Department of Social Sciences

Rodney Klein

Department Chair / Professor of Psychology / Director of McNair Scholars Program
kleinr@concord.edu

Manjunath Burdekar

Assistant Professor of Psychology
mburdekar@concord.edu

Amanda Asbury

Academic Program Associate
aasbury@concord.edu

Adriana Falco

Assistant Professor of Psychology
amfalco@concord.edu

Karen Griffee

Professor-Psychology
griffee@concord.edu

Sally Howard

Professor of Political Science
sjhoward@concord.edu

Tom Saladyga

Associate Professor of Geography
saladygat@concord.edu

Shimantani Shome

Associate Professor of Geography
sshome@concord.edu

James White

Professor of Political Science
jwhite@gmail.com

The Department of Social Sciences offers several scholarship opportunities for our students. Review the descriptions of the scholarships below. If you meet the eligibility requirements, we encourage you to apply.

For additional scholarship opportunities, visit Concord University's Scholarship webpage. Don't forget, the counselors at the Financial Aid Office are an excellent resource for information about paying for college.

Deadline for 2020-2021. Deadline to turn in: March 13,2020.

Undergraduate Waiver (CCUS) Scholarship

• 1 award of $1140.00 for In-State Residents ($3210.00 for Out-of-State Residents)
• Eligibility: Social Sciences major, 3.0 GPA, non-renewable. Student cannot have other tuition specific scholarship such as Promise, HSTA, DHHR, U564, or outside scholarships designated for tuition.

Joseph Hatcher Scholarship

• 1 award of $500.00
• Eligibility: Social Sciences major, must have completed Freshman year with minimum 24 credit hours and 2.5 GPA earned, be a Mercer County resident, demonstrate financial need, non-renewable

Lewis E. Tierney Scholarship

• 1 award of $400.00
• Eligibility: Social Sciences major, must have completed Freshman year with minimum 24 credit hours and 2.5 GPA earned, must demonstrate financial need, non-renewable

The Barnette Scholarship

• 1 award of $3,600.00.
• Eligibility: Graduate of a West Virginia High School, Social Sciences major, current minimum 3.5 GPA, remain in good standing with the university, must demonstrate financial need, minimum ACT of 21 or equivalent.

To apply for any of these scholarships, download and complete the application below. Return the completed scholarship application to the Division of Social Science main office (Marsh Hall, Room 305).

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