The scholarship honors Amy's nurturing qualities and friendly disposition. Interest from this endowed account is used to encourage women majoring in computer science. Scholarships are awarded annually to one or two computer science majors finishing their junior year.
Academic achievement is the main criterion with preference given to women.
The Marjorie C. J. Lifto Amundson Scholarship was established in 1999 by a gift from Dr. Loren H. Amundson in honor of his mother, Marjorie C. J. Lifto Amundson. Marjorie was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa in 1928 and graduated from USD in 1929 with a major in mathematics. The scholarship is awarded annually to computer science majors who have sophomore or junior standing given who either have a minor or double major in mathematics. Recipients are selected based on academic achievement. The Senior Computer Science Scholarship Fund was established in 1985 through the generosity of former computer science graduates and computer science faculty members.