Scholarship Opportunities and Awards

C. Harold Veenker Health Education Scholarship

$1000

Awarded to a student studying health education in school-based settings.

Student in Health Education; renewable if maintain 2.5 GPA

February 1

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F.T. "Pete" Miller Memorial Scholarship

$500

Preference is for a teaching major, but other majors will be considered

Junior or senior, service experience in the community or university, financial need

March 1

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Jane Maver/Ray Anne Shrader Physical Education Scholarship Award

Professor Emeriti Ray Anne Shrader (left) and Professor Emeriti Jane Maver (right)

During their long and distinguished careers at Purdue University, Dr. Jane Maver and Dr. Ray Anne Shrader were dedicated to preparing physical education teachers. Dr. Shrader provided leadership in developing and supervising the undergraduate curriculum and served as an academic advisor in the College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education. Dr. Maver specialized in motor development. For 25 years, they conducted the innovative Developmental Movement Education activity program for preschool children. With colleagues in the former Department of Physical Education for Women, Drs. Maver and Shrader served as voluntary coaches for women’s sport teams and were instrumental in paving the way for Women’s Intercollegiate Athletics at Purdue. As gifted teachers and supportive mentors, they were the epitome of excellent physical educators.

About the Jane Maver/Ray Anne Shrader Physical Education Scholarship

Dr. Joy Greenlee, (BA 66, MS 67) established the Maver/Shrader Physical Education Teaching Scholarship to continue the legacy of Professors Maver and Shrader for their excellence in physical education teaching. The selected student will receive a one-time award of $1,000.

1 scholarship @ $1,000 awarded to an undergraduate Physical Education Teaching major who will be a junior during the academic year following the application.

Applicants must have a minimum of 45 credits earned at Purdue, be making satisfactory degree progress, and have a cumulative gpa of at least 3.5.

To apply: Print out application form.
Also include:

1. a progress report or copy of transcript:
2. A current resume:
3. and a 250-word essay about your commitment to Physical Education Teaching.

Please send to William A. Harper, Department Head, Department of Health and Kinesiology, 800 W. Stadium Ave., West Lafayette, IN 47907

H&K Undergraduate Dean’s Scholar Award

$1000 awarded to a freshman

Ending Dean's Scholar

Mary Jane Catherwood Scholarship

$500

Awarded to a student studying physical education or health education.

Student in Physical Education or Health Education; 2.65 GPA, demonstrate financial need

Lilian and Dan Corbin Scholarship

$500 annually

Awarded to a student studying leisure studies or sport management.

Student in leisure studies or sport management; academic merit; renewable.

Dale Hanson Award

$500

Awarded to a graduate student for research or professional travel

Competitive research or travel proposal

Donald L. Corrigan Award

Multiple awards @ $200-$500

Competitive research or travel proposal