Morris Family Forever Scholarship

Michelle Morris ‘84 established this perpetual scholarship with her family, to assist students with financial need and a declared major in Economics “lighting the path to wisdom” to help our next generation fulfill their dreams of a college education, allowing more time for hands-on involvement and immersion experiences.

To qualify for this award, a student must:

Be a matriculated, full-time student with a financial need and a declared major in economics (12 credit hours minimum).
Apply in sophomore or junior year for an award to be received by the following academic year.
First preference is for a student with a GPA of greater than, or equal to 3.5 (equivalent to cum laude) in the Economics program. In the case of multiple candidates, the individual would be selected by the Economics department chairperson. This chairperson may wish to consult with the Economics Department faculty in the choice of awardee.
Second preference, if no qualified applicant meets the GPA of greater than, or equal to, a 3.5 (equivalent to cum laude). In the Economics program, then a qualified candidate with a GPA between 3.2 and 3.5 within the Economics program would be selected.

This scholarship is renewable.