David E. and Merilyn A. Armstrong Scholarship

Scholarship Information

This Scholarship was created in recognition of the 36 years of service David E. Armstrong provided to Radford University. Mr. Armstrong began his career at RU in 1966 as an electrician’s helper. Shortly after he graduated from an electronics technical school in Washington, he assumed the position of grounds superintendent, and later the Director of Facilities Management, and further to the Vice President of Facilities. Mr. Armstrong remains an active member of the Radford University community.

Scholarship Criteria

• Student must demonstrate financial need
• FAFSA required.
• Renewable – must apply annually.
• Student cannot be or have previously been on disciplinary probation for 20 or more weeks from an institute of higher education.

Scholarship Preferences

• Incoming freshman with top priority given to a student from Northwood High School in Saltville, VA.
• 2nd priority to an incoming freshman from Smyth County High School.
• 3rd priority to incoming freshman from the NRV area.