Penelope Warren Briceland Scholarship

The Penelope Warren Briceland Scholarship is established in her memory by her husband, Alan Briceland, Ph.D. For over 20 years, Penelope Briceland taught as an adjunct faculty member.

  • The scholarship will be awarded to a female student majoring in History who has, within the previous calendar year, received an ‘A’ in History 300, Introduction to Historical Study.
  • The scholarship will be awarded to the student demonstrating the greatest degree of “historical mindedness”; that is, exhibit a realist view of how historical processes work, of what in the past is significant and what is parochial, and evidence of a sense that a knowledge of history is a useful and practical tool for improving people’s quality of life in 21st century.

Students do not apply for this scholarship. All nominations and selections are by History Department faculty and committees. Non-binary students are eligible to be considered for the Penelope Warren Briceland Scholarship and the Alan Vance Briceland Scholarship (https://vcu.academicworks.com/opportunities/6222)

Award
Varies
Scopes
College of Humanities and Sciences, VCU Foundation
Deadline
04/15/2024