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Founders' Scholarships
Scholarship Description
These scholarships are awarded to students upon acceptance to a bachelor of science degree program at the College. To be considered, applicants must attain a cumulative high school average of at least a B and combined SAT1 score of at least 1000. Founders' Scholarships range between $500 and $6,000 per year and are awarded to students pursuing a full-time course of study. The awards may be renewable for up to four years of consecutive study, providing the recipient maintains a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. Founders' Scholarships can be combined with Vaughn College Scholarships in each student's financial package. While Founders' Scholarships are based solely on academic accomplishments, Vaughn College Scholarships are based on a combination of academic, as well as financial need factors. Founders' scholarships are awarded in recognition of the contributions to the success of the College made by the following distinguished members of the College community:
?The Charles S. (Casey) Jones Scholarship is awarded in memory of one of our founders and the first president of the basic program from which the current curricula have evolved.
?The Lee D. Warrender Scholarship is awarded in the name of one of our founders and an engineer who developed the basic program from which current curricula have evolved.
?The B. Hunt Smith Scholarship is awarded to honor the pioneer aviation executive who provided extensive technical assistance in designing the College's laboratories.
?The Walter A. Neff Scholarship is awarded in honor of the airline executive and charter trustee who was responsible for laboratory equipment acquisition.
?The Elmer A. Sperry Scholarship is awarded in the name of the charter trustee and inventor who contributed substantially to aerial navigation.
Amount
$500
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$6,000
Number of Awards
-
Renewable
4
Renewal Criteria
The awards may be renewable for up to four years of consecutive study, providing the recipient maintains a 3.0 cumulative grade point average
Award Criteria Requirements:
Financial need
Y
GPA
3
SAT
1000
ACT
-
Class Standing
-
State
-
Other
Founders' Scholarships can be combined with Vaughn College Scholarships in each student's financial package. While Founders' Scholarships are based solely on academic accomplishments, Vaughn College Scholarships are based on a combination of academic, as well as financial need factors.