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pages i-viiiFinancial Information46 Clarion University of Pennsylvaniaand are in the upper 10 percent of his or her high school graduating class.Financial need is considered. Student records are reviewed upon receiptof their admission materials; no scholarship application required. Allawards offered prior to March 1.Marjorie Tippin Presidential Scholarship: Past winners have aminimum SAT total score of 1300 (critical reasoning and mathematicscomponent) and are in the upper two percent of his or her high schoolgraduating class. The award is renewable for up to four school years.Incoming students are reviewed for this scholarship upon receipt ofAdmissions materials. No scholarship application required. Awardsoffered prior to February 1.Dr. Lou and Marge (Sherry) Tripodi Scholarship: Establishedby Dr. Lou and Marge Tripodi as an annual scholarship awarded to anincoming freshman student graduating from Redbank Valley, Clarion-Limestone, or Clarion High School. To be automatically considered,student must have a minimum SAT total score of 900 or above (criticalreasoning and mathematics component), graduate in the top 40 percent ofhigh school class, and show financial need as determined by the FAFSAform and reviewed by the scholarship committee.Anna and Walter Weaver Leadership Scholarship: This scholarshipestablished by Paul and Mary Weaver to honor Paul’s parents. Pastrecipients had a minimum SAT total score of 1200 (critical reasoning andmathematics component) and graduated in the upper 10 percent of his orher high school senior class. Students are reviewed for this scholarshipupon receipt of their admission materials; no scholarship applicationis required. Preference will be given to students from Clarion County.Award offered prior to March 1.Wein Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded on the basis of academicachievement to graduating seniors of Clarion Area High School.Further information as well as instructions for completing the applicationprocess may be obtained from Mr. Stephen Kosak, Box 374, Oil City,PA 16301.Frank and Clara Williams Scholarship: Scholarships, not limitedin number and not specified in amount, are granted to Venango Countyresidents. Eligible students must be full-time freshmen or sophomores.Selection is made based upon financial need and academic record.Instructions for completing the application process may be obtainedfrom Mr. Stephen Kosak, Box 374, Oil City, PA 16301. Deadline forsubmission of application is April 15.College of Arts & SciencesScholarshipsOleta B. Amsler Scholarship: Mrs. Amsler established this award torecognize a freshman Liberal Arts/Studies major who displays eclecticactivities and interests during his/her high school years. Award is renewableas long as student winner maintains a grade-point average of 3.0 atClarion and remains a Liberal Studies major. This scholarship is availableat least once every four years. Students are automatically considered viatheir admissions materials when the scholarship is available.Derrick Scholarship: This endowed scholarship has been establishedby The Derrick Publishing Company in order to encourage an interestin journalism and reward a promising Clarion University student. Thescholarship is available to a sophomore, junior, or senior who is a permanentresident of Clarion, Forest, or Venango County and is enrolledin the College of Arts and Sciences. An interest in journalism will betaken into consideration when awarding this scholarship. Preference willbe given to students who have been carriers of the Derrick. It is possiblethe scholarship may be renewed in subsequent years. Contact the officeof the dean, College of Arts and Sciences at 814-393-2225 for furtherinformation. Application Deadline date is March 29.Joanne W. Haskell Scholars Program Endowment: Establishedby Joanne Gwen (Wagner) Haskell, friend of Clarion University, anddesignated to fund scholarships in the field of humanities. The fund willmake awards to students who plan to travel abroad to pursue studies inthe humanities. Scholarships are intended for students who take coursesin a foreign country, supplement existing research projects or creative andcivic activities. Applicants must be juniors or seniors in good academicstanding. Selection will be made from application and accompanyingproposal. Contact the Office of the Provost for further information.Nancy Shaw McKee Scholarship: This endowed scholarship willprovide one annual scholarship to an undergraduate student (of juniorstanding or higher) majoring in any area of the arts and sciences. Therecipient will be selected on the basis of academic performance andfinancial need. Contact the dean of the College of Art and Sciences at814-393-2225 for more information. Students need to be first nominatedby faculty to be considered for this scholarship. Nominated studentswill need to submit a “Goals Statement.” Deadline date for nominees isMarch 29.Anthropology, Geography, and Earth ScienceTracy V. Buckwalter Memorial: This endowed scholarship was establishedin memory of former faculty member Dr. Tracy V. Buckwalter.This award will be given annually to a senior student who best displaysa vital interest and outstanding scholarship in the field of geology. Foradditional information contact the Department of Anthropology, Geography,and Earth Science at 814-393-2317.William and Elizabeth Hart Scholarship: This scholarship establishedto honor former chemistry professor Dr. William Hart. Currently,two scholarships are awarded and can be used to pay for tuition, room,board, and some miscellaneous fees, including books. Applicants mustmajor in mathematics, physics, chemistry, geography/earth science, orbiology and have completed 45 credits. They must have a QPA of 3.0overall and 3.3 in mathematics and science course work. Selection shallbe made by competitive examination, testing the student’s ability inmathematics and English. Application deadline is late March. Contactthe Scholarship Committee chair, Dr. Ben Freed, at 814-393-2592 foradditional information.The Ruth Bleakney Montgomery Science/Mathematics Scholarship:This endowed scholarship, in memory of Ruth BleakneyMontgomery, is given annually to science and mathematics majors.Preference is given to students from Armstrong County; students fromClarion and Jefferson counties are also eligible. Sophomores, juniors, andseniors are eligible, with preference given to sophomores. Contact thedean’s office, College of Arts and Science at 814-393-2328 for furtherinformation by April 1.ArtClarence and Janet Lesser Scholarships: The Lesser Trust Fundprovides scholarships to successful students in the areas of theatre, art,music, and athletics. High school students who have exhibited highinterest and achievement in these areas are urged to apply. Applicationfor consideration needs to be submitted prior to April 1. Selection isbased upon talent, academic promise, and leadership potential. Awardsmay be continued in subsequent years at the discretion of the selectioncommittee, subject to the availability of funds. Contact the FinancialAid Office at 814-393-2315 for additional information.BiologyBiology Department Fund Scholarships: Two scholarships areawarded to biology or medical technology students who are currentlyjuniors. Students should apply in the spring to the Biology DepartmentScholarship Committee. The Scholarship Committee makes a recommendationto the department based upon academic record, contributionto the department and/or university, and participation in extracurricularactivities. Scholarships are paid directly onto the student’s billing account.Application deadline date is April 4.Jack N. Blaine Scholarship Endowment: Created by the board ofdirectors of the Clarion University Foundation, Inc. in honor of JackBlaine. Mr. Blaine, a Clarion alum (’66) and member of the physicalscience faculty (’66-’84, ’92-’97), was the first director of the DonaldD. Peirce Planetarium, director of the university foundation, (’79-’92),and the university’s first vice president for development and institutionaladvancement (’84-’92). The endowment will fund scholarships forstudents in the sciences.Ecology Scholarship: A scholarship to be awarded to an undergraduatestudent who is enrolled in a Clarion University field courseoffered through the Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology. Recipient willbe selected based on academic excellence, service to the department,university, and community, and evidence of a scholarly commitment toecology and environmental biology. Applicants are required to submita current vita/resume, an unofficial transcript, and complete a 2-pageessay summarizing university and community service, research activities,and career goals. Applicants must be bachelor of science in biology orbachelor of science in environmental biology majors.