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Special Scholarships

AFROTC 2, 3, and 4 Year College Scholarships cover full tuition, laboratory fees, reimbursement for textbooks and provide a nontaxable $200 per month subsistence allowance for those enrolled in the Aerospace Studies program. High school applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale, and a minimum ACT composite score of 24 (1000 SAT). The University of Memphis students may compete for 2 or 3 year full-tuition scholarships based on their cumulative GPA in all college work attempted. GPA requirements vary according to academic major.

AFROTC Professional Officer Course Incentive Scholarship is available to ANY contract cadet enrolled in the Professional Officer Course who earned a minimum of 2.35 GPA for the most recent term completed. This scholarship pays $1500 per semester toward tuition and $225 per semester for books. Students also receive a nontaxable $200 per month subsistence allowance. Contact AFROTC for information on how to join the Professional Officer Course and become eligible for this scholarship.

AFROTC Express Scholarship is designed for outstanding minority and non-minority University students pursuing degrees in areas critical to the Air Force. Students must have a minimum college GPA of 2.65 to apply. Qualified minority students may apply regardless of academic major; non-minority students should contact the department for academic major requirements. Scholarships are available for 2 or 3 years, and cover full tuition, books and fees. Students also receive a nontaxable $200 per month subsistence allowance.

ARMY ROTC Scholarships are 4-, 3-, and 2-year scholarships for students who desire to serve in the U.S. Army as officers. Offered by the U.S. Army, these scholarships pay tuition, provide an allowance for books and incidental fees, and pay up to $1,500 a year for subsistence.

ARMY ROTC Minority Supplemental Scholarships are available to minority students attending the University of Memphis on an Army ROTC scholarship including Black, Oriental, Hispanic, American Indian, or other ethnic backgrounds which meet Federal minority requirements.

ARMY ROTC Supplemental Scholarships are attractive supplements awarded to high ability ROTC students who are attending the University of Memphis on an Army ROTC scholarship. The scholarships are awarded based on academic merit and leadership potential. The scholarship funds can be used toward any school-related expense.

ARMY ROTC Leadership Scholarship Program offers scholarships to students who attend the University of Memphis and enroll in the Army ROTC program. The scholarships are awarded annually based on demonstrated leadership and academic merit. The scholarships pay full in-state tuition and are restricted to full-time undergraduate students. The scholarships are renewable for up to 8 semesters for four-year students, 6 semesters for three-year students, and 4 semesters for two-year students.

NAVY ROTC Scholarships pay for tuition, textbooks, fees of an instructional nature and a subsistence allowance. Four-year scholarships are awarded annually based on a competitive selection process in which consideration is given to such factors as high school records, college board scores, extracurricular activities, and leadership qualities. Students who do not receive a four-year scholarship through the national scholarship competition but are sincerely interested in the challenge of becoming a Navy or Marine Corps Officer may enroll as a College Program Midshipman. These students do not initially receive financial benefits but they are eligible to compete for scholarships that provide tuition, textbooks, fees of an instructional nature and a subsistence allowance for the remaining three years of their degree program. The Navy also has a two-year scholarship program available to students beginning their junior year in college.

The Jake Fondren Scholarship recipient must be a U.S. citizen and an undergraduate of good academic standing who demonstrates financial need and exhibits a definite interest in golf.

The Curtis Person Golf Scholarship is awarded to undergraduates, either male or female, who exhibit an outstanding talent for golf. Recipients must be U.S. citizens, in good academic standing, and demonstrate financial need.

The Cockroft Laughlin Baseball Scholarship is awarded to a student athlete who is nominated by a chartered Tennessee Fellowship of Christian Athletes Chapter, a Tennessee resident, and a member or prospective member of the University of Memphis’s baseball team.

Doug Granger Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a member of the baseball team who is a scholar/athlete. Recipient must exemplify the fierce competitiveness and leadership qualities which were attributes of the late Doug Granger.

The U of M Handball Scholarship is given to students participating on the U of M Handball Team. Recipients are selected on the basis of athletic ability and leadership.

Bailey Prichard Memorial Racquetball Scholarship assists student athletes on the University of Memphis Racquetball Team. The recipient must maintain a 2.5 minimum GPA.

Helen Hamilton Person Memorial Golf Scholarship provides assistance for female undergraduate students who are talented golfers and who maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5.

C. Hlllman Robbins Memorial Scholarship assists students who are members of the University of Memphis Golf Team.

The Avron Fogelman Baseball Scholarship is awarded to members of the University of Memphis baseball team.

The Tim Mccage Memorial Soccer Scholarship is awarded to a freshman from the West Tennessee area who is a member of the University of Memphis Soccer Team.

The Charlie Mulwee Scholarship is awarded to members of the U of M Handball Team. Recipients must be in good academic standing.

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