Michael and Carol Donovan established this scholarship to assist first-generation Radford University students. Recipients are encouraged to maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA. The students are expected to contact Carol Donovan upon receiving the award. They are expected to seek out a trusted professor, counselor, or other adult on campus with a college degree to serve as a mentor and sounding board. Students may visit the scholarship's website or contact the Financial Aid Office for more information.