| Scholarship Name |
Notes |
| American Foundry Society |
The American
Foundry Society (AFS) is a professional organization serving
to advance the metal casting industry. |
| Foundry Educational Foundation |
The Foundry
Educational Foundation (FEF) provides support to educators
and students to encourage careers in metal casting and related
industries. |
| MSE Faculty |
Awarded to a student who somehow enhances the
image of the MSE Department. Created from personal contributions
from MSE faculty. |
| Thomas G. Stroyan Memorial |
Awarded to students of MSE. Created to honor
Thomas G. Stroyan, a student of the Ceramic Engineering Class
of 1962, by his parents. |
| Michael A. Stuback Memorial |
Awarded to students of MSE, particularly to
those showing leadership and participation in ASM. Created
by the Student Chapter of ASM and fellow students of the Metallurgical
Engineering Class of 1965 to honor Michael A. Stuback who
was killed in an accident during his senior year. Awards
have been suspended in an effort to increase the principal
and endow the fund. Fundraising by the Department and MEPS group is underway. |
| Alfred E. Knobler Scholarship |
Awarded to students of MSE. Learn
more about Alfred Knobler. |
| John H. Kroehling |
Awarded to students of MSE. Learn
more about John Kroehling. |
| Ronald S. Gordon |
Established by Dr. and Mrs. Ronald S. Gordon
to help students reach their goals in life through a career
in materials science and engineering. Dr. Gordon, in his capacity
as head of the MSE Department from 1989 to 1999, was an energetic
MSE advocate, friend, and mentor to faculty, staff, and students. |
| Scholarship Name |
Notes |
| John Anderson |
Based on combination of merit and need. Established
in memory of John Anderson. |
| William B. Belchee |
Mrs. Jean H. Belchee established this scholarship in memory of her husband, William B. Belchee. Mr. Belchee was a member of the Electrical Engineering Class of 1943. |
| Richard L. Bidwell |
Mr. Bidwell is a member of the class of 1950. |
| Richard C. Blood |
Created by the family, friends, and co-workers
at Reuters America in memory of Mr. Blood, EE '87, who was
killed in the World Trade Center bombings on September 11,
2001. |
| Benjamin F. Bock |
Based on combination of merit and need; recipients
given the title of "Bock Scholars." Established by Mr. Fred
Durham in honor of Benjamin F. Bock, an instructor at VPI
from 1921-30 and father of Mr. Durham's wife. Mr. Durham left
VPI in 1920 to travel the world before he returned and completed
his degree in 1922. During his travels, he worked in the engine
room of a tramp steamer that transported, among other things,
coal from Wales to North Africa. He later formed Dover Corporation,
which is still a Fortune 500 company. Mr. Durham married the
former Victoria Bock. |
| Charles & Mildred Carter |
Mr. Charles W. Carter was a graduate of the Mechanical Engineering Class of '40. During his time at Virginia Tech, Mr. Carter participated as a Corp of Cadets member and a member of Alpha Sigma Mu. He retired in 1994 from For Aerospace & Communications Coporation. Both Mr. and Mrs. Carter are deceased. |
| Eleanor Davenport |
A scholarship awarded on the basis of merit and leadership. Recipients receive the title of "Davenport Leadership
Scholars." Awarded to rising seniors, or to entering
freshman. In honor of Mrs. Eleanor Davenport, daughter of
the late Fred Durham (Class of 1921). |
| Dean's |
Created to assist outstanding academic achievement
and promise by Dean William F. Stephenson |
| Fred D. Durham |
Established by William and Eleanor Davenport
in honor of Mrs. Davenport's father, Fred Durham. Mr. Durham
left Virginia Tech in 1920 to travel the world, returning
to complete his degree in 1922. ( See more about his travels
above under "Benjamin F. Bock"). Mr. Durham later
formed Dover Corporation, which is still a Fortune 500 company.
In the fall of 2001, the new engineering building was dedicated
Fred D. Durham Hall in his honor. |
| Frank M. Fazio |
Created in honor of Colonel Frank M. Fazio,
ME 1936, who served as a fighter pilot during WWII and served
the United States Airforce for 28 years. |
| Ray D. and Violet T. Frith |
Created to honor Ray D. Frith, Agricultural
Engineering class of 1951 |
| John B. Greiner |
Merit based and leadership potential. Created
by Lt. Col. John B. Greiner, a 1937 Agricultural Engineering
graduate. |
| Edward G. Grigg |
Mr. Grigg, EE '36, created this scholarship
to provide an educational opportunity for students at Virginia
Tech. |
| Wayne and Claire Horton |
The Wayne (ME, 1950) and Claire Horton Scholarship was established to assist students in engineering with a minor or double-major in a social science or humanities. It includes two trips of educational significance, and is administered by the Virginia Tech Honors Program. |
| Gordon W. Jones |
Created in honor of Gordon W. Jones, a 1932
graduate of civil engineering. |
| Ted and Drusilla Kirby |
Created by Mr. Orvalle Ted Kirby in honor of
his parents, who made it possible for him to attend Virginia
Tech. |
| Thomas L. Leivesley,
Jr. |
Created through the generosity of Mr. Thomas
L. Leivesley, Jr., EE 1945 and ISE 1950. Mr. Leivesley retired in 1993 from
the Davis H. Elliot Company as Vice President and Director
after 44 years of service. Mr. Leivesley passed away in December,
2000. |
Margaret B. Massie &
Virginia D. Elder |
Mr. William W. Massie, ECE '64, and his wife,
Nan E. Massie, created this scholarship in honor of their
mothers. |
| William C. McAllister Leadership |
A scholarship awarded on the basis of merit, leadership, and community service; preference given
for Corps of Cadets. Recipients are known as "McAllister Leadership Scholars." Renewable
for 3.5 years with service. Created by William C. McAllister,
Engineering Mechanics Class of 1965. |
| Micron Scholars Program |
The Micron Technology Foundation, Inc. is a
non-profit organization established by Micron Technologies,
a microelectronic company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. The
foundation was set up to promote higher education in the area
of microelectronics, and there are 11 partner universities. |
| Bruce & Dorothy Pauly |
The Pauly Scholarship was created in honor of Bruce Pauly, ME '41, former vice president of Eaton Charitable Fund. |
| Pratt Fellowship |
The Pratt fund enriches the College of Engineering
in many ways including student scholarships and fellowships,
and international programs. Over the years, the result is
cumulative and has added to Virginia Tech's international
reputation. Each engineering department receives a portion
of the Pratt funds to use for graduate student support. Fellowships
supplement existing assistantships and allow us to offer competiive
packages to graduate students who are aggressively recruited
by other top engieering colleges. Tuition scholarships are
also available using Pratt funds. |
| Peter & Phyllis Pruden |
This scholarship was created by Peter and Phyllis Pruden because they recognized the need of students attending the College of Engineering. |
| Charles W. Pryor, Jr. |
Dr. Pryor obtained his three educational degrees
from Virginia Tech, completing his Ph.D. in 1970 in Civil
Engineering. He is currently an engineer with McDonnell Douglas. |
| Pulley-Louden Scholarship |
Established by Richard and Evelyn Louden to
honor their respective families and to honor Mr. Louden's (CE 1953) education from Virginia Tech. |
| W. Thomas and Barbara
Robertson |
Created in honor of Mr. Robertson's education
at Virginia Tech. Mr. Robertson completed a degree in Agricultural
Engineering in 1952. |
| Gilbert and Lucille Seay |
An award for an engineering junior or senior, provided on the basis of merit and need. Established in honor of the former partner
of Hayes, Seay, Mattern, and Mattern; Gilbert Seay, a 1934
Electrical Engineering graduate. |
| Stuart and Mary Shumate |
Awarded for academic achievement and potential
for leadership, created by Stuart Shumate, CE 1934, retired
President of Richmond, Fredricksburg, and Potomac Railroad.
Retired Colonel in US Army. |
| Bernard Silverman |
Dr. Silverman is a 1942 graduate of electrical
engineering. His career included service in the U.S. Army,
employment with General Electric, and he was on the faculty
at Syracuse University. |
| Hobart Speegle |
An award to recognize academic achievement and leadership potential.
Created by Mr. Hobart Speegle of Yorktown, VA. |
| Elaine B. and C. Stephen
Thomas |
An award established to provid assistance for a female or federally recognized minority in engineering. |
| Ellen Wheeler |
A scholarship established to assist sophomore engineering students. |
| Young Family Scholarship |
Created by father and son, Jackson and James,
in honor of their education. Jackson Young graduated in 1955
with a degree in Civil Engieering. His son James graduated
in 1980 from the Mechanical Engineering program. |
| College of Engineering Outstanding Senior |
Each year, the Virginia Tech Alumni Association recognizes one senior from each College for their academic achievement and leadership. |
| College of Engineering Outstanding Graduate Student |
The Graduate School established this award in 2001 to recognize the most outstanding graduate student selected by an honorifics committee in each college. |
| Scholarship Name |
Administered by |
Notes |
| General Motors Minority Engineering and Science Scholarships |
General Motors |
General Motors provides financial awards to outstanding minority students enrolled as full-time students in an engineering or science program of interest to General Motors. Summer internships may be available to MES recipients. |
| H. H. Harris Foundation |
American
Foundry Society |
The H.
H. Harris Foundation was created for the purpose of providing
scholarships and other forms of educational aid to students
and professionals in the metallurgical and metalcasting field
who are U.S. Citizens. This is a nationally-competitive award
administered in conjunction with the American Foundry Society. |
| Morgan L. Williams Memorial Scholarship |
Washington DC Chapter of ASM |
The Morgan L. Williams Scholarship Fund was
started in 1981 in honor of Dr. Williams who was an active
member of the Washington Chapter for more than 40 years, and
served the Chapter in many capacities. Scholarships are awarded
yearly to Washington area students
majoring in one of the "science or engineering disciplines
dealing with metals/materials." Funds are raised from special
Chapter activities and from donations. |
| NSF Fellowship |
National Science
Foundation |
The National Science Foundation (NSF) seeks
to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science,
mathematics, and engineering in the U.S. and to reinforce
its diversity. A competition is conducted for Graduate Research
Fellowships, with additional awards offered for women in engineering
and computer and information science. NSF Graduate Fellowships
offer recognition and three years of support for advanced
study to approximately 900 outstanding graduate students in
the mathematical, physical, biological, engineering, and behavioral
and social sciences, including the history of science and
the philosophy of science, and to research-based PhD degrees
in science education. The program offers a one-time international
research travel allowance for fellows who plan to study or
do research full-time at a foreign site for at least 3 continuous
months. |
| Phi Kappa Phi Fellowhips and Awards |
Phi Kappa Phi |
Phi Kappa Phi is our nation's oldest, largest, and most selective all-discipline honor society. Election to membership is by invitation only. It is the most inclusive of any honor society and since its founding in 1897 has always welcomed superior achievers regardless of academic discipline, gender, race, or creed. Currently, Phi Kappa Phi has nearly 300 chapters throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Phillipines, and has initiated over 1,000,000 members. Our Virginia Tech Chapter was founded in 1921 as the 25th chapter and has been singularly successful in helping our student members qualify for national fellowships. |
| Sharpe Fellowships |
Adhesion Society |
Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe created the Sharpe Fellowships to support undergraduates concentrating in the area of adhesion science and engineering at Virginia Tech. The award is presented annually by the Adhesion Society, currently to 2-3 undergraduates. |
| ACerS Student Speaking Contest |
American Ceramics Society |
The Ceramic Education Council (CEC) of the American Ceramic Society (ACerS) organizes a speaking contest for undergraduates at the annual meeting. The purpose of the Student Speaking Contest is to encourage undergraduate students to present technical papers and to improve their skills in the techniques of presentation. |
