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About the Foundation

WCU Murray Memorial Scholarship was formed in May of 2007 by Della Murray. The Corporation was developed in memory of her son, Wharton Christopher Uriel Murray (WCU Murray MSC), better known as “Chris”; who was shot and killed in Atlanta, Georgia by an unknown assassin at the tender age of 26. At that time, she vowed that her son’s death would never be in vain.

Goals and Objectives

The Corporation’s goal and objective is to award financial assistance through scholarships to high school or GED graduates who endeavors to attend a school of higher learning. Chris was an average student. He graduated high school with no financial assistance to aid him in furthering his education; therefore, scholarships through this Corporation organized in his memory are geared to those students who are considered by most as only “average” with a GPA of 2.0-3.5.

Currently our scholarships are limited with the highest scholarship to be awarded is $5000. This scholarship is the Founder’s Scholarship with its own set criteria. One of our future endeavors is to be able to award full tuition scholarships.

Our Motto

WCU Murray MSC’s Motto is: “Everybody Deserves A Chance.”

How We Receive Our Funds

Our financial support system is through charitable donations and contributions from the general public.

Employees

WCU Murray Memorial Scholarship Corporation is a 501 (c)(3) Nonprofit Organization. It is supported solely by an unsalaried staff consisting of 18 Board members and others wishing to volunteer their time to a good cause. No part of contributions or donations made by the public is used to pay for or support members of the Corporation.

Scholarships

Currently, the Corporation awards six (6) scholarships: two (2) tuition scholarships, three (3) book scholarships and one (1) Founder’s Scholarship. The maximum scholarships awarded annually is three (3).

Criteria for Scholarships

Criteria for meeting scholarships awarded through the WCU Murray MSC are as following:

1) Individuals who are attending school for the first time must have a GPA of 2.0-3.5.

2) Continuing education student may have a GPA of greater than a 2.0-3.5, but must not be below a 2.0 and must understand that primary consideration is given to “first time” students with a 2.0-3.5 GPA.

For further information on Criteria, please view the Eligibility guidelines.

How to Become a Donor or Underwriter

Simply let us know of your intent and what we can do to help facilitate you in the process. You may make your donation through website: www.thechrismurrayscharship.com;

Or by mail: WCU Murray MSC, P.O. Box 2616, Smyrna, GA 30081;

or WCU Murray MSF, P.O. 8082, Newark, NJ 07103.

How to Contact Us

You can contact the Wharton Christopher Uriel Murray Memorial Scholarship Corporation at (973-819-2080).