Scholarships

By Academic College

Science & Technology

A.B. Medlen Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient shall be a deserving student majoring in Biology, in good standing with the University, full-time student, and must have completed 30 hours of university credit.
Selection Process:	Faculty of Biology Department

Anne M. Spitler Mathematics Scholarship

Amount:	$500 per year
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a full-time student majoring in Mathematics or Mathematics Education, sophomore or above classification and financial need. Awards to be made during the 08/09 academic year and 09/10 academic year.
Selection Process:	Department of Mathematics Faculty

Annie Myra Schuman Nursing Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	This scholarship must be awarded to a student in the Nursing Program at Tarleton State University, and will be selected without regard to age, sex, nationality, or race. The recipient must have a reasonable desire to serve their fellow man, must have successfully completed the first semester nursing curriculum, and must show financial need.
Selection Process:	Committee composed of the Nursing Division, Nursing Division faculty members, and the Donor or his designated representatives.

Bea Marin Veterans Nursing Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15th (fall and academic year), December 1st (spring)
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a full-time student, Nursing major, with first priority to a veteran or a spouse or child of a veteran.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Beatrice Robinson Carter Nursing Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15th (fall or academic year); December 1st (spring)
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a full-time nursing major.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Birdsong Hydrology Endowment

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	The recipient must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.4 on 15 semester hours, first preference to students majoring in Hydrology. If no suitable applications are received from Hydrology majors, preference will then be given to applicants with agriculture-related major fields. The recipient must also be an incoming freshman with a minimum SAT score of 1100 (math and verbal) and/or ACT of 26, have financial need and exhibit leadership qualities and a desire to participate in University activities.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Hydrology Department or the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences

Brian K. Iley Endowed Memorial

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a full-time student(s) majoring in a medical related field with an overall GPA of at least 2.5. Preference will be given to a student or students who demonstrate leadership through school and community service. Preference will also be given to those students who indicate they have achieved the Eagle Scout Award through the Boy Scouts of America or the Gold Award through the Girl Scouts of the USA.
Selection Process:	Committee from the College of Science and Technology

Clinical Laboratory Science Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient is selected based on academic merit.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Clinical Laboratory Science Department

Cora Rohne Goodman & Kings’ Daughters Nursing Alumnae Assn. Memorial Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a full-time student who is pursuing a degree in Nursing. The scholarship award is to be made upon the basis of total personality, financial need, and academic successes. For high school graduates, the recipient(s) must meet Tarleton’s minimum admissions requirements for “regular” admission and demonstrate scholastic ability.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Nursing Department

Coy L. Watson Class of 1939

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15 (fall/academic year) or December 1 (spring)
Criteria:	The recipient shall maintain a 3.0 GPA, show financial need but not necessarily from FAFSA and major in Geoscience or Agriculture. Preference shall be given to students who are graduates of a high school located in Young County, Texas or the surrounding area.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Dan & Joyce Gibson Engineering Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient(s) must be an engineering major at Tarleton, an entering freshman with demonstrated leadership skills, and have documented satisfactory high school academic progress. Secondary consideration will be given to those with demonstrated financial need.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Engineering Department

David & Debbie Stanphill Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	The recipient must be pursuing a degree and fulfilling the Pre-Dental or Pre-Medical requirements at Tarleton State University and have completed at least 30 semester credit hours at Tarleton with a 3.0 GPA. Preference will be given to students from Erath, Bosque, or Comanche counties.
Selection Process:	College of Science & Technology (Pre-Dental/Pre-Med).

Dawson & Blanchard Industrial Education & Technology Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a worthy Industrial Education & Technology student. Established in 1987 as memorials to C.H. Dawson and E.A. "Doc" Blanchard. They both served as faculty members in the Industrial Technology Department at Tarleton State University.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Engineering Technology Department

Dean & Gloria Taylor/Kwik Kar Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a full-time, non-traditional student majoring in Nursing with at least 60 credit hours, displaying financial need.
Selection Process:	Committee from the College of Science & Technology

Dick Smith Graduate Scholarship

Amount:	$3,000 per year
Deadline:	February 15 (fall/academic year) or December 1 (spring)
Criteria:	Recipients must major in graduate programs in the College of Science and Technology or the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. New graduate students must have a 3.2 undergraduate GPA for consideration. Returning graduate students must have a 3.5 graduate GPA. All recipients must enroll in at least six hours of graduate work per semester.
Selection Process:	Committees from the College of Science and Technology and the College of Liberal and Fine Arts

Dick Smith Premier Scholarship

Amount:	$9,000 per year
Deadline:	February 15 (fall/academic year) or December 1 (spring)
Criteria:	Recipients shall be incoming freshman majoring in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts or the College of Science and Technology, ranked in the top 25% percent of their high school class, minimum SAT total (math and verbal) 1350 or higher or ACT composite 30 or higher. Recipients must maintain a 3.2 cumulative and current semester GPA and complete 15 hours per semester for continued funding.
Selection Process:	Committees from the College of Liberal and Fine Arts and the College of Science and Technology

Dick Smith Scholarship in Arts & Sciences

Amount:	Typical award $3,000 per academic year
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipients shall be students majoring in a department in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts or the College of Science and Technology. Incoming students must be ranked in the top 25% of their high school class, have a B+ average on all high school work, and an ACT composite of 25 or higher or SAT total (math and verbal) 1100 or higher. Returning students must enroll and complete 15 semester hours and maintain a 3.2 cumulative and semester GPA.
Selection Process:	Committee from the College of Science and Technology and the College of Liberal and Fine Arts.

Dimple Obedia Tunnell Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipients must show need, major in nursing, pharmaceuticals, or medical field, with preference to residents of Stephenville, Texas.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

E.R. & Sammye Henningsen Scholarship in Geology/Earth Science

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient shall have a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 and a 3.0 GPA in science. The committee will also consider academic performance, extra curricular activities, and financial need.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Chemistry and Geo Science Department

Edwin & Welda C. Dorsey Academic Scholarship

Amount:	varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a full-time chemistry major. Recipient must be a junior or senior classification and demonstrate a need for financial assistance in order to be able to pursue his or her collegiate studies. The recipient(s) must be a U.S. citizen(s).
Selection Process:	Committee from the Chemistry/Geo Sciences Department

Engineering/College of Science & Technology Scholarships

Amount:	varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be an incoming student(s) who are in the top 50% of their high school. Recipient must also have an SAT of 1000 or higher or ACT or 23 or higher. Recipient can also be a transfer or retuning student who is enrolled full-time and has a 3.0 GPA.
Selection Process:	Committee from the College of Science and Technology

George Weidebusch Chemistry Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a Chemistry major.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Department of Chemistry and Geosciences

I.B. Thomas Hydrology Scholarship

Amount:	varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a deserving students majoring in hydrology.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Hydrology Department

James C. Leeth Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a full-time student majoring in Engineering Technology. Recipient must also be a USA citizen and demonstrate strong academic leadership skills.
Selection Process:	Selected by Head of Engineering Technology Department and a faculty committee of his/her choice.

James Mack Foust Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must have academic excellence majoring in one of the following areas: Mathematics, Engineering, or the Natural Sciences.
Selection Process:	Committee from the College of Science and Technology

Joe R. & Teresa L. Long Scholarship

Amount:	Typical Award $2,000 per academic year
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient(s) must have a declared major in the College of Education, College of Liberal and Fine Arts, or College of Science and Technology. Incoming Freshman: top 25% of class, B+ average, ACT 23 composite or SAT 1000 total (math and verbal). Returning Students: full-time student, 3.0 current GPA and 3.0 cumulative GPA
Selection Process:	Committees from the Colleges of Education, Liberal and Fine Arts, and Science and Technology

John & Lillie May Farley Endowed Scholarship in Arts & Sciences

Amount:	varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipients must show good academic performance, financial need, and must be a Texas resident.
Selection Process:	Committee from the College of Science and Technology

John Caraway Memorial Endowed Nursing Scholarship

Amount:	Minimum of $1,250 per semester
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipients must be applicants for a Baccalaureate degree in Nursing at Tarleton and will be selected without regard to age, sex, race or nationality. Recipient must have maintained at least a “B” average in high school to qualify for the award. Established in the will of Mr. John Caraway of Stephenville, Texas in 2000 to assist worthy students. Mr. Caraway retired from Gulf Oil as Accounting Manager of the Midland offices in 1983. Caraway attended Tarleton and earned his Bachelor in Management from Texas Tech University. A native of Reagan County, he was drafted into the military during the Korean conflict and sent to Fort Sam Houston to Medical Field Service School. He was discharged in 1952 and went to work for Gulf at the Fort Worth Division Office in 1953. Mr. Caraway passed away in 2000.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Nursing Department

John Mitchell Moore Endowed Scholarship in Nursing

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15 (fall/academic year) or December 1 (spring)
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a full-time student majoring in Nursing with at least a 3.5 GPA. First priority should be given to students from Erath County; however, if there is no such student from Erath County then the award may be given to any student meeting the above criteria.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Joy Terry Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be taking and passing 2nd semester Freshman Chemistry course through senior level. Recipient must show financial need and show interest in Chemistry (not necessary to major in field).
Selection Process:	Committee from the Chemistry and Geosciences Department

Kathleen Wisdom Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15 (fall/academic year) or December 1 (spring)
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a full-time student majoring in mathematics with financial need.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Leon B. Stinson Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient shall be a full-time undergraduate student pursuing a degree from TSU in the area of Engineering. If no suitable students are available, the recipient may be pursuing a degree in the area of agriculture. Preference shall be given to those students who wish to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Loy Patton Endowed Nursing Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be an upgrading LVN student, preference given to LVN’s graduating from the Stephenville LVN Program.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Nursing Department

Mae Jones Math Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a Math major with primary consideration given to a high school senior placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in the TSU Math Department invitational contest. It is the winner’s responsibility to complete the scholarship application and notify the Math Department in writing of his/her desire for Mae Jones Scholarship.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee, Math Department, Alumni

Math Club Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a full-time undergraduate Mathematics major with an overall GPA of 2.5, 3.0 GPA in mathematics course work. Recipient must complete math 2094 and must have completed 12 hours at Tarleton.
Selection Process:	Mathematics Club Faculty Advisors

Nepalese Student Society

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient(s) must be enrolled full-time and maintain and complete a 3.0 cumulative and current GPA. Recipient must remain in good academic standing in the Clinical Laboratory Science program. Renewal is based on continuation of GPA requirement and may be renewed for a maximum of four years.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Clinical Laboratory Science Department

Patricia Egdorf Nursing Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a fourth semester Nursing student. Recipient will be awarded scholarship on the basis of academics, financial need, and service to school, fellow students, and community. Recipient is envisioned as a “giver.”
Selection Process:	Committee from the Nursing Department

Phillip and Ruth Bratton Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be majoring in Hydrology and awarded based on need.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Hydrology Department

Rachel Harrist Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a full-time student seeking a degree with teaching certification in Science.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Scholarship Committee

Rennie & Hugley Memorial Scholarship in Nursing

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a student at Tarleton pursuing a degree in Nursing and must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Nursing Department

Richard C. Schaffer Clinical Lab Sciences Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a deserving student based on scholastic achievement who has chosen to study in the Clinical Lab Science field.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Clinical Lab Science Department

Robert & Patricia Fain Teaching Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Part I recipient must be in the top 25% of his/her graduating class, must have at least 1000 on the SAT or 23 on the ACT, must complete an application form which includes an essay on why they want to be a teacher, and must meet all of Tarleton’s admission requirements. Part II recipient must meet teacher certification requirements, must have completed one semester after being accepted into the certification program and must be majoring in mathematics or chemistry.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Departments of Chemistry/Geosciences, Mathematics and Physics, and Curriculum and Instruction.

Sam McInnis Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient will be awarded this scholarship at the end of the Spring semester for the following academic year to the outstanding chemistry major that completed second semester freshman chemistry (CHEM 1084) at Tarleton that spring, previous fall or previous summer. In the event the chemistry program no longer exists at Tarleton State University, the scholarship will become available to all majors equally.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Department of Chemistry and Geosciences

Student Research Symposium Scholarship

Amount:	$1,000
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be the first place recipient at the Student Research Symposium.
Selection Process:	Student Research Symposium Committee

Sue Carlson Memorial Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient shall be a full-time student majoring in a medical related field with a grade point average of at least 2.5 from either Erath or Bosque Counties. Serious consideration will be given to an applicant who has/had cancer or has/had an immediate family member (parent or sibling) who has/had cancer, if known.
Selection Process:	Committee from the College of Science and Technology

Swan and Gaynelle Richardson Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient(s) shall be a full-time student from Stephenville, Texas in good standing with the University majoring in Biological Sciences with a GPA of 3.0. If a student from Stephenville, Texas does not meet the above criteria a student from Erath County, Texas may be considered.
Selection Process:	Committee in the College of Science and Technology

TAA Baylor Nursing Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Criteria to be established by the Tarleton Alumni Association.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Department of Nursing in conjunction with the Tarleton Alumni Association

Tarleton Greater Texas Foundation Freshman Immersion in Teaching Endowment

Amount:	$500
Deadline:	February 15th (fall) or December 1st (spring) - priority deadlines
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a full-time Tarleton student, who: 1. plans to seek certification in Math or Science; 2. has demonstrated a need for financial assistance in order to be able to pursue his or her collegiate studies; and 3. has a 3.0 overall grade point average.
Selection Process:	The Dean of the College of Science & Technology and the Dean of the College of Education

Tarleton Student Nurses' Association Senior Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15 (fall/academic year) or December 1 (spring)
Criteria:	The recipient shall be an active Tarleton Student Nurses' Association member; a second semester senior in the nursing program; possess a 3.0 overall GPA; and must submit a 500 word essay stating the contributions the applicant has made to the Tarleton Student Nurses' Association.
Selection Process:	Director of Scholarships and the Tarleton Student Nurses' Association

Tarleton Student Nurses' Association Sophomore Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15 (fall/academic year) or December 1 (spring)
Criteria:	The recipient shall be an active Tarleton Student Nurses' Association member; a second semester sophomore in the nursing program; possess a 3.0 overall GPA; and must submit a 500 word essay stating the contributions the applicant has made to the Tarleton Student Nurses' Association.
Selection Process:	Director of Scholarships and Tarleton Student Nurses' Association

Thormann Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a Licensed Vocational Nurse who is pursuing a Bachelor degree in Nursing. Recipient must show financial need, academic success, and must be from a town within a 45 mile radius from Stephenville.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Nursing Department

Truman T. Bell Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient shall be an undergraduate student majoring in math and/or science preparing to become a teacher.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Twentieth Century Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must have an academic merit, majoring in nursing.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Department of Nursing

Vance & Violet Terrell Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipients must be a student at TSU pursuing a degree in Nursing, financial need, and good academic performance.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Nursing Department

Zonta Loy Patton Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient shall be a full-time female student with an overall GPA of 2.6 or greater seeking a BSN degree admitted to the Nursing program preferably from the Erath County area.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee