CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY Undergraduate Scholarship Descriptions as of June 2012 Fund Title Bulletin Description Ahmanson Foundation Scholarships Each year scholarships are awarded from funds provided annually by the Ahmanson Foundation. Recipients must demonstrate financial need through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and be above average scholastically. A 3.0 GPA average must be maintained for renewal. Victor and Mary Albertazzi Scholarship This award recognizes an academically talented undergraduate student who is in need of assistance to begin or continue their education at Creighton. The Financial Aid Office will select new recipients annually as well as confirm renewal of previous awards based on academic credentials and financial need. A 2.5 cum QPA and normal grade level progression are required for renewal. Alpha Sigma Nu Scholarship This scholarship is funded by annual gifts from Alpha Sigma Nu, the National Jesuit Honor Society. The annual scholarship is available to an undergraduate student based on financial need and scholastic achievement. Alumni Association Scholarships These competitive renewable annual awards are offered to children of Creighton alumni and are based on academic achievement. A 2.8 GPA is required for renewal. AMDG RAD Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established in 1998 by Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Conry. It is awarded to a financially needy student enrolled in the School of Nursing or the College of Arts and Sciences. Preference is given to a student majoring in chemistry. It is renewable by maintaining normal academic progress toward a degree. Harold and Marian Andersen Family Fund Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established in 1995 by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Andersen. It is awarded to an undergraduate student who demonstrates financial need and has high academic credentials. It is automatically renewed by maintaining at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA. Anna M. and Bernard G. Anderson Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established in 2005 by Mr. Bernard Anderson. It is awarded to a student enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. It is renewable by maintaining at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA, making normal progress toward a degree and continued financial need. Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson Memorial Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established in 2003 from gifts received in memory of Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson, USAF, who died while serving aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. It is awarded to a junior or senior student majoring in Physics. The recipient is selected by the Physics Department faculty. It may be renewed for another year by maintaining a 2.5 cumulative grade average. Regina Burnett Andolsek Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established in 1999 by Dr. Kathryn Andolsek in memory of her mother, Regina Burnett Andolsek, a 1936 graduate of CU (St. Joseph Hospital) School of Nursing. It is awarded to a sophomore or junior Nursing student who demonstrates financial need. It is renewable with a 2.0 GPA. CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY Undergraduate Scholarship Descriptions as of June 2012 Fund Title Bulletin Description The Arthur Andersen and Company Endowed Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established from gifts received from employees of Arthur Andersen and Company. It is awarded to a senior Accounting major who has evidenced a professional level of technical ability, self-confidence, strong interpersonal and communications skills, leadership abilities, and a sincere interest in the public accounting field. Ben Augustyn Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established by Mr. Ben Augustyn. It is awarded to students in any division of the University. Students shall be of high academic standing and demonstrated financial need. Preference will be given to graduates of a high school from Valley County in Nebraska. It is renewable based on normal academic progress to a degree. Fr. Andrew M. and Edward D. Augustyn Scholarship This scholarship was established by Rev. Andrew Augustyn in 1989. First priority goes to freshmen who are members of St. Josaphat's Parish, Loup City, Neb., secondly to students from Central Catholic High School, Grand Island, Neb., and then to students from Loup City High School, Loup City, Neb. Candidates must show financial need, church participation, and community service. The award is possibly renewable. Leo Augustyn Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established in 1995 from a bequest by the late Leo Augustyn. It is offered by the Financial Aid Office to an undergraduate student who demonstrates financial need and academic achievement. Alan Baer Tennis Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established in 2004 by the Alan and Marcia Baer Family Charitable Trust. It is awarded to students who participate in intercollegiate tennis, have high academic standing and demonstrate financial need. This scholarship is renewable by maintaining a 2.50 GPA. Baird Holm Annual Scholarship This annual gift, established in 2008 by the law firm Baird Holm LLP, assists a first year law student and is not renewable. Preference is extended to students from Nebraska or Iowa with financial need from a culturally or educationally disadvantaged background. Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Balousek Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established in 1995 by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Balousek. The award is made to a freshman who demonstrates financial need and enrolls in one of Creighton's undergraduate schools. It is renewable by meeting normal academic progression. Renewable with a 2.5 GPA. Bank of the West Scholarship A gift from the Bank of the West provides a non-renewable scholarship to upperclass undergraduates based on financial need and academic achievement. The Financial Aid Office will select recipients and the value of the award may vary, due to overall financial need and the funding amount. CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY Undergraduate Scholarship Descriptions as of June 2012 Fund Title Bulletin Description Clair D. Barr Memorial Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established in 1995 by Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Barr in memory of Dr. Barr's father, Clair D. Barr. It is awarded to student-athletes who are not receiving full athletic scholarships and who consistently give of themselves 110 percent in both academic and athletic endeavors. The Directors of Athletics and Financial Aid shall determine the recipient and potential for renewal. Barry Family Scholarship This endowment provides funding to students enrolled in Creighton's College of Business who have financial need along with outstanding academic credentials. Preference is given to students from rural Iowa. It is renewable by maintaining at least a 2.5 cumulative grade average and progressing to the next grade level on an annual basis. Salli Jo Bayne Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established in 2002 by Mr. William O. Bayne in memory of his wife, Salli Jo. It is awarded to undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need. First preference is given to students graduating from Redlands Senior High Schools, Redlands, Calif. It is renewable by making normal academic progress and the continued availability of funds. Beckman Nursing Endowed Scholarship This endowment is established in memory of Jeanne and Bernard Higgins as well as their twin daughters, Heather and April, both of whom died shortly after birth. The fund provides scholarships to a nursing student from Iowa (or other midwestern state) who is a junior /senior in the BSN program or enrolled in the master degree program as a pediatric nurse practitioner or neonatal specialist. Financial need is also a criteria. Renewal is based on maintaining at least a 2.75 cumulative grade average and normal progression toward degree completion. Dr. Richard G. and Marilyn J. Belatti Endowed Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established in 1997 by Dr. and Mrs. Richard Belatti. The award provides assistance to students from South Dakota enrolled in any of the undergraduate divisions of the University. The University's Undergraduate Scholarship Committee shall make the selection of the recipient and a 3.5 cumulative GPA is required for renewal. William E. Belfiore Memorial Scholarship Fund This endowed scholarship was established in 1985 by the late Joseph F. Belfiore in memory of his son, William. It is designed to assist students in any undergraduate school who need financial aid in order to continue their education. The Creighton University Financial Aid Office annually selects the recipient(s) and the amount of the award. It is renewable upon 2.5 GPA and continued need. A preference is extended to students who are of Italian lineage by at least one parent. CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY Undergraduate Scholarship Descriptions as of June 2012 Fund Title Bulletin Description Belford, Thomas & Mary Ann Scholarship This endowed scholarship is directed toward undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need and high academic ability. A 2.0 cumulative grade average or better is required for renewal along with normal grade progression. Mary Ann Beller Scholarship Fund This scholarship was established by Donald V. Beller in memory of his first wife, Mary Ann. Mrs. Beller was a graduate of the CU School of Nursing. It is awarded to Nursing students from the states of Iowa and Nebraska. The Dean of the School of Nursing annually selects the recipient(s) and the amount of the annual award. Frank Earl Bellinger M.D. Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established from a bequest made by the late Janet Hunt Bellinger in memory of her father, Frank Earl Bellinger, M.D. The scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in the School of Nursing who demonstrate financial need and high academic achievement. It is renewable based on normal academic progress toward a BSN degree. Leon and Reba Benschoter Scholarship This endowed scholarship was established in 1997 by Mr. Leon "Benny" Benschoter, former Vice President for Information Services at Creighton. The scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate financial need and are enrolled in Creighton's College of Arts and Sciences or one of Creighton's Health Sciences divisions. The fund shall be directed to students in these areas on an alternating basis.