Phyllis McGinley M ’68 Scholarship

The Phyllis McGinley M ’68 Scholarship was established by former students, friends and family of Phyllis McGinley. As the associate professor emerita of physical education, Phyllis had an unwavering attention and care for her students and for education. She served as a faculty member from 1962-1992 and acting chair of the former Women’s Physical Education Department from 1981-1983. She also coordinated student teaching and elementary methods from 1982-1994. After a brief time away, Phyllis returned to Cortland as an associate professor emerita and lecturer emerita in the Physical Education Department from 2003-2005. Furthermore, she was an active member of the New York State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AHPERD), serving on its executive committee and as president of its Southway Zone. She was inducted into the SUNY Cortland C-Club Hall of Fame in 2011. Recipients of her scholarship will be physical education majors with satisfactory academic achievement and 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 majoring in physical education.
• Recipient(s) must be a sophomore, junior or senior level student with satisfactory academic achievement.
• Recipient(s) must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours each fall and spring semester).

Preference

• Recipient(s) has demonstrated financial need per FAFSA

Renewal Information

• This scholarship is non-renewable. Students must apply each year.

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