Student Affairs Red Barn Scholarships

Each year the Division of Student Affairs provides need-based scholarships to assist with student academic pursuits. These five endowed programs to date have provided over $200,000 to UofL students since 1988. These awards are a tribute to five individuals who gave tirelessly to make the University of Louisville a better place: Dr. Harold Adams, Ms. Florence M. Strickler, Dr. Dennis C. Golden, Ms. Essie Jenkins, and Dr. Bridgette Pregliasco.

The Harold Adams Memorial Scholarship Fund

In 1987, $5000 was contributed to the Red Barn in memory of Harold Adams, the first Vice-President of Student Life at the University of Louisville. The Adams Fund provides scholarships to support freshmen students hailing from Henry County High School or Eminence High School in Henry County, KY.

Individuals who qualify will be contacted directly.

The Florence M. Strickler Endowment

In 1992, the Red Barn Alumni Association established this endowment with a $5000 donation for scholarships to UofL students. The late Mrs. Strickler was the wife of Dr. Woodrow M. Strickler, the President of the University of Louisville during the founding of the Red Barn in 1969, and she is affectionately known as the "First Lady of the Red Barn." Each semester, two $1700 scholarships are awarded through this endowed fund.

The Dr. Dennis C. Golden Torchbearer Scholarship

The Dr. Dennis C. Golden Torchbearer Scholarship was established in 1996 through a $10,000 contribution from alumni and friends to the university through the efforts of Dr. Dennis C. Golden, who served as Vice-President of the University of Louisville. Two $500 scholarships are awarded each semester.

The Essie Jenkins Torchbearer Endowment

This scholarship honoring Essie Jenkins was established in 1999 through the Torchbearer Program. Essie Cynthia Burnley Jenkins was the UofL College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Fellow in 1995. She received a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science from the Louisville Municipal College in 1945. Essie Jenkins's professional career began as a Public Librarian in Queens, New York. In 1982, she was elected Assemblywoman of the 29th District of Queens, New York, becoming the first black woman elected to public office in Southeast Queens. She served in that capacity for six two-year terms. One $500 scholarship is given in Ms. Jenkins's name each semester.

This scholarship is earmarked for a minority student. The U.S. Department of Education defines a minority student as a person who is Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaska Native, or of two or more races.

The Bridgette Pregliasco Torchbearer Endowment

This scholarship honoring Dr. Bridgette Pregliasco, Assistant Vice President for Student Life from 1995 to 2002, was established in 2001 through the Torchbearer Program to provide financial resources for adult students. Each semester, one $500 scholarship is given in honor of Dr. Pregliasco.

This endowment is earmarked to be given to an adult learner. The Kentucky Department of Education defines adult learners as those who are of "working age" or between the ages of 25 and 64 when attending college.

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Red Barn Alumni Association Scholarships are open to eligible students regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age.