Freeda Younger Memorial Annual Scholarship

Purpose
The purpose of this scholarship is to support and encourage students at MSU Denver to pursue careers in teaching. This scholarship was established to honor the memory of Freeda L. Younger who passionately taught elementary school in Colorado for over a decade. Freeda and her son John thought that the teaching profession was an avenue to help young people become inspired about life, and she requested that he establish this scholarship. Some of the best years of Freeda’s life were spent teaching and enjoying time with her kids and husband Everett in the Lakewood, Colorado area.

Criteria
• Be meeting the University’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) requirements and cannot be in default or owe any refund/repayment of federal, state or institutional aid
• Be enrolled in a University program that will lead to teacher licensure with an emphasis in one of the STEM fields as approved by the School of Education
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7.

Preference given to juniors and seniors.
Preference given to current student athletes.