Mildred Morin Dovell Scholarship

Scholarship Information

Mrs. Mildred Millie Dovell was born in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1924, where her early years were surrounded by an extended family and by music and dance. She attended Mary Washington College in Virginia and went to work as a typist for the War Department in Washington D.C. She completed her teaching degree at Radford College in 1949 and while attending RU she met her husband, Ray Dovell. In the mid 90’s she initiated The Mildred Morin Dovell Scholarship at Radford University to help education majors. Millie was known for her quick smile and good humor, her infectious friendship with everyone around her, and especially for her ability to dance the Charleston, tap, and just about any other music that inspired her.

Scholarship Criteria

• Applicants must be a full-time student pursuing a degree for teaching licensure with an ambition to enter the teaching profession.
• Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Must not be, nor ever have been, on academic probation from any institution of higher learning.
• FAFSA required.