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Scholarship:	Avonnell & William Ballou Schp
Information:	The Avonnell Bolton Ballou and William (Bill) E. Ballou Endowed Scholarship Fund for the School of Education was established by Bill Ballou of Tyler, Texas along with his daughter, Betsy Ballou of Newton, Mississippi and his son, Will Ballou of Meridian, Mississippi in memory of Avonnell, wife and mother. Avonnell Bolton was born and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana. She majored in elementary education at Baylor University and met Bill during their freshman English class. Bill grew up in McKinney, Texas and felt called to a ministry in religious education. Avonnell and Bill married in 1961 in Shreveport and began their professional lives there: Avonnell as a public school teacher and Bill as a minister of education. Bill and their children established this scholarship to celebrate their deep love for Baylor University and in appreciation of the contribution the university made to their lives.
Comments:	First preference is for students who graduated from C.E. Byrd in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Criteria:	For Undergraduate Elementary Education majors in the School of Education.
Minimum GPA:	The University requires a minimum GPA of 2.50; however, individual departments may have more stringent academic requirements.
Need/Merit:	Based on need and merit.
Contact:	Jenifer Johnson Jenifer_Johnson@baylor.edu 254-710-4881 https://soe.baylor.edu/students/scholarships-undergraduates