Average Award:

$400.00

Criteria:

   Minimum GPA:

No

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Established in memory of Beth Hefner.

Average Award:

$300.00

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   Minimum GPA:

No

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Established by Dr. Z. S. Dickerson Jr. and his wife, Mildred.  Dr. Dickerson was the associate dean of the College of Education and Human Services here, and Mrs. Dickerson was a professor of education.  Dr. Dickerson was first in charge of Madison College's business department, which was primarily a secretarial program, and he was responsible for the department's graduate program.  As head of business education, data processing and administrative services, he developed the Center for Vocational Education.  He received a commendation from the Board of Visitors in 1976, one of only two commendations ever given by the board. Mrs. Dickerson began her career here as a nursery school teacher at Anthony-Seegar Campus School.  She became coordinator of Madison's early childhood education program in 1967 and received a grant to develop one of two graduate degrees authorized by the state.  She also initiated one of the state's first undergraduate programs in the field.  She coordinated the program until 1982, when she returned to full-time teaching.  The Dickerson retired in 1986.

Average Award:

$500.00

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   Minimum GPA:

No

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Established by Evelyn R. Caldwell '66, '80 in memory of her husband, Dr. Charles G. Caldwell, in October 1993.  Dr. Caldwell was from Radford, Virginia.  He got his bachelor's degree from Roanoke College in 1936 and afterward taught language arts, social studies and general science at the high schools in Culpeper and Waynesboro.  He served in the army during World War II.  After the war, he earned his master's and Ph.D. at the University of Chicago.  He helped develop the concept of human growth and development as a basis for the training of teachers. In 1951 Dr. Caldwell joined the psychology faculty at Madison College.  He was the head of the department of education and psychology, director of the division of teacher education, dean of the school of education, dean of the graduate school and the director of sponsored research.  He retired from JMU in 1980. Evelyn Caldwell earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from Madison College and an M.Ed. in Elementary Education from James Madison University.  She was a special education teacher.  The Caldwells' daughter is a graduate of James Madison University.

Average Award:

Amount unavailable

Criteria:

   Minimum GPA:

3.00

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Established by David Parker '82 to honor the memory of his aunt, Sally A. Goldberg, a former kindergarten teacher. This is an annual scholarship.  Please check with the department on availability.

Average Award:

$600.00

Criteria:

   Minimum GPA:

3.00

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Established by Jane Fenlon Rowe in December 1994 in memory of Virginia Elizabeth Tisdale Fenlon '27, Mrs. Rowe's mother, and Ada Virginia Pollock Fenlon, Mrs. Rowe's stepmother.  Virginia Fenlon was from Chase City, VA.  After graduating from Madison College, she went to work in the Fredericksburg public schools as an elementary school teacher. She retired from teaching in 1968 and died on May 29, 1972. Ada Virginia Pollock Fenlon was born in King George County in 1916.  She attended Longwood College for two years and studied elementary education.  She taught first grade in the Stafford County and Fredericksburg public schools until her retirement in 1973. She died November 4, 1994. These ladies taught in the Fredericksburg area public schools for a combined total of nearly 70 years, which clearly shows extraordinary dedication to their profession.  Each lady was a gifted and respected teacher, much beloved by the children they taught. 

Average Award:

$450.00

Criteria:

   Minimum GPA:

No

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Established in memory of Elsie H. Wigley, former supervisor for kindergarten student teachers for JMU.

Average Award:

$1200.00

Criteria:

   Minimum GPA:

No

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Established by Guy and Patricia Chabot in memory of their daughter, Jessica Maureen Chabot '99.  Jessica earned a B.S. in interdisciplinary social sciences from JMU.  She was involved in Community Service Learning.  Jessica died in a car accident three weeks after graduation.

Average Award:

$720.00

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   Minimum GPA:

No

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Established by Marcella "June" R. Dunlop '40 in June 1988.  June graduated from Madison College with a B.S. in Elementary Education.  Her husband was a photographer with the FBI, and at one time they lived in Japan.  Mrs. Dunlop had a great fondness for Japan and things Japanese.  Her niece Jennifer graduated from JMU in 1991. Mrs. Dunlop died in February 2003.