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Luther V. Hendricks joined the Edinboro faculty in 1946-47 and had risen to the position of dean of the school of behavioral and social sciences before his death in 1970. Dr. Richard J. Gromen, Mr. Gregory D. Lessig, Mr. Harvey L. Heath, and the late Mr. Carl Wozniak, all faculty emeritus, originally established the Luther V. Hendricks Memorial Fund Committee in 1972 to “promote and foster excellence in social studies education at Edinboro State College,” as a result of a generous monetary gift by Mrs. Hendricks and members of the Hendricks family. The scholarship will be awarded to eligible students who are in their junior or senior year and are pursuing undergraduate degrees in the following academic disciplines: history/anthropology, political science/criminal justice, sociology, and economics. The award will rotate each year to the subsequent academic area. The recipient must be enrolled full-time, earned a minimum of 60 credits, and have a minimum QPA of 3.0. The scholarship can only be awarded during the fall and/or spring semesters and is not transferable. Financial aid may be a factor.
This scholarship was developed by employees, alumni, and friends of the University. It is awarded during the Fall and/or Spring semesters to a full-time student who is majoring in History and has earned a minimum of 90 credits with an overall QPA of 3.0 and a 3.5 QPA in history coursework. An application and a one-page, double-spaced essay explaining career goals must be submitted for evaluation by the History Department, along with a resume and a recommendation letter from a History Department faculty member.
This scholarship is presented to an entering freshman with a minimum SAT score of 1000 and upper 2/5 class rank in high school. This scholarship is awarded annually and is renewable for up to four years, providing the recipient remains enrolled full time in a course of study leading to a BA degree in history or geography or a BS degree in secondary social studies. Recipient must maintain a cumulative QPA of 3.3 for each academic year enrolled.
