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JEREMY ATKIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was established as a memorial to Jeremy Atkin, by his parents, MR. and Mrs. Dennis W. Atkin, in order to assist other Edinboro students with the pursuit of higher education. This annual award will be made to a Criminal Justice major, with preference to a member of the Edinboro University Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi. The student must be enrolled full-time (12 or more credits per semester) and have a minimum QPA of 2.5. Financial need may be a factor.
TROOPER MATTHEW R. BOND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is was established by fellow state troopers, law enforcement officers, criminal justice professionals, fraternity brothers, alumni and friends of Trooper Matthew R. Bond, not only to honor his memory, but also to encourage the same level of dedication, commitment and bravery in a student of Criminal Justice as was displayed by Trooper Bond in his career and life. The recipient must be an incoming freshman or presently enrolled in the Criminal Justice Program. The student must have a 3.0 GPA or minimum SAT score of 1000 (or equivalent ACT score). First preference shall be given to dependants of active or retired Pennsylvania State Police officers. Second preference shall be given to dependants of active or retired police officers. Financial aid may be a factor. The Criminal Justice Department will provide referrals to the Scholarship Committee.
RYAN E. CAPPELLETTY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was established as a memorial to Ryan E. Cappelletty, who was killed in the line of duty as a police officer. His wife, Rachel, along with friends and family, hope to encourage the same commitment to education and enthusiasm for law enforcement that Ryan demonstrated during his life. The student must be an entering freshman majoring in Criminal Justice, with preference given to a
DR. HERBERT V. FERSTER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The recipient of this scholarship must be a freshman criminal justice major participating in an intercollegiate sport with SAT scores of 1000, an ACT composite of 22, or is in the top 25% of their high school graduating class. Financial need may be a factor.
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.
Kevin Jesteadt was a senior airman in the Air Force National Guard-171st Air Refueling Wing and was pursuing dual degrees as a full-time student at
The recipient of this award must be an international student enrolled full-time at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The student must be a Political Science major or be involved in the study of International Relations and have a minimum QPA of 3.0. A selection committee appointed by the Department Chair of Political Science will conduct the scholarship award process.
KEVIN MALONEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was established by friends and family of Kevin Maloney, a well-known athlete and student at
ALUMNI PRE-LAW SCHOLARSHIP
This award is presented to an upperclass student who has declared his/her intention of attending law school upon completion of studies at
KURT ALAN SANDERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship was developed in memory of Kurt Alan Sanders by his mother, Ms. Susan Sanders, and friends and relatives. The scholarship was also established to encourage the same commitment to education community involvement that Kurt demonstrated during his life. This annual award will be made to an entering freshman, with preference given to a
THEO SABIN AND LUDWIG G. MEYER PUBLIC SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in political science. The recipient must be enrolled full-time with a minimum of 64 earned credits and a minimum cumulative QPA of 3.0. The recipient must demonstrate financial need.
ANTHONY AND CATHY ZUMPETTA SCHOLARSHIP
The recipient of this scholarship must be an incoming freshman majoring in history, sociology, criminal justice, or social work and must remain in one of these fields. The student should have an 1100 combined SAT (or ACT equivalent) and have graduated in the top 1/5 of their high school graduating class. Non-traditional first semester freshman will be eligible. The successful candidate must be full-time and maintain a cumulative 3.0 QPA. Financial need is a factor. The funds for this scholarship were developed by Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Zumpetta.
