The Dominic Hooper Memorial Scholarship has been established through the Southeast Missouri University Foundation by Hooper's parents, Sara and Chris Snider of Scott City. The Sniders participated in a matching gift program, part of the foundation's Honoring Tradition -- Inspiring Success Comprehensive Campaign that allowed donors to make a minimum commitment of $5,000 to a maximum commitment of $10,000 through donation or pledge that qualified for a $1-for-$1 match. The scholarship will be awarded to a freshman enrolled at Southeast who is a graduate of Scott City High School and a participant in high school athletics. A committee including the Sniders and representatives from Scott City High School, Southeast Athletics and the foundation will select the recipient. The scholarship will be awarded for the first time in the spring. A minimum 2.0 grade point average is required. The scholarship was created in memory of Hooper, a senior at Scott City High School who died in February. He was accepted and registered to attend Southeast after his high school graduation.