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College of Sciences

Lawrence H. Talley Scholarship

Dr. Lawerence H. “Larry” Talley established this scholarship upon his passing in 2016 through an estate gift of over $800,000, the third-largest gift received by the West Liberty University Foundation. He was a former West Liberty chemistry professor, and the estate will fund four-year, full-ride scholarships for incoming students majoring in chemistry or biology.In addition to professor, Talley also served as West Liberty’s Dean of the school of Science and Mathematics, Academic Vice-President and as the college’s interim president in 1984. He retired in 1993 before he traveled to San Diego to volunteer at the Scripps-Howard Institute.

One four-year scholarship will be awarded to a student majoring in chemistry at West Liberty University. 

Requirements:

  • Eligible applicants must have a declared major in Chemistry at West Liberty University
  • Cumulative GPA, ACT and/or SAT test scores, class rank at high school graduation
  • A letter of recommendation will all be taken into consideration
 
Apply Using the WLU Foundation General Scholarship Application
This scholarship is now included in the West Liberty University Foundation’s centralized scholarship application. To be considered, complete the general application and list this scholarship when prompted.
Application deadline for the 2026-2027 academic year is April 1, 2026. 
 
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