The Class of 1931E Scholarship


Overview

  • Scholars are selected by the '31E Scholarship Committee. The Committee consists of Class of 1931E graduates, spouses and children, former Scholars, and University representatives.
  • Scholarships are awarded based on academic record. Criteria used by the Committee are grade point average, community service, school activities, and employment experience. Relatives and descendents of 1931E members will be given priority.
  • The number and amount of Scholarships awarded in a year depend upon the amount of interest generated by the endowment fund.
    • Awards are determined annually by the committee. In 2004, the award for in-state students was $10,000 and for out-of-state students $12,000.
    • Currently, the fund supports 23 Scholars.
  • Scholarships are awarded annually.
  • Scholarships are renewable, as long as the Scholar continues to be eligible.
  • Since the Program's inception, 81 students have received Scholarships.
  • Scholarships are awarded annually, and are renewable as long as the Scholar continues to be eligible.
  • For more information on the application process, please see the 31'E scholarship webpage.

History of the Class and Scholarship

History

During the early years of the program, a Scholarship Committee reviewed the College's recommendations for scholarships. Over the years the committee has become more involved in the selection process. Currently all applications submitted by students for a '31E Scholarship are reviewed by the committee. The committee selects promising candidates who are then interviewed; the '31E Scholars are selected from the candidates.

In 1992, the Class voted to expand the Scholarship Committee to include descendants, former scholars, and University representatives. These new members of the Scholarship Committee join the 1931E Classmates in their dedication and enthusiasm and will carry on the program and traditions of the 1931 Engineering Class.

All '31E Scholarships, including the Commemorative Scholarships, are awarded on academic record. The scholarships are awarded annually; the number and amount depend on the amount of interest generated by the endowment fund.

Entertaining the '31E Scholars at the annual class reunion dinner has become a tradition for the Class of 1931E. It gives the students an opportunity to become acquainted with their benefactors and it gives the alumni, their descendants, and committee members a chance to know the scholars. The scholars and their parents are invited to attend.

All former '31E Scholars are invited to join the 1931E reunion activities. Since the program's inception, over 100 students have received scholarships.

'31E Recognition Program

In 1999 Kurt Verhoff, grandson of Steele and Mildred Bailey, designed a '31E Scholar pin for the program. All scholars will receive their pin at the 1931E Reunion Dinner.

In 2004 the committee purchased graduation stoles that identify our '31E Scholars.

The Committee

Engineering Class Member
Carroll Dietle

 Family of 1931 Engineering Class Members
George Anderson
Stan Larmee
Ann Bigby McFarren
Karen Dybvig Schaefer
Adrianne Einfeldt Slaymaker
Elizabeth Beezer Thompson
Kurt Verhoff
Wy-Lea Bailey Verhoff
Janine Johnson Weins

College of Engineering Representatives
Professor Don B. Chaffin
Professor Gary Herrin
Professor James O. Wilkes

'31E Scholar Representatives
Timothy J. Jacobs - BSE Mechanical Engineering 1999
Tristan Pruss - BSE Computer Engineering 1999
Stephanie Takai - BSE Electrical Engineering 1988

 

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