Scholarship Awards
2012/2013 Scholarships Awards
Accepting applications for the following until awarded. Application Form
Robert Terry Supplemental Instruction Award – $500 per semester for 2012/2013 school year – Awarded for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria: to be awarded to a supplemental instruction leader
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
William M. “Buddy” Atkinson, Jr. Memorial Scholarship – $1,000 per semester
- Criteria: Incoming freshman to Southern Arkansas University, SAU Magnolia, AR seeking four-year Agriculture degree
- 2.5 or better GPA
- 19 or better ACT Score
- Applicants must complete scholarship application (The Buddy Atkinson Memorial Scholarship Application) and attach the following items: Cover letter from student stating how this scholarship will be beneficial to you and data sheet listing school/community activities, awards, honors, etc. Application deadline is June 1, 2013
- Two letters of recommendation – one must be from a school official
- Transcript with test scores
Lowrance and Marilyn Hodge Scholarship – Awarded for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria: A pre-engineering student
- Essay on why the applicant deserves the award
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Foundation Scholarship Committee
The Rex and Betty Dodson Scholarship Award – Awarded for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria: Full-time, degree-seeking student of good work ethic who does not qualify for academic scholarships
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Essay on why the applicant deserves the award
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
The Margaret Brewer Memorial Scholarship Award – Awarded for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria: Full-time, degree-seeking student of good work ethic
- Evidence of Need
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Essay on why the applicant deserves the award
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Emogene “Jean” Winn Burns, Ray Burns, and John G. Winn Scholarship Award – Awarded for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria: Full-time, degree-seeking student majoring in nursing
- Evidence of Need
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Essay on why the applicant deserves the award
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Uhrich Scholarship Award – Available for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria: Full-time, degree-seeking student majoring in business, and must have and maintain a “B” average or better
- Evidence of Need
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Essay on why the applicant deserves the award
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Dr. Ben Whitfield Scholarship Award – Awarded for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria: Full-time, degree-seeking student
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Essay on why the applicant deserves the award
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Richard E. and Celeste Muse Harton Scholarship Award – Available for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria: Full-time, degree-seeking student majoring in Theatre
- B average
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Essay on why the applicant deserves the award
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Cinda Hallman Scholarship Award – Awarded for 2012-2013 Academic Year (Click Here for more information on the Cinda Hallman Scholarship)
- Criteria: Female Students, majoring in the College of Science and Technology
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- One scholarship award of $17,000 annually for a student with a 30 + ACT score
- One scholarship award of $12,000 annually for a student with a 26 + ACT score
- Preference to be given to students from 1) Arkansas, 2) surrounding states, and 3) U.S. citizens
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Mary France Moore Scholarship Award – Awarded for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria: evidence of need and meets the University guidelines
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Dr. Elizabeth Davis Scholarship Award – $300 per semester for 2011/2012 school year – Awarded for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria: student majoring in English Education
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: English Faculty
James and Lucille Holly Nix Scholarship Award – Awarded for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria: evidence of need and meets the University guidelines
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Quintus Crews Scholarship Award – Awarded for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria: evidence of need and meets the University guidelines
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
James Harold Reeves Scholarship Award – Awarded for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria: a student who has at least a 2.5 GPA and who have financial need
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Magnolia Blossom Festival Scholarship Award – $500.00 per semester (2 available) — Awarded for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria: a student residing in Columbia County
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Apply through the Magnolia Chamber of Commerce
Valerie Stewart Math Scholarship – Awarded for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria: a student majoring in mathematics education
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Esther Martindale and Linda Samuel Martindale Elementary Education Scholarship – Not available for the 2012-2013 academic year
- Criteria: a student majoring in Elementary Education. Recipients will alternate between Norphlet and Magnolia
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Georgie D. Mason Nursing Scholarship - Not available for the 2012-2013 academic year
- Criteria: a student who has been admitted into the SAU Nursing Program
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
David Benoit Dugal English and Literature Scholarship - Not available for the 2012-2013 academic year
- Criteria – a student majoring in English or Literature from the Mt. Holly community
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Kathy Uhrich Hunter Nursing Scholarship - Not available for the 2012-2013 academic year
- Criteria – a student who is majoring in nursing and maintains a 3.0 or better grade point average. Preference will be given to a non-traditional student.
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
William L. and Dorothy M. Craig Music Scholarship – Available for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria – a entering freshman with at least at 3.0 GPA, with recommendation of high school band or orchestra director. Preference given to students graduation form high school in Union County, AR, and then to students from the surrounding Ark-La-Tex. Preference will also be give to students with evidence of financial need, planning to major in music or play in the SAU Band, and preference will be given to thos planning to teach secondary school music
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Richard G. and Pam L. Murphy Business Scholarship - Not available for the 2012-2013 academic year
- Criteria: a student majoring in business
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Lawrence E. Jarnagin Scholarship - Not available for the 2012-2013 academic year
- Criteria: a student graduating from Lafayette County Public Schools
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Charles and Carrie Ann Trexler Business Scholarship – Available for 2012-2013 Academic Year
- Criteria: a student majoring in the College of Business
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Thomas E. Dennis Scholarship (Funds provided by Dr. and Mrs. Larry Embree) – Available 2014 – 2015 Academic Year
- Criteria: a student pursuing a career in Agriculture Engineering
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Harold H. Fincher Scholarship (Funds provided by Mr. D.J. Fincher)- Available for 2014-2015 Academic Year
- Criteria: a student majoring in the College of Business with at least a 3.0 GPA
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Quelle, Lovie, and Opal Hayes Scholarship (Funds provided by David M. and Sarh F. Dodson) – Available for 2014-2015 Academic Year
- Criteria: a student who is an Arkansas resident and has a 3.0 or greater GPA
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Josephine Tate McGill Scholarship (Funds provided by the Estate of Josephine Tate McGill)- Available for 2014-2015 Academic Year
- Criteria: a student with financial need
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Charles F. and Dorothy Hunt Duncan (Funds provided by Dorothy Duncan)- Available for 2014-2015 Academic Year
- Criteria: a student with financial need
- Students of all class levels are eligible
- Completed Scholarship Application
- Apply: SAU Foundation
- Awarded by: SAU Scholarship Committee
Modified: April 16, 2013 at 11:42 am


