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General COB scholarships

Ben A. Hardy Scholarship

Awarded to a full-time student who is majoring in the College of Business who demonstrates achievement, leadership, and financial need.

College of Business Advisory Board Scholarship
Awarded to a student pursuing, furthering a degree, or continuing education in the College of Business at UA Little Rock.

Elaine Eubank Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in Business. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors. Students should exhibit a strong desire to work in the non-profit industry. Financial need will be considered.

Elizabeth S. Lang Scholarship
Awarded to a female student in the College of Business.

Gibson-Duncan Trust Scholarship
Awarded to students who are majoring in the College of Business. Applicants must have maintained a 2.0 GPA in high school and must have a 2.0 overall GPA at UA Little Rock.

Harper Dabney Boyd Scholarship
Awarded to juniors and seniors majoring in the College of Business.

Harper W. Boyd Scholarship
Awarded to full-time juniors or seniors majoring in the College of Business. Applicants must have a minimum 3.25 GPA and not be employed more than 15 hours per week during the academic terms. Selection is based on academic achievement and financial need.

Jane Kittle and Vaughan Dabney Scholarship
Awarded to juniors or seniors majoring in the College of Business.

Jane and Bob Wayland Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to full-time or part-time students majoring in business. Recipients may be undergraduate or graduate student, and financial need will be strongly considered.

Jerry Jones Scholarship for Achievement
Awarded to students enrolled in the College of Business who demonstrate financial need, academic achievement, participation in campus and community life, and interest in and aptitude for a successful career in business.

John M. Elliott Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in Business. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be considered.

Julia Dabney Taylor and Bertie Vaughan Dabney Scholarship
Awarded to juniors or seniors majoring in Business.

Julie V. Bova Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a graduate student in the Master of Business Administration program. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered. Two letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s values of mutual respect for others, a commitment to excellence, and the ability not only to do things right, but to do the right thing will be required. Scholarship recipients will be known as Bova Scholars.

Louise and Jack T. Lynn Scholarship
Awarded to juniors or seniors majoring in the College of Business.

Mark Schirmer Annual Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student in the College of Business. Preference will be given to junior and senior level students. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.

Nuvell Financial Services Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student in the College of Business majoring in finance, accounting, or computer information systems. Preference will be given to students currently employed in the Finance/Accounting/Computer Information Systems Industry. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered along with dedication to the profession.

Paul Williams Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student seeking any degree with the College of Business. Preference will be given to junior or senior level students. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.

Sutton Family Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student with a major in the College of Business. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.

Suzanne and Paul Davis Scholarship
Awarded to juniors or seniors majoring in the College of Business.

Simmons First National Bank Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time student majoring in the College of Business. Preference will be given to students who have obtained junior standing and have been enrolled full-time, one year prior to receiving this award. Applicants must show increasing academic achievement during their time at the University. Financial need and academic accomplishment will be strongly considered.

Tandie L. Kenser Scholarship
Awarded to a full or part-time student majoring in any program within the College of Business at UA Little Rock. Preference given to non-traditional students. Student must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher.

Welspun Tubular LLC Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in a College of Business program that is an employee or immediate family member of an employee at Welspun Tubular. Academic accomplishment will be strongly considered.

William Andrew Treadway, III Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time junior or senior in the College of Business. Preference will be given to those students who have a “middle of the road” GPA, are in good academic standing and who have financial need.

William H. McLean Fund
Awarded to juniors or seniors majoring in the College of Business, who demonstrate academic merit and financial need. Applicants must have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and maintain that during the term of the award.

Department of Accounting

Accounting Department Scholarship Fund
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in Accounting. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be considered.

BKD, LLP Scholarship

Awarded to students who have completed Intermediate Accounting II, have at least a 3.0 overall GPA and have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in accounting coursework above Principles. Applicants must show promise for a career in public accounting.

George Foster and Richard Fleming Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student who is majoring in Accounting and has a desire to practice public accounting as a career. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors. Applicants must have a recommendation from a member of the Accounting faculty. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered. Additionally, the recipient must maintain a 2.6 GPA during the scholarship award period.

Mark and Ann Langston Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to full- or part-time undergraduate or graduate level students majoring in Accounting and must hold a cumulative 3.0 GPA or higher. Academic accomplishment will be strongly considered.

Robert C. Culpepper Accounting Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student who is majoring in Accounting. While financial need will be considered, demonstrated merit and academic accomplishment are of greater importance.

Terri D. Thompson Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time sophomore, junior or senior level student majoring in Accounting. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.

Business Information Systems

Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in business information systems. Preference given to junior and senior level students. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required. Financial need will be strongly considered.

Business Information Systems Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in business information systems. Preference given to junior and senior level students. Preference will be given to residents of the state of Arkansas. Academic Accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.

USAble Life Insurance Company Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in business information systems. Preference given to junior and senior level students. A minimum 3.0 GPA is required.

Economics and Finance

Arkansas Life Underwriters Trust Fund Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in Insurance or a related field within the College of Business. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required. Financial need, and to a lesser degree, academic accomplishment will be considered.

Billy and Betty Brumbelow Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in Economics and Finance with the intent of pursuing a career in insurance. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors who are working toward completion of a four-year degree. Financial need will be considered more strongly than academic accomplishment.

Bill B. May Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in Economics and Finance with the intent of pursuing a career in banking. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors who have a 2.25 – 2.5 GPA and who do not have great financial need nor qualify for the Pell Grant.

C.H. Richter Memorial Scholarship
Awarded annually to a deserving and qualified student majoring in one of the following: real estate, insurance, or mortgage banking.

Charles M. Taylor II Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student pursuing an undergraduate degree. Applicant must have a declared major in finance with an emphasis in real estate, property management, mortgage banking, or insurance, and must maintain a 3.0 GPA during the term of the scholarship. Academic achievement and financial need will be considered. This scholarship is designated to cover tuition and fee charges only.

James H. Penick Memorial Scholarship
Awarded to seniors majoring in economics or finance who have a career objective of working in commercial banking or finance.

Jimmy R. Newell Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time (minimum 9 semester hours) student majoring in insurance or a field closely related to insurance within the Department of Finance and Economics. Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA in the major. While financial need is considered, academic accomplishment and the recipient’s career desires within the insurance industry will have a stronger bearing on the selection process.

Norman Farris Bank Award
Awarded to a junior finance major, preferably interested in banking with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Applicant must demonstrate leadership, personal integrity, financial need, and be an Arkansas resident.

Raymond Rebsamen Insurance Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a junior or senior student majoring in insurance or a field related to insurance. Academic standing will be the primary consideration. Financial need will also be considered.

William C. Goolsby Endowed Scholarship in Real Estate
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in finance or minoring in real estate. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors or graduate students who are concentrating in finance or real estate. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on at least the 30 hours prior to applying for this scholarship. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.

Department of Management

Francis Alan “Pete” Russ Management Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student with a declared major in management. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.

Sheila and Gene Castin Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student with a declared major in Management in the College of Business. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.

Department of Marketing and Advertising

Charliss Russ Marketing and Advertising Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in marketing and advertising. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.

Club 99 Rainwater Scholarship
Awarded to a non-traditional, full-time or (part-time with at least 9 hours) student majoring in marketing and advertising. Preference is given to junior and senior level students. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.

Marketing Department Scholarship

Awarded to students majoring in marketing.

Steve and Paulette Edison Marketing Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in marketing. Recipients must have a 2.5 GPA or higher, and financial need will be strongly considered. Preference to single parents and students with an interest in sales.

Television Broadcasters of Arkansas Scholarship – Marketing
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student seeking a Professional Sale Certificate or a degree in Marketing and Advertising. Preference to students pursuing a career in broadcast television or broadcast sales professionals seeking additional training.

Thomas E. Steves Sr. Memorial Alumni Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in marketing or advertising. Preference will be given to part-time junior and senior level students. Recipients must have a minimum GPA of 2.50 and be attending classes on campus. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.