Scholarships: Disability and Special Needs

Wortley Harrell Herring Endowed Scholarship

The Wortley Harrell Herring Endowed Scholarship is named by Mrs. Wortley Forbes to honor her mother, a 1942 graduate of Atlantic Christian College. The scholarship has been funded through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Vance T. Forbes, Jr., as a special Centennial Campaign contribution. The award was founded to aid learning disabled students in receiving an education that will provide them with an outstanding foundation for their future. The Wortley Harrell Herring Endowed Scholarship is to awarded to a student with a documented learning disability. The criteria states that the student be from North Carolina and have a minimum 2.00 GPA. Preference is that the scholarship is renewable for 4 years as long as a 2.00 GPA is maintained. The scholarship will be appointed by the Director of Student Success and the Director of Financial Aid.

Categories: Disability and Special Needs

Courtney James Manning Endowed Scholarship

The Courtney James Manning Endowed Scholarship was established by endowment gifts from the Manning family and friends in memory of Courtney J. Manning, longtime campus counselor at Barton College. The Courtney James Manning Endowed Scholarship is awarded annually to one or more Barton College undergraduate students who are either pursuing a major in psychology or social work or who have a learning disability.

Categories: Disability and Special NeedsSocial Work

Larry W. Staley Memorial Scholarship

The Larry W. Staley Memorial Scholarship was established through the will of Mr. Staley, ’66. First preference is given to a handicapped student with financial need. Second preference is given to a business and/or accounting student with financial need. Selection of the recipient is made by the Office of Financial Aid and, when applicable, in conjunction with the School of Business.

Categories: BusinessDisability and Special Needs

Constance Musi Swartzwelder Fund

The Constance Musi Swartzwelder Fund was established by Cameron and Barbara Smith, in honor of Constance Musi Swartzwelder. This fund will grant immediate aid to students whose collegiate success appears to be dependent upon extraordinary support to ensure academic progress toward graduation. Given the preemptive nature of this fund, the funds will be made readily available at the beginning of each academic year. The recipient must present evidence of having received services for learning disabled students in high school or present a psychological report documenting that he or she is learning disabled.

Categories: Disability and Special Needs