The Hodge Memorial Endowed Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP BACKGROUND

For more than 40 years, Thomas R. Hodge educated Franklin College students as professor of chemistry. Through his dedication to teaching and his interest in intercollegiate athletics, he has touched the lives of generations of Franklin College students. To honor the memory of his parents, Professor Hodge has established this scholarship. His father, Edward C. Hodge, served many years as superintendent of high schools in Kirkwood and Elizabeth, Illinois. His mother, Catherine D. Hodge, taught in public schools in Illinois.

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS

Preference for the Hodge Endowed Scholarship will be given to a student pursuing a major in chemistry or biology (in this order). The recipient may be an entering student or an upperclass student. This award may be renewed if the recipient maintains a grade point average of 2.5 or above.