BACKGROUND
This scholarship was established by Earl Nicodemus in 2021 to financially assist West Liberty University students. Earl Nicodemus retired after 40 years as a professor of Instructional Technology at West Liberty University. He helped to form the West Liberty Historical Society, and he and his family maintained the historic West Liberty Cemetery from 1985 to 2016. In 2016, Earl was named as a West Virginia History Hero. His other interests include gardening and fishing.
PROCEDURES
All contributions to said fund shall be administered in the manner set forth herein, and Fund disbursements shall be made in accordance with the provisions specified in this document.
USES AND PURPOSES
The monies from this fund will be used to provide a one-time annual scholarship award of $500 to a student in the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Community Education Program (CEP).
Criteria:
Student
• is enrolled as a full-time student.
• is registered in one of the tracks/ concentrations of the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Community Education Program (CEP).
• stands out through the service and engagement in the community on or off campus.
• holds a minimum GPA of 3.0.
The uses and expenditures of this Fund shall be consistent with the West Liberty University Foundation policies. This fund shall be administered by a designee of the Foundation with the input of the College of Education and Human Performance Scholarship Committee in consultation with the Coordinating Director of Community Education and the Dean of the College of Education and Human Performance.