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full-time students with a grade point average equivalent to that required for Honors or Academic Scholarship recipients without regard to
financial need. Awarded to students whose elementary or secondary education was primarily obtained as a resident of Stark County, Ohio.
• SISLER-MCFAWN SCHOLARSHIP. Awarded from the proceeds of a fund established by the Sisler-McFawn Foundation.
• THE SISTERS OF CHARITY FOUNDATION OF CANTON SCHOLARSHIP FUND. A scholarship awarded from a fund established by the Sisters of
Charity Foundation for minority and/or financially needy students.
• LLOYD L. AND LOUISE K. SMITH MEMORIAL FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP. Awarded to a resident of Summit County, Ohio,
who demonstrates superior academic performance and financial need, and is enrolled as a full-time undergraduate matriculated
student.
• THE JACOB H. AND THEODOSIA J. SOEHNLEN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS. Awarded from the proceeds of an endowment in memory of Mr.
and Mrs. Soehnlen.
• TIMKEN FOUNDATION ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIPS. Several scholarships awarded annually to students from an endowed trust fund established
by the Timken Foundation of Canton.
• IRA G. TURPIN SCHOLARSHIP. Honors the late Honorable Ira G. Turpin, former Stark County assistant prosecutor, judge of the Stark County
Court of Common Pleas, and judge of the U.S. Fifth District Court of Appeals. The scholarship is awarded annually to an African-American
student from Stark County, Ohio, who ranks in the upper one-half of his or her high school graduating class. The student selected for the
scholarship must first accept all federal, state and institutional aid for which he or she is qualified. The scholarship is renewable if the student
completes a minimum of 30 credit hours per academic year and maintains a minimum grade point average of 3.0.
• THE CORINNE E. VOLKMANN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP. Awarded in memory of Corinne E. Volkmann from a fund established in 1989.
• CHARLES S. WHITE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS. Scholarships awarded to students dedicated to service as exemplified by the late Charles S.
White. The scholarships are funded through a gift by a close friend of Mr. White.
• WILLIAM K. AND LOTTE WILSON SCHOLARSHIP. A major academic scholarship offered to an incoming freshman and renewed annually provided
the recipient maintains superior academic performance.
• WOMEN’S COMMITTEE OF WALSH UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT FUND. An endowment fund established in 1988 by the Women’s Committee of
Walsh University. This fund is used to provide academic scholarships.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS
WALSH UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS Presidential Scholarships are awarded each year to qualified entering freshmen
in an amount equivalent to the cost of regular full-time tuition. Candidates should have a cumulative grade point average
of 3.5 or higher, strong ACT or SAT score (24/1110 at least), and class ranks typically in the top quartile or higher. Student
leadership, high school activities, and church and/or community service are all considered. Candidates will be invited to
Scholarship Day and must be admitted to Walsh University by January 15 to be included in the Walsh University Scholarship
Day pool. Recipients of the Presidential Scholarship will qualify for renewal by maintaining a 3.5 cumulative grade point
average. The Presidential Scholarship is available for a maximum of eight consecutive semesters. Students receiving
Presidential Scholarships are required to reside in the University residence halls and participate in the Walsh University
Honors Program.
WALSH UNIVERSITY FOUNDERS SCHOLARSHIPS Founders Scholarships are awarded each year to qualified entering freshman in
an amount equivalent to the cost of regular full-time tuition. One Founders Scholarship may be awarded to a top scholar at
each of six Youngstown Diocesan high schools per year. Candidates should have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or
higher, strong ACT or SAT score (24/1110 at least), and class ranks typically in the top quartile or higher. Student leadership,
high school activities, and church and/or community service are all considered. Recipients of the Founders Scholarship will
qualify for renewal by maintaining a 3.5 cumulative grade point average. The Founders Scholarship is available for a maximum
of eight consecutive semesters. Students receiving the Founders Scholarship are required to maintain full-time status
(minimum of 12 credit hours per semester), must reside in the University residence halls and participate in the Walsh
University Honors Program.
WALSH UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS AND MERIT AWARDS (Incoming undergraduate Freshmen) Walsh rewards
incoming full-time freshmen with scholarships and merit awards based on their high academic credentials (cumulative grade
point average and ACT or SAT score). These scholarships and merit awards range from $4,000 to $9,000 and are renewable
by maintaining a specific cumulative grade point average. They are available for eight consecutive semesters.
WALSH UNIVERSITYHONORS PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS Awarded to students who have been accepted into the Walsh
University Honors Program, these $1,500 scholarships are renewable each year to students remaining in the Honors Program.
To remain in good standing in the Honors Program, students must receive at least a “B” in each Honors course and must
maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (including non-honors courses) of 3.3. Students may receive this scholarship
for a maximum of four academic years.
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL GRANT Established in the fall of 2002, Walsh University offers the Catholic High School Graduate
Grant of $1,000 to entering full-time freshman. To be eligible for the Catholic High School Graduate Grant, students must
have graduated from a Catholic High school and meet the Walsh University’s admission criteria. The Catholic High School
Graduate Grant is available for a maximum of eight consecutive semesters as long as the student maintains satisfactory academic
progress and full-time status.
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