Reverend Alfred T. Max Davis II was a member of Ricks Institute’s Panthers class of 1974 and an avid supporter of RIAA.Following his death on September 9, 2017, the Davis family established this scholarship in his honor to commemorate his life and legacy.

While at Ricks, T-Max was well-rounded, multi-talented student – participating in student government, the Ricks Institute choir, the Boys Glee Club, Basketball, Volleyball, and other teams. He graduated with honors from Ricks and went on to obtain undergraduate college degrees in Mathematics, Biology, and graduate degree in Education Counseling.

The T. Max Davis Scholarship for Academic Excellence honors the legacy of Rev. Davis and all that he stood for (including his love of education, citizenship, community, and Ricks Institute) through this annual contribution. The Scholarship is granted to two students with the highest grades in Science and Math.

Endowment: The total award is $1000 USD ($500 USD each student) - one for Mathematics and the other for Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)).

Scholarship Eligibility: Awarded to one rising Junior and one rising Senior with a grade average not less than 90% or GPA of 3.7.

Also taken into consideration are: (a) the student’s overall contribution as a member of the Ricks Community, (b) recommendation by Ricks Administration and (c) the student’s application essay (the essay will be included in the scholarship application form).