Scholarships: Education

Buffaloe-Kimbro Endowed Scholarship

The Buffaloe-Kimbro Endowed Scholarship was established by Mary Jo and Kirk Kimbro in honor of their parents. The Buffaloe-Kimbro Endowed Scholarship is awarded annually to one or more Barton College undergraduate students who are from North Carolina, majoring in Education, and demonstrating financial need.

Categories: Education; Financial Need; Geographic Region

Lela Barnhill Bunting Endowed Scholarship

The Lela Barnhill Bunting Endowed Scholarship was established by Mrs. Bunting in memory of the following: her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Thomas Barnhill; her husband, Mr. Rufus Vernon Bunting; Mrs. Edna Woods Barnhill, an alumna of the College; and in honor of Mr. Leman Barnhill and his wife, Marie. The award is made annually to a student majoring in the teacher education program.

Categories: Education

Mary Alice and Howard B. Chapin Education Scholarship

The Mary Alice and Howard B. Chapin Education Scholarship was established by North Carolina Representative and Mrs. Howard B. Chapin to provide $1,500 annually to a student planning to teach in the North Carolina schools at any level from kindergarten through the twelfth grade.

Categories: Education

Eunice Lewis Colclough Endowed Scholarship

The Eunice Lewis Colclough Endowed Scholarship was established to celebrate Eunice’s career in Social Work and to honor those who dedicate their lives to the field of Social Work. The Eunice Lewis Colclough Scholarship is awarded annually to one or more Barton College students who plan to major in Social Work or Education and are from North Carolina and have a 2.5 GPA.

Categories: Education; Social Work

Claudia Lucas Creasy and James Valno Creasy, Jr. Endowed Scholarship

The Claudia Lucas Creasy and James Valno Creasy, Jr. Endowed Scholarship was established through the estate of Claudia and James Creasy in order to honor the family’s lifetime commitment to education. Both Claudia and Jim graduated from Atlantic Christian College. Claudia taught science at the college. Also, her father Silas Lucas taught at ACC. The scholarship is awarded annually to one or more Barton College students who plan to major in education. Since several family members were day students at Atlantic Christian College, the family’s wish is to help a student who is not in residence.

Categories: Education

Josephus Daniels Foundation Endowed Scholarship

The Josephus Daniels Foundation Endowed Scholarship was established by a grant from the Josephus Daniels Charitable Foundation, funded by the News and Observer Publishing Company. Preference is given to a student with a desire to teach in the public schools of North Carolina. This scholarship is to be awarded by the Office of Financial Aid. The following considerations govern eligibility and selection: acceptance of application by the College by February 15, a minimum total SAT of 1,200 or higher (or ACT equivalent), a minimum, unweighted high school grade point average of 3.50 or higher, and ranking in the top five percent of class (where applicable).

Categories: Academic Performance; Education

A.C. Dawson Endowed Scholarship

The A.C. Dawson Endowed Scholarship was established by the many friends of A.C. Dawson to leave a legacy at his alma mater, Barton College. The funds for the scholarship were raised by North Carolina Retired School Personnel to honor Dr. Dawson for 55 years of lobbying for retirees and educators. The organization consists of more than 13,000 members, located in all 200 counties of North Carolina. Dr. Dawson is a 1937 graduate, who earned an honorary doctorate from Atlantic Christian College in 1955 and was named alumnus of the year in 1995. This scholarship is to honor his 22 years at Southern Pines schools, where he served as teacher, coach, principal, and superintendent. The scholarship is to be awarded to an education major who has and maintains a minimum 2.50 GPA. This scholarship will consider academics and extracurricular activities for the awarding criteria. The scholarship will be awarded by the Office of Financial Aid and the School of Education. The School of Education must submit their selected candidate by March 31st annually.

Categories: Education

Samuel F. and Mable T. Freeman Endowed Teaching Scholarship

The Samuel F. and Mable T. Freeman Endowed Teaching Scholarship was established through a bequest from the estate of Samuel F. Freeman in memory of his parents, Samuel F. Freeman, Sr., and Mary Elizabeth Davis Freeman, and in memory of Samuel F. Freeman, Jr., and wife, Mable Topping Freeman. The scholarship was established to assist in the education of students pursuing a career in public school teaching. The scholarship is to be awarded each fall to students meeting the criteria.

Categories: Education

Nancy Forbes Freemon Endowed Scholarship

The Nancy Forbes Freemon Endowed Scholarship was established in memory of Jack and Lucille Forbes by endowment gifts from Nancy Forbes Freemon and friends. The Nancy Forbes Freemon Endowed Scholarship is to be awarded to a deserving student with financial need from eastern North Carolina. First preference should go to a student who is majoring in education. The award is made by the Office of Financial Aid.

Categories: Education

Dr. John L. Goff, Jr. and Bettye Newton Goff Endowed Scholarship

The Dr. John L. Goff, Jr. and Bettye Newton Goff Endowed Scholarship was established in January 2009 by Dr. John L. Goff. The endowed scholarship supports undergraduate students in the School of Education at Barton College. The Dr. John L. Goff, Jr. and Bettye Newton Goff Endowed Scholarship is awarded annually to one or more full-time Barton College students who are studying elementary education. First preference will be given to a student from North Carolina who has a minimum high school GPA of 3.00, a minimum SAT of 1,000, and demonstrates financial need. To retain the scholarship, the recipient(s) must remain a full-time student, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00, and demonstrate satisfactory progress toward obtaining a degree. The Dr. John L. Goff, Jr. and Bettye Newton Goff Endowed Scholarship is to be awarded by the College’s Scholarship Committee.

Categories: Education

Ruth Patton Grady Scholarship

The Ruth Patton Grady Scholarship was established through the will of Mr. James Calhoun Grady in honor of his wife. First preference is given to a minority entering freshman planning to major in elementary education. Second preference is to other entering freshmen planning to major in elementary education, with third preference being any transfer student meeting the eligibility requirements. Eligibility includes an overall high school grade point average of 3.00 and a minimum SAT score of 920. The scholarship is renewable each year if the student maintains a grade point average of at least 2.75 and continues as an elementary education major.

Categories: Education; Minority and Gender

Elizabeth Martin Harrell Endowed Scholarship

The Elizabeth Martin Harrell Endowed Scholarship was established by her children and brother in order to honor their mother and sister’s lifetime as an educator.  She educated the family first and then went on to become a science teacher.  The scholarship is awarded annually to one or more Barton College students who plan to major in Education, with a possible interest in teaching science.  Preference is given to a non-traditional student, which best reflects their mother’s path to teaching.

Categories: Education

Mona Jarvis and Callaree Jarvis Horton Endowed Scholarship

The Mona Jarvis and Callaree Jarvis Horton Endowed Scholarship was established in support of students at Barton College by a gift from the estate of Mona Jarvis and by gifts from her sister, Callaree Jarvis Horton. The Mona Jarvis and Callaree Jarvis Horton Scholarship is awarded annually to one or more Barton College students who demonstrate financial need and plan to major in Education, preferably elementary education.

Categories: Education; Financial Need

Kathlyn Jackson Kopp Scholarship

The Kathlyn Jackson Kopp Scholarship was established through the will of Mrs. Kopp ’21. The scholarship is awarded annually by the School of Education to a student majoring in teacher education.

Categories: Education

Men’s Civic Club Endowed Scholarship

The Men’s Civic Club Endowed Scholarship was established by the Men’s Civic Club of Wilson. The scholarship is awarded to a junior education major who is a minority student from Wilson County, North Carolina. The scholarship is renewable for the senior year under the same criteria.

Categories: Education; Minority and Gender

Gene A. Purvis Most Exemplary Student Endowed Scholarship

The Gene A. Purvis Most Exemplary Student Endowed Scholarship was established through gifts from, and the will of, Mr. Gene A. Purvis of Belhaven, North Carolina. Mr. Purvis taught in the School of Education at Atlantic Christian College/Barton College from 1966-1988. Each year the department faculty selects a rising senior education major to receive the Gene A. Purvis Most Exemplary Student Endowed Scholarship.

Categories: Education

Richard Washington Shackleford and Ruby Paschall Schackleford Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Richard Washington Shackleford and Ruby Paschall Schackleford Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established by Mrs. Ruby Paschall Shackleford in memory of her husband. The scholarship recipient will be selected in last spring by a scholarship selection committee, chaired by the Director of Financial Aid. The scholarship recipient shall be a full-time freshman actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in secondary education, majoring in English. The recipient must have a 2.50 GPA on a 4.00 scale or an equivalent academic record upon graduation from high and must maintain a 2.50 GPA throughout his/her education at the College. Good citizenship and school activities should be considered. The scholarship award shall be for one academic year and may be renewed on an annual basis until graduation.

Categories: Academic Performance; Education; English and Modern Languages

Janie Bowling Sutton Memorial Scholarship

The Janie Bowling Sutton Memorial Scholarship was established in loving memory by her husband, Ernest Robert Sutton, Sr., ’54, and their three children, Ernest Jr., Blaine, and Neal. The renewable scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time student who has demonstrated need and leadership. First preference is given to a graduate of Columbia High School in Tyrell County; second preference is given to a nursing or education major.

Categories: Education; Financial Need; Geographic Region; Nursing

TPA Scholarship

The TPA Scholarship was established by Post “T” of the North Carolina Directors of Travelers Protective Association of America in honor of A.A. Ruffin, past president of TPA. The scholarship is awarded annually to a student majoring in the Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Categories: Education

Julia Theodore Endowed Scholarship Fund

The Julia Theodore Endowed Scholarship Fund was established through the estate of Miss Julia Theodore, a 1961 graduate, who taught for 30 years. This scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time student majoring in elementary education.

Categories: Education

Catherine L. Topping Endowed Scholarship

The Catherine L. Topping Endowed Scholarship was established by the Reverend and Mrs. Sam Freeman as a memorial to Mrs. Freeman’s sister, Miss Topping. The recipient is to be a full-time student majoring in teacher education.

Categories: Education

Wilson Evening Lions Club Scholarships

The Wilson Evening Lions Club Scholarships are presented annually to two rising seniors majoring in the education of the deaf and hard of hearing. The recipients are selected by the School of Education.

Categories: Education