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in the areas of family studies, sociological studies, or urban studies programs. In order to qualify for the scholarship, the recipient must have a high school cumulative GPA of 3.0. The scholarship may be awarded for four consecutive years as long as the student maintains a 2.8 college cumulative GPA and remains enrolled in the sociology program. Stover Scholarship. Stover Scholarships in Constitutional Studies and Moral Leadership are granted to up to five incoming freshmen who have a passionate interest in creatively transforming the ethical state of the polis, bringing insights from the U.S. Constitution’s Founding Era and Christianity to bear in the contemporary public square. The program includes classes, discussions, lectures and real world experiences designed to develop leaders who will positively impact the direction of American politics and law. Stover Scholars receive a scholarship of $5,000 per year to apply toward tuition, up to an additional $500 to offset the cost of conferences and up to $1,000 to defray the cost of an internship. Successful applicants have a demonstrated interest in framing society’s ethical, legal and economic debates, a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA, commensurately high SAT or ACT scores and conceptual leadership experience. Stover Scholars are required to actively participate in regular luncheons and discussions, scheduled activities and trips, and maintain a cumulative university GPA of 3.0. Theatre Minor Scholarship. This scholarship, in the amount of $1,000 per academic year will be awarded to a student who enrolls at Waynesburg University as a Theatre minor. In order to qualify for the scholarship, the recipient must have a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0, submit a resume of theatrical experience, and demonstrate some acting proficiency through an audition of two memorized sixty-second monologues (one comic and one dramatic). The Theatre Director will also interview the student. The scholarship may be awarded for four consecutive years as long as the student maintains a 2.8 cumulative GPA, satisfactorily participates in the semesters’ theatrical productions, shows a commitment to theatre and theatre education by taking at least one Theatre course per term (when schedules will allow), and remains a Theatre minor. Waynesburg University Alumni Council Scholarship. The Waynesburg University Alumni Council Scholarship is offered to a student who has maintained a cumulative 3.0 GPA in high school and who has been active in high school and community service. This award is in the amount of $1,000 per year for each year of the four consecutive years the student attends Waynesburg University. A cumulative grade point average of at least 2.8 must be maintained to keep the scholarship. Waynesburg University Bonner Scholars Program. This program is supported by the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation, Inc., a national philanthropic organization based in Princeton, N.J. Waynesburg Bonner Scholarships are annual awards of $2,500 - $4,000, renewable for four consecutive years, based on the fulfillment of program requirements. Students who are selected for the program will receive several forms of financial assistance, including grants and loan reduction. Bonner Scholars are expected to participate in community service for an average of 10 hours a week during the academic year, participate in a service program two summers for a minimum of seven weeks, and participate in the enrichment and orientation activities of the program. Waynesburg University Bonner Scholarships are awarded to students who meet specific academic and financial need criteria and who have demonstrated commitment to community service. Students who receive the Waynesburg Scholarship Leadership Award are not eligible for Bonner Scholarships. (Normally, 15 students are selected for this award).