Cabell County History Scholarship
The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America actively promotes our national heritage through historic preservation, patriotic service, and educational projects. The NSCDA scholarship programs are designed to encourage the study of American history, promote good citizenship and support nursing students of Indian descent. NSCDA sponsors three types of American history educational awards: Regional, District, and State sponsored.
In 1957 the Cabell County Committee of NSCDA-WV established a state history scholarship to be awarded to a deserving Marshall College student planning to teach American history as his or her life work. Mrs. Joe Dingess of Huntington, vice-chairman of Region IV of the national society’s Patriotic Service Committee, helped establish the award. (Region IV included 14 north-eastern states.)
The Cabell County Committee joined with other state NSCDA-WV members in funding the $200 scholarship. Throughout the years, the committee has been able to increase the value of the scholarship. In 2012, the state society matched the county committee donation increasing the award to $400.
For details on NSCDA Scholarships, go the website of The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America.
