Van Dwight Sampson Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the family, friends, and co-workers of Van Dwight Sampson in honor of his thirty-four years of dedicated service, teaching, and mentorship to the countless participants of Robeson County Recreation Department. Through his tireless effort, the Robeson County Recreation Department was able to provide outstanding contributions throughout the entire county. The recipients of this scholarship will be full-time students with a declared major with the Health and Human Performance Department who participated in one or more programs through the Robeson County Recreation Department. Participation in Robeson County Recreation Department shall be verified by contacting the department during the review process. The recipient must have completed 24 credit hours at UNCP and maintain minimum 3.0 GPA while receiving the scholarship. Students studying aboard are eligible. Student graduating in December are eligible for this award in the Fall semester, however, preference will be a student attending the full academic year.