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Kidder Freshman Scholarship

The H.E. Kidder Freshman Scholarship

 History

Dr. H.E. “Doc” Kidder retired as professor from the Division of Animal and Veterinary Sciences in 1988. He devoted 34 years to West Virginia University (WVU) as a teacher, advisor, livestock and horse judging team coach, and in many other notable roles. “Doc" took particular delight in the success of his students. After his retirement, a scholarship fund was established within the WVU Foundation. Scholarship(s) are offered to attract exceptional freshmen students to the Animal and Nutritional Sciences program in the Davis College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.  These scholarships serve as a fitting memorial to “Doc,” who died in 1989.

Selection Criteria
Applicants must be first-time freshmen and must be admitted to the Animal and Nutritional Sciences program at West Virginia University.  Applicants must have a cumulative high school GPA greater than 3.0 and/or a composite ACT score of 25 and/or a SAT score of 1150. Academic performance with consideration for demonstration of leadership abilities and financial need is the basis for selection of the scholarship recipient. Scholarships are for one academic year and not renewable.

Application

The deadline for applications is March 15.  

Application for the H.E. Kidder Freshman Scholarship