Margaret Reid was an Ithaca College student, and the bookkeeper on the Executive Board of the Student Government Association as a sophomore during the 1984-1985 academic year.  Margaret was a very involved person throughout her life, being active in Girl Scouts in her early years, and taking dance lessons from kindergarten through high school.  She was also proficient in the flute and piano.  Her mother described their household when Margaret was home as "like Grand Central Station, with her many friends coming in and out, or telephoning."  Shortly after returning home for the summer before her junior year, Margaret passed away due to a small and undetected tumor in her brain.  She donated her corneas and kidneys to those in need.

In December of 1985, the Student Government Association Congress unanimously passed a resolution which changed the name of the Student Government Merit Scholarship to the Margaret Reid Memorial Scholarship.  The purpose of the scholarship is to recognize current Ithaca College students who embody the same spirit of involvement and dedication that Margaret did.  She was an excellent student leader, and she understood the great value that participation on campus can lend to an education.  It is in her memory, and that of the wonderful work that she did, that this scholarship is given.

Below are the specific criteria for the award. 

1. Demonstrate student leadership and/or active involvement in campus life.  Some examples are Student Government, the Residence Hall Association, the Student Activities Board, the Bureau of Concerts, Athletics, Theatre, Teaching Assistant, Resident Assistant, or other clubs or organizations on campus. 

2. Have a grade point average between 2.75 and 3.599 as of March 18th, 2005.

3. Be a current student with at least 30 credit hours from Ithaca College by March 18th, 2005 and not graduating in May 2005. 

4. Have good judicial standing as determined by the Office of Residential Life and Judicial Affairs.

5. Financial need as demonstrated by the Office of Financial Aid.  Please note that you do not need to be currently receiving financial aid to be considered for the award. 

6. Demonstrate student leadership and/or active involvement in campus life.  Some examples are Student Government, the Residence Hall Association, the Student Activities Board, the Bureau of Concerts, Athletics, Theatre, Teaching Assistant, Resident Assistant, or other clubs or organizations on campus.