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Robyn entered Nicholls knowing she wanted to teach young children. As a PK-3 major she demonstrated a natural talent in teaching children.\u00a0She was unparalleled as a teacher candidate, but it was her spirit that truly distinguished her from others. She taught us about living life with joy and dying with grace. Following is a profound quote that Robyn shared last week: \u2018I want to teach everyone that you can smile until the end.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. David Boudreaux, vice president for institutional advancement, said he is honored to \u201cwork with a faculty that is so caring and so tuned in to their students. For them to join together to establish a scholarship in this manner is an indication of just how special they are, and how special this student was. My staff and I take great inspiration from all who were involved.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must be a teacher education major; a full time student at Nicholls; maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better; demonstrate financial need; submit a letter demonstrating how he or she embodies the personal attributes of Ford in his or her professional aspirations; and have had his or her life touched by cancer, either as a survivor or as one who is currently battling the disease. Members of the Robyn Adele Ford Scholarship Fund will select the recipient based on these criteria.<\/p>\n<p>The award shall first be established as an \u201cin-and-out\u201d scholarship, with the Nicholls Friends of Education depositing and raising funds each semester. 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