James A. Sampson Endowed Scholarship

The Donor wishes to recognize James A. Sampson who devoted his life to education, his church and community projects and activities.  His life span covered most of the 1900’s which propelled the nation, community, and the University into its modern day existence.  His and many others’ participation in the affairs and activities of those years gave impetus for the path we traveled to reach our present position.  In 1936, he was selected as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Cherokee Indian Normal School and served for fifteen years.  More information is available in the James A. Sampson Endowed Scholarship file in the Advancement office. The recipient shall be a resident of North Carolina and a full-time undergraduate with minimum University standard GPA.  The recipient can be in any year of study and there is no preference to subject major.  Financial need shall be considered.  The award is renewable as long as funds are available and the recipient continues to meet the criteria as established.  The award is given half in the Fall and half in the Spring.