Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE to assist Concord University students are derived from endowments exceeding $16 million, within the Concord University Foundation, Inc. plus varied other sources of private, corporate, philanthropic, and governmental assistance. Contact the Admissions Office for complete information and application procedures for the numerous scholarships offered by Concord University.
References to schools, counties, and geographic areas in the following listings refer to West Virginia locations, unless indicated otherwise.
Institutional scholarships available through Concord Univesity are competitive. Applicants for scholarships must complete a separate scholarship application form which includes recommendations by appropriate University or secondary school officials. These forms are available from the Office of Admissions or the Financial Aid Office.

The Bonner Scholars Program
“Changing the World through Service,” Bonner Scholars receive up to $3,600 per year in return for a significant commitment to perform public or community service work while they are enrolled. This unique program was founded by the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation of Princeton, N.J. Further criteria and applications are available by writing to The Bonner Scholar Program Director at Concord or email bonner@concord.edu.

Entrepreneurial Studies Program
The Entrepreneurial Studies Program at Concord is a center for excellence that is the integration of three dynamic components:
• New company and product development for hands-on student learning
• A business Incubator for emerging companies founded by students
• A new leading-edge technology center that focuses on the use and application of state-of-the-art virtual reality technology and software development capabilities
“Learning-by-doing” is the focus of this exciting entreprenurial venture. The overriding objective is to prepare students to identify the enormous reservoir of entrepreneurial potential they have and to transform that potential into innovative companies, products, and services. Ten (10) entrepreneurial scholarships are awarded each year to the most promising applicants.

Foundation Scholarships
—John Henry Scholarship (W.Va. student)
—Charles Buford Anderson Scholarship (Summers County High School
graduate)
—Grace Gumm Scholarship
—Princeton High—Hardee’s Scholarship (Princeton High School graduate)
—Princeton High—Partners in Education Scholarship (Princeton High School graduate)
—James Monroe High Scholarships (2)
—Beckley Area Scholarship
—Southern West Virginia Community College Scholarship (Transfer student from SWVCTC)
—Wyoming County East High School Scholarship
—Mount View High (McDowell County) Scholarship
—Westside-Baileysville High Scholarship (Westside High School graduate)
—PikeView High Scholarship (Oakvale area graduate)
—Concord SGA Scholarship
—Gilbert High Scholarship
—Iaeger High Scholarship
—PikeView High Scholarship (Athens area)
—Princeton High—Interact Scholarship
—Woodrow Wilson High Quest Scholarship (Raleigh County)
—CHPR Gwinn Family Scholarship (Summers County)
—Jack Grose/SGA Scholarship (current Concord student)
—Larry Fanning/Oakvale Area Scholarship
—Bank One Scholarship (Raleigh County)
—City National Bank of West Virginia Scholarship (Raleigh County)
—United Bank Scholarship (Raleigh County)

Teacher Education Scholarships
—Paul Douglas Scholarship
—Underwood-Smith Scholarship
—Winnis Hylton Landing Scholarship (Raleigh or Wyoming County teacher education major)
—Beasley/Dressler Scholarship
—Teacher Education Scholarship for minority students
—Southern West Virginia Math & Science Teacher Education Scholarship
—Leola Hoke Bingham Scholarship (musical ability and potential; teacher education major preferred)
—Louise T. Leary/Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship
—The Fannie and W. D. Pendleton Scholarship

Named Scholarships
—Classified Employees Scholarship (son or daughter of a classified employee of Concord University)
—Laurence E. Tierney, Jr. Scholarship (West Virginia)
—Joseph R. Hatcher Scholarship
(Mercer County)
—Harry Finkelman Scholarship (Accounting major)
—Yankee Barbakow Scholarship (Mercer County)
—Frank Nelson Scholarship (Mercer County)
—Mitchell “Mike” N. Pashion Scholarship
—Jack and Ruby Anderson Scholarship (Monroe County preferred)
—Sue Burger Everett Scholarship (West Virginia)
—Rev. Harry Christie Scholarship (Princeton, W.Va., resident preferred)
—Wilma Toothman Scholarship
(member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority)
—Joseph F. Marsh, Jr. Scholarship
—M. N. Freeman Scholarship
—Advanced Placement Scholarship (score of 3 or above on the Advanced Placement exam of The College Board)
—Concord Student Government Association Memorial Scholarship
—Beckley Area Foundation Scholarships (Raleigh Co. area)
—Verizon Telephone Scholarship (business, technical, or education major)
—Elks Memorial Scholarship
—Bluefield Regional Medical Center Scholarship (for students entering a healthcare fields)
—Robert Ellison Scholarship (Princeton, W.Va., High School graduate)
—George M. Cruise Scholarship
—Dr. James P. Bailey Scholarship
—Carl H. Bailey Mathematics Scholarship
—Jerry L. Blatt Scholarship (mathematics)
—Lawrence J. (Pacie) Pace Jr. Scholarship (for students intending to serve the handicapped)
—United Bank South Scholarship
—Bill and Wanda Perry Scholarship (Greenbrier County)
—Robert L. Roark Scholarship (Kanawha or Roane County)
—J. Arthur Butcher Scholarship (art major)
—Ella Holroyd Music Scholarship
—William B. Caruth, Sr. Scholarship (music major)
—Frank and Fannie Dean Scholarship (music or arts)
—Community Players Scholarship (for a student or students active in theatre)
—Liberty High–Citizens’ Scholarship (Raleigh County)
—Woodrow Wilson High–Citizens’ Scholarship (Raleigh)
—BB&T–Mercer County Scholarship (business major interested in banking career)
—Frances and David Taylor Scholarship (non-traditional student)
—Leslie Carter Scholarship (Raleigh or Fayette County)
—William and Olivia Clark Scholarship
—Hobart M. and Pansy Michael Harvey Scholarship
—Michael N. Donato Music Scholarship
—Joseph Peters Scholarship
—Carucci Memorial Scholarship
—John C. and Chloe A. Higginbotham Scholarship (Iaeger High School
graduate)
—H. C. Beavers Scholarship (Iaeger High School graduate)
—Margaret Ann Stradley Scholarship (Big Creek High School graduate)
—Mary and J. Therin Rogers Scholarship (Northfork area of McDowell County)
—Joseph G. and Nelle Bailey Hunt Scholarship (McDowell County)
—Clifford E. and Linnie Coon Scholarship (Sherman High School)
—Arthur N. Hofstetter Scholarship
—Wilkes Family Scholarship (Raleigh County high school graduate)
—Victor & David Grigoraci Scholarship
—Mary Parker Smith Scholarships
—Josephine Lilly Rorrer Scholarship
—Diana D. Perry Scholarship
—Lucy Sneed DeNuzzo Scholarship
—Doug Tanner Scholarship
—Elizabeth Bailey Scholarship
—Alton Douglas/Mercer Anglers Scholarship
—Ken & Virginia Gleason Scholarship
—Robert Kyle Athletic Scholarship
—Billie McClaugherty Scholarship
—Parker Family Scholarship
—Freida Riley Scholarship
—Anna Lee Campbell Shumate Scholarship
—Jerry Willis Scholarship
—Cook/Rado Scholarship
—Max Fezer Scholarship
—David S. Roth Memorial Scholarship
—Joseph L. Soto Family Scholarship
—Conn-Weld Scholarship
—George Moore Scholarship
—Clyde and Eizabeth Maxey Scholarship
—Greg Allen Scholarship
—Forrest H. Roles Scholarship
—Bill Weber Scholarship
—J.W. “Jim” and Sallie Word, Jr. Scholarship
—Glenn M. and June S. Akers Scholarship
—David Barnette Scholarship
—Jerry L. and Jean D. Beasley Scholarship
—Joel Brewster Scholarship
—W. Caruth, Jr. and R. Preston Walters Scholarship
—Dorothy Elizabeth Lazenby Scholarship
—Armon Fletcher Golf Scholarship
—Eugene Bingham Athletic Scholarship
—David Lagowski Scholarship
—L.H. “Hode” and Madeline White Scholarship
—Mary Holroyd Sampson Gillie Scholarship
—Margaret Jones Scholarship
—Aramark Scholarship
—Credit Bureau of the Virginias
—J. Franklin Long Scholarship
—Delford McGraw Scholarship
—Lloyd Moye Foundation Scholarship
—Lloyd Moye Athletic Scholarship
—Pepsi Scholarships
—Nelrose Richards Price Scholarship
—Kwik Kafe Scholarship

Categorical Scholarships
—Concord University Academically Talented
—Concord University Undergraduate Scholarship (CUUS)
—Divisional Academic
—Presidential Scholars of Distinction
—Dean’s Scholars of Distinction
—Marsh Scholars of Distinction
—Special Scholarship Fund
—Talent (students are recommended by the Chair of the Fine Arts Division to the Director of Financial Aid for approval)
—Athletic Undergraduate (for student-athletes)
—Mountain Lion Club (for student-athletes)
—Minor Sports (for student-athletes)
—Alumni Scholarship
—Governor’s Honors Academy
—Dean’s Scholarship
—ACT/SAT Scholarships
—Academic Achievement Scholarships
—Director’s Scholarship
Student Activities Scholarships
Boy’s and Girl’s State Scholarships
Transfer Scholarships
Mid-Atlantic Scholarships
Academic Excellence Scholarships
—Entrepreneurial Scholarships
—Concord University Summer Academy Scholarships
—Emergent Leaders Scholarships
—Concord Book Award Scholarships
—Concord University Business Challenge
—Hugh O’Brian Scholarship