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Laura Louise Kinney Memorial Scholarship, established in 1998 by Mary “Sis”
Van Dyke, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and an alumna of the class of 1945,
in memory of her niece, Laura Louise Kinney.
Margaret Crumley Scholarship was created by the Alumni Association in 1982
to honor Margaret Burleson Crumley, who served on the administrative staff at
Virginia Intermont for more than thirty years. The award, based on academic
achievement, financial need, and involvement in college activities, is given
annually to an upper-class student selected by Admissions/Alumni Offices.
Marjorie DeFriece Scholarship. Named in memory of Marjorie Freels DeFriece, a
Virginia Intermont alumna and trustee. The fund was established by her husband,
Frank, and her many friends. The recipient is to be an upper-class, resident
student majoring in the Visual Arts. The recipient’s tuition, room and board are
paid during the award year.
President Hugh G. Noffsinger Memorial Fund was begun in 1955 after the death
of Dr. Noffsinger, who was president of Intermont for 31 years. Contributions are
still being received and the fund has now reached approximately $17,000. The
income from the fund is used to help worthy students.
Presidential Scholarship One full-tuition scholarship will be awarded to a student
who has shown consistency in superior academic performance and involvement
in extracurricular activities. This scholarship is partially funded by the Betty
Davidson Dillon and Jessie Ball du Pont scholarship funds and is fully endowed by
T. Eugene and Dr. Anne Rowell Worrell. It is awarded to an incoming freshman.
Robert Gabriel and Minnie Lee Holland Barnhill Scholarship was established
in 1996 by Bettie Lane Barnhill Bragg in memory of her parents. The Barnhills
were owners of the historic Hotel Bristol and The Martha Washington Inn. This
scholarship is to be given to a deserving local student, majoring in a liberal arts
curriculum, who will keep it each year as long as a 2.5 average is maintained.
Roy C. Brown Memorial Scholarship, given in memory of Mr. Brown, goes to a
returning student who has displayed excellence in the field of public speaking.
Teacher Education Alumni Scholarship was established in 2005 to assist in
making the preparation of future teachers more accessible and affordable. First
time students who are eligible to apply must meet and maintain GPA and program
requirements. Recipients may reapply for the scholarship each year.
Transfer Scholarships. Limited transfer scholarships are available to full-time
students transferring directly from outside institutions. They are awarded through
admission to college and based on GPA.
Virginia Intermont College 2012–2013 College Catalog