Boyce M. Field Memorial Scholarship Fund— This award was established by the estate of Dr. Boyce Field, trustee of Thiel College, for students who show academic promise and validated financial need. Donald P. Fischer Memorial Drama Award— This annual award is presented in the memory of Donald Fischer, Class of 1965, to an outstanding student in theatre arts. The recipient is chosen by the director of theatre arts, with the selection criteria based upon financial need, scholar ship and participation in dramatic productions at Thiel College. The Ralph ’50 and Lois Reithmiller ’50 Fogal Endowed Scholarship Fund—To encourage and reward academic excellence and encourage students to pursue and receive a bachelor of arts degree from Thiel College, having completed at least one semester at Thiel College with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and be a leader and demonstrate community service and must demonstrate verifiable financial need. This is a one-year scholarship and is renewable provided the recipient maintains a minimum GPA of 3.0. The William B. Frank Minority Scholarship in the Physical Sciences—Was established to encourage minority young people to prepare for careers in the physical sciences or engineering. The four-year scholarship will be awarded to an incoming freshman minority student. The recipient must have a strong foundation in the sciences and/ or mathematics, rank in the top 40 percent of their graduating class and have an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. The scholarship is renewable as long as the student remains a science or mathematics major and maintains a cumulative GPA of 2.5. Diane (Thigpen) Frederick ’81 Memorial Study Abroad Award Fund—This is awarded each year to an advanced language student who is planning to study abroad and shall be based upon financial need. The recipient must be a junior or senior. Selection is through the chairperson of the Language Department.
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Dr. Herbert G. Gebert Sr. and Dr. Herbert G. Gebert Jr. ’49 Academic Scholarship—This scholarship was established by Dr. Herbert G. Gebert Jr. of Greenville in honor of his father. This award is given to the top rising senior of Thiel who graduated from either Greenville, Reynolds, Jamestown, Commodore Perry or Lakeview High Schools and is to apply to tuition and fees for the senior year at Thiel. This award should not be made in addition to the Thiel academic award for the top rising senior. The B. Baird and Lillian Gibson Memorial Scholarship Fund—This award will be made to a student demonstrating high integrity who values the Greenville area and will work toward this community’s best interest. First preference will be given to a Greenville High School graduate, then to high school graduates of geographical areas in increasing distance from Greenville. Financial need is a criterion. Graf/Obenauf Scholarship—This scholarship is given to an upperclassman majoring in religion with a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Preference will be given to Lutheran students. Greenville Savings Bank Schol a rship Endowment—This award is given by Greenville Savings Bank to provide scholarship to students from the Greenville area. Recipients are selected by the Thiel Scholarship Committee. Haller Enterprise Institute Academic Scholarships—Awarded annually by the Thiel College Haller Enterprise Institute. Up to 20 $2,000 scholarships are provided to students who are currently involved in entrepreneurial activity and are committed to future involvement. Applications may be obtained from the director of the Haller Institute and are chosen by the Haller Enterprise Institute advisory board. Daniel A. Hamo Scholarship—This scholarship was established by the family and friends of Dan Hamo ’86, who died during his sophomore year at Thiel. This scholarship will be awarded to a male student who is a rising junior. The student should