Mansfield University Home PageCongratulations to all 2009 - 2010 Award and Scholarship Recipients
Recipient of the Joseph C. Ashkar & Lois E. Ashkar Scholarship is Jonathan M. Hoffmeier
Recipient of the Michele A. Towers Memorial Scholarship is Amy L. Mahonski
When an essay is required, applicants should include a cover page with the name of the scholarship being applied for, and the applicant's name, current address, email address and phone number (applicants should not include their name any place other than on the cover page).
Joseph C. Ashkar & Lois E. Ashkar Scholarship
The Ashkar Scholarship Fund recognizes and rewards academically talented students pursuing a degree in secondary teacher education at Mansfield University. Karen Ashkar Murley and James W. Ashkar established this scholarship award and fund in honor of their parents, Joseph C. Ashkar, class of 1934, and Lois E. Weir Ashkar, class of 1936, for their combined service of nearly fifty years in education in the Lycoming County community of Hughesville, PA. more information
- Applicants must be secondary education majors who have registered for student teaching for either the fall or spring of the following year and who have at least a 3.2 GPA.
- Applicants must submit a position paper of no more than 1,000 words on the importance of character in the committed teacher.
- $1,500 award the semester of student teaching.
Michele A. Towers Memorial Scholarship
Michele A. Towers attended Mansfield University from 1980 to 1984 and was a member of the softball team, the Crescent Club of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, and the Phi Sigma Pi Honor fraternity. Michele cared deeply about the well-being of other people and would give unselfishly to help someone in need. The Michele Towers Memorial Award is an award that was established to honor Michele Tower's memory and to assist young men and women who exemplify her spirit and character in their pursuit of a college education and teaching career. more information
- Applicants must be elementary or special education majors who have completed 30-95 credits with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- $1,000 award.
- Applicant must submit three letters of recommendation from people who can speak to the applicant's service to the community.
- Applicant must submit an essay of no more than 1,000 words that addresses the service and volunteerism that teachers give to their schools and communities.