Scholarships

Other Scholarships

Need Based

Agricultural Services & Development Alumni Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a full-time student majoring in the area of Agricultural Services and Development, seeking initial certification through traditional coursework, demonstrates strong leadership skills and an expressed interest in teaching. Preference will be given to an active member of the Tarleton Collegiate FFA chapter. The committee will take into consideration financial need and academic success.
Selection Process:	Faculty from the Department of Agricultural Services & Development

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.

Bernie and Lorraine Trice Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a high school graduate from Erath County or Hamilton County, full-time undergraduate student, Texas resident and United States citizen. The recipient must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0, document financial need, and demonstrate leadership skills and community involvement and moral character.
Selection Process:	Director of University Scholarships

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

Comanche County Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a graduate of any high school in Comanche County. Recipient must demonstrate a need for financial assistance in order to pursue his or her collegiate studies. Recipient must also demonstrate a strong desire and commitment to pursue a college degree and must have work experience. Recipient must also show a record of active participation in extra-curricular activities if physically able to do so. Recipient must also be a full-time undergraduate student. Established in 1998 by Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Nix of Stephenville.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

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

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

Dan Shepherd Memorial Endowed Golf Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a full-time student who has demonstrated financial need and participates with the Golf team.
Selection Process:	Athletic Director and Golf Coach

Daniel & Judy Thiebaud Rodeo Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	The recipient(s) of the Daniel & Judy Thiebaud Rodeo Scholarship shall be in good academic standing, a member of the Rodeo Team and have demonstrated financial need.
Selection Process:	Rodeo Committee

De Leon Ex-Students Association Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a graduate of De Leon High School in De Leon, TX. Recipient must also demonstrate a reasonable financial need, and be a person who will be enrolled as a full-time student at Tarleton. Recipient can be majoring in any field at Tarleton. Established in October 1994 by Mr. John Caraway of Stephenville to benefit deserving students from DeLeon, Texas.
Selection Process:	De Leon Selection Committee

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

Dennis and Mary Lou McCabe Presidential Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a full-time student who has demonstrated financial need, meritorious leadership and scholastic aptitude.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Dextor & Leroy Ator Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient shall be a deserving student who shows financial need. The Dextor and Leroy Ator Scholarship was established by the children of the Ator family in honor of their parents. All nine children and several of their grandchildren continue the tradition of attending Tarleton State University.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

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

Donald T. & Bettejoe R. Pendleton Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient(s) must be majoring in Agronomy and/or Range Management, must be a full-time student with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, and/or minimum ACT of 24 or minimum of 1100 SAT (math and verbal), Recipient must also submit a completed Financial Aid Form for consideration.
Selection Process:	Committee from the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences

Dr. Dennis P. McCabe Student Endowment Scholarship

Amount:	$500
Deadline:	April 17
Criteria:	This scholarship is awarded for achievement in the classroom, leadership on campus, financial need and field experience.
Selection Process:	Committee selected by the Dean of Student Life

Drucilla Eberhart George Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient shall be a graduate from one of the Coleman County High Schools the preceding spring and demonstrate good academic performance. The committee will give primary consideration to a student with need of financial assistance, satisfactory citizenship, high moral character and a desire for a college education.
Selection Process:	Committee made up of the Coleman County Retired Teachers Assn.

Dwain & Carolyn Bruner Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient selection must be an entering freshman student who is a graduate of an Erath County High School and who has demonstrated a 3.2 GPA while attending High School. The recipient should demonstrate a need for financial assistance in order to be able to pursue his or her collegiate studies. Recipient should also demonstrate strong leadership characteristics. The Dwain & Carolyn Bruner Endowed Scholarship was established in 1999 by the employees of Bruner Motors as a holiday gift to their employer and his wife. The Bruners are longtime residents of Stephenville.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

E.J. Howell Memorial Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient shall be a person who has demonstrated financial need, a full-time student and maintain an overall GPA of 3.0. A student can qualify for the scholarship for a maximum of 10 semesters.
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

Eleanor Golding Memorial Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a female track athlete who has a 3.0 GPA in high school or a 2.25 cumulative college GPA. Recipient must be a full-time student, must be in "good standing" with the University and must demonstrate a need for financial assistance to pursue her collegiate studies.
Selection Process:	Athletics Director and Women’s Basketball Coach

Emma Mae & Evelyn A. Garrett Endowed Scholarship in Human Sciences

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a deserving student majoring in Human Sciences who shows the need of financial assistance.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Human Sciences Department

Erath Publishers, Inc. Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient(s) shall be full-time undergraduate student with 30+ hours of college credit. Recipient must have a 3.0 or higher GPA and pursuing a degree in Communications with an emphasis in Journalism and show financial need.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Department of Fine Arts and Communications

Ethal Lewallen Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a full-time student majoring in Art with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Scholarship can be renewed for a maximum of five years. All applicants must complete the Financial Aid Form (FAFSA) to be considered for the scholarship.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Evelyn Wisdom Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a full-time student who is a History major and shows financial need. Recipient must maintain a 3.0 GPA and must be a U.S. citizen and state of Texas resident. Recipient must also be a graduate of a Texas High School. Repeat recipient(s) of the scholarship must continue to meet the criteria listed above.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Department of Social Sciences

General Studies Upward Bound Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15th (fall and academic year), December 1st (spring only)
Criteria:	The recipient must enroll full-time, be recommended by Upward Bound staff and not eligible for the Texas Tuition Guarantee program. The recipient must also have participated in the Tarleton State University Upward Bound Program for four years during high school.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Division of General Studies

George Martin Memorial Endowed Agriculture Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a full-time student with the need of financial assistance. Recipient must have a declared major within the area of Agriculture and must have a junior or senior status. Recipient must also be a Texas resident.
Selection Process:	Dean of the College of Agriculture and Technology and the Department Heads within the College of Agriculture and the Technology and the Director of University Scholarships.

Gladys Hale Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a Human Sciences major who has demonstrated financial need.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Grace Lyon/Dr. Pepper Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Freshmen recipients must major in the College of Business Administration, show financial need, and demonstrate personal goals related to a business major. Community college transfer recipients must transfer more than 24 semester credit hours, show financial need, and demonstrate personal goals related to a business major. Upper division TSU student recipients must have completed 60 or more semester credit hours (minimum of 30 at TSU), demonstrate why deserving of scholarship and how educational goals relate to career objectives.
Selection Process:	Committee from the College of Business Administration

Guy Andrews Memorial

Amount:	varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a full-time undergraduate student majoring in agriculture who is a Texas resident. Recipient must also have 30 or more credit hours at Tarleton. Recipient must also show financial need and who was a graduate of a class 1A or equivalent high school.
Selection Process:	Committee from the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences

H.H. Hassler Memorial Equine Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a student at Tarleton pursuing a degree in Agriculture who is majoring in Horse Production and Management. Recipient must also show academic performance, be active in extra curricular activities and must express financial need.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Department of Animal Science

International Piano Major Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a full-time international student majoring in Piano who has demonstrated financial assistance in order to pursue his or her collegiate studies.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Department of Fine Arts

James H. & Betty Tally Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient shall be a graduate of any public high school in Taylor County, Texas who has demonstrated a need for financial assistance in order to be able to pursue his or her collegiate studies. In addition, the student must demonstrate a strong desire and commitment to pursue a college degree, have work experience and a record of active participation in extra-curricular activities if physically able to do so.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Jay R. McDanel Education Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a deserving full-time junior, senior, or graduate student, showing interest in teaching science or math. Recipient must have and maintain 3.0 GPA or better, high character, financial need, and commitment to teaching profession.
Selection Process:	Secondary education faculty members of TSU Education Department and head of department

John & Elizabeth Cheatham Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient shall enroll in at least 9 semester hours for an undergraduate or 6 semester hours for a graduate student during the semester the scholarship is awarded, declared major and approved degree plan in the field of teacher education preparation, school counselor certification, educational administration, or an academic program within business administration or computer information systems, and financial need as final factor.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee (Killeen)

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 Tarleton College Class of 1948

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient shall be a full-time student with a sophomore classification or above. Recipient must show financial need and have a 2.5 GPA or above. Recipient must be a student of good report with the student code of conduct guides for the University.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Josephine Garrett Donaldson Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must have a good academic record, show leadership abilities and show financial need. Recipient must have a good moral character and be a Texas resident. This scholarship was established in 2001 by the family of Mrs. Josephine Donaldson to honor her lifetime dedication to her family and friends. Mrs. Donaldson attended Tarleton from 1943 to 1945 majoring in Home Economics. The scholarship is awarded to a Human Science major.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Human Sciences Department

Joy Gallant Archer Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must show financial need. The scholarship does not apply to those who do not qualify for awards based solely on academic achievements or those based solely on financial need. Recipient must be a full-time student with a GPA of 2.75 and have filed a FASFA at Tarleton. The Joy Gallant Archer Scholarship was established in 1999 by a gift from the will of Joy Gallant Archer. Mrs. Archer, who died at the age of 83, was a private individual who had little formal education and worked hard for what she achieved in life. Mrs. Archer appreciated the financial and moral support she had received from her family throughout her life and felt it was important to set up a system to provide support for young people seeking educational opportunities.
Selection Process:	President’s 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

Juanita Dixon Single Parent Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be the single head of household, must have a GPA of 2.6 or higher overall and must demonstrate financial need.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Scholarship Committee

JW and AE Bright Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be students who, with their parent(s) are residents of Runnels County. Recipient(s) must show financial need and major in Agriculture, Education or Music. If no eligible applicant from Runnels County then students from the following counties can be considered: Taylor, Coleman, Concho, Tom Green, Coke, or Nolan County. Recipient must graduate in the upper quartile of their high school class and maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 or above for all college work attempted. The J.W. & A.E. Bright Endowed Scholarship was established by Frances Allen in 1971 in memory of her parents.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Larry Janca Kahlbau Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a Business Administration major who has demonstrated a financial need.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Lee Edwin Terry Scholarship Endowment

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a full-time student at Tarleton State University with a GPA of 2.8 or higher overall and 3.0 or higher in Human Sciences. Recipient must have 30 or more hours with 9 hours in Human Sciences also majoring in Human Science. Recipient must also show financial need.
Selection Process:	Committee from the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences

Lone Star Beefmaster Cattlewomen Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Maximum $2,000 per academic year
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be an Agriculture major who is a Texas resident and a permanent US citizen. Recipient must be a full-time undergraduate student with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Recipient must show leadership potential, have a high moral character and a good personality. Recipient must also show financial need. Also the recipient must show the potential for success in business or professional life.
Selection Process:	Representatives from the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences

Lonnie & Clara Herring Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must show financial need and be a current Texas resident who desires to attend Tarleton.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Lucille W. Whisenand Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must a worthy student with financial need to pursue education, preferably teacher education area, and average to better than average grades.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

M.S. & Meek Lane Doss Endowed Opportunity Award Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a full-time undergraduate student with financial need. Preference will be shown to students who are graduates of high schools located in Western Texas anywhere west of a line drawn between Wichita Falls, Texas and Laredo, Texas or a high school located in Southeastern New Mexico.
Selection Process:	Committee designated by the Director of University Scholarships

Mary Garrett Lindley Memorial Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must have an academic record, demonstrated leadership abilities in the school and in the community. Recipient must show financial need and demonstrated moral character. Recipient must also be a Texas resident.
Selection Process:	Committee for the Department of Human Sciences

Otho & Ellen Phillips Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Preference is given to a student whose parents are non-college degree holders. Recipient must be a permanent citizen of the USA and must have a minimum overall GPA of 2.75. Recipient must have completed 30 semester hours at TSU and must be a full-time student. Recipient must maintain a major in an agriculture field.
Selection Process:	Committee from the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences

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

Patty Smith Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a full-time student of Junior or Senior classification majoring in Accounting with at least 9 hours of Accounting coursework completed at TSU. The recipient shall also be a resident of the state of Texas. The recipient shall have and maintain a GPA of at least 3.2 in courses in the major field of accounting and show financial need.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics

Paul & Opal Cunyus Scholarship

Amount:	Typical Award $1000 per academic year
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Freshman recipients must demonstrate financial need, must complete admission application and obtain acceptance to Tarleton, must pass all parts of the TASP (now THEA) test, must be a Fine Arts, Education, and/or Horticulture major. Upper division recipients must demonstrate academic performance (minimum GPA of 2.75), must show financial need, show involvement in leadership training and extra curricular activities, and must be a Fine Arts, Education, and/or Horticulture major. Established in December 1995 by Mr. Paul Cunyus and family. Mr. Cunyus came to Tarleton in the early 1920s from his home in East Texas. He completed two years at John Tarleton Agriculture College majoring in Agriculture. Upon graduation he transferred to Texas A&M, where he received his bachelor and master degrees. After World War II he returned to Tarleton as the associate dean and served in that capacity for 25 years. He retired in the early 1970s. Mr. Cunyus passed away in 1996. His wife, Opal, preceded him in death.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Paul Pair Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a student majoring in CIS and have completed at least 12 hours in CIS courses and graduate students have completed 6 hours, academic scholarship, participation in departmental activities, and financial need will be considered.
Selection Process:	Committee from the CIS Department

Presidential Need Based

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must show need as indicated by FASFA, must be a Texas resident, undergraduate seeking first degree, must meet admissions standards for new students, and maintain a 2.4 semester GPA and overall Tarleton GPA. Special consideration will be given to first generation university students.
Selection Process:	President’s Committee

Presidential Need Based - Central Texas

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a student attending the Tarleton State University Central Texas campus at Killeen, Texas, maintain at least a 2.4 GPA (overall and current semester), demonstrate financial need based on FAFSA information, and be an undergraduate, Texas resident, first-degree seeking student.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Scholarship Committee-Killeen

R.L. & Mattie Tate Memorial Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be an Erath County High School graduate showing financial need and be majoring in Agriculture or Educational majors.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Reecie & Opal Jones Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a student who meets all standard admission criterion, has demonstrated an interest in TSU, and provides evidence of financial need.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Removing Educational Barriers

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a first-time qualified freshman, meet all standard admission requirements, be a Texas resident and show financial need.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University 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 & Suzanne Coan Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must show financial need, must be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours, classified as a junior or senior, and hold at least a 2.0 GPA. Established in 1995 by Richard and Suzy Coan of Stephenville.
Selection Process:	President’s Committee

Richard L. Thompson Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	$3,750
Deadline:	February 15th (fall) or December 1st (spring) - priority deadlines
Criteria:	Recipients shall be full-time students majoring in Agriculture and Music. The scholarships will equal the sum of two semester's tuition and fees. The recipients shall have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and demonstrate financial need.
Selection Process:	Committees from the Colleges of Agriculture and Human Sciences and the College of Liberal and Fine Arts

Richard T. Shigley Memorial Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a criminal justice major, who has demonstrated a need for financial assistance, and shall have a 3.2 overall GPA with a 3.5 GPA in major field.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Roger & Ruth Turney Memorial Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must enroll in at least six undergraduate credit hours, demonstrate financial need, be classified as a non-traditional student and demonstrate satisfactory academic progress. An incoming freshman must meet TSU admission requirements to be eligible for the award.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Ruth and Oren Ellis Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a full-time student at TSU and demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Sally Boyd Teaching Endowment

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a graduate student pursuing a degree in either education, a professional certificate, or a professional development experience, must show: 1. leadership potential. 2. quality and work experience (teaching and or administration). 3. express a sense of humor. 4. show financial need. Established in August 1989 by Drs. James and Veleda Boyd. The scholarship honors Dr. Boyd's mother, Sally Boyd, a strong believer in the value of education in the lives of young people. The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage instructional leaders in the public schools of Texas and recognize their career commitment.
Selection Process:	Committee from the College of Education

Second Chance Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipients must be students who are 24 or older and who are single parents with custody of a child or children, students with average academic performance, students who have demonstrated a financial need and who, without financial assistance, would not be able to pursue their studies through alternate financial resources.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Shanon Rasco Memorial Scholarship for Physically Disabled Student

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient(s) shall be a full-time disabled student and have demonstrated financial need, demonstrated leadership abilities in school and in the community, demonstrated good moral character, and residency in the State of Texas.
Selection Process:	Director of University Scholarships and a representative of Tarleton's Disability Services Office

Sonny Goodman Memorial Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a full-time student attending TSU with a 2.5 GPA and majoring in Business. Recipient must also show financial need.
Selection Process:

Springfield Family Scholarship in Criminal Justice

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipients shall be students majoring in Criminal Justice, have a junior classification, have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a 3.25 GPA in the area of Criminal Justice, completed a minimum of 12 hours of Criminal Justice courses, have financial need, and exhibit leadership qualities and a desire to participate in University activities.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Department of Criminal Justice, Social Work and Sociology

Staff Council Scholarship

Amount:	up to $600 per student per semester
Deadline:	August 15th Fall/December 15th Spring
Criteria:	Recipients must be employees of Tarleton State University, permanently budgeted with the scholarship being prorated based on percent employment. Previous recipients may reapply, but first priority will be to new applicants. The recipient must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher and complete the TSU General Scholarship application.
Selection Process:	Staff Council Past-President as committee chair, at least three Staff Council members, and the Director of Scholarships as ex-officio member

Stanley G. and Mary Ann Westbrook Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15 (fall/academic year) or December 1 (spring)
Criteria:	The recipient shall be an agriculture major; a sophomore for initial consideration and may be re-awarded until graduation; maintain a 2.5 GPA; preference given to Erath County student but secondary consideration is to any Texas student; must demonstrate leadership in extracurricular activities; preference given to students who are members of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority or any University related fraternity; and has demonstrated financial need to be able to pursue his or her collegiate studies.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee and a representative of Alpha Gamma Delta

Stephenville Study Club Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15th
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a graduate of Stephenville High School enrolled as an incoming Freshman and a full-time student with a GPA of at least 3.0 demonstrating financial need.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Sue Baker Memorial Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a female student majoring in Physical Education, active in women’s athletics (preferably basketball), or active in P.E. organizations, intramurals, committees, etc., completion of 15 semester hours, GPA of 3.0, and show financial need.
Selection Process:	Committee from the College of Education (Department of Health and Physical Education)

Sue Medlen Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a full time student majoring in Music with a 2.8 GPA. Recipient must also show financial need.
Selection Process:

TAA Don Winn Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipients will be selected based on financial need, demographics, personal qualities and academic achievement.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

TAA Edwin Dyess Veteran Memorial Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be in ROTC, have a 2.25 GPA, demonstrate leadership abilities, have financial need, and no other scholarships.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Military Science Department

TAA Jostens Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipients will be selected by the University Scholarship Committee. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 overall GPA and complete full-time student status. Financial need will be considered in selection.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

Tarleton Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must show financial need, demographics, specific personal qualities, and academic achievements.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee and Alumni Relations

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

Texas Association of Agricultural Consultants

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15th (fall) or December 1st (spring) - priority deadlines
Criteria:	The recipient shall be a full-time student who is entering Junior or Senior level status, a Crop Science, Entomology, or Integrated Pest Management major with a demonstrated interest in production agriculture, demonstrate need for financial assistance, maintain at least a 2.75 overall grade point average and be a Texas resident.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

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

Truby Glasscock Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a full-time undergraduate student, 1st preference for students who graduate from Troy High School, 2nd preference to high school graduates from Temple, TX, based on financial need, and renewable based on 2.5 GPA.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

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

Virginia Powell Memorial Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a full-time student, who must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA. Recipient must also demonstrate leadership abilities in the school and community. First preference will be given to those students from the Selden community with next consideration given to students from Erath County. Recipient must be a Texas resident and a US citizen. Recipient must also demonstrate a good moral character and must not be on academic or disciplinary probation of any type currently or previously at TSU, and must show financial need.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

W.L. & Barbara Nix Mills County Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a graduate from any Mills County High School, who demonstrates a financial need. Recipient must demonstrate a strong desire and commitment to pursue a college degree and must also have work experience and a record of active participation in extra-curricular activities if physically able to do. Recipient must be a full-time student at Tarleton State University, an undergraduate student at Tarleton State University. Former participants are eligible to apply as long as they have maintained a 2.0 GPA in the preceding year.
Selection Process:	Tarleton State University Committee

W.L. and Barbara Nix Erath County Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient shall be a graduate of any high school in Erath County who has demonstrated a need for financial assistance in order to be able to pursue his or her collegiate studies. In addition, the student must demonstrate a strong desire and commitment to pursue a college degree. The student must also have work experience and a record of active participation in extra-curricular activities if physically able to do so. Former recipients must maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA and enroll full-time. Recipients must be undergraduate students.
Selection Process:	Tarleton Scholarship Committee

Walter and Sara George Endowed

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient shall be a graduating senior of a Coleman County High School with demonstrated financial need, majoring in Education with a goal to pursue a career in teaching, involved in extracurricular activities and satisfactory academic grades. If there is not a graduating senior enrolling at Tarleton State University who meets the criteria, a Coleman County student who meets the criteria who is currently enrolled may be awarded the scholarship.
Selection Process:	Members of the Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma of Coleman County.

Willie L. & Eve K. Tate Endowment Fund Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must show financial need, complete a minimum of 12 semester hours (full scholarship) or 6 semester hours (partial scholarship) with a 2.75 GPA. High School graduates must meet requirements for “regular” admissions and demonstrate scholastic ability.
Selection Process:	Committee from the Department of Fine Arts and the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences

Willis-Gordon Scholarship

Amount:	Varies
Deadline:	February 15
Criteria:	Recipient must be a full time student with a 2.80 GPA and be of sophomore or higher status. Recipient must also show financial need.
Selection Process: