Tymark Enterprises, Inc.

Established in 1993 by Gilbert Bland ‘77 for underrepresented students at James Madison University including but not limited to first generation college students, students who would enhance the diversity of University’s student body, students who merit scholarships on the basis of their academic or other (non-athletic) achievements and accomplishments.

The key priorities to consider in the naming of students is identifying students whose talents, skills and abilities enable them to enrich the James Madison University community and who will engage (or are engaged) in studies in Education or Hospitality/Tourism Management.

The scholarship will be awarded to incoming freshmen and may be renewed thereafter for a maximum of four years beyond freshman year, provided that the recipient maintains a cumulative grade point average of at least B+, using whatever grading method may be in use at the time at the university.