West Virginia University’s Student Government Association, the Center for Civic Engagement and the Mountaineer Parents Club will sponsor the third annual 2011 Student Memorial Scholarship Heart Walk on Saturday, Oct. 15, in conjunction with Fall Family Weekend.

The event is a 5K run or walk from noon to 3 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center fields. The entry fee is $10 for WVU students and $20 for all other participants.

The Student Memorial Scholarship is meant to honor the memory of students who lost their lives while attending WVU. It is given out on a yearly basis to a student who displays an outstanding sense of leadership through a student organization and is presented to the student at the annual SGA Inauguration ceremony. The scholarship was founded and is sponsored by SGA and funded by the Heart Walk events as well as other fundraisers.

Every dollar raised through participation fees goes directly to the scholarship, Richmond said. To register, visit simpleforms.scripts.wvu.edu/parents/HeartWalkFFW2011.