2011-2012 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Page 298 2011–12 Undergraduate Catalog Introduction Admissions Academic Information Academic Departments Course Descriptions Financial Information Appendix Index Don and Peg Rickard MK Scholarship This scholarship was established by the student government association in 2000 to honor Don and Peg Rickard upon his retirement as Vice President of Student Services. The recipient must be a full-time freshman with financial need and must be a child of missionaries who serve in the foreign mission field. Students should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if interested in this scholarship. The director of financial aid, SGA president, and Vice President of Student Services selects the recipient. One award is given per year. Rietveld Fine Arts Award* Established by Mr. And Mrs. Floyd Rietveld in 1982, this scholarship assists a junior or senior who demonstrates consistent and outstanding ability and development in the area of studio art. Criteria for the selection include classroom excellence, performance abilities, and leadership qualities. Recipient must also show evidence of a life dedicated to serving and honoring the Lord Jesus Christ. Recipients of this award are selected by the chair of the art, design, and theatre department. One scholarship is awarded annually ranging from $600–$2,000. Rife Scholarship Ralph ’22 and Louise Rife established this scholarship in 1986 to assist students with financially need. Students should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if interested in this scholarship. The director of financial aid selects the recipients. Two scholarships are awarded annually. Roloff Incentive Award* This scholarship, established in 1999 by Dr. Marston Val Roloff ’65, assists a full-time biology major who has completed at least one year at Cedarville University. The recipient shall demonstrate financial need, be actively involved in community service or other highly desirable leadership roles, and maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher. Preference shall be given to children and other descendants of Cedarville University graduates. An application is required. Recipients of this award are selected by the science and mathematics department faculty and the director of financial aid. One scholarship is awarded per year ranging from $1,000–$2,000. Students should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if interested in this scholarship. Ross-Shire Foundation Scholarship This annually funded scholarship was established in 2009 by James and Elaine Ross to assist Canadian and other international students. Recipients must be students pursuing a bachelor’s degree in any academic program and must demonstrate financial need. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens with secondary preference given to citizens of other nations. Students who hold United States citizenship will not qualify. Preference will also be given to students who have a cumulative grade average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The director of financial aid will select the recipients. An average of three scholarships are awarded each year ranging from $1,000 to $3,500. Salt and Light Scholarship* Established by Lawrence ’81 and Deborah Seawell ’80 in 2005, this endowed scholarship assists students pursuing a bachelor’s degree under the department of business administration or the department of media and applied communications. Recipients must have completed at least one year at the University and have a cumulative GPA of 3.3. Recipients must exhibit an exceptional commitment to integration of biblical thought and practice into their academic discipline. Students must complete an essay application explaining how they plan to integrate biblical thought and practice into their academic discipline and career. Completion of the FAFSA is recommended but not required. The business administration faculty and media and applied communications faculty will select the recipients. Two to four scholarships are awarded per year ranging from $2,000–$3,000. Jean Scott Memorial Scholarship O.B. and Jean Scott established this scholarship in 1982 to assist continuing students with a 2.5 GPA or higher intending to be missionaries. Secondary consideration is given to students entering full-time Christian service. Students should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if interested in this scholarship. The director of financial aid selects the recipients. One scholarship is awarded annually ranging from $500–$1,000. Mike and Amy Shane Scholarship Mike and Amy Shane established this scholarship in 2001 to assist the following full-time students who are members in good standing at Calvary Bible Church in Bakersfield, California. Citizens of the People’s Republic of China may also be considered for assistance. If U.S. citizens, students should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if interested in this scholarship. Citizens of the People’s Republic of China should contact the director of financial aid for further information. Selection will be made by the director of financial aid. Approximately two to five scholarships awarded each year ranging from $6,000–$15,000. Edward Shiraki Memorial Scholarship for Public Service* This annually funded scholarship was established in 2009 by Matthew Shiraki ’06 to inspire students to enter the worthy cause of Public Service. Recipients must be junior or senior students, have at least one year remaining in their program, demonstrate financial need, must have a cumulative grade average of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale, and must be actively involved in service on and/or off-campus and plan to enter civil/public service. Preference will be given to students pursuing a degree in history and government. The director of financial aid and chair of the history and government department, in consultation with faculty of the department of history and government, will annually select the recipients. Candidates must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if interested in this scholarship. An average of one scholarship is awarded each year of $1,500. Jane Adams Smith Memorial Scholarship* Established by Benjamin Smith ’86 in loving memorial to his wife, Jane Adams Smith ’84, this scholarship assists students under the department of media and applied communications and the department of psychology. Recipients must demonstrate financial need and must have completed at least one year at Cedarville. Recipient selection will be made by the department chairs and director of financial aid. Candidates must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Soccer Alumni Fund John ’72 and Connie Rooke ’71 established this scholarship to assist full-time students who demonstrate talent and ability in soccer. The recipient must be on the soccer team for CU, and the Cedarville University soccer coach selects the recipients. One to two scholarships are awarded per year ranging from $1,000–$4,000. James and Lorna Spencer Scholarship James and Lorna Spencer established this scholarship in 1988 to assist full-time students with demonstrated financial need. Students should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if interested in this scholarship. The director of financial aid selects the recipient. Two scholarships are awarded per year. Spiritual Leadership Music Award* This award was established by John and Jean LeBlanc in 2001 as a memorial to his father, John D. LeBlanc, and to assist full-time junior or senior music majors. The recipient must also have a minimum GPA of 3.3 and must demonstrate increasing spiritual maturity as a musician. Recipients of this award are selected by the music and worship department faculty and director of financial aid. One scholarship of $1,500 is awarded per year. St. John’s Springfield/Clark County Urban Development Scholarship. This annually funded scholarship was established in 2008 by the Turner Foundation and by St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church to assist students who are members of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, Springfield, Ohio. Recipients must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree, demonstrate financial need, have a cumulative grade average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, be actively involved in the ministry of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, Springfield, Ohio, be accepted for admission to Cedarville on or before January 15 of the recipient’s senior year of high school, and must commit to completing an internship at a Springfield area business or organization before their senior year of their undergraduate program. The director of financial aid and the director of admissions will select the recipients. Candidates must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the Cedarville University Leadership Scholarship Application if interested in this scholarship. Awards from this scholarship typically range from $5,000 to $15,000. Billie Stacy Memorial Scholarship Dave ’78 and Joni Ormsbee established the Billie Stacy Memorial Scholarship to honor the life and passion of Joni’s mother, Billie Stacy. Recipients must be juniors with demonstrated financial need pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Math Education. Recipients must be recommended by the Math subdepartment or education department as a strong teacher candidate and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Recipients may not receive the scholarship in subsequent years. Recipient will be selected by the director of financial aid. Students should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if interested in this scholarship. One scholarship of $2,500 will be awarded each year. Al and Joanna Stevens Scholarship This scholarship was established in 2004 by Al and Joanna Stevens to assist students who are children of full-time employees of Opex Corporation, Moorestown, New Jersey. The director of financial aid selects the recipients. Approximately three scholarships of $4,000 are awarded per year.