The George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship

The George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship was established in 2017 by Mrs. Sheila Garrett to honor her late husband George Williams Garrett. Mr. Garrett, an Air Force veteran who served in Vietnam, was a mathematician and systems analyst. Mrs. Garrett is a medical technologist whose career spanned 45 years. The Garrett family is devoted to scientific research, especially research focused on medical applications.

The George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship provides $1,000 support to students in the Honors College at Appalachian who are interested in pursuing careers in scientific research.
Honors College students in good standing and performing research in fields related to the Biomedical field are eligible to apply for this award. This scholarship is awarded directly to the student’s account and may be used for cost of attendance or to fund expenses outside of the classroom such as those associated with research or travel. The scholarship is open to students in all fields of science, but preference shall be given to students who are planning on a career in Medicine and medical research.
The award may be renewable. This scholarship may not be used to cover food and beverage expenses or gift certificate/gift card purchases.

To apply for George Williams Garrett Memorial Scholarship, please fill out this form in consultation with your research mentor. Your thesis mentor must also submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.