2013 – 2014 - Barton College

36 Financial AidThe Creasy Music Endowed Scholarship was established in support of students at BartonCollege by a gift from James V. Creasy, class of 1941. The Creasy Music Endowed Scholarship wasestablished in memory of Jimmy’s wife, Claudia Lucas Creasy, class of 1944; Claudia’s twin sister,Sallie Lucas Hensley, class of 1944; and Ruth Creasy Costabile, class of 1959, sister of Jimmy;and Pamela Costibile Stamper, class of 1981, daughter of Ruth. All were outstanding in musicactivities. The Creasy Music Endowed Scholarship is awarded annually to one or more BartonCollege students who have an interest in music and have a financial need. The student must havea minimum 2.50 GPA and show continued academic achievement and personal growth at BartonCollege. The scholarship is renewable if the recipient continues to meet the requirements.The Anita McNally Crossingham Scholarship was established by family and friends of Mrs.Crossingham. The scholarship will be awarded annually to an eligible student with interests inobtaining a studio arts degree from Barton. A 2.00 GPA must be earned during the freshman year,and a 3.00 GPA must be achieved by end of the sophomore year to retain eligibility. A resident ofSurry County, North Carolina, should receive first preference, and the recipient must be a nativeof North Carolina. The scholarship is to be granted to one recipient at a time, for no more thanfour consecutive years. This scholarship is to be awarded by the Office of Financial Aid.The Josephus Daniels Foundation Endowed Scholarship was established by a grantfrom the Josephus Daniels Charitable Foundation, funded by the News and Observer PublishingCompany. Preference is given to a student with a desire to teach in the public schools of NorthCarolina. This scholarship is to be awarded by the Office of Financial Aid. The followingconsiderations govern eligibility and selection: acceptance of application by the College byFebruary 15, a minimum total SAT of 1,200 or higher (or ACT equivalent), a minimum,unweighted high school grade point average of 3.50 or higher, and ranking in the top five percentof class (where applicable).The Hilda and Gilbert Davis Endowed Scholarship was established by Dr. and Mrs.Gilbert Davis. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student in good standing and with ademonstrated financial need. First preference is given to a student from Pitt County, NorthCarolina, who is a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Second preference isgiven to any student who is a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).The A.C. Dawson Endowed Scholarship was established by the many friends of A.C.Dawson to leave a legacy at his alma mater, Barton College. The funds for the scholarship wereraised by North Carolina Retired School Personnel to honor Dr. Dawson for 55 years of lobbyingfor retirees and educators. The organization consists of more than 13,000 members, located in all200 counties of North Carolina. Dr. Dawson is a 1937 graduate, who earned an honorary doctoratefrom Atlantic Christian College in 1955 and was named alumnus of the year in 1995. Thisscholarship is to honor his 22 years at Southern Pines schools, where he served as teacher, coach,principal, and superintendent. The scholarship is to be awarded to an education major who hasand maintains a minimum 2.50 GPA. This scholarship will consider academics and extracurricular