2009-2010 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Financial Information Financial Information 276 Cedarville University 2009–10 Financial Aid ministry and who have accumulated student loan debt. Second consideration will be given to other members of Jersey Baptist Church. Final consideration will be given to students who are not members of Jersey Baptist Church but demonstrate a passion for Christian ministry and have accumulated student loan debt. Students may be pursuing an undergraduate degree in any academic program. Jewels for Students Scholarship Benefits junior or senior students who demonstrate an inability to pay for a significant portion of their educational expenses, in spite of exhausting all traditional forms of financial aid, including scholarships, grants, and federal student loans. Provided by Mrs. Brittany Napier. The Diane Renèe Jones Memorial Scholarship Awarded to qualified students who major in biological science or science education and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or above. Students must have completed at least one year at Cedarville University and can receive the scholarship for up to three years. William M. Junk and Frances Smith Junk Endowed Grant Given to a freshman with demonstrated academic prowess and financial need. Dr. and Mrs. R. G. Kennedy Endowed Scholarship Fund Given to one or more students preparing for areas of Christian service. Kettering Medical Center Sponsorship Awarded to a student entering the senior year of nursing with the intent of pursuing a full-time career in nursing after graduation. Recipients must demonstrate a spirit of service to others, the desire and the ability to excel in the nursing profession, and possess a high regard for the call of nursing. Students accepting the sponsorship will agree to employment terms with KMC upon graduation. Kittyhawk AOC Chapter Scholarship Awarded to a junior or senior majoring in the engineering and/or computer/information science field. Recipients must possess appropriate academic and professional credentials and demonstrate financial need. The recipients must not have any aversion to defense-related activities or accepting a scholarship from a defense-related activity. This scholarship is provided by the Kittyhawk Chapter of the Association of Old Crows, which is an international professional organization comprised of academic, government, and industry personnel dedicated to the preservation and advancement of Defensive Electronic Countermeasures. Ruth Counter Klopfenstein, R.N. and A. Rees Klopfenstein, M.D. Nursing Education Endowment Given to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in nursing. Recipients must meet one of two sets of criteria: junior with an overall GPA of 2.75 and 3.0 in basic sciences and senior with an overall GPA of 2.75 and 3.0 in professional nursing courses. Both recipients must demonstrate maturing Christian character in their personal and professional life and a commitment to and love for the nursing profession. Dr. Donald F. Kyle Memorial Scholarship Recipients must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors pursuing a degree in any academic program. Preference will be given to students pursuing a career in a medical or health-related field. To qualify, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.25, preference givne to 3.5 or above. Preference will also be given to residents of the State of Ohio. The Financial Aid Director selects the recipients. Funded by the estate of Dr. Kyle, the University established this scholarship in 2007 to honor the well- known local physician, Donald F. Kyle, who served Cedarville and the surrounding community. Loretta Lawrence Scholarship Given to full-time junior or senior students in good standing who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in social work. Recipients must have a GPA of 2.5, be mission-minded, and be involved in extracurricular activities. Provided by Cindy Sutter-Tkel in honor of her grandmother. The Nelson L. and Vera B. Lee Scholarship Awarded to students preparing for the pastoral ministry or the mission field, teaching in a Christian school or other full-time vocational Christian work, and maintaining a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students must have attended Cedarville University for at least one year. William M. and Ruth Ann Lewis Endowed Assistance Fund Given to students in good standing with demonstrated financial need. Preference given to students from southeastern Ohio. Philip S. Lindner Scholarship Established by David (’84) and Laura (’85) Lindner in memory of his father, this scholarship is given to students from single-parent homes resulting from the death of the student’s father. Recipients must demonstrate financial need. George H. and Edna F. Louys Endowed Grant Fund Given to students training to be pastors or missionaries. Provided by the family of Edna F. Louys. Irene MacArthur Memorial Scholarship Benefits students with at least a 3.5 GPA who are members of Calvary Memorial Church in Racine, Wisconsin. Students must demonstrate financial need. Provided by Mr. and Mrs. John Weeks. The McQuinn Family Scholarship To assist students whose parents are in full-time Christian ministry. Qualified ministries include the pastorate, missions, Christian elementary and secondary education. Recipients must demonstrate significant financial need and have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5. The Director of Financial Aid selects the recipients. Larry and Marilyn McQuinn established this scholarship in 2008. MK Scholarship Established by interested alumni missionary friends to assist children of missionary parents who meet the guidelines and who, without this help, would have difficulty meeting their educational expenses. The William and Jean Meahl Scholarship Fund Granted to a Cedarville High School graduate who pursues an elementary or secondary education degree and maintains a GPA of 3.0 or above. The student is eligible beginning the freshman year and must demonstrate financial need. Mephibosheth Scholarship Endowment Given to students who have a physical impairment that is likely to continue indefinitely. Preference given to those who have an impairment that makes employment during the academic year less likely. Given to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in any academic program. The endowment is provided by the late Peter DeKorete, a successful businessman who himself had a physical disability. Dwight L. Morris and Marguerite J. Morris Scholarship Given to students who are pursuing an academic program in accounting and who demonstrate financial need. Endowment established through the Marguerite J. Morris Trust. The Nashville Baptist Church Scholarship Fund Given to students who demonstrate financial need. First priority is given to residents of Brown County, Indiana. Second priority is given to residents of Baptist Children’s Home in Valparaiso, Indiana. The Richard and Mary Olsen Scholarship Given to a student with financial need who has completed two years at Cedarville and has a GPA of 3.0 or above. Rita G. Patterson Nursing Scholarship Awarded to a full-time junior or senior student majoring in nursing. Must have a cumulative grade average of 3.0. This scholarship is provided by Donald and Rita Patterson. Ervin J. Nutter Memorial Scholarship Established by the Ervin J. Nutter family, this scholarship assists junior and senior students who are pursuing careers in the field of Mechanical Engineering. Recipients must demonstrate financial need. The director of financial aid selects the recipients. Pastoral Studies Scholarship The grantors established this fund to reduce the student loan debt of exceptional students who are preparing for service in the pastorate. Recipients must be seniors who are preparing for service in the pastorate. Recipients must have accumulated loan debt and demonstrate exceptional ability and passion for pastoral studies. Preference is given to students who are planning to attend seminary. The department of biblical and theological studies faculty and the director of financial aid select the recipients. The Alvin and June Perry Scholarship Given to a student with financial need who has completed at least one year at Cedarville University and has a GPA of 2.5 or above. Personnel and Process Solutions, Inc. Scholarship Given to students majoring in business management. Must have completed at least one year of study at Cedarville University and maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above. Preference is given to students demonstrating financial need. Ralph and Floyd Pfleger Memorial Scholarship The recipient must be a member of the Cedarville University baseball team and demonstrate financial need. Established by Mary Jo Martin in memory of her father, Ralph Pfleger, and her grandfather, Floyd Pfleger. The Pleasant View Baptist Church of Wren, Ohio Endowed Scholarship Fund Given to students from this church. Others may be considered should no students from the church qualify. Dan Poole Broadcasting Award Given to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in broadcasting who are actively involved with the University student radio station. Derek Richardson Memorial Scholarship Fund Kendall and Susan Richardson established this scholarship in memorial to their son, Derek Richardson, who died tragically in an auto accident in 2005 while enrolled at the University as a sophomore. This scholarship assists sophomore students who demonstrate financial need and who are enrolled in the University ROTC program. Recipients must have the attitude, aptitude and character to succeed as an Air Force officer. Recipients selected should reflect the character of Cadet Derek Richardson, succeeding physically and academically, and being more concerned for the well being of others than themselves. Recipients must