Honors
Scholarships
Beardsley Family Foundation
HonorsVeterinary Medicine Scholarship
Three members of the Beardsley family attended Washington State University. Warren Beardsley and Kim Beardsley Vonhopffgarten both were in the Honors College. They have a great interest in animal life, especially of horses and equestrian matters.
Criteria For Scholarship:
- Student must be
currently a participant of the Honors College Accelerated Veterinary
Medicine program
- Student must be
in good academic standing with the Honors College Accelerated Veterinary
Medicine program
- Student must have
an interest in working in a large animal veterinary practice
- Preference to
residents of the state of Washington
- Preference to students with demonstrated financial need
Awarded Funds May Be Used For:
- Tuition and fees
Sidney R. Buckley and Daughter Honors Scholarship
Jody R. Buckley of Menlo Park, California, is a Benefactor of Washington State University and the University Honors College. She is a 1987 WSU graduate who majored in English and was part of the Honors College. Ms. Buckley established a scholarship endowment for the Honors College dedicated to her father, Judge Sidney R. Buckley, of Kettle Falls, Washington. Judge Buckley is a 1947 WSU graduate of the Political Science Department. Scholarship recipients are designated as Buckley Scholars.
Criteria For Scholarship:
- In good standing with the Honors College
- Grew up in a rural area in Eastern Washington
- Possess some financial need
Awarded Funds May Be Used For:
- Studying abroad
through university approved programs
- Tuition and fees
Can Do Minigrant
Peter Rothschild, and his spouse, Lynne Flaherty’s avocation is raising and showing horses. The initial gift for this purpose was provided in memory of “Can Do,” Peter and Lynne’s foal. After the foal’s death, they chose to establish this award to provide additional learning opportunities for students enrolled in the Honors College Accelerated Veterinary Medicine program at Washington State University. Lynne and Peter’s desire is to help WSU students who share their passion for horses.
Peter, an Honors College graduate, received his degree from WSU in 1970 in Political Science. He went on to receive his law degree and practiced law until he took over the family business, Featherspring, International Corporation. Peter has actively contributed his time and resources to the Honors College as a member of the original Honors Visiting Committee, as a current member of the Honors Advisory Board, and as a President’s Associate to the Honors College.
Lynne C. Flaherty, MD, graduated from UC Davis in 1980 in Mathematics. She went on to receive her MD from UC San Francisco and then did a Surgical Residency with the University of Washington. She now practices Emergency Medicine in Quincy and Moses Lake.
Peter’s involvement with horses began at age five and Lynne’s horse romance started at age twelve. In 1992, they moved to a small farm in Woodinville and began raising horses as T, S & M Associates.
Criteria For Minigrant:
- Student must be
currently a participant of the Honors College Accelerated Veterinary
Medicine program
- Student must be
in good academic standing with the Honors College Accelerated Veterinary
Medicine program
- Student must submit an essay explaining how the minigrant would be used
Awarded Funds May Be Used For:
- Attendance at seminars
- Participation in field research
- Enrichment activities related to Veterinary Medicine
Eugene and Linda Voiland Engineering Honors Scholarship
Gene Voiland graduated with honors from Washington State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering. His motivation for creating this scholarship is to encourage someone who is not at the absolute top of his/her class to strive to achieve higher objectives. He wants to help someone unleash some inner potential that may not yet be apparent. He received some of this motivation from his professors and experiences at WSU and wants to give something back.
Criteria for Scholarship:
- Chemical Engineering
Major
- Enrolled in the
Honors College
- Junior or Senior
standing
- Cumulative grade
point average in the 75th percentile of students majoring in engineering
(the quartile below the top quartile)
- Demonstrated leadership
potential
- Excellent writing skills
Awarded Funds May Be Used For:
- Tuition and fees
Additional Information:
· If the student remains in or advances beyond the 75th percentile after receiving the scholarship, he/she is eligible to continue receiving it
Frank and Diana Kirkbride Endowed Honors Scholarship
As 1969 Washington State University graduates, Frank and Diana Kirkbride like and understand the unique campus environment of the Pullman campus. Frank holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Landscape Architecture) while Diana has a Bachelor of Arts in Education with High Honors. Her Honors program experience has had a lasting impact on her education, career and life. Frank’s development business with its focus on small communities and the human environment testifies to his awareness of the value of WSU as a premie r residential university. Diana’s career as a kindergarten teacher with North Thurston Public Schools demonstrates an understanding of the importance of teaching and learning. Their son David is a 2000 Management Information Systems and Washington State University Honors College graduate. The Kirkbride family understands the transformational vision for the Honors College that fosters interdisciplinary collaboration, melds teaching and research, and stimulates innovation and entrepreneurial thinking. Recipients shall be given the title “Kirkbride Fellow.”
Criteria for Scholarship:
• Demonstrated leadership capacity
• Citizenship
• Capabilities in their chosen field, as well as financial need.
• Students must have demonstrated financial need and qualify for Federal Student Aid as provided for by the FFEL or Stafford Loan program. Students cannot be receiving Pell grants or Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunities Grants. Alternatively, qualified students are those with a demonstrated total family income between 75% and 125% of the Median Household Income for Washington State as published by the Washington State Office of Financial Management.
Awarded funds may be used for:
• Tuition and fees
Leff Family Education Abroad Scholarship
The Leff family moved to Pullman in 1965. Dr. Wenzel Leff has been a pillar in the medical community in the Palouse since his arrival. The Leffs are highly regarded in Pullman for their commitment to health, education, and community development. Dr. Leff and Mrs. Julanne Leff have a heartfelt belief that the WSU Honor College provides the finest education in the world and encouraged their children to attend WSU and participate in Honors.
Lori Leff Mueller graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in English. She received the S. Town Stephenson Award and the Director's Award, the two highest awards given to graduating seniors in Honors. As an undergraduate she studied abroad at the University of Cardiff, Wales. She earned her law degree from Harvard.
Julie Leff Kouhia graduated cum laude with a B.A. in English. She studied abroad at the University of Stirling in Scotland. She earned a masters degree from the University of Washington and an MBA from UCLA.
Amy Leff Knapp graduated cum laude with a B.A. in communications. She studied abroad at the University of Wales, Swansea. She was a member of Crimson Company show choir and Phi Beta Kappa.
The Leff family chose to establish this endowment because their children benefited from their education aborad experiences and in order to provide financially needy Honors students with the opportunity to study abroad.
Criteria for Scholarship
- Good academic standing within Honors College
- Financial need
- Proposal describing reasons for study abroad
- Verification of participation in a WSU-sponsored education abroad program
Lewis and Sarah Lee Scholarship
Lewis, a 1988 Washington State University graduate, received degrees in both Electrical Engineering and Business while in the Honors College. Additionally, he earned a Law Degree from George Washington University in 1991. Lewis’ spouse, Sarah, is a 1989 Washington State University graduate who earned her degree in Recreation and Leisure Studies.
Upon earning his JD, Lewis returned to Spokane to work for the patent and trademark law firm of Wells, St. John & Roberts. In 1995, he went on his own with a former colleague, Dan Hayes, to form the firm Lee & Hayes. Lewis and Sarah are raising four future Cougars: Jordan, Brendan, Lindsay, and Julian. Lewis’ sister, Lori Lee Williams (’82 CAHE, ’89 MBA), brother, Larry, brother-in-law, Glenn Williams (’82 CBE), and Sarah’s brother, John Modisett (’82 CBE), all attended Washington State University.
Criteria for Scholarship:
- Certified in the Honors College
- Preference given to those that were home schooled
Awarded Funds May Be Used For:
- Tuition and fees
M.E. and Maxine Johnson Honors Scholarship
Manford “Buzz” (CAHE ’49) and Maxine (CBE ’48) Johnson of Bigfork, Montana, have enjoyed a long and meaningful relationship with Washington State University, beginning with their experience as students on the Pullman campus and continuing throughout their respective careers in business and higher education. Maxine was first elected to the board of the Washington State University Foundation Trustees in 1993, serving with distinction as a member of the board’s Gift Acceptance Committee. In addition, the Johnsons’ are Benefactors to WSU. The Johnsons’ commitment to student access to higher education, combined with their strong desire to encourage talented and capable young men and women to maximize their potential through challenging and enriching curricula, resulted in the establishment of an endowed scholarship fund in the Honors College.
Criteria For Scholarship:
- Student must be
currently enrolled in the Honors College
- Student must be
in good academic standing with the Honors College
- Student must be
working toward a degree either on a WSU campus or abroad
- High academic
achievement
- Demonstrated financial
need
Awarded Funds May Be Used For:
- Tuition and fees
Pat Anderson and Mary Wack, Dean of the Honors College
Elma Ryan Bornander (Pat) Anderson graduated summa cum laude from Washington State University in 1941 with a degree in Speech (now Communications). While attending college, she met Edwin (Eddie) Bornander, also a 1941 honors graduate, and they were married in 1942. Shortly thereafter, Eddie, a ROTC graduate, was called to the European theater of World War II and was killed in action in Italy, November 1943.
Pat’s professional career included four years as a Program Director for the American Red Cross in the South Pacific during the war, and later as an Administrative Officer for the Veterans Administration Neuropsychiatric Hospitals. She served for a number of years as State Executive Director of the National Association for Mental Health.
In 1958, Pat married Paul V. Anderson. Paul was a Whitman College graduate and a teacher, coach, dean of men, army officer, and VA Administrative Officer during his career. He died of cancer in 1975.
For more than fifteen years, Pat served as a voluntary Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for the King County Superior Court System. As such, she represented abused and neglected children as their guardian ad litem in court proceedings. In additional support of these programs, she has created an endowment to meet special needs of these children. Pat also volunteered as a Probation Officer for Seattle Municipal Court and as a Disaster Service Caseworker for the American Red Cross.
Her interest in education has led her to establish endowments for community college honors students on their way toward four-year undergraduate degrees and for high school students interested in the arts. The Elma Ryan-Bornander Fund was created because of Pat’s paramount interest in making a high-quality college education available to serious and motivated students.
Criteria for Scholarship:
- Completed at least
one semester in the Honors College
- In academically
good standing with the Honors College
- Show a promise
of leadership
- In need of financial assistance
Awarded Funds May Be Used For:
- Tuition and fees
- Required course fees
Additional Information:
Scholarships may be renewed annually until the student’s graduation, assuming the recipient continues to meet the criteria.
Founded in 1776,
Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest and most prestigious academic honorary society
in the United States. It recognizes and encourages excellence in learning
in the liberal arts and sciences. The Gamma of Washington Chapter of Phi
Beta Kappa located at WSU has two scholarships: the Sidney G. Hacker Phi
Beta Kappa Scholarship and the Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship that it supports
and awards each year. Scholarship recipients must be WSU Juniors and Seniors
majoring in the liberals arts, sciences and economics. Students must have
a high GPA and show financial need. The scholarship committee of the Gamma
Chapter accepts applications each Spring and then interviews and selects
the recipients.