Joe Gallagher Basketball Scholarship

This scholarship was established by teammates, players, and friends of Joe Gallagher to honor his achievements at UNCP and in life. Joe, a 1968 graduate, was the all-time scoring and rebounding leader in UNCP’s basketball program and, for this reason, he was inducted into the UNCP Hall of Fame. Joe was an All-American during his days at UNCP, later coached at UNCP, coached for several other colleges and, eventually, the pros. Joe is loyal to his family, friends and his alma mater. The Donors want the recipient of this scholarship to emulate Joe’s work ethic, loyalties, and his belief in family. The recipients of the Joe Gallagher Basketball Scholarship will be full-time undergraduate students in any year of study and must maintain the minimum University standard and the NCAA Academic Guidelines. There is no restriction of residency or major and the recipient must be of demonstrated financial need. The award is renewable as long as the recipient continues to meet the aforementioned criteria.