Graduate Scholarships Offered for the 2014-2015 ... - Kappa Delta

Graduate Scholarships Offered for the 2014-2015 Academic YearALUMNA GRANT FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION: The purpose of the $1,000 grant is toassist a worthy alumna who has been out of school for five years or more and is returning to schoolto further her education at the graduate level. The recipient should be planning to return to schoolfor the 2014-2015 academic year, but does not have to be classified as a full-time student. Thegrant is awarded based on academic performance, service to Kappa Delta on any level and serviceto community.BARBARA GIBSON FROEMMING SCHOLARSHIP: This $2,000 scholarship wasestablished in 2007 by Barbara Gibson Froemming to honor the Tau chapter of Kappa Delta. Itshall be awarded for graduate study in the field of education. Selection is to be based on academicperformance and service to Kappa Delta through chapter, alumnae association or national KDinvolvement, as well as campus and community service.DOROTHEA B. CAVIN SCHOLARSHIP: Two (2) $2,000 graduate scholarships are namedfor the late Dorothea B. Cavin, Alpha Psi chapter, Drury College, a Kappa Delta involved ineducation for many years whose significant bequest to Kappa Delta initiated the formation of theKappa Delta Foundation. The scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, service toKappa Delta through chapter, alumnae association or national KD and service to campus andcommunity.HELEN A. SNYDER SCHOLARSHIP: This $2,000 scholarship is named for the late Helen A.Snyder, Psi chapter, Lawrence College, a Kappa Delta who served for many years as Dean ofWomen at the University of Nebraska and as the Mortar Board’s national president. Thescholarship is awarded based on academic performance, service to Kappa Delta through chapter,alumnae association or national KD and service to campus and community.HERFF JONES GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP: Herff Jones, Kappa Delta’s official jeweler,gives a $2,500 fellowship for graduate study based on academic excellence, service to Kappa Deltathrough chapter, alumnae association or national KD and service to university and community.JANICE E. ARNETT GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP: Two (2) $2,500 scholarships forgraduate study were established in 2009 from funds received from the Estate of Janice E. Arnett,a 1961 initiate of Beta Mu chapter, Bowling Green State University, a lifelong educator whoserved on the National Council as Secretary and Chairman of the Kappa Delta Foundation. Thisscholarship is awarded based on academic performance, service to Kappa Delta through chapter,alumnae or national KD, and service to the university and community.JANICE E. ARNETT CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP: This $2,000scholarship for continuing education was established in 2009 from funds received from the

Estate of Janice E. Arnett, a 1961 initiate of Beta Mu chapter, Bowling Green StateUniversity, a Kappa Delta involved in education who served on the National Council asSecretary and Chairman of the Kappa Delta Foundation. This scholarship is to assist a worthyalumna who has been out of school for five years or more and is returning to school to furtherher education at the graduate level. The scholarship is based on academic performance, service toKappa Delta on any level and service to community.JANICE E. ARNETT SCHOLARSHIP FOR LEADERSHIP & VOLUNTEERISM: This$1,500 scholarship was established in 2009 from the Estate of Janice E. Arnett, a 1961 initiate ofBeta Mu chapter, Bowling Green State University, a Kappa Delta involved in education whoserved as Secretary on the National Council and Chairman of the Kappa Delta Foundation.The scholarship is based on academic performance, service to Kappa Delta, and communityleadership and volunteerism.KAILASH, MONA & ANILA JAIN SCHOLARSHIP: This $2,000 scholarship wasestablished in 2001 by the Kappa Delta Foundation Board to honor the generous contributions bythe Jain family to the Kappa Delta Foundation. This scholarship will be awarded to a Kappa Deltawho is pursuing a graduate degree in the field of health care. This award is based on academicperformance, service to Kappa Delta through chapter, alumnae association or national KD andservice to university and community.MINDY SOPHER SCHOLARSHIP: This $1,000 scholarship is named in honor of MindySopher, a 1976 initiate of Alpha Nu chapter, Wittenberg University, for her dedication to the Greekworld and having received one of the highest honors given by the Association of FraternityAdvisors (AFA). This scholarship will be awarded to a Kappa Delta who is pursuing a graduatedegree in higher education or student personnel.MINNIE MAE PRESCOTT SCHOLARSHIP: This $2,000 scholarship was established by theNational Council to honor NPC Delegate Emerita Minnie Mae Prescott, Alpha Psi chapter, DruryCollege, former National Panhellenic Conference Chairman and former National Council member,Hall of Honor recipient, and Executive Secretary. This scholarship will be awarded to a KappaDelta who is pursuing a graduate degree in the field of her choice. The award is based on academicperformance, service to Kappa Delta through chapter, alumnae association or national KD andservice to university and community.MURIEL JOHNSTONE SCHOLARSHIP: This $2,000 scholarship was established in 1998from funds received from the Estate of Muriel Johnstone, Alpha Pi chapter, College of Williamand Mary, and is awarded for graduate study based on academic performance, service to KappaDelta through chapter, alumnae association or national KD and service to campus and community.Financial need will also be a consideration in the awarding of this scholarship. Confirmation offinancial need must be approved.VOLUNTEER SCHOLARSHIP: This $2,000 scholarship, established in 2002 by the KappaDelta Foundation, will be awarded to a current member of a House Corporation Board, a ChapterAdvisory Board member or a member who serves as a leader in an Alumnae Chapter, for graduate

study based on academic performance, service to Kappa Delta through chapter, alumnaeassociation or national KD, and service to university and community.WINIFRED HILL BOYD GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP: This $5,000 scholarship,established in 2002 by Winifred Hill Boyd, a 1941 initiate of Theta chapter, Randolph-MaconWoman’s College, will be awarded to a Kappa Delta who is pursuing a graduate degree in thefields of math and/or science. This award is based on academic performance, professional promise,leadership, service to Kappa Delta through chapter, alumnae association or national KD, andservice to university and community.CHAPTER SPECIFIC:The following scholarships are awarded to Kappa Delta alumnae from a specific chapter.ALPHA CHI CHAPTER GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP: Established in 1997, this $2,000scholarship is endowed by Elizabeth A. Wibker, former National President, and Nan TerrillWibker, both initiates of Alpha Chi chapter, Louisiana Tech University. The scholarship isawarded to an Alpha Chi member for graduate study based on academic performance, service toKappa Delta through chapter, alumnae chapter or national KD, and service to university andcommunity.