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Department of History
University of Mississippi

The Larry Givens History Prize

Awarded to a rising junior history major.

This scholarship fund was established by Virgil and Maxine Givens of Effingham, IL, in memory of their son, Larry, (1941-1990) who taught Latin American history at the university from 1970 until his death in 1990. Following his death, Dr. Givens’ parents established an endowment to support this.

Requirements:
3.5 GPA overall (36 hours minimum, at least 15 hours in residence)
3.5 GPA in History
15 hours of total History credit and 9 hours at the 300-level or above.