Jean and Jerry Orr Endowed Scholarship in Athletics

The purpose of this scholarship shall be to assist former Cameron University athletic team members to complete their baccalaureate or graduate degrees after they have completed their sports eligibility. Selection for and retention of this scholarship shall be based on these criteria:

• Recipient must be a former member of a Cameron University Intercollegiate Athletic team who has expended all of their sports eligibility and who is within 30 credit hours of completing their baccalaureate or graduate degree.
• Recipient must have a retention GPA of 2.5 of better to receive the scholarship for the first semester.
• Recipient must achieve a 3.0 GPA of better in the required courses of their academic major or graduate plan of study during the first semester of the award to receive the scholarship for the second semester.
• Recipient must maintain a 2.5 GPA of better in all course work attempted.
• Priority will be given to students studying in the areas of History, Business, and English.
• Once appointed, a recipient may retain the scholarship until degree completion; however, no one person will receive more than two semesters and one summer term of scholarship support.
• Quality of academic performance and potential for degree completion shall be more important than financial need.