Students and employees who knew Kent wanted to establish a memorial. News Adviser Kim Strong Berdy coordinated the effort, which included contributions from Kent's family and their friends. The scholarship was endowed in 1993, and additional contributions have been made. This endowment is now providing two scholarships each year. All sophomore and junior members of The Daily Collegian News Division and Business Division, who have a proven financial need, and who demonstrate that their continued involvement with the newspaper is in jeopardy as a result of this financial need.
All majors are eligible.
Recipients shall be selected by the College of Communications Scholarship Committee in consultation with Collegian advisers.