Thomas E. and Cheryl E. Ross Endowed Scholarship in Geography

The Donors wish to establish this scholarship to encourage the study of geography at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The recipients of the scholarship will be full-time undergraduate students in any year of study, maintaining a minimum 2.5 GPA and must have completed at least six semester hours of geography at UNCP. Preference should be given to students who are seeking a minor or concentration in geography. When and if a major in Geography/Geo-Environmental Studies is established, preference will be given to a Geography major (though a Geo-Environmental Studies major may be considered if no Geography major or minor qualifies). The faculty of the Department of Geology and Geography may also award this scholarship to a student, regardless of major, minor, or concentration, who earns a place on the State of North Carolina Geography Bowl Team and competes in competition held at the annual meeting of the Southeast Division of the Association of American Geographers. The recipient will be identified and the award made in the Spring of the year. The award is renewable if funds are available. There is no restriction of residency, and financial need is not to be a consideration for awarding.