This scholarship was established in 2018 and endowed in 2022 by Marshall and Angela Atwater, who were associated with Eastern for many years. Marshall was an Assistant Professor in the mid-1980s teaching meteorology and physics. Angela presented workshops at Eastern and taught for two years in the Education Department. Their daughter, Cynthia, graduated from Eastern in 2001 and their son, Matthew, took several courses at Eastern. Sophomores, juniors or seniors with financial need and in good academic standing are eligible.

Students are encouraged to file the FAFSA by March 1