Scotty Ross Memorial Scholarship
The Scotty Ross Memorial Scholarship provides a one-time $500 award for a UC Berkeley student studying Celtic Studies or another major or minor with a focus (even if interdisciplanary or cross-cultural) on Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man, Cornwall or Brittany.
DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1ST
RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO info@CelticScholarship.com
About Scotty
On a snowy morning in post-war Scotland, a bricklayer rode in the bed of a lorry when he noticed a young woman riding her bike in the lorry’s snow-packed tracks. Every morning for weeks, the young woman would take advantage of the flattened snow the lorry left behind to aid her on her bike ride to work at a local hotel. Then one morning, the young man walked into the hotel and asked the young woman out to a dance. She agreed (because of his good looks and blonde hair). A short time later the two were married. Walter and Gertrude Ross (née Halliday) went on to have two children in Scotland before immigrating to the United States. In America, Walter and Gertrude (both nicknamed “Scotty” in America) had three more children. From Kircudbright to Chicago and then eventually settling in the Bay Area, the two had five children, seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and more great-great grandchildren.
“Scotty” left Scotland where, at times, they lived in homes with no running water. In America, they went on to purchase a home in California, have careers, and Walter became a US citizen. Because of their sacrifices, Scotty’s descendants went on to become nurses, union workers, foremen, business owners, lawyers, and college graduates (one, a Celtic Studies graduate). This scholarship is in memory of “Scotty” and their sacrifices to give their kids, grandkids, great-grandkids, and great-great grandkids an opportunity for a better life in America and for passing along their love for everything Scottish and Celtic.
The Scholarship (deadline October 1st)
The Scotty Ross Memorial Scholarship provides a one-time $500 award to a UC Berkeley student.
The award is merit-based, and open to all UC Berkeley students (priority, however, is given to declared Celtic Studies students).
If applicable, the award recipient must show proof of enrollment in the Celtic Studies department or a transcript showing courses in preparation of declaration in the Celtic Studies program.
If the applicant is from a department outside of Celtic Studies, courses or an interest of study that focuses on one or more of the Celtic nations must be demonstrated, if requested.
Carefully read the disclaimer and rules attached in the application.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO info@CelticScholarship.com
The Scholarship (deadline October 1st)
The Scotty Ross Memorial Scholarship provides a one-time $500 award to a UC Berkeley student.
The award is merit-based, and open to all UC Berkeley students (priority, however, is given to declared Celtic Studies students).
If applicable, the award recipient must show proof of enrollment in the Celtic Studies department or a transcript showing courses in preparation of declaration in the Celtic Studies program.
If the applicant is from a department outside of Celtic Studies, courses or an interest of study that focuses on one or more of the Celtic nations must be demonstrated, if requested.
Carefully read the disclaimer and rules attached in the application.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATION TO info@CelticScholarship.com
Contact
To contact the Scholarship Committee please send an email to: info@CelticScholarship.com
Email completed applications with the subject line "Scotty Ross Memorial Scholarship" to info@CelticScholarship.com