Louise Margaret Abernethy Scholarship in Education

Established by a bequest of Louise Abernethy, Professor Emerita of Education, who served on the faculty for 28 years at SUNY Cortland. Award will be split evenly between the fall and spring semesters. Funding is based on availability.

Selection Criteria

• awarded to a matriculated sophomore, junior or senior level student in good academic standing at SUNY Cortland
• minimum 2.7 grade point average
• students majoring in childhood or early childhood education
• is a resident of Cortland County
• recipients must have successfully completed either a field experience or a student teaching experience
• enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester)
• student must have at least one full academic year remaining at the start of the fall semester of award year

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.