Dothan Civitan "Earl Butterworth" Endowed Scholarship

The purpose of this scholarship is to assist full-time students from Houston, Dale and Geneva counties who are enrolled on any campus of Troy University. Scholarships will first be awarded to student with special needs who must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5. Second consideration will be given to students who are pursuing a degree with a focus on special needs who must have and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. The recipient will be selected by a committee composed the Troy University Scholarship Committee, TROY Foundation, and a representative of the Dothan Civitan Club. Applicants with special needs must submit a 300-word essay on, “How My Disability Has Affected My Educational Journey.” Applicants pursuing a degree with a focus on special needs must submit a 300-word essay on, “Why I Chose a Degree to Help Those with Disabilities.” Recipients are required to write a thank you letter to the donor and must attend the scholarship donor and recipient reception held each March.