The Dawn Van Bruggen Scholarship was established by the Learning Resource Center after Dawn's sudden death on July 30, 1999.

The scholarship honors this former LRC writing tutor who was an exceptional employee, a determined and involved student, and a good friend. Dawn was an energetic, hardworking, dependable, honest, and outgoing person.

Dawn was helpful to everyone she met, often meeting students late at night if that was their only available time. She was also a humble person who sought tutoring for her own difficult classes. In spite of the demands of school and work, Dawn also found time to volunteer with Disabled Student Services and the Rose Float Club. As well, she considered her paid positions with Housing, Commencement, and the LRC to be more than just employment but also a way of giving service to the university.

To keep her memory alive, this scholarship will be given annually to the tutor and tutee who most exemplify Dawn's qualities and who have been with the LRC, CRSP, or UB during the 2006-07 academic year.