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Perhaps the greatest gift of all is not gift, but a loan.

To assist a person in reaching his or her goal of an education, a career or a business can bring great joy and pride to the donor.

To be able to help, with demeaning the recipient, by not giving but lending without expecting a reward, is noble.

That nobility can be enhanced by later specifying that the loan is not to be repaid, but instead is to start a cycle of meaningful giving by affording another the chance you have had.

Morrie Moss

Carroll Akard Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2002 by John and Carroll Akard

Carroll Akard graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas in Austin and received a Master’s degree from the University of Texas at El Paso. She also earned a professional certificate in Special Education from Texas Tech University in 1989. As a diagnostician, Carroll has worked with many students to help them achieve their educational goals.

Criteria: Graduate Student
Student who want to be a diagnostician specializing in Special Education

Linda Ann Bowers Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2002 by Mrs. Geraldine Bowers

Mrs. Geraldine Bowers, a resident of Midland, Texas, established this scholarship in honor of her daughter, Linda Ann Bowers, who graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Texas Tech University in 1964.

Criteria: Senior student in Education from West Texas

Megan Mehaffie Comiskey Scholarship
Established in 2002 by Shamus & Virginia Mehaffie

Megan Mehaffie Comiskey graduated from Texas Tech University in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and in 1999 with a master’s degree in Educational Leadership. She teaches special education classes at Iles Elementary in Lubbock, Texas and is the daughter of retired faculty member, Dr. Shamus Mehaffie and Virginia Mehaffie. This scholarship was established to honor her work with children who have special needs.

Criteria: 3.5 GPA
Full-time or part-time student specializing in special education

Robert Ewalt Scholarship
Established in 1998 by the estate of Jeannine McHaney and Dr. Judith Henry

Dr. Jeaninne McHaney, was a driving force for women’s athletics at Texas Tech University. In estate she asked that a scholarship be established for her colleague, Dr. Robert H. Ewalt, who was also supported of women’s athletics. Dr. Ewalt was the first Vice President for Student Affairs at Texas Tech and served in that position for 26 years, as well as a professor in the Master’s Program in Higher Education.

Criteria: 3.75 GPA
M. Ed. Student in Higher Education pursing an Administrative position in Higher Education

Educational Leadership
Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1998 by an anonymous donor

An anonymous donor established this scholarship in 1998 to assist graduate students in Educational Leadership.

Criteria: Graduate student
Candidate for a M.Ed. Or Ed.D. in Educational Leadership, and/or a principal or superintendent certification
Financial need perferred

Nadine Hinch Memorial Scholarship
In Elementary Education
Established in 1998 by Jewell Foster

Mrs. Jewel Foster, a retired vocational counselor at Monterey High School, established this scholarship as a tribute to Nadine Hinch, a friend and educator who taught elementary school classes the Lubbock Independent School District.

Criteria: Full-time student
2.75 GPA
Financial need required
Preference for students who work part-time during the school year.

Madeline C. Hodge Scholarship
Established in 2001 by Madeline C. Hodge

Madeline C. Hodge established a scholarship to help aspiring teachers who are struggling financially. Her desire was to benefit many educators who lack sufficient resources to attain their educational goals.

Criteria: Student who wants to be a teacher
Financial need required
Undergraduate or graduate ( Full-time or part-time student)

Dr. Panze B. Kimmel Scholarship
Established in 2000 by Panze B. Kimmel

Dr. Panze B. Kimmel graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor’s degree
and a Doctorate in Elementary Education.
As a professor in the College of Education, Dr. Kimmel was always available
to help students with both academic and personal problems.
Her influence extended beyond the campus as she worked with students in choir and band rooms of area schools.

Criteria: Undergraduate/ All level certification
3.0 GPA / Financial need preferred
Award intended for the student teaching semester

Margaret J. Martin Endowed Scholarship
Established in 1999 by W. Larry Martin

Larry Martin established this scholarship in honor of his wife, Margaret J. Martin, who taught school for 29 years.
The scholarship represents their support for education
and their commitment to Texas Tech University, and the College of Education.

Picture Criteria: Preference for a use associated with the arts.

Reuby S. Rhodes Scholarship
Established in 2000 by Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Maeker

Mrs. Rhodes began her teaching career at age 18 in Richland Springs and later taught at Holt and West Point Mississippi. She received her Bachelors and Masters degrees at Texas Tech and was named a distinguished Alumna in 1991. In addition to her public school work, she taught child psychology, reading and social studies and directed a demonstration school at Texas Tech. She served as critique teacher, training student teachers. She was one of the first women to be an administrator in LISD.

Criteria: Senior in good standing in the College of Education

M. A. & Nora Potter Sims Scholarship
Established in 1999 by Sue Goodman

This scholarship was created to honor M. A. and Nora Potter Sims for their 50th wedding anniversary and to pay tribute to Nora Potter Sims for her work as an elementary school teacher.

Criteria: Student pursuing a career in teaching.
Full-time, part-time, undergraduate, graduate, or enrolled in the post-bac program. 2.5 GPA.
Financial need preferred but not mandatory.

Gerald Skoog Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2002 by Dr. Gerald Skoog

Dr. Gerald Skoog joined the Texas Tech University faculty in 1969. He is nationally recognized for his scholarly work in evolution education and his leadership in science education. Dr. Skoog currently holds the rank of Horn Professor and is the Dean of the College of Education. He was the first holder of the Helen Jones Professorship in Education.

Criteria: A candidate for certification in science education

Virginia Sowell Scholarship
Established in 1999 by Friends and Family of Virginia Sowell

Dr. Virginia Murry Sowell, Texas Tech Vice Provost and Professor of Special Education in the College of Education, developed a visual impairment program that is recognized internationally . Dr. Sowell trained professionals who teach individuals with visual impairments in the nation and beyond. Her work is important to the profession and numerous children and adults with visual impairments.

Criteria: Student must be admitted to a degree or certification program with a major in orientation & mobility, visual impairment, deaf/blindness, or a double major in two of the three fields

Virginia Murry Sowell Center

Lon & Gertrude Miller Scholarship
Established in 2000 by Gertrude Miller

Gertrude Miller received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the College of Education.
She retired from the Lubbock Independent School District where she taught elementary students.
Gertrude was elected President of the Retired Lubbock Classroom Teachers Association in 2002
and served as Chairperson for the College Development Council in 2000 – 2001.

Criteria: Graduate student
3.5 GPA
Preference givin to students specializing in counseling.

Duane Christian Scholarship
Established in 1998 by Duane and Joan Christian

Duane Christian was an Associate Prefessor in the College of Education and retired after 28 years of service.
Duane and his wife Joan, a dedicated secondary school teacher, established this scholarship
to help students attain their teaching careers.

Criteria: Secondary Social Studies student
3.0 GPA
Financial need required
Undergraduate or post-bac student ( Full-time or part-time)

Caprock Chapter of TEDA Scholarship
Established in 1998 by the Caprock Chapter of the Texas Education Diagnosticians’ Association

The Caprock Chapter of the Texas Educational Diagnosticians’ Association promotes professionalism, competence, excellence, and continuing education within its organization to provide individuals with disabilities quality educational services within the state of Texas.

Criteria: Students pursuing masters degrees in special
education with 3.0 cumulative GPA or above.
Special attention will be given to students in the diagnostician program.

Mary W. Doak Grant
Established in 1990 by Alpha Sigma Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Mary Doak was an actiave and charter member of the Alpha Sigma Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. She taught on high school and college levels and was the first Dean of Women at Texas Technological College. She was a member of the original faculty of Texas Tech in 1925.

Criteria: Senior female education students with a
3.0 GPA or above who have been admitted to teacher education.
Financial aid must be considered.

L.B. Messersmith Scholarship
Established in 1984 by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Messersmith

L.B. Messersmith Scholarship was established in honor of Robert Messersmith’s dedication
to education over a lifetime.

Criteria: Junior or senior journalism or English major
with a GPA of 3.0 or above who is
seeking teacher certification.

Archie Sims Scholarship
Established in 1986 by Mrs. Archie Sims

Mrs. Archie Sims established the Archie Sims Scholarship to honor her husband’s lifetime commitment to education.

Criteria: For education students with a GPA of 2.5 or
above. Financial need may be considered.

Berlie J. and Laine Fallon Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1983 by family and friends of Berlie and Laine Fallon

The Berlie J. and Laine Fallon Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of their dedication to education.

Criteria: Graduate education students majoring in
Education Administration or supervision who plan to pursue careers in education.

Alice Maye Birdwell Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1984 by Imogene and Lloyd Price and family and friends

The Alice Maye Birdwell Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Alice Maye Birdwell’s 34 years of dedicated service as an elementary classroom teacher in Snyder, Texas.

Criteria: Upon recommendation of Snyder Independent School District,
for graduates of Snyder Public Schools majoring in elementary education with a
GPA of 3.0 or above and who plan to pursue careers in teaching.

Hattie P. Baker Recruitment Grant
Established in 1998 by Alpha Sigma Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

The Alpha Sigma Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International established this grant in honor of Hattie P. Baker, a pioneer in special education who organized and administered the Baker Home and School for Exceptional Children in Lubbock.

Criteria: Upon recommendation of Snyder Independent School District,
for graduates of Snyder Public Schools majoring in elementary education with a
GPA of 3.0 or above and who plan to pursue careers in teaching.

Katherine Evans Walton Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1990 by the Katherine Evans Walton Estate

Established by the Katherine Evans Walton Estate in memory of her many years of service to the education profession and to Texas Tech University.

Criteria: Graduate education students with a GPA of 3.0
or above who have been admitted to a graduate program. Financial need may be considered.

Barbara Q. Womble Educational Scholarship
Established in 1988 by Bill and Barbara Womble

In 1962, Barbara Quintanilla Womble earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education
from the College of Education.
In 1982, the college recognized Barbara as a distinguished alumni.

Criteria: Junior or senior education students with a
GPA of 3.0 or above. Financial need may be considered.

Jerry & Pat Zimmerman Lawrence Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1983 by family and friends of Jerry and Pat Zimmerman Lawrence

Family and friends of Jerry and Pat Zimmerman Lawrence established this scholarship
in memory of Jerry & Pat's dedication to education.

Criteria: Junior student majoring in education or agriculture
with a GPA of 3.0 or above. (Awarded in alternate years)

Dorothy Magee Sharbutt Music Education Scholarship
Established in 1992 by the Sharbutt Estate

The Dorothy Magee Sharbutt Music Education Scholarship was established
in honor of Dorothy Magee Sharbutt’s many years of service
as an elementary music classroom teacher.

Criteria: Junior or senior students with a GPA of 3.0 or above
majoring in elementary education with a specialization in music
or majoring in music with a teaching certification and a principle interest in piano or voice.
Applicants must state an intent to teach elementary music education.

Richard E. Ishler Scholarship
Established in 1988 by Helen DeVitt Jones

Created in honor of Richard E. Ishler’s contributions to Texas Tech University
as the Dean of the College of Education from 1983-1989.

Criteria: Undergraduate education students with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Financial need may be considered.

Ivy G. Savage Scholarship
Established in 1977 by Betty Mills, William T. Savage Jr., and friends of Ivy Green Savage
in honor of her dedication to education.

Mrs. Savage entered college at age fourteen. She began a forty-one year career in the field of education at age sixteen. Through this span of time as a teacher and elementary school principal, her life served as a legend for many.

Criteria: Entering freshman in the College of Education
with a GPA of 3.0 or above who plan to pursue a career in teaching.

Dr. E.C. Leslie Scholarship
Established in 1989 by friends of E.C. Leslie

Created in honor of his thirty-three years of dedicated service to the field of education and to the Lubbock community.

Criteria: Graduate students majoring in administration.
Applicants must be currently employed or on official leave of absence
by Lubbock Independent School District.

C. Jeff Piper Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1994 by the family of Craig Jeffery Piper

Established by the family of Craig Jeffery Piper in memory of their late son’s dedication to the education profession.
Jeff was born on December 19, 1958, in Paducah, Texas.
He was the third son of Waylon T. and Grace Jones Piper (’44, Arts & Sciences).
Jeff died on January 20, 1993, in Matador, Texas.
He was a 1997 graduate of Paducah High School, where he received the Wiley O. Jones Sportsmanship Award.

Criteria: Junior or senior student seeking certification in secondary science.

Roy T. Grimes Scholarship
Established in 1996 by the Grimes family and the J.T. Hutchinson Junior High School P.T.A.

Created in honor of Roy T. Grimes, former principal of J. T. Hutchinson Junior High School, for his many years of service to the Lubbock Independent School District. Mr. Grimes was honored in 1995 as
a College of Education Distinguished Alumni.

Criteria: Undergraduate students in the College of
Education with a GPA of 3.5 or above. Recipients must be Texas residents.

Willard M. Kirkpatrick Family Scholarship
Established in 1985 by Ruby Kirkpatrick

Mrs. Ruby Kirkpatrick, former member of the Texas Tech Foundation and established
the Willard M. Kirkpatrick Family Scholarship.
Ruby grew up in California and married a rancher, Willard M. Kirkpatrick.
They moved to Post, Texas and operated several ranches.

Criteria: Junior or senior education students with a
GPA of 3.0 or above and who plan to pursue a career in teaching.

James H. & Evelyn Whiteside Scholarship
Established in 1985 by family and friends of James and Evelyn Whiteside

James H. Whiteside served on the Lubbock school board from 1955 to 1968
and then spent 14 years as a member of the Texas State Board of Education, from 1970 to 1984.
The scholarship was created in honor of their devotion to the betterment of public education.

Criteria: Undergraduate education students with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Financial need may be considered.

Nat H. Williams Scholarship
Established in 1989 by the family and friends of Nat H. Williams

Mrs. Georgia M. Williams created this scholarship on behalf of her husband. Family and friends also donated generous gifts to the scholarship in honor of Nat H. Williams and his many years of service to the education profession.

Criteria: Junior or senior education students with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Financial need may be considered.

Raymond E. Garlin Scholarship
Established in 1983 by Margaret Garlin

Ms. Margaret Garlin established this scholarship in memory of her father, Raymond Garlin, a former professor in the College of Education.

Criteria: Graduate students in either the masters or doctors level in any field in the College of Education.

Mrs. Louise Van Horn Scholarship
Established in 2000 by Beth Furgerson and Gage Van Horn III, MD

Beth Furgerson and Gage Van Horn III MD created this scholarship in honor of their mothe and her dedicated service to education. Mrs. Van Horn graduated from Texas Christian University and taught school in Pecos, Texas,
and at Burleson Elementary in Odessa, Texas.

Criteria: Graduate students in the College of Education who previously taught elementary school and who intend to teach elementary school upon graduation.
Recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and must have financial need.

Jean & Billie C. Pittman Scholarship
Established in 1997 by Phyllis Pittman

Phyllis Pittman established this scholarship in memory of Billie C. Pittman and Jean Love Pittman, her father and mother. Mr. Pittman believed in the importance of education and Mrs. Pittman was a devoted mother and grandmother.

Criteria: Elementary Education students enrolled at Texas Tech full time with the classification of Junior or Senior.
Must maintain a 3.0 or above and be a resident of Texas.

Fannie Pillow Student Teaching Scholarship
Established in 1996 by Fannie Pillow

Ms. Fannie Pillow, WTSU, B.S., 1942; TTU, M.Ed., 1952, served seventeen years as an elementary school teacher, ten years as an elementary school principal, and eleven years teaching social studies methods and supervising elementary student teachers in the College of Education at Texas Tech University. Ms. Pillow retired in 1976 as an Associate Professor of Education.

Criteria: Undergraduate elementary student teachers in the College of Education with a GPA of 3.0 or above.
Award received in full during student teaching semester.

Helen DeVitt Jones Scholarship
Established in 1988 by Mrs. Helen DeVitt Jones

Mrs. Helen DeVitt Jones’ generous gifts to the College of Education reflect her deep interest in and commitment to improving and expanding student learning in both public and private schools. Her vision was that of developing talent rather than correcting deficits.

Criteria: Undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Financial need may be considered.

Dollie Clements Harris Scholarship
Established in 1996 by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clayton Harris, Jr.

Dollie Clement Harris was active at Texas Tech University: Who’s Who Among Students, Alpha Chi, AWS, WAA, Education Society, and Tennis Club. She served for three years as secretary to Dr. W. A. Evans and head of the Teacher Placement Bureau.

Criteria: College of Education undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.0 or above in pursuing careers in teaching.

Bernice Pray Davis Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1996 by the family of Bernice Pray Davis

Bernice Pray Davis taught school for thirty years and was admired and respected by her teaching colleagues and appreciated by generations of students for providing them with a solid mathematics foundation.

Criteria: Junior, senior, post-baccalaureate, or graduate student with a GPA of 3.0 or above majoring in elementary education who are planning to pursue a career in elementary mathematics.
Recipients must be United States citizens or residents.

W.B. Rushing Family Scholarship in Education
Established in 1996 by the W.B. Rushing family

W.B. “dub” and Mozelle E. Rushing and their two sons, Don ’73 and Ted ’72, are long-time supporters of Texas Tech University. Dub Rushing opened the Varsity Bookstore in 1934 and was honored in 1998 as a Friend of Education.

Criteria: College of Education undergraduate students with a GPA of 3.0 or above.

Gordon C. Lee Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1973 by family and friends of Gordon C. Lee

Created by family and friends of Gordon C. Lee in memory of his service to the College of Education as Dean from 1969-1972.

Criteria: Junior, senior, or graduate education students planning to pursue careers in teaching.

Dr. Francis E. Bloomer Scholarship
Established in 2000 by family and friends

In 1956, Dr. Bloomer started his career in education, teaching Jr. High and High School in Wichita, Kansas. Dr. Bloomer earned a Bachelor and Masters degrees at University of Wichita and a Doctorate from Ohio University at Columbus. In 1971, he moved his family to Lubbock, Texas, and taught Secondary Social Studies courses in the College of Education. He retired in 1991 after 34 years of service.

Criteria: Junior, senior or graduate students in education with a GPA of 3.0 or above.

Carmen Camp Scholarship
Established in 1998 by Frank “Bo” Camp

Frank “Bo” Camp established this scholarship in honor of his wife, Carmen Camp, who was a teacher in the public schools for over twenty-eight years. Mrs. Camp touched the lives of many children and set an example for many teachers to follow.

Criteria: Junior, senior or graduate student who is majoring in Special Education. The student must show a need for financial aid and is required to maintain a 3.0 GPA or above.