| Alice Parks Nelson Scholarship |
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The Alice Parks Nelson Scholarship supports music majors with musical promise studying piano. |
Ann and Gordon Getty Scholarship |
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The Ann and Gordon Getty Scholarship supports students who participate in the orchestra and chamber music program. |
Astrid and Craig Russell Scholarship |
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The Astrid and Craig Russell Scholarship supports students majoring in Music who have demonstrated unique needs or talent. |
Barbara M. Jones Music Scholarship |
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The Barbara M. Jones Music Scholarship was established by Connie Pillsbury in memory of her mother. The scholarship supports second, third, fourth, and fifth year music majors actively involved in the Choral program at Cal Poly. |
Beatrice A. Rice Scholarship |
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The Beatrice A. Rice Scholarship supports students majoring in Theatre Arts. |
Bennett Derman Scholarship |
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GTS Graphics established this scholarship in honor of retiring CEO Bennett Derman who is a Cal Poly Graphic Communication alumnus. The Bennett Derman Scholarship supports students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts. |
Bert and Wanda Weeden Graphic Communication Scholarship |
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The Bert and Wanda Weeden Graphic Communication Scholarship supports students majoring in Graphic Communication. |
Brad Ledwith Communication Studies Scholarship |
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The Brad Ledwith Communication Studies Scholarship supports communication studies majors. Brad graduated from Cal Poly in 1992 with a degree in communication studies. |
Cal Poly Band Scholarship |
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The Cal Poly Band Scholarship supports students who are participating in the Cal Poly Band program. |
Carolyn and Larry Voss Music Scholarship |
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The Carolyn and Larry Voss Music Scholarship supports students majoring in Music who are demonstrated an interest in the major. |
Cellular One Scholarship |
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The Cellular One Scholarship supports students with a demonstrated interest in the Journalism major. |
Christopher Frair Scholarship |
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Mark Riley established this scholarship in memory of Christopher Frair who was involved in freelance design as a student at Cal Poly. The Christopher Frair Scholarship supports junior or senior students who have demonstrated an effort to perform extracurricular design projects such as freelance work acknowledged by non-profit agencies, employers, contests, etc. or viable projects associated with their particular curriculum |
Clifton Elroy Swanson and Pauline Thompson Swanson Scholarship |
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The Clifton Elroy Swanson and Pauline Thompson Swanson Scholarship supports students studying music. |
College of Liberal Arts 1st Generation Seed Scholarship |
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The College of Liberal Arts is establishing an annual scholarship that will award $1,000 each year to three students and may be renewed up to four years if the student continues to meet the eligibility. |
Collegians' Jazz Scholarship |
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The Collegians' Jazz Scholarship supports students who have demonstrated musical promise studying jazz. |
Dan Krieger History Award |
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The Dan Krieger History Award supports a graduate History major whose work had demonstrated relevance to the history of California, Spain or the former Spanish borderlands. |
Darren E. Loyd Scholarship |
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The Darren E. Loyd Scholarship supports students who are majoring in Art with a concentration in Photography and have successfully completed ART 305, 426 or 460. |
Denise Waters Art Award |
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The Denise Waters Art Award supports students minoring in Art. |
Doc Stapleton Memorial Scholarship |
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The Doc Stapleton Memorial Scholarship supports upper division students majoring in Graphic Communications with an emphasis in the printing industry. |
Dr. Keith and Lonna Nielsen Diversity Scholarship |
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The Dr. Keith and Lonna Nielsen Diversity Scholarship supports sophomores with a preference for speech communication majors. |
Dr. Keith and Lonna Nielsen Scholarship |
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The Dr. Keith and Lonna Nielsen Scholarship supports junior speech communication majors. |
Elizabeth Hanlon Parks Memorial Scholarship |
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The Elizabeth Hanlon Parks Memorial Scholarship supports students specializing in the field of teaching elementary school education. |
Ethnic Studies Scholarship |
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The Ethnic Studies Scholarship supports first-time freshman majoring in Ethnic Studies who graduated from a Cal Poly Partner High School. |
FANS/J. Murray Smith Scholarship |
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The FANS/J. Murray Smith Scholarship supports sophomore and junior students who have demonstrated active and earnest participation in the Cal Poly Theatre Program. |
FANS/Kathleen Fisher Memorial Scholarship |
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The FANS/Kathleen Fisher Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Kathleen who passed away at the young age of 36 on February 17, 1997 after a brief illness. The scholarship supports Theatre majors, minors, or members of Alpha Psi Omega and have participated in at least three Theatre Program productions. |
George and Janice Clucas Scholarship |
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The George and Janice Clucas Scholarship supports graduate students working towards their Master of Public Policy and have successfully completed their first year of study. |
George Clarke Beatie Memorial Award |
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The George Clarke Beatie Memorial Award supports music majors who are preparing for the field of music education. |
George Ramos Scholarship for Journalism Excellence |
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The George Ramos Scholarship for Journalism Excellence supports junior and senior students majoring in Journalism with a print specialization. |
Graphic Communication Department Leadership Scholarship |
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The Graphic Communication Department Leadership Scholarship supports a University Graphic Systems employee after three quarters of employment. Students must demonstrate leadership, such as UGS Manager, officer in Mat Pica Pi, TAGA, Friends of Shakespeare Press Museum or other student/community organization. |
Graphic Communication Scholarship |
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The Graphic Communication Scholarship supports students majoring in Graphic Communication. |
Gravure Education Foundation Scholarship |
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The Gravure Education Foundation Scholarship supports Graphic Communication students who have an interest in gravure printing. |
Greg and Jane Hind Scholarship |
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The Greg and Jane Hind Scholarship supports students majoring in Music. |
Guy H. Thomas Memorial Scholarship |
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The Guy H. Thomas Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Guy who spent 23 years at Cal Poly, first as a student and later as a professor. In addition, both his sons attended Cal Poly. The scholarship supports Graphic Communication majors with preference to junior and seniors who demonstrate a desire to seek a career in the newspaper publishing industry. |
Hans Veeder K/P Corporation Scholarship |
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The Hans Veeder K/P Corporation Scholarship supports sophomore, junior, and senior Graphic Communication majors who participate in extracurricular leadership activities. |
Harold P. and Rosalie Davidson Award |
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The Harold P. and Rosalie Davidson Award supports students deserving students studying music. |
Harold P. and Rosalie Davidson Memorial Music Scholarship |
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The Harold P. and Rosalie Davidson Memorial Music Scholarship supports Music majors who have demonstrated musical promise. |
Harris, Harmelink and Sanford Scholarship |
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The Harris, Harmelink and Sanford Scholarship supports junior and seniors either majoring in History or minoring in Anthropology-Geography. |
Herb Kamm Journalism Scholarship |
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The Herb Kamm Journalism Scholarship supports Journalism majors who have an interest in a career in the media industries. |
J. Irving Snetsinger Memorial Award |
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The J. Irving Snetsinger Memorial Award recognizes an outstanding history major who demonstrates academic excellence. |
James M. Duenow Scholarship |
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Wendy Diane Spradlin established this scholarship to honor James M. Duenow, a seasoned poet and champion of human rights. The James M. Duenow Scholarship supports students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts who are considering a career in the defense of human rights and feminist law. |
Janet Lee Memorial Award |
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The Janet Lee Memorial Award was established in memory of Janet who was involved in a fatal automobile accident in July 1970. Janet was an English major from 1967 to 1970 and was active in the music program, WOW week, President of the Women’s Glee Club, and had been elected to the honorary Senior Woman’s Organization. The award supports students involved in the choral program at Cal Poly. |
Janet Lee Memorial Scholarship |
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The Janet Lee Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Janet who was involved in a fatal automobile accident in July 1970. Janet was an English major from 1967 to 1970 and was active in the music program, WOW week, President of the Women’s Glee Club, and had been elected to the honorary Senior Woman’s Organization. The scholarship supports students with demonstrated musical promise. |
Jay Curtis Memorial Program Endowment |
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The Jay Curtis Memorial Program Endowment supports and enhances the Political Science Department. |
Jay Garner Memorial Scholarship |
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The Jay Garner Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Jay who was involved in the Journalism department will he attended Cal Poly. The scholarship supports students majoring in Journalism. |
Jeri Ewy Thiel Memorial Scholarship |
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The Jeri Ewy Thiel Memorial Scholarship was established by Bruce Thiel in memory of his wife Jeri. The scholarship supports students majoring in history. |
Jim Hayes Journalism Scholarship |
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The Jim Hayes Journalism Scholarship supports upper division or graduate students majoring in Journalism with preference to students concentrating in new-editorial or agricultural journalism. |
John H. Lynn Political Science Award |
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The John H. Lynn Political Science Award supports students who compete through an annual student writing competition on the subject of international relations. |
John Mendenhall Memorial Scholarship |
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The John Mendenhall Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of John who was a graphic design professor at Cal Poly’s Art and Design Department. The scholarship supports students majoring in Art and Design with a concentration in graphic design and have demonstrated a penchant for creating and executing cutting edge graphic design. |
John S. Maher Scholarship |
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The John S. Maher Scholarship supports upper division student enrolled in either the College of Liberal Arts or the Orafalea College of Business and have demonstrated an interest in their major, Cal Poly, and the community. |
Jon M. Ericson Founders Scholarship for the London Study Program |
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The Jon M. Ericson Founders Scholarship for the London Study Program supports qualified London Study students. |
Ken Watson Scholarship |
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The Ken Watson Scholarship supports Music majors who have demonstrated outstanding musical talent and potential for success. |
Kodak Professional Photography Scholarship |
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The Kodak Professional Photography Scholarship supports seniors concentrating in the photography concentration. |
Kristin King Morana Scholarship |
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The Kristin King Morana Scholarship supports students majoring in History with a preference to students who wish to attend the London Study program and/or students who plan to teach history at the middle school and high school level. |
London Scholars Scholarship |
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The London Scholars Scholarship supports London Study program participants. |
Loren Russell Scholarship |
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The Loren Russell Scholarship supports students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts. |
Lowe Family/Mustang Marching Band Scholarship |
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The Lowe Family/Mustang Marching Band Scholarship supports members of the Mustang Marching Band with at least two years of previous membership. |
Lucian Morrison Memorial Scholarship |
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The Lucian Morrison Memorial Scholarship was established in honor of Lucian who began his teaching career in the San Luis Obispo public schools in 1938. Lucian spent many years teaching music to the young people of the area. The scholarship supports students who are interested in a career of teaching instrumental music. |
Madalene P. Farris History Award |
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Terry J. San Filippo established this award in honor of her mother Madalene, who graduated with a history degree in 1984. The Madalene P. Farris History Award goes to an outstanding student in the History Department who is in good academic standing. |
Manjit K. Bain Social Sciences Scholarship |
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The Manjit K. Bain Social Sciences Scholarship supports sophomore, junior, and senior social science majors. |
Margaret and Herman Bender Music Award |
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The Margaret and Herman Bender Music Award supports students in the music program. |
Martha Michel Music Scholarship |
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The Martha Michel Music Scholarship supports students majoring in Music who have demonstrated musical promise studying wind, bass or percussion instrumentation. |
Mary Lou Hughes English Excellence Scholarship |
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The Mary Lou Hughes English Excellence Scholarship supports junior, senior, and graduate students majoring in either English or Journalism who are planning on teaching at the elementary or secondary level. |
Michael Köehn London Study Memorial Scholarship
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The Michael Köehn London Study Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Michael Köehn who passed away in 1998. While at Cal Poly, Michael participated in the London Study Program. The scholarship supports students who are participating in the London Study program who have demonstrated need and artistic talent, which may be expressed through music, drama, dance, visual arts and/or other artistic forms. |
Moon Ja Minn and Paul T. Suhr Dance/Music Award |
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The Moon Ja Minn and Paul T. Suhr Dance/Music Award supports students focusing on dance studies and/or career. |
Music Department Memorial Award |
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The Music Department Memorial Award supports deserving students studying music. |
Music Faculty Scholarship |
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The Music Faculty Scholarship supports students studying music who possess a strong interest and ability in the music field. |
Nell E. Spradlin Scholarship for the Recognition of Individuality |
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The Nell E. Spradlin Scholarship for the Recognition of Individuality supports students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts. |
Nina and James Mobley Scholarship |
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The Nina and James Mobley Scholarship supports junior and senior reentry students majoring in either Modern Languages and Literatures, Music, History, English, Art and Design, or Ethnic Studies. |
Packaging and Label Gravure Association Global Scholarship |
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The Packaging and Label Gravure Association Global Scholarship supports sophomore, junior, and senior Graphic Communication majors. |
PackagingArts Scholarship |
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The PackagingArts Scholarship supports graphic communication majors who have demonstrated work experience in the print industry field. |
Ralph E. and Florence B. Welles Scholarship |
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The Ralph E. and Florence B. Welles Scholarship supports students majoring in Music. |
Ralph R. Wilmar Classical Piano Scholarship |
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The Ralph R. Wilmar Classical Piano Scholarship supports a student exhibiting proficiency in classical piano. |
Richard K. Simon Memorial Award |
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The Richard K. Simon Memorial Award was established in memory of Richard K. Simon who taught in the English Department from 1988-2004. This award recognizes students for their outstanding academic performance in humanities courses. |
Richard Spencer Wood Memorial Award |
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The Richard Spencer Wood Memorial Award was established by Professor Snetsinger in memory of Spencer who was a history major near graduation when he died in an accident in 2006. The award recognizes outstanding students enrolled in the Masters in History program. |
Roberts S. Harmon Scholarship |
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The Roberts S. Harmon Scholarship was established to honor the work of Robert Harmon as an investigative report with the Mustang Daily. The scholarship supports students within the College of Liberal Arts with preference to journalism students who are considering a career in investigative reporting, specifically focusing on the rights of women. |
Ronald V. Ratcliffe Award |
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The Ronald V. Ratcliffe Award supports students who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the music program. |
Ronald V. Ratcliffe Memorial Award |
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Ratcliffe died suddenly of a cerebral hemorrhage on September 21, 1989 at the age of 55. He was born February 1, 1934. Ratcliffe was a well liked music teacher at Cal Poly as well as a skilled harpsichordist. His career at Cal Poly spanned 26 years and at the time of his death, he was teaching piano, music theory, and the history of keyboard instruments. He had just finished a book called Steinway about the Steinway family and their famous pianos. Ratcliffe also spearheaded the London Study program. He graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor’s degree in music and earned his master’s degree in harpsichord performance from USC. He was survived by his wife and his three married children. The Ronald V. Ratcliffe Memorial Award is presented to students of outstanding achievement in the music program. |
Scitex/Adobe Student Scholarship |
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The Scitex/Adobe Student Scholarship supports students majoring in Graphic Communication. |
Sonia Sandoval Memorial Dance Award |
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The Sonia Sandoval Memorial Dance Award was established in memory of Sonia who was a Cal Poly student who loved dance and literature. This award supports an Orchesis Dance Company student who epitomizes passion, self-expression and artistry as person and dancer. |
Sonia Sandoval Memorial Modern Languages and Literatures Award |
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The Sonia Sandoval Memorial Modern Languages and Literatures Award was established in memory of Sonia who was a Cal Poly student who loved dance and literature. This award supports a Modern Languages and Literatures student who epitomizes passion, self-expression and artistry. |
String Music Scholarship |
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The String Music Scholarship supports Music majors who are active members of the orchestra and/or string chamber music program. |
Studio Art Concentration Award |
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The Studio Art Concentration Award supports students concentrating in Studio Art in the Art and Design Department. |
Susan Currier Memorial Scholarship |
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The Susan Currier Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Susan who worked at Cal Poly from 1980-2006. The scholarship supports students enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts. |
Terry Bell/Color Graphics Scholarship |
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The Terry Bell/Color Graphics Scholarship supports Graphic Communication majors with a Printing and Imaging Management concentration.
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Thomas Redican Memorial Scholarship |
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The Thomas Redican Memorial Scholarship supports student majoring in History. |
Tomczak-Carter Dance Award |
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The Tomczak-Carter Dance Award supports students majoring or minoring in dance. |
Trevor Robert Sherwood Memorial Scholarship |
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The Trevor Robert Sherwood Memorial Scholarship was established by Jerolyn Peery Politzer in memory of her son Trevor who passed away while attending Cal Poly. The scholarship supports political science majors who have an interest in pre-law. |
Vard M. and Mildred P. Shepard Memorial Scholarship |
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The Vard M. and Mildred P. Shepard Memorial Scholarship in memory of Vard and Mildred. Vard was the head of the Animal Husbandry Department at Cal Poly from 1932-1938 and served as Dean of Agriculture until his retirement in 1960. The scholarship supports students majoring in either Agriculture or Music. |
Virginia Polin Vocal Scholarship |
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The Virginia Polin Vocal Scholarship supports students majoring in Music who have demonstrated musical promise. |
Vocal Studies Scholarship |
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The Vocal Studies Scholarship supports Music majors who are participating in vocal studies. |
Willard “Pete” Pederson Memorial Scholarship |
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The Willard “Pete” Pederson Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Willard who was a Navy “Frogman” (what is now known as the Navy Seals) with the rank of lieutenant in WWII. He won three Silver Stars, the third highest award for gallantry behind the Medal of Honor, and the Navy Cross. The scholarship supports upper-class English majors.
Please be advised that this is not a complete listing as new scholarships are frequently established. This is intended to recognize and thank Cal Poly donors and is not intended as an official listing of available scholarships for students. Students may visit the Financial Aid website for
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