Ä¢¹½tv is pleased to announce the availability of the Donald A. Walker Department of Economics Scholarship Fund.
Dr. Donald A. Walker served as chairperson of Ä¢¹½tv's Department of Economics from 1969 to 1998. While at Ä¢¹½tv, Walker authored more than one hundred professional manuscripts and books. He was honored with Ä¢¹½tv Distinguished Faculty awards for both scholarship and service. He received the first Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Distinguished Academic Service Award, was elected Ä¢¹½tv's first University Professor, served as the youngest-ever president of the History of Economics Society, and edited its international scholarly journal for a decade.
Purpose of Fund
The Donald A. Walker Department of Economics Scholarship Fund is to be used to offer scholarship awards to Ä¢¹½tv students majoring in economics, in economics pre-law, or in social science education with a concentration in economics.
Criteria
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Must be majoring in economics, in economics pre-law, or in social science education with a concentration in economics.
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Scholarships will typically be directed to entering students with outstanding academic potential
Selection Decision
Awardees will be selected by the Student Affairs Committee in consultation with appropriate university offices.