Kenneth Ray & Geraldine Maynor Family Endowed Scholarship

The Donor wishes to recognize Kenneth Ray Maynor, a 1957 graduate of Pembroke State College, now known as UNC Pembroke. While at Pembroke State, he majored in education and spent his free time on the basketball court. Anyone who knew him understood, had it not been for Pembroke State College, Kenneth Maynor would have never had the opportunity to gain anything past a high school degree. It was this university that not only opened doors for him and his wife, but also allowed him to open doors for his children and grandchildren. With his education degree, his love of basketball, his work as a teacher in Robeson County, and his position as Executive Director for LRDA, Kenneth Maynor was able to reach, teach, influence and impact the lives of Native American people both on local and national levels. Mr. Ken loved young people, and looked for opportunities to help them in whatever way he could. It is for this reason the family of Kenneth Ray Maynor would like to establish a scholarship in his honor. Through this gift, he will pay homage to Pembroke State College, and continue to live on through the lives of young people of the future. The recipients of this scholarship will be full-time scholar-athletes (preferably basketball players – male or female), with a preference for education majors. The recipients should maintain a minimum QPA of 3.0. Incoming freshman as well as current students will be eligible. The recipients must be members of a state or federally recognized tribe. They should reside Robeson County. If there are no qualified applicants from Robeson County, applicants from any county in North Carolina may be considered. Financial need should be considered. The award is renewable.