Endowed in 2011 by one current and two former deans (Dr. Bryan W. DePoy, Mr. Joe Edwards, and Dr. George E. McCloud) of the Cliffe College of Creative Arts at YSU, this scholarship is designed to recruit future and retain present students in CAC disciplines. Students receiving the scholarship must achieve success benchmarks by progressing through their degrees by 25% at the end of their first year, 50% by the end of their second year, 75% by the end of their third year, and be registered for required courses to complete their degrees by their fourth year. Exceptions can only be granted by the Dean of the College. Graduate students are also eligible for the scholarship. Students must be admitted in good standing to their respective programs and admitted on a non-conditional basis to the university without the need of remedial classes. Students must reapply each year for transcript review.
