Robert O. Benfield Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The Robert O. Benfield Memorial Endowment was established to provide a stream of income to support both scholarships for students who plan careers in higher education and education enhancement. When awarding a scholarship, students must be a graduate student who is planning on a career in higher education, preferably in administration. Applicants must write an essay explaining how receiving this scholarship will enhance their career goals. Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or above, and need may not necessarily be the main factor considered in the selection of the recipient.

• Application Dates – Opens July 1, Closes March 15
• Awarding Department – College of Professional Education
• Department Contact -cope@twu.edu
• Level – Graduate
• Classification – Master’s or Doctoral
• Major – Education Administration
• Minimum Cumulative GPA – 3.2 for GR
• Minimum Enrollment Requirement – 9 credit hours GR
• Minimum Total Credit Hours Earned – Any
• Renewability – Scholarship may be renewed if all requirements are met.
FAFSA – Not required.
• Other – Post-Acceptance responses must be completed before funds will be transmitted.

Award
Varies
Deadline
03/01/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Are you planning to pursue a career in:
    • Higher Education administration?
    • Higher Education?
  2. Please write an essay explaining how receiving this scholarship will enhance your career goals.