Sciences and Mathematics Scholarships

The Beck College of Sciences and Mathematics offers several privately funded scholarships to students enrolled in a degree program within our college. All scholarships are for full-time students with a declared major in one of our programs and attending the main A-State campus. Criteria for each scholarship are listed below the title.

Visit the Private Scholarship Portal

Privately funded scholarships are funded through individual donors, corporations or private companies who wanted to give back to Arkansas State and its students.

This portal was created so students could apply one time and the system would match you up with as many scholarships in which you qualify.

The portal is open every October 1 and closes February 1.

The application submission is valid for the upcoming academic year. You must resubmit an application each year you are enrolled at Arkansas State University. 

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Scholarships

Barrett-Tuck Science Scholarship

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Tuition through graduation as funds are available when endowment is fully funded unless otherwise requested by donors.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be from an underprivileged background and demonstrate an ability to successfully complete a college education.
  • Recipient must be majoring in one of the following areas: biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, nursing, health professions.
  • Recipient must be a full-time student, who has completed their freshman year with a minimum overall GPA of 3.0.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient must continue as a full-time student and maintain a 3.0 overall GPA.
  • Current recipient is eligible, but must reapply.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Dr. Jennifer Bouldin
jbouldin@AState.edu
870-972-3079

 

GUIDO HASSIN SCHOLARSHIP FOR SCIENCE MAJORS

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

The number and amount of awards depend on interest earned from the endowment.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be a full-time student with 30 credit hours.
  • Recipient must be majoring in one of the following areas: chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, or biological sciences.
  • Recipient must have a minimum overall GPA of 3.25.
  • Recipient must demonstrate evidence of significant achievement and promise in chosen field of study.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient may reapply for junior or senior years.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Dr. Jennifer Bouldin
jbouldin@AState.edu
870-972-3079

 

THE GEORGE AND HELEN PRATTE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Annual amount based off earnings from the endowment.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Preference is as follows:
    • First choice: Female students majoring in Physical Science.
    • Second choice: Female students majoring in mathematics, computer science, or engineering.
    • Third choice: Female student majoring in any other STEM discipline.
  • Recipient must be from the Mississippi Delta Region (currently defined by the Delta Regional Authority).
  • Returning students should have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA.
  • Incoming freshmen should have a minimum ACT score of 24.
  • Final decisions on awardees will be based upon an essay that describes how the student will help the Delta Region post-graduation.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Current recipient is eligible, but must reapply.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Dr. Jennifer Bouldin
jbouldin@AState.edu
870-972-3079

 

THE MAJOR GENERAL ELDER GRANGER SCHOLARSHIP

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

The scholarship is intended to cover the cost of student’s books each semester and that portion of tuition not covered by existing scholarships or other non-loan forms of financial assistance. As the amount of the scholarship endowment grows over time, consideration should also be given to cover costs associated with room and board.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Award shall be given to one or more African-American males from Crittenden County, with the first choice being a student from West Memphis High School. The number of awards shall be determined by the amount of funds produced by the endowment.
  • Preference is as follows:
    • First Choice - Student must major in biological science, chemistry, computer science or pre-med fields with a desire to be a physician or a math teacher.
    • Second Choice – Allied Health Profession and Nursing. Except Lab, Imaging, Social Work and Disaster Preparedness.
  • Recipient must possess the characteristics of a leader. This can be assessed by having the student write a brief essay in addition to providing letters of support from teachers, counselors, church members, etc..
  • Recipient must have at least a combined ACT score of 19 and high school GPA of 2.5.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient must continue as a full-time student and maintain a 3.0 overall GPA.
  • Recipient must successfully complete 12 hours each semester, thereby demonstrating satisfactory academic progress towards completing their degree.
  • Recipient must demonstrate quality character while receiving this scholarship and should remain in good standing, academically and socially, at Arkansas State University throughout their academic career.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Dr. Jennifer Bouldin
College of Sciences and Mathematics
jbouldin@AState.edu
870-972-3079

Dr. Scott Gordon
College of Nursing and Health Professions
sgordon@AState.edu
870-972-3112

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Dr. Tanja McKay
tmckay@astate.edu
870-972-3082

DR. LARRY A. OLSON NON-TRADITIONAL BIOLOGY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Award amount based on earnings of the endowment.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be a non-traditional sophomore or junior majoring in Biology or Wildlife, Fisheries, and Conservation.
    • A non-traditional student is one who did not enter college directly from high school, or has returned to college after a break of two years or more.
  • Recipient must have a minimum of 16 credits in Biology, and a GPA of 3.0 or greater in their major.
  • Students pursuing a B.S. degree in Biology with Pre-Professional emphasis are not eligible for this award.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient is eligible to reapply for a maximum of four semesters for juniors, or two semesters for seniors.

 

JUSTIN M. HUMPHREYS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Award amount based on income from the principle assets.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be majoring in Biological Sciences.
  • Priority goes to students in financial need.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient is eligible to reapply.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Dr. William Burns
wburns@AState.edu
870-972-3086

DR. GLENN D. COOPER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Amount of award based on the earnings of the endowment.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be a full-time student majoring in Chemistry.
  • Recipient must have at least 30 earned hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
  • Preference will be given to applicants in need of financial support.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient is eligible for renewal, provided they continue to meet criteria.
  • Recipient must reapply.

 

DR. EARNEST LEE SAUNDERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Annual award based on earned income from the endowment.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be a qualified junior or senior majoring in Chemistry.
  • Recipient must be a full-time student with a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA and a minimum 3.5 GPA in Chemistry.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient is eligible for renewal, provided they continue to meet criteria.
  • Recipient must reapply.

 

MICHAEL JOHNNEDES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Amount of award based on interest earned from endowment.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be an incoming freshman with a minimum 23 ACT or a currently enrolled student majoring in Physics.
  • Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

ORIEN AND EDA GARNER HORN MEMORIAL TRUSTEES SCHOLARSHIP

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Amount of award based on earnings of the endowment.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be a full-time student majoring in Chemistry.
  • Recipient must be an Arkansas resident or graduate of an accredited Arkansas high school.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient is eligible for renewal, provided they continue to meet criteria.
  • Recipient must maintain a 3.25 GPA in Chemistry and Mathematics courses required for their degree.
  • Recipient must reapply.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Dr. Amanda Lambertus
alambertus@AState.edu
870-972-3090

R.A. NELSON SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Award amount based on available earnings from the endowment.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be a full-time sophomore student majoring in Mathematics.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient may continue to receive the award through graduation, provided they maintain a 3.0 grade point average and continue to major in Mathematics.

 

HOWARD CHRISTIE PIERCE SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT IN MATHEMATICS

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Award amount based on available earnings from the endowment.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be a full-time student pursuing a degree in Mathematics.
  • First preference given to those who are graduates of Jonesboro High School.
  • If no student from Jonesboro High School is eligible, second preference is given to students from Craighead County who meet specified criteria.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient is eligible for renewal, provided they continue to meet criteria and maintain a GPA of 3.0.
  • Recipient must reapply.

 

JAMES H. RINGGOLD SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Award amount based on available earnings from the endowment.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be a full-time student pursuing an undergraduate degree in Mathematics.
  • First preference given to incoming freshman; however, if there are no incoming freshmen, it may be rewarded without regard to student classification.
  • Recipient must maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient is eligible for renewal, provided they continue to meet criteria.
  • Recipient must reapply.

 

RINGGOLD FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Award amount based on available earnings from the endowment.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be a full-time student pursuing a degree in any field of study within the College of Science and Mathematics.
  • Recipient must be a high school graduate.
  • Recipient must have a 3.0 GPA.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient is eligible for renewal, provided they continue to meet criteria and maintain a GPA of 2.75.
  • Recipient must reapply.

 

MARY ROGERS BROWN SCHOLARSHIP

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Annual award based on earned interest income from the endowment.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be a full-time female student of junior or senior classification.
  • Recipient must have a 3.25 GPA.
  • Recipient must be a U.S. citizen by birth and a current resident of the United States.
  • First preference will be given to students majoring in Mathematics.
  • If no qualified applicants in Mathematics, consideration will be given to majors in Computer Science, Physics, Biology, or Chemistry.
  • Applicants pursuing a degree in Education will be excluded unless other applicants do not qualify.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient is eligible for renewal, provided they continue to meet criteria and maintain a GPA of 3.25.
  • Recipient must reapply.

 

THE SAM MORGAN SCHOLARSHIP

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Award amount based on available earnings from the endowment.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be in financial need.
  • Recipient must be an Arkansas resident.
  • Recipient must have a 3.0 GPA.
  • Preference is given to junior or senior mathematics majors pursuing a teaching career in mathematics.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient is eligible for renewal, provided they continue to meet criteria.
  • Recipient must reapply.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Dr. Jennifer Bouldin
jbouldin@AState.edu
870-972-3079

SPADES FAMILY ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Award amount based on available earnings from the endowment.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be a full-time, upper-level Pre-Dental student with at least 30 completed hours.
  • Recipient must have a minimum GPA of 3.25.
  • Recipient must be an Arkansas resident.
  • Recipient must be in financial need.
  • Recipient must provide a letter of recommendation and a brief written biography.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient is eligible for renewal, provided they continue to meet criteria.
  • Recipient must reapply.
  • Preference will be given to a student who has not yet been awarded the scholarship.
Hale Arnold Memorial Scholarship

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Annual award is $1,200 per year (payable at $600 per semester), provided funds are available through interest income. Renewable for three additional years.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be an incoming freshman with preference to Pre-Medical majors.
    • If there are no qualified applicants, this may be awarded to a student in a related area, such as pre-pharmacy, nursing, etc.
  • Recipient is recommended to have an ACT score of 32 (minimum of 25).
  • Recipient must be in the upper 5% of their high school class, or a National Merit semi-finalist.
  • Recipient must be an Arkansas resident with preference to the Jonesboro area.
  • Financial need may be considered, provided minimum criteria are met.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient must maintain an overall GPA of 3.5 by the end of each semester.
  • Recipient must continue to be a full-time Pre-Med or related major.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Dr. Jennifer Bouldin
jbouldin@AState.edu
870-972-3079

 

DR. JOHN C. FARIS MEMORIAL PRE-MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIP

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Award amount is based on the earnings of the endowment.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be an incoming freshman or currently enrolled student majoring in Pre-Med.
  • In the event A-State no longer offers a Pre-Medical program, funds may be used to benefit (1) nursing, (2) physics, and then (3) chemistry students.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Recipient must maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 by the end of each semester.
  • Recipient must continue to be a full-time Pre-Medical student.
  • Current recipient is eligible to renew, but must reapply.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Dr. Jennifer Bouldin
jbouldin@AState.edu
870-972-3079

 

DR. PAUL T. AND ALMA A. STROUD PRE-MED SCHOLARSHIP

Craighead County Community Foundation

Annual award varies each year.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be a graduating A-State senior.
  • Recipient must be a Pre-Medical student.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Barbara Weinstock
Craighead County Community Foundation
407 Union, Jonesboro, AR 72401
craigheadcounty@arcf.org

 

Southland Racing Corporation - Harry H. And Anna Mae Latourette Scholarship

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

Award amount is based on the earnings of the endowment.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be a full-time junior or senior pre-medical major.
  • Recipient must have an overall GPA of 3.25.
  • All else being equal, preference should be given to minority pre-medical students.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • Scholarship is renewable through graduation, provided that criteria continues to be met.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Dr. Jennifer Bouldin
jbouldin@AState.edu
870-972-3079

 

DR. WILLIE YOUNG ENDOWED MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Arkansas State University Foundation, Inc.

A $1,000 award for two students to be awarded in the Fall semester.

Qualifications for Receiving Scholarship

  • Recipient must be a full-time junior or senior pre-medical major.
  • Recipient must have an overall GPA of 3.5.
  • Recipient must volunteer at least four (4) hours at the St. Bernards Medical Group Health and Fitness Expo during the Spring semester.

Qualifications for Maintaining Scholarship

  • This scholarship is a one time award.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Dr. Jennifer Bouldin
jbouldin@AState.edu
870-972-3079