Westminster to Offer Patriots' Scholarship for Children of Deceased War on Terror Veterans
Posted on Thursday, November 2, 2006
Westminster College will recognize the sacrifices made by U.S. military service personnel in Operation Enduring Freed and Operation Iraqi Freedom by creating the Westminster College Patriots' Scholarship Program.
The Westminster Patriots' Scholarship Program will provide full tuition for a four-year undergraduate degree at Westminster College for the dependent children of U.S. military personnel who were killed in action in Afghanistan or Iraq. The current value of the Westminster Patriots' Scholarship is $92,880 per recipient ($23,220 per year) and the total value of the scholarship will change based on changes in Westminster's undergraduate tuition.
"State Senator Bob Robbins deserves credit for making us aware of a similar scholarship program at Widener University. Widener was encouraging other colleges to help military families," according to Westminster College President R. Thomas Williamson. "Westminster wanted to reach out to the children whose parents have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep our country free. The Board of Trustees approved the Westminster College Patriots Scholarship Program last weekend."
"Earlier this year, the Pennsylvania Senate adopted a resolution I introduced recognizing Widener University for its efforts," said Sen.Robbins. "Today, I commend Westminster College for stepping up and
adopting the Patriots' scholarship program to benefit children of soldiers killed in combat. This scholarship underscores Westminster's commitment to our troops and their families."
Westminster will offer up to two Patriots' Scholarships concurrently and recipients must meet Westminster's admission requirements and maintain good academic standing.
The College intends to establish an endowment fund for the Patriots' Scholarship program. "Donors have come forward to express interest at this early stage and contributions are needed and welcomed," Williamson said.
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