking Contest.
Prizes are awarded annually to winners of the Guldin Speaking Contest. Contest
rules are available in the Office for Undergraduate Education.
** Gerald and Leoda Gummo Excellence Fund in Agriculture.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate and graduate students
enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences
who have achieved superior academic records and have documented financial
need. Preference shall be given to students from Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
Endowed by Gerald and Leoda Gummo.
** Matt and Virginia Haist Endowed Scholarship in Honor of the Master Farmers of Pennsylvania.
Consideration will be given to students enrolled in any major
in the College of Agricultural Sciences who are Pennsylvania residents in
good scholastic standing and who have documented financial need. Endowed
by Matt and Virginia Haist.
Earl and Kay Harbaugh Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have
achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding academic
success. Endowed by Earl Harbaugh, Class of 1961, and his wife, Kay Harbaugh.
**Earl K. and Kay L. Harbaugh Trustee Scholarship in the College of Agricultural
Sciences.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate students
enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences at
The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated financial need.
N. C. Harris Scholarship.
Consideration shall be given to full-time students from Pennsylvania and preferably from Bradford County. Endowed by Katherine Harris.
Arthur W. and Caroline O. Hartman Trustee Scholarship for the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate students
enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences
at The Pennsylvania State University who have a demonstrated financial
need.
The Honorable Samuel E. Hayes Jr. Scholarship.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have
reached at least fifth-semester standing and who have achieved superior
academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success.
Students must be residents of Pennsylvania’s 81st Legislative District
in accordance with the 1990 census, which includes the school districts
of Bellwood-Antis, Huntingdon Area, Juniata Valley, Mount Union, Southern
Huntingdon, and Tyrone Area. Preference shall be given to students who
have participated in 4-H or FFA. Endowed by the friends of the Honorable
Samuel E. Hayes Jr.
** E. Chester Heim Scholarship Program.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have
achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding academic
success, have documented financial need, and are members or whose parents
or guardians are members of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. Endowed by the
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.
Herbert and Donna Hirshfield
Family Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences who have achieved a minimum 2.5 grade point average on a scale
of 4.0 or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success, and
who have a demonstrated financial need. First preference shall be given
to varsity student-athletes. In the event there are no qualified student-athletes
enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences, the Department of
Intercollegiate Athletics will request nominations from the College
of Agricultural Sciences for appropriate recipients.
**The Heiser
Family Trustee Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences at the Pennsylvania State University who have a demonstrated
financial need. First preference shall be given to students who are
enrolled in the Horticulture major within the College of Agricultural
Sciences who have a demonstrated financial need.
**Holcomb
Family Scholarship in Horticulture
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate
students majoring or planning to major in Horticulture in the College
of Agricultural Sciences at Penn State University Park who have achieved
superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic
success. First preference shall be given to full-time undergraduate
students who meet the above mentioned criteria, who have selected the
production option under the Horticulture major and who have a grade
point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Lamartine F. and Emeline H. Hood Scholarship for Adult Learners.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all adult undergraduate
students with the desire to obtain a baccalaureate degree who are enrolled
or are planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences and who
have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding
academic success. The award shall be available to new or entering full-time
or part-time adult learners who may be in degree, non-degree or provisional
status. Established by Lamartine F. and Emeline H. Hood.
** J. Lin Huber Scholarship.
These scholarships may be awarded to any full-time undergraduate student enrolled
in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Recipients will be selected on
the basis of academic achievement, character, leadership, and documented
financial need. Endowed by the Inter-State Milk Producers Cooperative,
Inc., and friends of J. Lin Huber.
Bryce Jordan Student Leadership Award.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
in any undergraduate major in the College of Agricultural Sciences who
have exhibited outstanding leadership in the college, their community,
or an agricultural organization. Endowed by the Penn State Agricultural
Council in tribute to Dr. Bryce Jordan, president emeritus, Penn State.
C. Randolf Kahler Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students who are
enrolled or are planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences
and who have achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding
academic success. Preference shall be given to graduates of Hughesville
Area High School, Hughesville, Pennsylvania. Endowed through the estate
of C. Randolph Kahler, Class of 1921.
** Oscar A. Kimmel Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences
at the University Park campus of The Pennsylvania State University who have
achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding
academic success, who are Pennsylvania residents and who have demonstrated
a financial need.
Kirby Family Annual Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University who have achieved superior
academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success.
** Kurvin W.
and Eva S. Lauer College of Agricultural Sciences Student Grants.
Consideration will be given to full-time College of Agricultural Sciences
students enrolled in two-year associate or baccalaureate programs or
to students in a certificate program or in graduate school. Documented
financial need shall be considered of primary importance. Character
and leadership also will be considered. Endowed by Kurvin W. and Eva
S. Lauer.
The James
and Gertrude Leamer Scholarship Endowment for Excellence
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all applicants
who are planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences as
full-time undergraduate students, who manifest promise of outstanding
academic success and who are in the top fifth of the entering freshman
class in the College. Endowed by Mr. and Mrs. James Leamer, Jr.
Herbert E. Longenecker
Student Research Endowment.
Funding is available to facilitate undergraduate student research by
supporting their study with a faculty mentor on a research project.
These monies are not applied to a student’s tuition. Students
compete for awards by submitting a proposal supported by a faculty mentor.
Endowed by Herbert E. Longenecker.
**Herbert
E. Longenecker Trustee Matching Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences at the Pennsylvania State University who have a demonstrated
financial need. First preference shall be given to students who are
enrolled in the Food Science major within the College of Agricultural
Sciences who have a demonstrated financial need.
Katherine Mabis McKenna Fellowship.
Consideration for this fellowship shall be given to all full-time graduate
students exhibiting academic excellence who are enrolled or planning to
enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences and whose area of study
relates to the use of plants for environmental stewardship, especially
in stream or watershed conservation. Endowed by the Katherine Mabis McKenna
Foundation.
** John Danhouse Martz Jr. Scholarship.
Recipients shall be undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Agricultural
Sciences who have achieved or show promise of achieving outstanding future
success and who have documented financial need. Endowed by Margaret Sipe
and John Danhouse Martz Jr.
** Master Farmers
Association Scholarships.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate or graduate students
enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences
who have achieved superior academic records or show promise of academic
success, have documented financial need, and are Pennsylvania residents.
First preference shall be given to students in production agriculture majors.
The scholarships sponsored are The Association Scholarship, the Mason C.
Gilpin Scholarship, the Matt and Virginia Haist Scholarship, the Joyce
and Ernest Miller Scholarship, the Norman F. and Elsie Reber Scholarship,
and the Harry and Kathleen Ulrich Scholarship. Supported annually by the
Master Farmers Association.
** Joyce and Ernest Miller Scholarship– Master
Farmers Association.
Consideration will be given to students enrolled in any major in the College of Agricultural Sciences who are Pennsylvania residents in good scholastic standing and who have documented financial need. Supported annually by Joyce and Ernest Miller through the Pennsylvania Master Farmers Association.
Donald L. and Betty
J. Mincemoyer Scholarship.
Consideration will be given to full-time undergraduate students planning
to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved
a predicted grade-point average of 2.5. Preference shall be given to
incoming first-year students from Mifflinburg Area High School who have
demonstrated an interest in agriculture through high school, community,
extracurricular, or personal activities. Endowed by Donald L. and Betty
J. Mincemoyer.
Mincemoyer
Family Trustee Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences who have a demonstrated financial need.
Alan Nutt Memorial Award.
Consideration shall be given to any full-time undergraduate student enrolled
in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Endowed by the family of Lt. Alan
Nutt, who died in France in 1918.
Ruth and Robert O’Connor Scholarship.
This scholarship is available to all regional, multi-county, or county extension
agents who have at least six years of full-time continuing employment with
Penn State Cooperative Extension. Recipients must be enrolled or accepted
into a graduate degree or an approved professional development program
in a discipline related to their extension expertise. Endowed by Robert
and Ruth Funk O’Connor.
Oswald Scholarship.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences. The purpose
shall be to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding
students. Endowed by the estate of Paul J. Oswald.
Gertrude B. Paschall Memorial Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Preference
shall be given to students who were raised on a farm or who were active
in the 4-H Program. Endowed through the bequest of Gertrude B. Paschall.
Pass-It-On-Fund in
Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students
enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have demonstrated
exemplary academic achievement. Endowed by members of the College of
Agricultural Sciences Leadership Committee as a way to encourage students
to participate in the philanthropic opportunities within the College.
Penn State
Sigma Alpha Alumni Association Award
Consideration for this award shall be given to all undergraduate students
enrolled in the college of Agricultural Sciences in at least their third
semester who have achieved a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. First
preference should be given to a full time undergraduate student who
is an active member of the Epsilon Chapter of the Sigma Alpha Agricultural
Sorority who upholds the ideals of Sigma Alpha through achievement in
scholarship, leadership, and service. Second preference should be given
to a women enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences who upholds
the ideals of Sigma Alpha through achievement in scholarship, leadership
and service. Third preference shall be given to all full time undergraduate
student enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences who upholds
the ideals of Sigma Alpha through achievement in scholarship, leadership
and service.
Pennsylvania Governor’s
School for the Agricultural Sciences Scholarship.
Consideration shall be given to first-year students enrolled in the
College of Agricultural Sciences who participated in the Pennsylvania
Governor’s School for the Agricultural Sciences. The recipient
is to be chosen on the basis of demonstrated academic ability and promise
of continued academic achievement. Sponsored by the College of Agricultural
Sciences.
**Pennsylvania
Master Farmers Trustee Matching Scholarship in the College of Agricultural
Sciences
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University who have a demonstrated
financial need.
** Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association Scholarship.
This scholarship is open to students who are members or sons or daughters in
families who are members of PREA. Applicants must be enrolled or planning
to enroll in Agricultural Education or other majors in the College of Agricultural
Sciences. Applications must be filed through the local Rural Electric Cooperative.
Applicants must also file college scholarship application forms in the
Office for Undergraduate Education. Supported annually by the Pennsylvania
Rural Electric Association.
William D. and Clara Calhoun Phillips Scholarship.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time senior undergraduate students
enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences who demonstrate qualities
of leadership, participation in extracurricular activities, and promise
of continued public-spirited achievement. Endowed through the bequest of
Clara Calhoun Phillips.
Henry F. Pierce II
Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students
enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have at least fifth-semester
standing and who have received below-average grades during their first,
second, or third-semesters and have shown marked improvement during
their third and/or fourth-semesters. Endowed by Henry F. Pierce II.
**Myron
A. and Anita E. Pinkus Charitable Foundation Trustee Scholarship in
the College of Agricultural Sciences
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University. First preference shall
be given to students who are majoring in Horticulture.
Poorbaugh Family Award in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration is given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled in
the College of Agricultural Sciences who have demonstrated exemplary academic
achievement. Endowed by James A. and Katherine M. Poorbaugh.
** John R. Potter Scholarship in Agriculture.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students who are
residents of Pennsylvania, who are enrolled or planning to enroll in the
College of Agricultural Sciences, who have achieved superior academic records
or manifest promise of outstanding academic success, and who have documented
financial need. Endowed by the estate of John R. Potter.
Kelly Shane Quinn Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences, who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise
of academic success.
** Norman F. and Elsie
Reber Scholarship–Pennsylvania Master Farmers Association.
Eligibility is open to students in any major in the College of Agricultural
Sciences. Students must be Pennsylvania residents in good academic standing
who have documented financial need. Supported annually by the Master
Farmers Association.
**C. Channa
and Usharani Reddy Trustee Scholarship in the College of Agricultural
Sciences
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University. First preference shall
be given to students majoring in Animal BioScience in the College of
Agricultural Sciences who have a demonstrated financial need.
** John T. and Janet T. Richards Endowed Scholarship at Penn State.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate
students enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences or the College
of the Liberal Arts who have achieved positive academic records or show
promise of outstanding academic success, are residents of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, and have documented financial need. The college of the
recipient shall alternate year to year. Funded annually by John and Janet
Richard.
Clyde S. Robison Memorial
Scholarship.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time first- or second-year
undergraduate students who are enrolled or planning to enroll in a two-year
or four-year degree program in the College of Agricultural Sciences
and who have achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding
academic success and have demonstrated their leadership qualities. Preference
shall be given to students interested in production agriculture who
have expressed an interest in farming as a career. Endowed by friends
and colleagues of Clyde S. Robison.
**Richard
H. Ross Family Trustee Scholarship in the College of Agricultural Sciences
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences who have a demonstrated financial need. First preference shall
be given to students who are enrolled in the Animal Sciences major within
the College of Agricultural Sciences who have a demonstrated financial
need.
Rumbaugh Agricultural Leadership Award.
Consideration is given to all full-time undergraduate students currently enrolled
in the College of Agricultural Sciences as well as to honor outstanding
student organizations within the College. Endowed from the estate of Joseph
E. Rumbaugh.
Rumbaugh Family Award.
Consideration is given to all full-time undergraduate students currently enrolled
or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have
demonstrated exemplary academic achievement. Endowed by Joseph E. Rumbaugh
in honor of Dorothy Rumbaugh Black, his sister; Virginia Rumbaugh Beatty,
his sister; Carolyn Louise Rumbaugh Wickes, his sister; Louise Burkhard
Rumbaugh, his wife; and in memory of Elmer and Della Rumbaugh, his parents.
Raymond F. Russell Scholarship.
Consideration shall be given to all residents of Bradford County planning to
enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences. In the event that a qualified
recipient from Bradford County is not available in any year, residents
from any other county in Pennsylvania who are planning to enroll in the
College shall be considered eligible for this scholarship. Endowed by a
trust fund.
The Bernard N. and Beatrice W. Sandson Scholarship in Agriculture.
Consideration shall be given to all full-time under-graduate student athletes
enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences
who have achieved superior academic records or show promise of outstanding
academic success. Endowed by Bernard N. and Beatrice Sandson.
** Donald R. Saylor
Memorial Award.
Consideration shall be given to all returning adult undergraduate students
who want to obtain a degree and are enrolled or planning to enroll in
the College of Agricultural Sciences, who have achieved superior academic
records or show promise of outstanding academic success, and who have
documented financial need. Preference shall be given to women within
the limitations prescribed under Title IX U.S.C. Established by M. C.
Saylor in memory of Donald R. Saylor.
Eugene and
Carol Schurman 4-H Scholarship in The College of Agricultural Sciences
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all Pennsylvania
resident undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the
College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved superior academic
records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success and
who have been active in Pennsylvania 4-H program in high school. First
preference shall be given to students who are majoring or planning to
major in Animal Sciences. In the event no students are identified, who
meet the eligibility criteria in Animal Sciences, consideration for
this scholarship shall be given to all students in the College of Agricultural
Sciences who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest
promise of outstanding success and who have been active in the Pennsylvania
4-H program in high school.
Russell C. and Ann E. Seward Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all incoming first-year,
full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College
of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved superior academic records or who
manifest promise of outstanding academic success.
Russell C. and Ann
E. Seward Scholarship for Study Abroad.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time
undergraduate students of sophomore, junior, or senior standing enrolled
or planning to enroll in an agricultural study abroad program in the
College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved superior academic
records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success.
Jack C.
and Barbara M. Shannon Graduate Scholarship in Plant Physiology
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time graduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Intercollege Graduate
Program in Plant Physiology or the Ecological and Molecular Plant Physiology
Program whose major professor is a faculty member in the Department
of Horticulture in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Second preference
shall go to graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the
above programs whose major professor is a faculty member of another
academic unit.
** George W. Sherlock Trustee Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences
at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated financial need.
Morrell Smith Scholarship.
Consideration shall be given to all students enrolled full-time in the College
of Agricultural Sciences who have at least seventh-semester standing and
above-average academic achievement and who have participated in extracurricular
student or community activities. Endowed by a trust fund.
Snyder Family Award.
Consideration for this award shall be given to all full-time undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences who are extraordinary academic achievers.
**John L.
and Malcolm H. Stehman Trustee Matching Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences at The Pennsylvania State University who have demonstrated
a financial need. First preference shall be given to students who are
enrolled in the Wood Products major within the College of Agricultural
Sciences who have a demonstrated financial need.
Frank A.
and Leona R. Taucher Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences at the Pennsylvania State University who have achieved superior
academic records or manifest promise of academic success.
Ray and Kathryn Treichler
Memorial Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration is given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled
or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have
achieved superior academic records or show promise of academic success.
Endowed by the estate of Ray Treichler.
**H. Fred
Troutt Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full time undergraduate
students enrolled in the College of Agricultural Science at the Pennsylvania
State University who are residents of Pennsylvania who have achieved
superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic
success and who have demonstrated financial need. First preference shall
be for undergraduates interested in applying to Vet school. Second preference
shall be for undergraduates interested in applying to Graduate school.
** Trustee Scholarship Fund for the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences
at The Pennsylvania State University who have a demonstrated financial need.
Tyson Food Associates Undergraduate Scholarship,
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences. First preference shall be given to children/relatives of employees
of Tyson-New Holland.
** Harry and Kathleen Ulrich Scholarship– Master
Farmers Association.
This scholarship is open to students enrolled in any major in the College of
Agricultural Sciences who are Pennsylvania residents in good academic standing
and who have documented financial need. Supported annually by the
Master Farmers Association in the names of Harry and Kathleen Ulrich.
Harry R. and Kathleen E. Ulrich Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to full-time undergraduate
students enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences. Preference will
be given to students with a farm background. Endowed by Harry R. and Kathleen
E. Ulrich.
** Harriett Searle Watts Memorial Scholarship.
This scholarship is available to women students who have junior or senior standing
in the College of Agricultural Sciences. The award is based on character,
scholarship, and documented financial need. Endowed by friends of Mrs.
Ralph L. Watts.
** Women’s National Farm and Garden Association, Inc., Scholarship.
Eligibility is open to students enrolled in the College of Agricultural Sciences
who are graduating in the upper two-fifths of their high school class and
who have documented financial need. Supported annually by the Women’s
National Farm and Garden Association.
Horace T. Woodward Scholarship.
Consideration is given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled or
planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural Sciences who have achieved
superior academic records or show promise of outstanding academic success.
Endowed by Horace T. Woodward, Class of 1928.
James E. Work Livestock Judging Award.
Consideration for this award shall be given to all full-time undergraduate
students who have completed both a livestock evaluation, selection, and
judging course (currently AN SC 324 or AN SC 325) and who have demonstrated
exemplary achievement during competition on the Penn State Livestock Judging
Team. Supported annually by James E. Work.
Ronald C. Young Endowed Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration is given to all full-time undergraduate students in their junior
or senior academic year enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of
Agricultural Sciences who have achieved positive academic records or show
promise of outstanding academic success, and who are interested in the
areas of Food Science and Agribusiness Management. Students possessing "good
common sense" and with an interest in pursuing a study abroad program
will be given preference. Endowed by Ronald C. and Dorothy H. Young.
John T. and Janet
Zerbe Scholarship in Agricultural Sciences.
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest
promise of academic success.
**Barry
L. and Rosemary Zoumas Trustee Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate
students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Agricultural
Sciences who have a demonstrated financial need. First preference shall
be given to students who are enrolled in the Agribusiness Management
major within the College of Agricultural Sciences who have a demonstrated
financial need.
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