Scholarships in the College of Arts and Sciences

Now Accepting Applications for:

The College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Chapter Book Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students who are enrolled full-time as juniors or seniors in the College of Arts and Sciences, and who have a minimum GPA of 3.25. more info

The following scholarships are offered by departments in the College of Arts and Sciences and by the Dean’s office of the College. For more information about any of these scholarships, please contact the individual named for each department.

By Department

Biology

CONTACT PERSON: Martha Brown

• Botany Book and Scholarship Fund
• Edward T. Browne Biology Scholarship
• Priscilla S. Rushton Biology Scholarship
• Dr. Omar E. Smith Enrichment Fund Scholarship
• Goldye Feinstone Endowed Fund

Chemistry

CONTACT PERSON: Abby Parrill

• J. C. Williams Memorial Scholarship
• William H. Zuber Memorial Scholarship

Computer Science

CONTACT PERSON: Sajjan Shiva

• Matt Smith Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Peter I. Neathery Memorial Scholarship
• Peter I. Neathery Fellowship Fund [graduate]

Criminology and Criminal Justice

CONTACT PERSON: Donna Huddleston

• Judge Kenneth A. Turner Scholarship

Earth Sciences

CONTACT PERSON: Jerry Bartholomew

• Julius Augustus Davies Anthropology Fellowship [graduate]
• Lounsbury Geology Scholarship
• Dr. Paul H. Sisco, Sr., Memorial Scholarship

English

CONTACT PERSON: Heather Fisher [undergraduate]; Verner Mitchell [graduate]

• Emalie Appleton Brooks Memorial Endowed Scholarship
• William and Martha Donigan Graduate Schol. [graduate]
• English Department Awards
• Elizabeth Phillips Scholarship
• Ruth H. and Henry Loeb Scharff Scholarship
• Lawrence Wynn Award [graduate]
• Lawrence and Sarah J. Wynn Scholarship
• Society for Technical Communication Scholarship

Foreign Languages

CONTACT PERSON: Ralph Albanese

• Mary Pettus Thomas Memorial Scholarship

History

CONTACT PERSON: Janann Sherman

• Bob Baker Memorial Scholarship
• Paul R. Coppock Scholarship in History and Journalism (awarded every other year in History)
• Belle McWilliams Scholarship
• Ruth and Harry Woodbury Fellowship [graduate]

International Studies

CONTACT PERSON: Robert Blanton

• Memphis in May International Festival Internation Studies Scholarship

Judaic Studies

CONTACT PERSON: David Patterson

• Bornblum Judaic Studies Teacher Training Scholarship

Mathematical Sciences

CONTACT PERSON: Jim Campbell

• R.P. and Dorothy Clark Scholarship
• Kaltenborn Mathematics Scholarship
• Mathematical Sciences Enrichment Fund Scholarship

Philosophy

CONTACT PERSON: Deborah Tollefsen

• Bornblum Scholar (graduate)
• Carroll Bowman Scholarship
• Craig R. Garrett Memorial Scholarship
• Spindel Dissertation Fellowship (graduate)

Physics

CONTACT PERSON: Narahari Achar

• Albert H. Woollett Scholarship

Political Science

CONTACT PERSON: Matthias Kaelberer

• Morris Fair Memorial Scholarship

Psychology

CONTACT PERSON: Marion Powless :: 678-4242

• Dr. Roland Frye Achievement Award [graduate]

College Scholarships [not discipline-specific]

Please review the information for the scholarships below to see if you qualify. If you still have questions, contact Will Thompson

• Matthew Seth McGaughran Scholarship

  The recipeints of this scholarship shall be qualified and deserving students enrolled at The University of Memphis. Scholarship recipients shall be students pursuing a degree in History, Sociology, or Geography through the College of Arts and Sciences, have a minimum ACT score of 23, or a grade point average of 3.00. Preference will be given to high-ability students with a demonstrated financial need.

• The Dr. Roger Hiatt Pre-Med Studies Scholarship

  The recipients of this scholarship shall be students enrolled at The University of Memphis and pursuing Pre-Med Studies. Preference will be given to rising sophomores and juniors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50, reflecting academic success at the University and promise in medical school. Recipients may reapply for funding for a subsequent year providing they maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.

• Reed C. Baskin Legacy Scholarship in honor of Mildred and Carl Baskin

  This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in any discipline in the College of Arts and Sciences who has a minimum ACT score of 23, who lives in the Mid-South region, and who is a proven leader in the community. Recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and participate in fifteen hours of community service.

• General Herbert L. Grills Memorial Scholarship

  This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in any discipline in the College of Arts and Sciences. Freshmen with a minimum ACT of 27, and upperclassmen with a minimum GPA of 2.80 are eligible. Students must be enrolled full-time.

• Dr. Russell A. Jones Memorial Scholarship

  This scholarship is awarded to seniors majoring in Biology, Chemistry, or a related science discipline, and who are pursuing careers as physicians. Recipients must be full-time students, and have and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and in their major.

• Joseph N. Mitchell and Nancy Mitchell Scholarship

  This scholarship is awarded to transfer students who have normally completed two years of college from a four-year institution or an Associates Degree from a community college. Students must be enrolled full-time, with a declared major in the College of Arts and Sciences. They must maintain a GPA of 3.25. There is a possibility of renewal for a total of four semesters. Candidates must apply each year for renewed support.

• Marcus Orr Humanities Scholarship

  This scholarship is awarded to students pursuing a degree in the Humanities (English, Foreign Languages, Philosophy, History, Art History, or Musicology). Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 or other demonstrated potential for academic distincition. Students must be enrolled full-time.

• Dr. Naseeb Shaheen Scholarship

  This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, or Geography who plan to become high school teachers in one or more of these subjects. Students must be enrolled full-time, be classified at juniors, seniors, or entering MAT/Secondary Licensure students, display financial need, maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50, and be residents of Tennessee or of one of the following: Desoto or Marshall County in Mississippi, Crittenden County in Arkansas.

• College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Chapter Book Scholarship

  This scholarship is awarded to students who are enrolled full-time as juniors or seniors in the College of Arts and Sciences, and who have a minimum GPA of 3.25. more info

• Thomas N. Stern M.D. Fund for Excellence in Cardiovascular Medicine

  This scholarship is awarded to students pursuing pre-med or pre-health studies. Preference is given to seniors who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25, who demonstrate financial need, and who are majors in the College of Arts and Sciences. Students not fulfilling all of these criteria are encouraged to apply.

• Thomas N. Stern Pre-Med Scholarship endowed by the Stern Cardiovascular Center

  This scholarship is awarded to students pursuing pre-med studies. Preference is given to seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.50, with demonstrated financial need, acceptance into medical school, and a permanent address that is within a 75-mile radius of the University of Memphis.

• S-STEM Scholarship Program

  The NSF S-STEM program at The University of Memphis seeks to award scholarships to economically disadvantaged students in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Math, Computer Science, Biology, Chemistry, Geological Sciences, and Physics. Contact information, minimum requirements and award criteria is available at: http://www.eece.memphis.edu/s-stem/s-stem.html - print flyer