Sciences
This section includes scholarships for:
- General Scholarships
- Department of Biology
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics
- Department of Nursing
- Department of Physics
General Scholarships
For additional information, call 501-569-3247 or visit http://ualr.edu/csam/
Steven L. Mourning Science Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student in his or her junior or senior year seeking a degree in any field of science within the College of Science and Mathematics. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.
Tracy Thompson Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time math or science major with a minor in secondary education. Junior, senior, and graduate students are eligible. Applicant must be active in youth volunteer work, demonstrate academic accomplishment and have financial need.
Department of Biology
For additional information call 501-569-3270, or visit http://ualr.edu/biology/.
James H. Fribourgh Endowed Biology Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in biology. Preference will be given to graduate students or undergraduate students who have completed 60 hours or more with 18 hours concentrated in biology. Applicants must have at least a 2.0 GPA overall and a 2.5 GPA in biology. Emphasis will be given to a student’s potential and financial need will be strongly considered.
Dr. Thomas J. Lynch Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to an entering freshman majoring in biology. Academic accomplishment will be strongly considered. All other criteria being equal, preference will be given to those demonstrating greatest financial need.
Department of Chemistry
For additional information call 501-569-3152, or visit http://ualr.edu/chemistry.
Darryl K. Reach Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in Chemistry. Preference will be given to junior and senior level students. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered. This scholarship is renewable; recipients must reapply annually.
Department of Earth Science
For additional information, call 501-569-3546 or visit http://ualr.edu/earthsciences/
Philip L. Kehler Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to full-time or part-time students majoring in Geology. Applicants must demonstrate academic accomplishment. Financial need will be strongly considered. This scholarship is renewable; recipients must reapply annually.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
For additional information, call 501-569-8100 or visit http://ualr.edu/MathDept/
DeWoody and Emily Fleming Dickinson Math Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student in his or her sophomore or junior year. Academic accomplishments will be given the highest consideration with financial need weighing second to academics. Leadership skills and involvement with math activities will also be considered.
Dr. Alan M. Johnson Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student who is pursuing a masters degree in mathematics or statistics. Preference will be given to those who demonstrate academic accomplishment and are seeking a career in teaching. Special consideration will be given to students who have demonstrated strong teaching skills and service to the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, UALR, and the community.
Jerry and Sherri Damerow Endowed Mathematics and Statistics Scholarship
Open to all students pursuing an undergraduate degree in mathematics. Applicants must demonstrate academic accomplishment. Financial need will be strongly considered. This scholarship is renewable; recipients must reapply annually.
Linda and Tom McMillan Mathematics Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in any major offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, with preference given to juniors and seniors. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.
Ma Endowed Family Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in Mathematics. Preference will be given to juniors and seniors. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.
Mathematics and Statistics Faculty Endowed Award
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in any major offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. Applicants must demonstrate academic accomplishment. Financial need will be considered, but it will not be a determining factor.
Department of Nursing
For additional information, call 501-569-8081 or visit http://ualr.edu/nursing/
Corinne E. Phillips Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in nursing. Selection will be based on academic accomplishment with consideration being given to financial need.
Dennis Jungmeyer Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time student accepted into the nursing program who is a current or former CARTI patient. Academic accomplishment, community service and financial need will be strongly considered. A narrative page should be attached to the application detailing the applicant’s interest in furthering his or her education in nursing. The recipient(s) will be asked to sign a good faith intent of employment within the nursing fields, with preference given to those remaining in Arkansas.
Flesher Family Foundation Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time student accepted into the nursing program with preference given to first generation college students. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.
Florence C. Zook, R.N. Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student majoring in nursing who is in the last semester of his or her junior or senior year. Applicants must have an above average GPA in the current nursing class. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be strongly considered.
Patricia P. and George E. Thompson, Jr. Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time nursing major. Preference will be given to students in the process of completing their first year of the nursing program. Financial need will be strongly considered and preference will be given to students with a middle of the road GPA. Students cannot apply for this scholarship. Students considered for this scholarship shall be nominated by a faculty member and presented to the scholarship committee of the Department of Nursing.
Willard and Pat Walker Nursing Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time student majoring in nursing. Applicant must have academic accomplishment and financial need. A writing sample should be submitted with the application. Interviews will be scheduled during the application process.
Willard and Pat Walker Nursing Scholarship BSN-Completion
Awarded to a full-time student pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Applicant must have academic accomplishment and financial need. A writing sample should be submitted with the application. Interviews will be scheduled during the application process.
Physics and Astronomy
Coleman Endowed Physics Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time Physics major. Preference will be given to incoming freshmen. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be considered. Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA. This scholarship is renewable; recipients must reapply annually.
Paul R. Engle Scholarship
Awarded to a full-time or part-time student who have completed a minimum of 12 hours credit hours in physics and astronomy courses and demonstrated an interest in the field. Academic accomplishment and financial need will be considered. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA to be considered.
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