Departmental Scholarships
Students should communicate directly with the department contacts listed below to inquire about the criteria of departmental scholarships and, if eligible, how to apply.
This list is current as of January 16, 2007.
Biology - Jonathan Cumming, 5220 Life Sciences Building, 293-5201, jcumming@wvu.edu
• Earl L. Core Memorial Scholarship (U/G)
• Earl L. Core Research Scholarship (G)
• Henry W. Hurlbutt Memorial Research Award (U)
• Ethel Montiegel Biology Scholarship (U)
Chemistry - Jeff Petersen, 257 Clark Hall, 293-3435 x6423, jpeterse@wvu.edu
• C. Eugene Bennett Fellowship in Chemistry (G)
• T. Jack Carpenter Scholarship (U)
• John R. Conard Fellowship (0)
• Willard W. Hodge Chemistry Scholarship (U)
• Charles Lazzell Chemistry Scholarship (U)
• John A. Moore Trust Scholarship (U)
• Herbert Siegel Chemistry Scholarship (U)
• John H. Strohl Chem 10 Scholarship (U)
• Robert L. and Patricia Miller Stuitz Chemistry Scholarship (U)
• John H. Trotter Graduate Scholarship (G)
Comm. Studies - Matt Martin, 108 Armstrong, 293-3905 x161, Matt.Martin@mail.wvu.edu
• Lucy Hancock Speech Scholarship (U)
• Thomas J. Wellham II Memorial Scholarship (U) - awarded by WVU Scholars Program
Computer Science - Chris Randall, 841C ESB, 293-0405 x2553,Chris.Randall@mail.wvu.edu
• Ramana, Sumitra, Shampa Reddy / Donald Butcher Scholarship (U)
Economics - William Trumbull, 420 B&E Building, 293-7860, wtrumbul@wvu.edu
• Wilma McElroy Buvinger Award in Economics (U)
English - Marsha Bissett, 223 Stansbury, 293-3107 x33404, Marsha.Bissett@mail.wvu.edu
• Linda A Baer Scholarship (U) - awarded by WVU Scholars Program
• Carter Bishop Memorial Scholarship (U) - awarded by WVU Scholars Program
• James Paul Brawner Writing Award
• Edith F. and Robert E. Coley Presidential Scholarship (U) - awarded by WVU Scholars Program
• Eleanor T. Donley English Scholarship (U)
• Elena lila Graham Memorial Scholarship (U)
• Elsie Mabel and Ethel Maude Jones Scholarship (U)
• McKay-Coast Scholarship (U)
• Jon Nelson Creative Writing Award (U)
• Rebecca Mason Perry Award (G)
• Virginia Butts Sturm English Scholarship (U)
• Virginia Butts Sturm Creative Writing Award (G)
• Zierold Creative Writing Award (G)
Foreign Languages - Deborah Janson, G12 Chitwood, 293-5121 x5507, djanson@wvu.edu
• Brouzas Foundation Scholarship (U)
• Kelly Marie & Carol Ann Faltis Scholarship (U)
• Prof. Emeritus Frank Herrera Memorial Scholarship (U)
• Marguerite Enyard McBride Memorial Award in French (G)
Forensic & Investigative Science - Lori.Britton@mail.wvu.edu, 707 Allen Hall, 293-2453
• No endowed scholarships established specifically for FIS majors.
Geology & Geography - Trevor Harris, 425 White, 293-5603 x4300, Trevor.Harris@mail.wvu.edu
• Environmental Geoscience Scholarship Fund(U/G)
• Geography Undergraduate Scholarship (U)
• Alan C. Donaldson Scholarship (U)
• Wilcox Geology Scholarship (U/G)
History - Robert Blobaum, 220D Woodburn, 293-2421, Robert.Blobaum@mail.wvu.edu
• African History Graduate Scholarship (G)
• Dr. Wesley M. Bagby III Book Scholarship (G)
• William D. Barns Graduate Student Award (G)
• Regina Hale Canaga Memorial Scholarship (G)
• Chitwood Graduate Fellowship (G)
• Joseph and Teresa Cody History Scholarship (U) - awarded by WVU Scholars Program
• Mary E. Heironimus Endowed Scholarship
• Chester and Jane Higby Memorial Fellowship (G)
• McKay-Coast Scholarship (U)
• Dennis O’Brien Graduate Student Award (G)
• John Ransel Romine ‘44 Award in History (U)
• Rebecca Donnally Thornburg and Henry Thornburg Fellowship (G)
• Anna Traubert Scholarship (G)
• Robert and Wynona Wilkins Scholarship (G)
• Sallie Poole Wilkins Award (U)
Industrial Math & Statistics - James Harner, 424 Hodges, 293-3607, jharner@stat.wvu.edu
• Donald F. Butcher Scholarship (U)
• William R. Totterdale Scholarship (U)
International Studies - Joe Hagan, 316 Woodburn Hall, 293-2595, jhagan@wvu.edu
•No endowed departmental scholarships. However, majors may be eligible for the Robert Frasure Memorial Scholarship in International Affairs housed in Political Science.
Mathematics -Sherm Riemenschneider, 320 Armstrong, 293-2011, sherm@math.wvu.edu
• Louis R. and Mary L. Bragg Math Scholarship (U)
• Darrell G. Collins Scholarship (U)
• McKay-Coast Scholarship (U)
• Betty Miller Scholarship (U)
• William R. Totterdale Scholarship (U)
Multidisciplinary Studies - Evan Widders, 208 Armstrong, 293-4722 x2232, Evan.Widders@mail.wvu.edu
• No Endowed scholarships established specifically for MDS majors
Philosophy - Sharon Ryan, 250 Stansbury Hall, 293-3641, sryan2@wvu.edu
• McKay-Coast Scholarship (U)
• Daniel Boardman Purinton Philosophy Scholarship (U)
Physics - Earl Scime, 211 Hodges HaIl, 293-3422 x1437, escime@wvu.edu
• Physics Scholarship Fund (U)
• Ramana, Sumitra, Shampa Reddy / Philip Stark Scholarship (U)
• Edmund A. Rotter & Rose C. Rotter Scholarship (U)
• Carl A. Rotter Graduate Teaching Award (G)
Political Science - Joe Hagan, 316 Woodburn Hall, 293-3198 x5283, jhagan@wvu.edu.
• Peter S. Borsay Memorial Scholarship (U)
• W.E. Chilton III Scholarship (U)
• James F. Dent Scholarship (U)
• Robert E. DiClerico Scholarship in Democratic Institutions & Public Leadership (U)
• Robert C. Frasure Memorial Scholarship in International Affairs (U)
• James Gabriel Fellowship (G)
• Allan Hammock Graduate Student Fellowship (G)
• David C. and Susan B. Hardesty Scholarship (U) - Awarded by WVU Scholars Program
• League of Women Voters of WV/Rebecca C. Cain Scholarship (U)
• Mr. & Mrs. Robert Maiolo Scholarship (U)
• Philip V. McGance Public Service Fellowship (G)
• John Ransel Romine ‘44 Award in Political Science (U)
• Thomas M. Ryan Memorial Scholarship (U)
• George “Bud” Seibert, Jr. Memorial Scholarship (U)
• John R. Williams Scholarship (U)
• C. Stephen Wolfe Scholarship for the Study of the American Presidency (U)
Psychology - Julie Patrick, 2226 Life Sciences Bldg, 293-2001, Julie.Patrick@mail.wvu.edu
• Continuous Learning Group Scholarship (U)
Public Administration. - Chris Plein, 215 Knapp Hall, 293-2614 x3157, Chris.Plein@mail.wvu.edu
• Philip V. McGance Public Service Fellowship (G)
• David G. Williams Scholarship (G)
Regents BA - Carol Hando, 210J Armstrong Hall, 293-5441, Carol.Hando@mail.wvu.edu
• Michael and Janette Heitz A&S Scholarship (U)
• Bob Wagner Memorial Scholarship (U)
Religious Studies - Aaron Gale, 256 Stansbury HaIl, 293-3641 x33313, agale2@wvu.edu
• Willard W. Hodge Religious Studies Scholarship
• William Joseph Sturgis Scholarship
Social Work - Ginny Majewski, 115 Knapp, 293-3501, Ginny.Majewski@mail.wvu.edu
• Terry E. Armentrout Scholarship (U/G)
• Barrett Community Development Scholarship (G)
• Kirby Lee Brawner Scholarship (U/G)
• Helen Steele Ellison Scholarship (U/G)
• Caroline T. Mudd Alumni Endowed Scholarship (U/G)
• Schneider-Langlois Social Work Scholarship (G)
• Social Work General Scholarship Fund (U)
• Department of Welfare Scholarship (U)
Sociology & Anthro - Melissa Latimer, 309 Knapp Hall, 293-5801 x3209, slatimer@wvu.edu
•No endowed departmental scholarships.
Women’s Studies - Barbara Howe, 218 Eiesland, 293-2339, Barbara.Howe@mail.wvu.edu
• Winifred South Knutti Graduate Scholarship (G)
• Carrie Koeturius Scholarship (U)
• Velma Miller/WV Alliance for Women’s Studies Graduate Scholarship (G)
• Sallie Lowther Norris Showalter Award (U)
• Women Studies General Scholarship Fund (U)4
