Established in 2004 and renamed in 2008 in memory of Rebecca Newman, a Developmental Studies instructor, the Fund assists students who are enrolled in or recently completed a Developmental Studies course.

Eligibility Criteria: To be considered for this scholarship, an applicant:

1)      must be a continuing student;

2)     must be currently enrolled in or successfully completed within the past year at least one Developmental Studies course:

3)      must enroll in and maintain at least six hours; and

4)      must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or greater.

Essay Requirement: A 150-250 word statement of need must be submitted by the applicant.  Instructions for submitting the essay will be provided during the application process.

Award Amount/Use: Award of up to $1,000 ($500 for fall semester/$500 for spring semester) for tuition, books, required course materials and equipment.