Boyer, Virginia Sabo Endowed Honors Scholarship
Virginia Sabo Boyer ’43 is the daughter of Romanian immigrants. Her parents, John and Mary Sabo, stressed education as access to opportunity. The Virginia Sabo Boyer Endowed Honors Scholarship was established in 2007 (and revised in 2016) in memory of her beloved parents.
Virginia Sabo Boyer taught high school in Barberton, Hudson and Akron, spending most of her teaching career at Garfield High School. She retired after 35 years. Virginia was a dedicated and professional educator who believed quality education is the result of the extraordinary effort and commitment of teachers.
The Virginia Sabo Boyer Endowed Honors Scholarship supports students in the Williams Honors College who:
- Desire a career in teaching
- Are pursuing a bachelor’s degree
- Demonstrate outstanding personal characteristics, including a strong work ethic, a dedication to teaching, integrity, and a commitment to helping others use education to attain a better life
- Are residents of Northeast Ohio with demonstrated financial need
The scholarship will be awarded by the Williams Honors College and is renewable to recipients whose cumulative GPA and credit hours maintain their status within the Williams Honor College. Scholarship funds may be used to meet the full cost of tuition, books, and fees. Recipients will be selected by the Williams Honors College in collaboration with the Office of Student Financial Aid.
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