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Cory Fund
Ernest N. Cory: A History
Details of the Cory Scholarship
A Note of Appreciation from a Cory Scholarship recipient
After
receiving his degree from the Maryland Agricultural College in 1909, Ernest
N. Cory was appointed first as Assistant Entomologist, then,
in 1914, as Head of the Department of Entomology and Zoology. He continued
as Head until 1956, focusing his efforts on the introduction of exotic
pests and quarantine operations. He was also active in the Association
of Economic Entomologists and worked diligently for the union of entomological
organizations into the current Entomological
Society of America in 1953. At his retirement, his colleagues, family
and friends raised funds to establish the Ernest N. Cory Scholarship Fund
in his honor.
Details of the Cory Scholarship
What does the Cory Scholarship
Fund provide?
The scholarship fund provides $1,000 toward tuition remission for two
students each semester.
Who is eligible for the
award?
All undergraduates being mentored by a faculty or staff member, post-doc
or graduate student within the Department
of Entomology at the University of Maryland are equally eligible for
the award.
How can the funds be used?
The funds are transferred from the Scholarship Office to the student’s
account with the Bursar’s Office. Thus, the funds can be used for
tuition and/or expenses related to the pursuit of education.
What should an undergraduate
do to be considered for the Cory Scholarship?
Students should apply for the award by submitting the following:
- A letter of application that describes their activities in the Department of Entomology
- A current official or unofficial transcript
- A letter of recommendation
from a faculty member
Submit application materials by November 15 for the spring semester or by April 15 for the fall semester to:
Chair, Cory Scholarship Committee
Department of Entomology
4112 Plant Sciences Building
University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742
How are the Cory Scholarship winners selected?
The Cory Scholarship Committee, consisting of faculty members from the
Department of Entomology, will review applications. The following are
to be considered as primary criteria in the selection of Cory winners:
- The Cory Scholarship is to be awarded for career accomplishments within the Department of Entomology. Of particular importance are demonstration of independent effort and innovative or creative contributions and accomplishments in research and extension.
- Strong candidates who have not previously received a Cory Scholarship will receive favored consideration over a comparable candidate who is a previous Cory winner.
In addition, academic achievement, at least in recent semesters, will be of consideration to the Cory Award Committee. In cases in which candidates receive equal rankings, priority for the award will go to second-semester seniors.
A Note of Appreciation from a Cory Scholarship Recipient
"The Cory Scholarship and the support of the Department of Entomology have enabled me to pursue my genetics research and learn more about the field of entomology. I will be able to expand on these experiences in future research projects."
Cory Scholarship recipient Soroush Rais-Bahrami
Undergraduate
researcher
Soroush Rais-Bahrami studies the population genetics of the Colorado potato
beetle with Entomology Professor David Hawthorne.
