Robert B. Ditton OEP Award

Established in memory of a Distinguished 1964 Alumnus, Dr. Robert B. Ditton. Each year this award is presented to a deserving student enrolled in REC 370 or REC 570: Outdoor Education Practicum, to support the fee for REC 370 or REC 570 at Raquette Lake.

Selection Criteria

  • awarded to a matriculated student in good academic standing at SUNY Cortland
  • professional promise (as demonstrated by a career goal statement)
  • involvement and service to the community, both on- and off-campus
  • enrolled full-time or part-time
  • has demonstrated financial need per FAFSA

Scholarship funding is contingent on the completion of the required coursework

Renewal Information

  • This scholarship is a one-time award and is non-renewable

Scholarship funding is determined by the Cortland College Foundation. Scholarship amounts and availability are subject to change.

Award
Funding Amount Varies
Deadline
02/01/2024
Supplemental Questions
  1. Please write an essay directed to the faculty of the Department of Recreation, Parks and Leisure Studies outlining how you fit the scholarship criteria.
  2. In essay format (250 words minimum) please answer the following: What are your educational/academic goals? What are your future career plans? How to do you plan to use your studies to achieve your future career plans?