Tim Melton Memorial-Shenandoah Audubon Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded annually by the Melton family and the Shenandoah Audubon Society in memory of Tim Melton. Tim Melton’s love for birds and nature was nurtured further when he became a student in the natural resources curriculum at the College. He filled his life with extraordinary enthusiasm, commitment and effort, and his unconquerable spirit would not let his illness limit him. Despite failing strength, he continued to teach natural history at a day camp during the last summer of his life. While Tim passed away before graduating from the College, his legacy continues through others’ lasting memories of him and the Tim Melton Memorial-Shenandoah Audubon Scholarship.

The award will provide assistance with tuition, books and/or fees, and it will be divided equally between the fall and spring semesters. To be eligible to receive the award for the spring semester, you must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the fall semester. The scholarship recipient is strongly encouraged to participate in Shenandoah Audubon activities.

The scholarship will be awarded to students who meet the following criteria:

• Must complete a scholarship application
• Must demonstrate academic merit (minimum grade point average of 3.0)
• Preference to a full-time student
• Preference to students that demonstrate financial need
• Preference given to a student who intends to pursue an Associate Degree in Science