Stephen A. Hammonds Endowed Scholarship

The donor wishes to honor the legacy of his late grandfather with the establishment of an endowed scholarship in his memory. The intent is to provide support for students who wish to obtain a college education at a university that was deeply loved by the honoree, Stephen A. Hammonds.  Mr. Hammonds attended the school in 1894 and was a member and Leader of the Red Man’s Lodge in his community.  His preaching and teaching career carried him to all sections of Robeson County and he was well known county wide. At 21, he started public school teaching, and continued that work in the county for over 35 years while faming.  His commitment and determination inspired many people and made a tremendous impact on his descendants and their ability to continue in the same way, with a strong work ethic and religious values. The recipients of this scholarship must be a full time-undergraduate student majoring in Science, Math, Education, or an Agriculture related program. The recipients must be residents of Robeson County and maintain the university’s minimum GPA standards. The recipients must demonstrate financial need. The award is renewable.