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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCESUndergraduate Scholarship Announcement Departmental Scholarships in the College of Arts and Sciences 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 DepartmentArmy ROTCCONTACT: armyrotc@memphis.edu
BiologyCONTACT PERSON: Martha Brown
ChemistryCONTACT PERSON: Peter Bridson The Department of Chemistry Website provides additional information on scholarships.
Computer ScienceCONTACT PERSON: Kriangsiri Malasri
Visit the Department of Computer Science website for additional information. Criminology and Criminal JusticeCONTACT PERSON: Phyllis Betts
Earth SciencesCONTACT PERSON: Jerry Bartholomew
EnglishCONTACT PERSON: Laura Wright[undergraduate]; Verner Mitchell[graduate]
Foreign LanguagesCONTACT PERSON: Ralph Albanese
HistoryCONTACT PERSON: Janann Sherman
INTERNATIONAL STUDIESCONTACT PERSON: Robert Blanton
Judaic StudiesCONTACT PERSON: Joy Clay
Mathematical SciencesCONTACT PERSON: Deborah Wilson
PhilosophyCONTACT PERSON: Deborah Tollefsen
PhysicsCONTACT PERSON: Narahari Achar
Political ScienceCONTACT PERSON: Matthias Kaelberer
PsychologyCONTACT PERSON: Marion Powless
College Scholarships [not discipline-specific]The following scholarships are for undergraduate students only, unless otherwise indicated. Please review the information for the scholarships below to see if you qualify. If you still have questions, contact Dr. Will Thompson, Assistant Dean. Reed C. Baskin Legacy Scholarship in honor of Mildred and Carl BaskinThis 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. College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Chapter Book ScholarshipThis 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. General Herbert L. Grills Memorial ScholarshipThis 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. Huey's ScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to students majoring in any discipline in the College of Arts and Sciences. Students must be enrolled full-time and have proven academic merit. Dr. Russell A. Jones Memorial ScholarshipThis scholarship is awarded to seniors majoring in Biology, Chemistry, or a related science discipline, and who are pursuing careers at physicians. Recipients must be full-time students, and have and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and in their major. Matthew Seth McGaughran ScholarshipThe recipients 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. Joseph N. Mitchell and Nancy Mitchell ScholarshipThis 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 ScholarshipThis 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 distinction. Students must be enrolled full-time. Dr. Naseeb Shaheen ScholarshipThis 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. Thomas N. Stern Pre-Med Scholarship endowed by the Stern Cardiovascular CenterThis 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. |
The Undergraduate Scholarship Office at the University of Memphis awards hundreds of academic scholarships each year to entering freshmen. All scholarships are awarded for the academic year (Fall and Spring semesters).
Scholarships are awarded based on information submitted on the University of Memphis admissions application. A separate scholarship application is not required unless noted.
The deadline for admission to the University of Memphis for scholarship consideration is March 1. Visit their website for information on U of M scholarships.
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