Shirley Bowen '64 Scholarship for Physical Education

The Shirley Bowen ’64 Scholarship was created by Shirley to support physical education majors at SUNY Cortland. Shirley was a key influencer in her field and served as both president and chair of the board of directors of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NYSAHPERD). Shirley retired as a director of health, physical education and athletics, and is a member of the C-Club Hall of Fame. Recipients will be physical education majors with satisfactory academic achievement and a preference for demonstrated financial need. Award will be split evenly between the fall and spring semesters. Funding is based on availability.

Selection Criteria:

• For full-time, matriculating students enrolled in the Physical Education major.
• Recipient(s) must be a sophomore, junior or senior level student in good academic standing at SUNY Cortland.
• Recipient(s) must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester).
• Recipient(s) must have at least one full academic year remaining at the start of the fall semester of award year.
  
  Preference:
• Recipient(s) who demonstrate unmet financial need.
  
  Renewal Information
• This scholarship is renewable as long as the student continues to meet the criteria.
• matriculated at SUNY Cortland
• enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester)
• maintain satisfactory academic progress per SUNY Cortland’s published Federal Good Academic Standing guidelines
  
  Scholarship funding is determined by the Cortland College Foundation. Scholarship amounts and availability are subject to change.