The Honorable Theodore McKee '69 EOP Scholarship Honoring Professor Emeritus Francis (Frank) Burdick

Established by Theodore McKee ‘69, a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Professor Burdick worked as a history professor and served as chair of the History Department at SUNY Cortland. During his career he developed the African American Studies concentration in Social Studies and designed one of the first classes in the country on the Vietnam War, in which he was a noted expert. As an author of multiple books and articles on the war, he won three National Endowment for the Humanities fellowships. As a Korean War veteran himself, he attended the famous Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have A Dream” speech in Washington D.C. Professor Burdick was also known at SUNY Cortland to have laid the foundation for the College’s Educational Opportunity Program. He was also known as a student-oriented teacher and worked closely with students, holding them to the highest academic standards possible. Award will be split evenly between the fall and spring semesters. Funding is based on availability.

Selection Criteria

• awarded to a matriculated continuing undergraduate level student in good academic standing at SUNY Cortland
• Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) participant
• has demonstrated exceptional leadership on the SUNY Cortland campus
• 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
• has demonstrated financial need

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.