2013 - 2014 Academic Catalog

t h e c o l l e g e at r i n d g e THE PETERSON SCHOLARSHIP was established in 1988 by President Emeritus and Mrs. Walter Peterson. The Peterson Scholarship will be awarded yearly to students who have demonstrated good citizenship and impressive leadership qualities. Special consideration will be given to minority students and individuals who have proven financial need.

THE RINDGE FACULTY FEDERATION SCHOLARSHIP will grant two scholarships on an annual basis. Selection criteria will include grade point average, financial need, leadership skills, good social standing and other merits that faculty may feel distinguish a particular student.

THE FREDERIC M. ROBBINS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP was established in 1987 in loving memory of Frederic M. Robbins, a respected senior faculty member in the Biology Department by family, friends, faculty, staff, students, and alumni. Recipients will be chosen yearly by the Natural Sciences Division.

The HOWARD SARGENT Scholarship is awarded annually to a student majoring in one of the Behavioral Sciences. Recipients will be be chosen by the Behavioral Sciences Division faculty.

The Don and Judy Schriefer Scholarship was established in 1999 to recognize Mr. and Mrs. Schriefer’s combined forty years of service to Franklin Pierce. One scholarship each will be awarded to a male and female athlete who has earned a minimum 3.00 GPA, who shows exceptional leadership and sportsmanship, is respected by coaches and peers, and receives no other athletic scholarship funds. Recipients will be entering the sophomore year and may be considered for the next two consecutive years if they meet the criteria. Preference will be given to students involved with athletic teams that are not financially supported by scholarship aid.

THE SEPTEMBER 11TH SCHOLARSHIP was established through the generosity of the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation, assists Franklin Pierce University students whose families were directly affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Students who lost a close family member or whose close family member was disabled during the attacks are eligible.

Also eligible are students with a family member who made a tremendous sacrifice in assisting in the aftermath of the attacks, including a family member called into military service.

THE AURELIA SIMMONS SCHOLARSHIP was established in 2003 by Henry Simmons ’92 in honor of his mother. The Executive Director of Student Financial Services awards the scholarship annually to a student who demonstrates financial need, with preference given to minority students.

THE IAN SINCLAIR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP was established in 1991 in loving memory of Ian Sinclair, a respected senior faculty member in the Chemistry Department, by family, friends, faculty, staff and alumni. Recipients will be chosen yearly by the Natural Science Division.

THE SPRING DANCE CONCERT SCHOLARSHIP was established to recognize a current student for outstanding contributions to the Dance/Theater program at Franklin Pierce University, exemplified by excellence in performance or choreography that is enhanced by an authentic spirit of collaboration.

The Study Abroad Scholarship was established through the generosity of a number of faculty members and staff to recognize students in good standing, exemplified by the students’ academic merit. Students who have been accepted into a Franklin Pierce study abroad program and have a GPA of 3.00 and demonstrated financial need are eligible to apply.

THE APOLLON P.D. VALAKIS SCHOLARSHIP was established in 1988 by the late Apollon P.D. Valakis, former professor of philosophy at Franklin Pierce. Recipients must have completed a minimum of one full academic year at the University and must be majoring in: English, history, philosophy, the physical sciences, or the biological sciences. Need and scholastic achievement shall be evaluated carefully.

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