Christopher Lee and Kimberly Dawn Henson Family Endowed Scholarship

• Which collegeChristopher Lee and Kimberly Dawn Henson Family Endowed Scholarship - High Point University Scholarships
• Who can applyIn order to maintain the scholarship the recipient must maintain a 3.0 GPA . ** Appended donor request per email from Chris Dudley 4/5/18: - Do not take a distribution until the annual distribution exceeds $10k. - Until that time he wants the distribution to be reinvested into the principal balance for the book value and market grows. - Once we have a distribution available of $10k or more he wants to begin awarding the entire available amount to one student based on the criteria.
• Who can applyChris and Kim Henson grew up in High Point, NC, were high school sweethearts, and wedded in the High Point University Chapel. Having worked their way through college without receiving any financial support from their families, the Hensons desire to help students pursue their education at HPU . Chris graduated cum laude from High Point University in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in business administration.
• Who can applyAs a student, Chris was a member of Alpha Chi honor society, Delta Mu Delta honorary business fraternity, Junior Marshals, Society for the Advancement of Management, and Baptist Student Union. He was recognized as an Outstanding Senior as well as awarded the 2015 Alumnus of the Year. Henson also graduated from the Young Executive Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Duke University Advanced Management Program.
• Who can applyChris began his banking career in 1985 when he entered BB&T's Management Development program and has served BB&T in various capacities before being named Chief Financial Officer in July 2015, Chief Operating Officer in 2009, and President and COO in 2016. He is currently a member of the High Point University Board of Trustees. Kimberly Dawn Henson was the first in her family to attend college. At ECU , she received her business administration degree without any financial support from her family, worked her way through college and played on the volleyball team.
• Who can applyAfter college, Kim had a successful 14-year business career as a retail merchandise and marketing manager. Chris and Kim have two daughters, Sydney Wilkerson and Kristen Henson. Recipients of the Henson Family Endowed Scholarship will be selected by the Office of Financial Planning annual based on financial need. * See note below regarding awarding. * The scholarship will be given to a student with significant financial need who would not be able to attend HPU without this support. Recipients will pursue a degree in the Phillips School of Business.
• Who can applyRecipients will have demonstrated strong character and leadership throughout high school (academics, athletics, community service, etc.) First preference will be given to a student from North Carolina. Ideally, this scholarship is awarded to an incoming student who maintains the scholarship for four years (maximum). In order to maintain the scholarship the recipient must maintain a 3.0 GPA . ** Appended donor request per email from Chris Dudley 4/5/18: - Do not take a distribution until the annual distribution exceeds $10k.
• Who can apply- Until that time he wants the distribution to be reinvested into the principal balance for the book value and market grows. - Once we have a distribution available of $10k or more he wants to begin awarding the entire available amount to one student based on the criteria. And assuming this one student continues at HPU he/she will keep the award for all 4 years.

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