The David J. Smith Leadership Award

The David J. Smith Leadership award was established in 2010 to honor David Smith, a fallen Marine and proud Pirate. David was killed in action while in combat operations in Afghanistan in January of 2010. As a rising senior at East Carolina University, David pursued a degree in Industrial Distribution and Logistics with an anticipated graduation in 2011. Only students with majors in the College of Engineering and Technology will be considered for this scholarship.

While a student at ECU, David embodied the school motto of “servire” by remaining active in the community and serving in the Marine Corps as a Sergeant. David was very proud to be a member of the ECU family and demonstrated exceptional patriotism for his country.

His leadership, integrity, and service in the community and to ECU inspired the College of Engineering and Technology to award a scholarship in David’s name to a student Pirate in the College who best exemplifies these traits.

This College of Engineering and Technology scholarship is awarded to a full-time student with a minimum 2.7 GPA with demonstrated leadership and service.

Donor
David J. Smith
Award
Varies
Deadline
01/15/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Describe how you demonstrate patriotism and ECU pride in your life.
  2. The David J. Smith Leadership scholarship application requires that each applicant provide two (2) letters of reference. These letters should come from someone that can speak to your skills, abilities, activities, and/or community involvement. You should make the reference provider know to expect an email invitation to provide the reference and make sure they file the letters prior to the scholarship deadline.
    • Reference Provider #1
    • Reference Provider #2