Society of Yeager Scholars
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The Soceity of Yeager Scholars is the name of the highest academic scholarship offered at Marshall University. Named in honor of Chuck Yeager, the first recorded pilot to break the sound barrier. Members of the society are selected through a highly-competitive interview process from high school seniors from throughout the United States. Those that are selected receive a 4-year, full-ride scholarship to Marshall that includes funding for summer research at Oxford University. The scholarship was established in order to elevate the quality of academics at Marshall University and to honor Gen. Yeager, a local native that was never given the chance at a college education (see The Right Stuff)
