Allen T. Hamilton
Scholarship in Technology
Established through a generous bequest in the will of Florence B.
Hamilton. It was Mrs. Hamilton’s wish to provide financial
assistance for Indiana State University students in their junior year
and upper one-fourth of their class, who have declared a major in the
field of Technology and Engineering Education.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
Students must be a junior majoring in Technology and Engineering
Education and be in the upper one-fourth of their class.
Andre G. Ponsot Scholarship
for Mechanical Technology
This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding student in the Mechanical
Engineering Technology Program. The scholarship is funded by Mr.
Ponsot, alumnus of the program.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
Students must be majoring in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Braxton H. Duvall Memorial
Scholarship
Established as a memorial scholarship with gifts by family and friends,
this award recognizes the service of Braxton H. Duvall. Duvall,
originally from Virginia, completed his undergraduate studies at Eastern
Kentucky University, served four years in the United States Army, and
completed his graduate work at Indiana State University. For 34
years he taught industrial arts in Indiana schools. He was one of
the pioneers in his field to include girls in industrial arts education.
A dedicated educator, he shared his expertise with nursery, elementary,
high school, and university students and colleagues. At the time
of his death, May 25, 1980, he was completing 25 years on the ISU
University School (formerly Laboratory School) faculty.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:The recipient of
this award must be a full-time technology and engineering education
major. They must be in the top one-third of their high school
senior class, be of a moral character, and be recommended by a high
school faculty member or principal.
Captain Ralph C. Miller
Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1990 by Mr. and Mrs. Oscar J.
Miller, in memory of their son who died in a military plane crash while
on active duty on September 19, 1990. Captain Miller had received
his bachelor’s degree in professional aviation flight technology from
Indiana State University in 1981. He reached the rank of captain
in both his civilian profession and as an F-4 Phantom pilot for the
181st Tactical Fighter Group, Terre Haute, Indiana. The
scholarship is provided to assist worthy and deserving students enrolled
in the professional aviation flight technology degree program at ISU.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
Students must have at least a 2.5 grade point average.
Clarence
E. and Maxine M. Chambers Fauber Scholarship
Originally this scholarship was established in 1991 to honor the memory
of Maxine Fauber, who passed away in March 1990, by Clarence Fauber who
joined the faculty of ISU in 1971 and retired after 20 years as a
professor in manufacturing technology. The award goes to either an
advanced manufacturing technology or technology management major.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
The recipient will have at least a 3.0 cumulative G.P.A during the
semester in which he/she is selected. Each recipient will have
demonstrated leadership and campus participation and be either an
advanced manufacturing management or technology management major.
Cummins Inc. – ISU Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Cummins Inc. for the benefit of a
worthy student, or students, enrolled at Indiana State University.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
TThe recipient must have completed two or more semesters, must be in good
standing with a minimum 3.0 grade point average, and must be a College
of Technology major or minor in automotive technology management,
mechanical engineering technology, or technology management.
Dean's Promising
Leader Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2000 to provide financial assistance
to ISU students who are enrolled full time in a degree program at the
College of Technology.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
The recipient must manifest exemplary leadership and promise within
their chosen discipline, be enrolled the semester in which the
scholarship is issued, and possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a
4.0 scale.
Dennis J. Hunter Memorial
Scholarship
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hunter, their friends, and family created the
Dennis J. Hunter Memorial Scholarship in memory of their son who died in
a plane crash on October 20, 1983. Flying had been Dennis’
greatest ambition since childhood. He earned an associate’s degree
in general aviation flight technology in 1980, and was close to
obtaining a bachelor’s degree in professional aviation flight technology
at his death.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
A deserving student at Indiana State university who has at least a 2.5
GPA and is majoring in Professional Pilot Technology.
Dr. Leland B. &
Ruth Trask Moore Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1986 by Dr. Leland and Ruth Trask
Moore upon his retirement as chairperson of the Department of
Electronics and Computer Technology and after 18 years of dedicated
service to Indiana State University.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
Given annually, the award is presented to a full-time junior level
student majoring in electronics technology or computer technology with
the highest GPA.
Electronics and Computer Technology Alumni Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student who has declared a major in
electronics and computer technology. The student must be in good
standing with the University and the Department of Electronics,
Computer, and Mechanical Engineering Technology. Note: The
instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society (ISA) recently
committed financial support for this scholarship. ISA is a leading
global, non-profit organization that is setting the standard for
automation.
GTE College of Technology
Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded by the dean’s office to a deserving College
of Technology student who has demonstrated exemplary character and has
accomplished much within their major.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
The receiving student must have set themselves apart from other students
in their ability to lead others while showing great promise of excelling
to new heights in their endeavors.
Harry E. Smith Memorial
Scholarship
The Harry E. Smith Memorial Scholarship is made possible through a
bequest by the late Harry E. Smith. Smith, a native of Washington,
Indiana, was a 1933 Indiana State University graduate. He was an
industrial arts teacher for several years and later was employed by the
New York Central Railroad Company. Smith died in 1969 in East St.
Louis, Illinois. This scholarship is given to a student from
Washington High School (or elsewhere in Indiana if no one from
Washington High School is eligible) attending Indiana State University
and majoring in technology and engineering education.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
The recipient must be enrolled full-time as a technology and engineering
education major, demonstrate high moral character, be in the upper
one-fourth of their class, and show financial need.
Harry T. Barrick Scholarship
The scholarship was established to honor Harry T. Barrick, who served on
the ISU faculty for 31 years and earned two degrees at ISU.
Recipients of the award must be a regularly enrolled student majoring in
some field in the College of Technology.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
The student must be a resident of Indiana and pursuing a major in the
College of Technology.
Jeffrey Hardaway
Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Dr. Charles W. Hardaway, ISU
director emeritus of instructional research and secretary emeritus of
the University, and his wife in memory of their son, Jeff, a senior
Aerospace student at Indiana State University. Jeff lost his life
in an airplane crash in Terre Haute in 1973. Contributions were
also made by students, faculty, other friends, and relatives.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
Applicants must have an enthusiastic attitude toward an aviation major,
have between 48 and 112 hours to be eligible for nomination and over 62
hours for it to be awarded, an accumulative GPA of 2.7 and 3.0 in major,
and be a full time student. Final determination will be based on
the financial need of eligible aviation majors and the award must be
applied to academic fees at ISU.
John A.
Merritt Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1991 by friends and family, this scholarship honors the
memory of John Allen Merritt. Merritt was an Eagle Scout, a member
of the Terre Haute North Vigo High School Diving Team, a flight
instructor at Brown Flying School, a resident assistant at Indiana State
University and a Sunday school teacher at Joppa Baptist Church. He
graduated with a professional aviation flight technology degree in 1988
and died shortly after that in an aircraft accident. It is the
desire of the donors to assist other aviation students to seek and
obtain goals through the use of this scholarship.
John
Charles Fauber Memorial Scholarship
The family of John Charles Fauber established an endowed educational
fund for the benefit of incoming students enrolled at Indiana State
University in memory of their son, a 1973 ISU graduate.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
Applicants must be enrolled in targeted programs in the College of
Technology, and be in the upper 50 percent of their graduating class
from any Vigo county or adjacent public school.
Applicants must be enrolled in advanced manufacturing technology,
automotive engineering technology, automation and control engineering
technology, construction technology, mechanical engineering technology,
technology management, or packaging technology.
John K.
Jones Memorial Scholarship
The John K. Jones Memorial scholarship was established by the late Mrs.
John K. Jones Peck in memory of her husband.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
The recipient of this scholarship must be must be majoring in technology
and engineering education, a junior (special consideration can be given
to a sophomore) in the upper one-fourth of their class; possess high
moral character; with a GPA at the time of application. (If student has
completed one semester a GPA of at least 2.5).
John
Michael Wood Memorial Aviation Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the family of John Michael Wood.
“Mike” or “Woody” (as known to his friends), graduated from ISU in 1988
and went on to receive numerous honors and awards for his abilities as a
pilot and as a leader during his 18 years of service in the military.
The scholarship is awarded to a student with excellent moral character
who is majoring in the Professional Aviation Flight Program. A
recipient must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0
scale and a 3.0 in professional aviation flight courses.
Preference is given to students in financial need with funds being used
for tuition, room and board, or flight fees. The recipient must
remain a professional aviation flight major in order to renew the
scholarship yearly.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
Recipients must be full time students majoring in the professional
aviation flight technology program with a minimum cumulative grade point
average of 2.5 with 3.0 in the professional aviation flight technology
courses, and of high moral character. Preference will be given to
ROTC students, students demonstrating strong leadership, and students
with financial need. Award may be utilized for tuition, room and
board, or flight fees.
Kenneth and Zorah (Atkins) Syphax – Rapid Reproductions, Inc.
Scholarship
This scholarship was established through a generous bequest in the will
of Kenneth Syphax. Syphax owned and operated Rapid Productions
from January 1951 until he retired in 1973. Following the sale of
the business, he and his wife Zorah spent the winter months in Florida
until Zorah’s death in 1989. He later married Leota Henry and
moved to LaPorte, Indiana. Syphax, until his death in May 2001,
always maintained an interest and kept in touch with the developments in
the reprographic industry. In recognition of this lifelong
interest, Rapid Reproductions scholarships are given to a student who
has a minimum grade point average of 2.5.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
Student must be a full-time student in the College of Technology and
possess a minimum GPA of 2.5
Kenneth
S. Papkoff Memorial Scholarship
The Kenneth S. Papkoff Memorial Scholarship was established in 1982 by
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Papkoff of Los Angeles, California, in memory of
their son Kenneth. Papkoff earned a bachelor’s degree in ISU’s
Professional Aviation Technology Program in 1979, and attained his
airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate and multi-engine rating in
1981. Flying was his dream, ambition and realization. His
death occurred in the crash of his plane on February 3, 1982.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
Recipient shall be enrolled in the Professional Pilot Program or the
two-year general aviation flight option program at ISU, have a
scholastic index of 2.5 or higher. The recipient may re-apply for
the scholarship, i.e., the scholarship is renewable.
Lanny Turner
Memorial Award
Lorenzo “Lanny” Turner was an ISU graduate who devoted his career to the
instruction of industrial arts to students in the public school system.
Most of his teaching years were spent at Woodrow Wilson Middle School in
Terre Haute, where he was teaching at the time of his death.
Turner’s passion was designing and building and/or decorating homes.
Many of his finished homes were featured on various tours of the notable
homes in Terre Haute. Established in 2003, this award preserves
the memory of Turner and his contributors to the teaching and practice
of the industrial arts.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
Recipients must be majoring in technology and engineering education and
demonstrate enthusiasm for learning and show a promise as a teacher and
have evidence of good scholarly records.
Lester W. Hale
Scholarship
Dr. Lester Hale, professor, Department of Industrial-Technology
Education, came to Indiana State University in 1960. Dr. Hale
received is Ed.D. in 1967 from Indiana University, his Master of Science
Degree from Purdue University in 1946, and his Bachelor of Science
Degree from Indiana State University in 1938.
Dr. Hale has a long and distinguished professional service career
dedicated to vocational-technical education. He has been one of the
prime figures in promoting and advancing the Vocational Machine Trades
Contest, started in 1961. This contest serves to promote excellence,
pride and competition for numerous high school students across Indiana.
He has also served to advance the technical knowledge of many vocational
teachers through the Trade and Technical Workshops. These workshops are
unique in profession and serve to bridge the gap for teacher between the
industry and the classroom. Indiana State university has become an
institution recognized across the State because of these efforts.
Dr. Hale has been recipient of many awards over his years of service,
among them being the “Outstanding Vocational Educator Award” by the
Indiana Vocational Association presented in 1974. He has several awards
established in his name and will have Dr. Lester Hale Foundation Award
developed in his name over the coming years. The purpose of this award
being to promote persons in vocational- technical education to earn
teaching degrees from Indiana State University.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
Undergraduate student pursuing a degree in Technology and Engineering
Education
Lewis W. Yoho
Scholarship
Established to assist students in the College of Technology, and open to
all students enrolled in the College.
M. Dale
McConchie Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1997 by family, friends, and students, this scholarship
honors the memory of M. Dale McConchie who was an adjunct professor at
ISU and manager of his own printing business. In 1983 McConchie
sold his business and became a full-time teacher at ISU until his death
in October 1996.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
The applicant must have a 3.0 grade point average and possess leadership
abilities. The scholarship is to be awarded to a junior or senior
student majoring in advanced manufacturing management, construction
technology, or technology management.
Outstanding Aviation Technology Major Award
Established by the ISU aviation faculty to recognize the outstanding
Aviation Technology senior. Students must meet specified criteria
to receive this award. These criteria include: proven leadership
both inside and out of the Department of Aviation Technology, serving as
a positive role model, an enthusiastic attitude, and outstanding service
to the department through helping to create a positive educational
environment.
Pamela and
Earl Godt Scholarship
Established in 1988 by Dr. Pamela Terry-Godt and Dr. Earl Wayne Godt II
for a graduate student in the ISU School of Graduate Studies.
Recipients of the scholarship are selected alternately by the Department
of Electronics and the College of Education. Dr. Pamela Terry-Godt
came to ISU in 1985 where she served as first Director of the ISU
Blumberg Center. It is the hope of the donors that this
scholarship will help foster a lifelong love of learning, a fulfilling
graduate school experience, and a good life.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
The award is presented once every two years (alternating with the
College of Education) to a full-time student in the Department of
Electronics.
Pegasus Scholarship
The Pegasus Scholarship was established in 2005 to reward a professional
aviation flight technology student who displays the qualities of
leadership, academic excellence, and enthusiasm. Recipients must
have a strong desire to excel in the Indiana State University program
and should intend to pursue a career in professional aviation.
Piping Industry
Scholarship
Established by the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local Union #157 and the
Wabash Valley Mechanical Contractors Association, this scholarship is
given to a major in a College of Technology area of study.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
Priority consideration is given to a member or dependent of a member of
the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local Union # 157, or the Wabash Valley
Mechanical Contractors Association. Recipients must have
successfully completed one semester and have demonstrated academic
ability.
Professional Piloting Endowment Scholarship
Established in 1994, this scholarship assists worthy female students
majoring in professional aviation flight technology at Indiana State
University. The recipient must be a female with sophomore, junior,
or senior standing in the professional aviation flight technology major.
They must also have a 3.0 grade point average and demonstrate leadership
and campus participation. The award is open to males if no females
qualify.
Quentin R. Beecher Memorial Award in Aviation
This award was established by Samuel and Margaret Beecher in memory of
their son, Quentin Beecher, a 1960 graduate of the former Terre Haute
Wiley High School. Beecher served six years in the United States
Navy before transferring to the Army to become a helicopter pilot.
He first received his wings at Terre Haute’s Sky King Airport while
serving in the U.S. Navy. Chief Warrant Officer Beecher’s
helicopter disappeared off the coast of South Vietnam in the summer of
1967. He was declared missing in action (MIA) by the U.S. Army.
R. Paul Lightle
Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1985 by Paul Lightle, who received
his bachelor’s degree from Indiana State University. Lightle
earned his master of science in education degree from Indiana
University. His professional career spanned 39 years of teaching
and developing minds and skills in industrial arts and technical
education. Lightle taught for 21 years in the Lebanon, Westfield,
and Fort Wayne Community Schools, followed by 12 years as training
superintendent with the Arabian Oil Company in Dhahra, Saudi Arabia.
He returned to ISU as an associate professor in the College of
Technology. Lightle served as president of the Industrial
Education Association in 1954 and received the Outstanding Alumni Award
in 1975 from Montezuma High School. He authored a textbook and is
a member of several national honor societies in education.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
The recipient of this scholarship must be enrolled in the undergraduate
technology and engineering education program, preparing for a teaching
career; must demonstrate a financial need and complete at least 60 hours
towards a bachelor’s degree. It is preferred that the recipient be a
graduate from a high school in Park, Fountain or Allen counties in
Indiana. Recipient must possess high moral character and have a minimum
GPA at the time of application (If student has completed one semester a
GPA of at least 2.5).
Robert C.
Schacht Scholarship
Dr. Robert C. Schacht and family established and endowed scholarship
fund to be administered in by Indiana State University.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:This award is given
to sophomores, juniors, and seniors with outstanding academic
performance in advanced manufacturing management, construction
technology, or technology management majors.
Robert M.
Smith Endowed Scholarship
The Robert M. Smith Scholarship was established for the purpose of
assisting a student majoring technology and engineering education.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
A recipient must be a full-time undergraduate student pursuing their
major in technology and engineering education.
Sylvan A.
Yager Industrial Educational Scholarship
Established by contributors of former students, friends, and colleagues
of Sylvan A. Yager, this scholarship honored him on his retirement in
1962, following 41 years of devoted association with Indiana State
University and the ISU Department of Industrial Education. Yager
was a nationally-known educator who inspired and developed one of the
nation’s outstanding industrial education departments at Indiana State
University. He died in 1970 at age 74.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
The recipient must be an undergraduate majoring in technology and
engineering education; enrolled in at least 12 semester hours; possess
high moral character and have a minimum GPA at the time of application
(If student has completed one semester a GPA of at least 2.5).
Thelma F. Mills
Scholarship
This scholarship was established through a generous bequest in the will
of Thelma F. Mills as a memorial to her parents J. Edward and Lillie F.
Mills, and her brother E. Lenley Mills. Thelma Mills received a
Bachelor of Science degree in 1932 and a Master of Arts degree in 1955
from ISU. She began her teaching career at the high school level.
Mills continued teaching for four years, but in 1941 began teaching in
the primary grades, where she remained until her retirement in 1974.
It was her intent in creating this scholarship to assist worthy
undergraduate Indiana State University students to engage in meaningful
work experience as they earned their degrees.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
Students must have completed the freshman year and have demonstrated
outstanding academic performance.
Wabash
Valley Pilots Association Kitty Hawk Award
Established in 2002 by the Wabash Valley Pilots Association, this award
honors outstanding ISU students who have declared a major in aviation
flight. The Wabash Valley Pilots Association was formed in
1951 with the purpose to preserve and develop community interest in
aviation and encourage as well as assist in the maintenance and
development of aviation facilities in the community.
William & Carole Gibbs Turner Automotive Scholarship
Awarded to an outstanding student in the Automotive Engineering
Technology Program, this scholarship is funded by the generous donations
of Dr. William Turner, professor emeritus of the automotive program.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
Must be a full time student in the automotive engineering technology
program.
William
E. James Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1987 by family and friends, this scholarship honors the
memory of Dr. William E. James, a retired professor and chairperson of
the Department of Manufacturing and Construction Technology. James
joined the ISU faculty in 1962 and retired in 1984.
Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
The award is available to advanced manufacturing management,
construction technology, and technology management majors.
Students must have completed the freshman year and have demonstrated
outstanding academic performance.