Type of Fund
Scholarship
Designation Use
Student Aid
Unit
Public Affairs & Education
The Robert P. Howard Scholarship was inaugurated in 1975 by SSU in honor of Chicago Tribune correspondent, Robert Howard. Before his death in 1989, Mr. Howard had been Dean of the State Capitol Press Corps, endowed three Public Affairs Reporting Student Aid and authored the book: Illinois, a History of the Prairie State which is considered one of the most comprehensive state history publications available.