The Ross Rankin and Family Graduate Scholarships are open to full and part-time graduate students who will have completed at least nine graduate credit hours at Clarion University . Part-time students must be enrolled for at least six credits during the semester the funds will be used.

Graduate students must currently be enrolled in one of Clarion University ’s graduate programs and must have completed nine graduate credit hours by the time of application. Students must be in good academic standing with at least a 3.0 grade point average in their program. Applicants for the scholarship must state their scholarly goals and show their service to the University and community at large.

All scholarship funds are administered by the Clarion University Foundation Inc. The Clarion University Foundation Inc., organized in 1969, is a not-for-profit corporation. The foundation was formed to promote educational purposes in connection with or at the request of Clarion University . It is the organization designated to receive and manage private sector gifts provided for the support of the activities and programs of the university. Such gifts are generated through contributions from alumni, faculty and staff, business and industry, retired faculty members, and other friends of Clarion University .

The Clarion University Alumni Association is dedicated to supporting the university community through the fostering of relationships between current and past students.

Applications are available in the Alumni Relations Office, Center for Advancement (corner of Corbett Street and Greenville Avenue ) and the Graduate Studies Office in the Carrier Administration Building . Applications are due by Oct. 2.