Scholarship Information
Florence Simmons Â鶹´«Ã½ Entrance Scholarships | |
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| Maximum Amount: | $1,500.00 |
| Status: | Entering 1st Year |
| Scholarship Type: | Scholarship |
| Description: | Awarded to international students entering the first year of study in an undergraduate program at the Â鶹´«Ã½. Based on admission average to the university. Recommended by the International Relations Office. |
| Background: | At Â鶹´«Ã½, the Simmons family's vision and generosity has been making a positive impact on students all across the Â鶹´«Ã½ campus for years. Evelyn, Louis, and Florence have all made leadership contributions to the university. Florence made regular contributions to Â鶹´«Ã½'s Annual Fund Campaign for decades. Asked why she was such a loyal Â鶹´«Ã½ benefactor, she responded modestly in words that could well be her family's motto - "I want to do what I can to help other people get an education." Florence was a graduate of the Prince of Wales College in 1935 where she studied to be a teacher. She never went into teaching, choosing instead to work at a bank where she stayed for 30 years. She was also a beautiful painter as well as an organist. Florence passed away in June 2014, leaving a substantial gift to Â鶹´«Ã½ for entrance scholarships. These scholarships are a result of Florence's passion for, and belief in the value of education and this university. |
