Academic
Scholarships
for CONTINUING
Undergraduate
Students
2008-2009

Office of Financial Aid
E136 Student Union
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy.
Dayton, OH 45435-0001
(937)775-5721
email:

scholarships@wright.edu

2009-2010 Scholarship Application will be made available in Winter 2009.

2008-2009 Scholarship Application Form and Recommendation Instructions Form

DEADLINE DATE- MARCH 1, 2008

General Information

Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis within colleges to academically talented students who complete this application. Students may apply for more than one scholarship through this application if they meet the criteria and submit all required paperwork. Unless stated to the contrary in the scholarship descriptions, recipients must be registered as full-time students in order to use the scholarship money to pay their fees. The majority of these scholarships are merit based. If documented financial need is listed as a requirement, applicants should file the 2008-2009 FAFSA by the February 15, 2008 priority deadline date.

How to Apply (Please Read Carefully)

1. Scholarships are awarded on an “as funds are available basis.”

2. Due to limited scholarship funds, most committees do not give serious consideration to students who have earned fewer than 45 credit hours at Wright State by the end of fall quarter 2007.

3. To qualify as a Continuing Undergraduate Student you must have earned hours and a "competitive" cumulative GPA, both earned at Wright State University.

4. Be sure your application is received or postmarked on or before March 1, 2008.

5. Be sure to check the special scholarship(s) for which you are eligible to compete for, found in the upper right-hand corner of the scholarship application. If a scholarship is not listed as “special,” it means that all eligible applicants are considered.

6. A typed essay stating your interest, future goals, and background experiences is required of all applicants. This essay must be two pages, double-spaced, using a 12 point font, and one inch margins.

7. One confidential recommendation letter is required. Request this letter from an instructor or professor who has knowledge of your academic work and ability. Refer to the Recommendation Instructions Form. Applicants can check WINGS Express to see if the recommendation letter has been received in the Office of Financial Aid.

8. A clearly typed (one page) list of extracurricular activities, community service, offices held, and awards or honors received is required of all applicants. Only include information relevant during your post secondary studies. This list will be reviewed carefully by the scholarship committee(s). Be sure to include details of involvement and corresponding dates.

9. College Scholarship award decisions are made by June 1.

View scholarships available to:

All Majors
Honors Program
Miscellaneous Majors
College of Engineering and Computer Science Majors
Raj Soin College of Business Majors
College of Science and Mathematics Majors
College of Education and Human Services Majors
College of Nursing and Health Majors

Description of University Scholarships for Continuing Students

Applicants compete for scholarships with other applicants who are enrolled in the same college. Recipients are selected by a committee comprised of faculty members from their college. Scholarships are for one year and range from $300 to $9,000. In addition to the university scholarships listed below, some departments or divisions may offer scholarships to continuing students. Check with the chair in your academic department.

Scholarships Available To:

A. All Majors:

1. College Scholarships
   All Wright State students with a 3.4 minimum cumulative grade point average by the end of fall quarter 2007, who complete this application, will compete with other applicants from the same college for the monies raised by the WSU Foundation each year. Scholarships range in value from $300 to $1,500. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
2. Presidential Scholarship
   An award for full tuition will be made to recognize one outstanding Wright State student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.8. Recipient should be graduating in June 2009. All applications are reviewed by the college scholarship committees and one recommendation from each college will be made to the president who will select the recipient. An interview may be required.
    
3. The Frederick A. White and Robert S. Oelman Scholarships
   Scholarships to honor each distinguished former Wright State leader will be awarded. All applications are reviewed by their college faculty scholarship committee. Two nominations are made by each college to the University Scholarship Committee for selection. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
4. Harry Jeffrey Scholarship
   This scholarship is awarded to honor Harry Jeffrey who served the University Foundation Board of Directors for many years as secretary and then from 1981–83 as president. Amount varies. All eligible candidates will be considered for recommendation to the University Scholarship Committee.
    
5. Sarah Harris Scholarship
   This scholarship is available to junior or senior minority students who are state of Ohio residents with a 3.0 minimum cumulative GPA. First preference for selection will be given to applicants who are not recipients of a four-year university scholarship. All applications are reviewed by the college scholarship committees, and two recommendations from each college will be made to the University Scholarship Committee who makes the selection. Amount varies. All eligible candidates will be considered.
    
6. Harley E. Flack, Ph.D., Memorial Scholarship
   This scholarship was established to honor Dr. Flack, the fourth president of Wright State University, following his untimely death. Open to junior or senior students with a minimum 3.0 GPA who are involved with campus and/or community organizations and activities. All applications are reviewed by their college scholarship committee, and one recommendation from each college will be made to the University Scholarship Committee for selection of the recipient. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
7. Out-of-State Scholarships
   Four awards are made to help continuing students who must pay nonresident fees. Available to students with 3.0 cumulative GPA. Maximum award is equal to in-state tuition for three quarters. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
8. Dwight Kemp Scholarship
   Available to any major with a 3.5 cumulative GPA. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
9. Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship
   Available to full- and part-time students with a minimum GPA of 2.7. Amount—up to $1,000. Student must be an immediate family member (spouse, child, legal dependent, stepchild, or grandchild) of a Wright State alumni who is a current voting (dues-paying) member of the Wright State Alumni Association and has been a voting (dues-paying) member for two full calendar years, immediately prior to the scholarship application. Must complete Alumni Scholarship Information section on the application and check special scholarship line to apply.
    
10. The Woods Scholarship
    Available to 2007-2008 residents of the Woods housing on campus. Amount—the value of in-state tuition and books. To apply, check “Woods” special scholarship line.
       
11. The Bolinga Cultural Resources Center Scholarships
    Scholarships that recognize and reward leadership, service, and academic performance. Applicants should be African American students registered full-time with a 2.7 GPA or above. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
     
12. The Justin R. and Nicholas S. Beason Memorial Scholarship
    Available to assist a son or daughter of a WSU Alumnus living in Greene County. Amount varies. Must complete Alumni Scholarship Information section on the application and check special scholarship line to apply.
     
13. Lake Campus Associate Degree Scholarship
    Available to students graduating with an associate degree from Lake Campus; minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4, and attend main campus directly from Lake Campus. Amount—$1,200 (renewable). Check special scholarship line to apply.
     
14. Lake Campus Transfer Scholarship
    Available to Lake Campus students who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4 and have earned a minimum of 90 credit hours at Lake Campus. Student must attend the main campus directly from Lake Campus. Amount— $800 (renewable). Check special scholarship line to apply.
     
15. The Edward G. Austin, D.D.S., Beavercreek 2000 Scholarship
    Available to Beavercreek High School graduates who have completed one year of study at Wright State. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5, and demonstrate financial need. First preference to students who do not have any other WSU scholarship. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
     
16. Millie Waddell Scholarship
    Funding is raised annually through the WSU Foundation. Recipients are selected by each college scholarship committee. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4 is required. All eligible applicants will be considered.
     
17. The Wayne E. Tjossem Memorial Scholarship
    Available to a first-generation college student that demonstrates financial need and has a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Be sure to note your status as a first-generation student in your essay. Amount—$500. Check special scholarship line to apply.
     
18. The WSU Retirees Association Scholarship
    Available to a full-time student with a minimum GPA of 3.0. First preference given to applicant who is a relative of a WSURA member (or) age 25 or older. Amount varies. Must complete WSU Retirees Information section on the application and check special scholarship line to apply.
     
19. The Arby’s/Lee’s Famous Recipe Annual Scholarship
    First preference given to a GZK employee or dependent members of their immediate family. Second preference to student considering career in restaurant/food service industry. Discuss in your essay whether you meet the criteria for first preference or the second preference. Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 and take at least six credit hours each quarter. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
     
20. The Domino’s Pizza Scholarship
    Available to residents of Montgomery or Greene counties. Applicants must be enrolled for at least nine credit hours per quarter with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
    
21. Student Government Scholarship
    Available to students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and NOT current or past members of Wright State University Student Government. This scholarship requires two letters of recommendation from Wright State faculty or staff. Indicate in essay student involvement and contributions to the WSU student community and how this has helped the student to grow as an individual. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
    
22. The Beta Phi Omega Endowed Scholarship
    Available to active inducted members of the Beta Phi Omega Fraternity for a minimum of a one year period. Must be in good academic standing at Wright State. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
    
23. OBFS Student Scholarship
    The Organization for Black Faculty & Staff (OBFS) offers this scholarship to students of an underrepresented group with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.6. Submit an additional essay of no more than 250 words that explains how this award will assist the applicant. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
    
24. Doug and Mary Stout Endowed Scholarship
    Available to students in good academic standing at WSU that graduated from Wayne High School (Huber Heights, OH) or Northeastern High School (Springfield, OH). Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
    
25. Anne B. Shearer-Steele Scholarship Fund
    Available to students in University College that have documented financial need and have successfully moved through two or three levels of at least two developmental education courses, and are ready to enroll in their college level courses. First priority for students in need of living expenses; second priority for students in need of tuition and/or books. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
    
26. African American Alumni Society Scholarship
    Available to students of African American descent that live in the Greater Miami Valley area. Minimum enrollment of six credit hours required with a cumulative GPA of 2.5. Must have documented financial need. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
    
27. Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship
    This award is open to students who have been inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Wright State Chapter. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    

B. Honors Program Scholarships:

1. Heritage Scholarship
   Two full tuition scholarships are awarded to outstanding junior or senior honors students who have at least a 3.8 cumulative GPA and are working toward graduation as University Honors Scholars. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
2. The Frank L. Salsburg Memorial Honors Scholarship
   This scholarship was established by Mr. Salsburg (B.A., Religion, 1976) before his death to encourage academic excellence. During his college career, Frank Salsburg made an enduring contribution to his fellow students. This $3,500 scholarship is open to junior and senior Honors Program students who have a minimum 3.4 cumulative GPA and who are working toward graduation as University Honors Scholars. In their essays, applicants should address their academic, personal, and vocational goals in relation to their participation in the Honors Program. The essay should also include a discussion of possible senior honors projects. The selection committee seeks to reward the applicant who best exemplifies Frank Salsburg's combination of academic excellence, strong vocational goals, and a record of service to campus and community. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
3. Distinguished Senior Awards
   Two awards of $2,500 each will be made to recognize the potential for outstanding senior honors research. Recipients must be in a position to graduate with Departmental Honors or as University Honors Scholars. Check special scholarship line to apply.

C. Miscellaneous Majors:

1. The Dan Graves Association of Old Crows Kittyhawk Chapter Scholarship
   Available to juniors or seniors majoring in chemistry, physics, math, computer science, electrical or computer engineering. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
2. Robbins & Myers Scholarship
   Awards will be made to Raj Soin College of Business and College of Engineering and Computer Science students. Available to junior or senior majors in designated college with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or above. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
3. Gary M. McDaniel Memorial Scholarship
   Available to students pursuing a major in anthropology. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
4. Parent Association Scholarship
   Available to all students who have parents, stepparents, or legal guardians who are current WSU Parent Association members. Amount varies. Recipient may receive only once. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
5. The Gerald and Rita Kurdila Scholarship
   Available to full-time or part-time African American students pursuing a degree in the College of Liberal Arts. First preference will be given to music majors for their academic performance. Amount varies. All eligible candidates will be considered.
    
6. Norman K. Hanselmann Memorial Scholarship
   Available to full-time undergraduate students with financial need and minimum GPA of 3.0. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
7. The Brower Insurance Agency Endowed Scholarship
   Available to students pursuing a career in financial services, the corporate insurance industry, customer service, sales, marketing, or communications. Need minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Amount— two awards of $500 each. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
8. Dayton-Wright Chapter Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Scholarship (AFCEA)
   Available to students majoring in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, management information systems, physics, chemistry, or mathematics. Must be a U.S. citizen. Include AFCEA membership on the required list of extracurricular activities. Career goals, leadership activities, and financial need may be considered. Amount varies. To apply, check the "AFCEA" special scholarship line.
   
   
9. The Giorgio McBeath Memorial Scholarship
   The Bolinga Cultural Resource Center will select junior or senior, African American engineering majors, with an overall GPA of at least 2.5. Must have documented financial need. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
   
   
10. African and African American Studies Scholarship
    Available to African and African American Studies majors and minors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrated financial need. Two letters of recommendation from an instructor. In essay be sure to explain the value of a college education/experience, career goals, how you see yourself contributing to society, where you would like to be five years after graduation, etc. Also submit a paper written for one of your current or past classes. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.

D. College of Engineering and Computer Science Majors:

1. The Lester and Delilah Buechler Scholarship
   Available to junior and senior students majoring in electrical, computer, biomedical, or mechanical engineering with a 3.3 minimum GPA. Must be a U.S. citizen. Amount—$2,500. Applicants should include in their essay a statement of goals and accomplishments, why they want this scholarship, and how they intend to apply their education. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
2. William F. Wahlert Memorial Fund Scholarship
   Available to industrial systems or mechanical systems engineering majors. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
3. Harry W. Moore Memorial Scholarship
   Available to an outstanding engineering major with documented financial need and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
   
   
4. The Harold E. "Doc" Edgerton EG&G Mound Memorial Scholarship
   Available to students with majoring in optics as related to engineering and computer science. Indicate in essay student interest in optics. Must have financial need with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
   
   
5. The John H. Birden and Kenneth C. Jordan EG&G Mound Scholarship
   Available to material science majors with financial need and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
6. The Heinz P. Murka Scholarship
   Available to biomedical or industrial systems engineering majors with documented financial need and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. First preference given to physically challenged students. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
7. The Modern Industrial Plastics Mechanical and Materials Engineering Scholarship
   Available to mechanical or materials engineering majors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 who are residents of Montgomery, Preble, Greene, Clark, Warren, or Darke counties and have financial need. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
8. Electrical Manufacturing and Coil Winding Association, Inc. Scholarship
   Electrical engineering majors will be considered for this award by the Electrical Engineering Department. Awardees are expected to participate in EMCWA activities. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
9. John A. Becker Electric Company Scholarship
   Available to electrical engineering majors. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
10. The Charles F. and Dorothy E. Wittlinger/Dayton View Optimist Club Endowed Scholarship
    Available to junior or senior electrical engineering majors with a 3.0 cumulative GPA and financial need. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
     
11. The Mosier Scholarship
    Available to all majors in the College of Engineering and Computer Science with 2.7 minimum cumulative GPA and with documented financial need. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
     
12. The Anthony J. Cacioppo, Ph.D. Memorial Scholarship
    Available to full-time majors in industrial systems engineering. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
    
13. Andrew Prenger Scholarship
    Available to mechanical engineering majors with documented financial need and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Amount—$1,000. All eligible applicants will be considered.

E. Raj Soin College of Business Majors:

1. Accountancy Scholarships including Accountancy Alumni; Battelle & Battelle; James W. Blain; Deloitte & Touche LLP Accounting Excellence; Ernst & Young; Flagel, Huber, Flagel & Company; William L. Gans; Russell Hereth; Bonnie Hupman Memorial; Howard L. Magner; Jacob B. Paperman; William I. Schoenfeld; Pohlman & Talmage; and Thomas D. Weeda Memorial Scholarship
   There are numerous scholarships available to full-time and part-time accounting majors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and extracurricular activities. In general, applicants must have an overall and accounting GPA of at least 3.2 and complete eight hours of principles-level accounting coursework by August 2008. Financial need is a secondary consideration. Amounts vary from $500 to $3,000. To apply, check “Accountancy” in special scholarships. Note that the essay should discuss extracurricular activities, leadership, business experiences, and professional goals.
    
2. Barbara K. Stickney Scholarship
   Available to a junior or senior, management major preferred. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
3. Sharon Sutton Memorial Scholarship
   Available to nontraditional female, full- and part-time students with a minimum of two consecutive quarters of previous study who have financial need. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
4. Business Alumni Scholarship
   Available to a junior or senior business major. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
5. Chase Grant Program
   Available to minority students majoring in accountancy, economics, finance, management, management information systems, and marketing. Candidates must be full-time residents or have graduated from a high school in Montgomery, Greene, Clark, Miami, Darke, Preble, or Warren counties. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
6. The Thomas E. Kreusch Family Scholarship
   Available to finance or financial services majors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. First preference to applicants with documented financial need. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
7. ISOM Scholarship
   Available to full- and part-time Operations Management or Management Information Systems majors. Awards are based on academic performance, leadership qualities, and extracurricular activities. Financial need is secondary criterion. Applicants should discuss in their essays their interests, extracurricular activities, leadership, business and background experience, and goals. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
8. The Steve Mason Business Scholarship
   Available to business majors with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and documented financial need. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
9. David S. Gutridge Business Scholarship
   Available to junior or senior business majors with a 3.5 GPA in business courses. Applicants should attach a one-page statement explaining their leadership skills exhibited through university and/or community activities and describe their employment status while attending Wright State. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
10. Eastman Kodak Company Endowed Scholarship
    Available to full-time business majors. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
     
11. Jerry L. Kirby Fifth Third Bank Scholarship
    Available to business majors in good academic standing at Wright State. First preference to students seeking a career in banking. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
     
12. The Rishi Kumar Endowed Student Scholarship Fund
    Available to full-time students pursuing majors within the Raj Soin College of Business. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5. First preference given to women and minorities. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
     
13. The Denny and Sharon Phillips Scholarship Fund
    Available to business majors that graduated from Fairborn High School. 3.0 minimum GPA required. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
    
14. The Gillispie Family Scholarship Fund
    Available to African American business students in good academic standing that demonstrate financial need. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
    
15. AITP MIS Scholarship
    Available to management information systems majors with a minimum GPA of 3.3. Indicate in essay student's commitment to a career in information systems. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
    
16. Marketing Scholarships incude Peggy Rike Scholarship; Marketing Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement; Marketing Scholarship for International Education; Jo Ann Self Scholarship; Thomas Dovel Memorial Scholarship; and Roger Brucker Scholarship for Marketing Enthusiasm
    There are numerous scholarships available to full-time undergraduate marketing majors and graduate marketing concentrations who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and extracurricular activities. In general, applicants must have an overall and marketing GPA of at least 3.4 and complete 4 hours of principles-level marketing course work by December 2008. Financial need is secondary consideration. Amounts vary from $500 to $2,000. Note that the essay should discuss extracurricular activities, leadership, business experiences, and professional goals. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
    
17. Finance and Financial Services Scholarships including Finance Scholarship; Finance Club Scholarship; William J. Kane Scholarship; Daniel J. Kaufman Memorial Scholarship; Peter W. Bacon Scholarship; Tejasvi Mateti Memorial Scholarship
    There are numerous scholarships available to full-time finance majors who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and extracurricular activities. In general, applicants must have an overall and finance GPA of at least a 3.0 and Junior standing or higher. Financial need is a secondary consideration. Amounts vary from $500 to $1,500. To apply, check "Finance" in special scholarships. Note that the essay should discuss extracurricular activities, leadership, business experiences, and future professional goals.
    
    
18. Victoria Prenger Scholarship
    Available to finance or financial services majors with documented financial need and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Amount—$1,000. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
    
19. The Morris Furniture Company, Inc. Scholarship
    Available to business majors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8 that demonstrate leadership potential. Amount—five awards of $2,000 each. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
    
20. Barnes & Noble College Bookstores/WSU Business and Fiscal Affairs Scholarship
    Available to business majors who may have an interest in college bookstore retail management. Recipient must be full-time, with a minimum GPA of 3.5, anticipating a June 2009 graduation. One award of $3,500. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    

F. College of Science and Mathematics Majors:

1. The Robert G. Chollar Memorial Scholarship
   Available to science majors who graduated from a Miami Valley high school, demonstrate financial need, and have an interest in the betterment of society. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
2. The Cargill Chemistry Scholarship
   Available to junior or senior chemistry majors with a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher. Amount—two awards of $1,500 each. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
3. Ohio Wildlife Federation Scholarship
   Available to environmental science and biology majors with demonstrated financial need. Amount—$500. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
4. The Howard E. Bales Memorial Scholarship: Available to students pursuing a major in the College of Science and Mathematics who plan to teach science. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
5. The Dr. Jean T. and Phyllis Nussey Dubois Memorial Scholarship
   Available to chemistry majors with documented financial need with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
6. The Michael A. Bruck Memorial Scholarship
   Available to declared math and statistic majors. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
7. The Dr. Merrill L. Andrews Memorial Scholarship
   Available to sophomore and above physics or engineering physics majors with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
8. The Ervin B. Lacy, II Memorial Scholarship
   Available to an African American or female with declared major in Environmental Health Sciences. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
9. The Nicholas Koussa Memorial Scholarship in Medical Technology
   Available to Medical Technology majors with financial need and a minimum GPA of 3.0. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
10. Professor Krishan K. Gorowara Memorial Scholarship
    Junior and senior mathematics/statistics majors will be considered for this award by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
    
11. The Neil Acharya Memorial Scholarship
    Available to junior or senior students enrolled in the pre-med program with a minimum GPA of 3.5. Student should demonstrate humanist values, as evidenced by a commitment to volunteering. First preference given to a pre-med society member. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
    
12. Leslie Sayre Memorial Scholarship
    Available to Biology majors intending Pre-Med. Students must demonstrate financial need and the ability and desire to enter medical school. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
    
13. Harry N. Davis, Jr., Ph.D. Memorial Scholarship
    First preference to psychology majors involved in a program of study directed towards participation in research during their senior year, or in independent research, or as a research assistant. Student should be active or plan to be active in either Psi Chi or Psych Club. The student should be working in the area of neuroscience. Minimum GPA of 3.0 required on at least 75 hours of undergraduate classes and must demonstrate financial need. Note that the essay should explain financial needs and the research in the neuroscience areas. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
    
14. The John D. and Helen V. Rossmiller Scholarship
    Available to students entering, or in their junior year majoring in any of the biological sciences. Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25. Must have initiated, or be about to initiate some form of independent scholarly activity, verifiable by a faculty supervisor. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.

G. College of Education and Human Services Majors:

1. The David M. Berry Memorial Endowed Scholarship
   Available to full-time junior or senior education majors. Include commitment to multicultural issues in the required essay. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
2. Ellen Scherer Scholarship
   Available to education majors who graduated from Vandalia Butler High School. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
3. The Betty K. Hathaway Scholarship
   Available to students majoring in pre-kindergarten/kindergarten-primary with a minimum of 45 credit hours earned at Wright State with a minimum GPA of 3.5, or have completed the Praxis 1 (PPST exam) with a score above the 70th percentile. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
4. The Jerry Sturm Memorial Scholarship
   Available to a nontraditional student (i.e. a five year gap between high school and college) who is admitted to the College of Education and Human Services. Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 and take at least six credit hours per quarter. Amount varies. Describe your nontraditional student status in your essay and check special scholarship line to apply.

H. College of Nursing and Health Majors:

NOTE: Nursing majors should discuss in their essays their commitment to the health profession and their participation in health-related activities and organizations.

1. Sondra K. Zinser Nursing Scholarship
   Available to junior or senior female nursing students over 35 years of age, enrolled full or part-time with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
2. The Dayton Association of Orthopedic Nurses
   Available to nursing majors who graduated from high school in the nine county area serviced by Wright State University and have documented financial need. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
3. The Lois F. Renner Lucero Memorial Scholarship
   Available to students pursuing majors in nursing with documented financial need. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
4. The Elta Smith Biles Memorial Scholarship
   Available to nursing students with documented financial need. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
5. William Brent Turner Scholarship
   Available to nursing majors that graduated from Cedarville, Jamestown, or South Charleston High School. Need a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
    
6. The Mildred Lewis Patterson and Mildred Patterson Miller Nursing Scholarship
   Available to nursing students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Amount varies. All eligible applicants with demonstrated financial need will be considered.
    
7. The Virginia Hamilton Adoff Memorial Nursing Scholarship
   Available to females of African-American descent. First preference to an African-American nursing student, age thirty-five or older.  Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need. Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
   
   
8. The Anita & Frank Martinez Hispanic Nursing Scholarship
   Available to undergraduate Hispanic nursing students registered for, at minimum, NUR 217. Candidates must demonstrate financial need, have a minimum GPA of 2.75, and be registered for a minimum of two classes. In essay, be sure to describe career objectives and how this award will help achieve these objectives. Amount—$500. All eligible applicants will be considered.
   
   
9. The Sarah Anne Thompson Memorial Nursing Scholarship
   Available to undergraduate nursing students that are Ohio residents. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 required and must demonstrate financial need. First preference to students who reside in a rural community (indicate this in essay). Amount varies. Check special scholarship line to apply.
   
   
10. The American Legion Post 763 Howard Batdorf Memorial Nursing Scholarship
    Available to students with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and demonstrate financial need. First preference to students who plan to work in the Veterans Adminstration system, public health service, or the U.S. military. Be sure to note intended work area in the essay. Amount—$500. To apply, check "American Legion" special scholarship line.
    
    
11. The Ruth N. Layman Memorial Nursing Scholarship
    Available to nursing students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate financial need. Amount varies. All eligible applicants will be considered.
    
    
12. The Bernice A. Tjossem Memorial Scholarship
    Available to a nursing student with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Amount—$500. All eligible applicants will be considered.