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                                                                       SCHOLARSHIPS

THE JAMES LOGAN AWARD
Awarded annually by a departmental committee for the best undergraduate paper
(minimum of 2,000 words) completed that academic year on any non-United States topic in any upper level Winthrop history class. The Logan Award consists of a monetary prize, an engraved plaque and is awarded every spring semester.
For details, contact Dr. Rory T. Cornish cornishr@winthrop.edu.

THE ROSS A WEBB AWARD
Awarded annually by a departmental committee for the best undergraduate paper
(minimum of 2,000 words) completed that academic year on any topic in United States history in any upper level Winthrop history class. The Webb Award consists of a monetary prize, an engraved plaque and is awarded every spring semester.
For details contact Dr. Rory T. Cornish cornishr@winthrop.edu.

THE GLENN BROACH MEMORIAL AWARD
Awarded annually to the most outstanding joint History/Political Science double major. The decision is based upon student hours and GPA and is made by Dr. Cornish in consultation with the departmental Awards Committee.

THE ALPHA TAU SERVICE AWARD
Awarded annually at the spring initiation, the award is presented to the most outstanding member of the chapter.
The Alpha Tau Service Award consists of a monetary prize and an engraved plaque.

THE SOUTH CAROLINA SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES GRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is awarded bi-annually to a Winthrop graduate student in history. Although preference is given to graduate students in early United States history, all history graduate students are eligible for the scholarship. The decision for the scholarship is made by a committee of the Colonial Dames of South Carolina upon the recommendation of Dr. Cornish and Dr. Sarah Stallings, the graduate program director.

THE ANNETTE SPIERS RESCH GILLESPIE SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1995 by Mr. Doyle Gillespie in memory of his wife, Annette Spiers Resch Gillespie, Winthrop Class of 1975, this scholarship was created to provide financial assistance for one or more undergraduate students at Winthrop University. Preference will be given in awarding this College of Arts and Sciences Scholarship to a rising senior majoring in history. Application is in spring through the College of Arts and Sciences Student Services Office, Kinard 106. For further details, contact Dr. Cornish cornishr@winthrop.edu.

THE HAYES SCOT HEAVNER SCHOLARSHIP
Awarded to a rising sophomore, junior or senior who intends to seek teacher licensure and to pursue a career in teaching. Preference is given to history majors and especially those who may also coach. The scholarship was established in memory of a Winthrop student Hayes Scott Heavner  Application is in spring through the College of Arts and Sciences Student Services Office, Kinard 106. For further details contact Dr. Cornish cornishr@winthrop.edu.

History majors are also eligible to apply for a number of other scholarships in the College of Arts and Sciences. Application for these scholarships is through the College of Arts and Sciences Student Services Office, Kinard 106. For information on the following scholarships, please contact Dr.Cornish cornishr@winthrop.edu.

THE HOLCOMBE SCHOLARSHIP 
Established by Mrs. betty Holcome, this scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in the liberal arts with preference given to a student from Pickens County, South Carolina.

THE GEORGE INABINET ADAMS LEFVENDAHL SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 1990 by South Carolina Society of Colonial Dames, this scholarship was established in memory of
Mrs. George Inabinet Adams Lefvendahl and is open to students from the College of Arts and Sciences.

THE ROBERT M. WARD SCHOLARSHIP
Established to remember Robert M. Ward, a lifelong supporter of Winthrop University, this scholarship is given to students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

THE KATE V. WOFFORD SCHOLARSHIP
Known as the "scholar's scholarship", this scholarship was established by G. Watts and Mattie H. Cunningham in memory
of their niece. It is open to all students of the College of Arts and Sciences.