Scholarship Overview

An endowed scholarship created with a gift made by Joyce M. "Molly" Wood '55 to provide the financial resources to establish and support the Doris Hover Farquhar Memorial Scholarship Endowment. The scholarship will honor the memory of Doris Hover Farquhar, a dear friend who placed tremendous value on the importance of education.

Through this Scholarship, funds will be provided annually to outstanding undergraduate students who demonstrate a need for financial assistance, as determined by the University's Office of Financial Aid.

The appointment of a student as a Doris Hover Farquhar Scholar shall follow the University's guidelines for the awarding of scholarships with the following additional conditions. To qualify for the scholarship award students must:

  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
  • (If the scholarship is being renewed) have received the scholarship for no more than three years previously.


Annual award amount


Need Based
Yes

Eligibility Criteria
Freshmen   Sophomore   Junior   Senior  

GPA
3.0

Special application requirements

This scholarship requires the student to complete the General Application in Madison Scholarships Hub (the Hub). For further information about how to log into the Hub and application deadlines, please see our website: https://www.jmu.edu/scholarships/current-students.shtml



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