University of Montevallo

Student Financial Services

Scholarships are awarded based upon ACT/SAT scores, grades, and in many cases, financial need. Generally, a scholarship application, letters of recommendation and résumés are not required unless specifically requested.

Entering freshmen must submit an application for admission to the University along with an official high school transcript and ACT or SAT score by the scholarship deadline. Transfer students must submit an application for admission and official transcript(s) by the scholarship deadline. All students admitted to the University as of the scholarship deadline will be included in the applicant pool.

An asterisk (*) denotes scholarships and awards that may not be held in conjunction with other University scholarships also denoted with an *. A pound mark (#) denotes that a special application must be filled out, and you must contact the office or individual listed.

Students are encouraged to explore scholarship options available through non-University services. Civic clubs, professional organizations, churches and high school guidance counselors are excellent sources for these awards. Students may also access the Internet for scholarship sources. One excellent Internet source is www.fastweb.com, a free scholarship search with more than 275,000 services listed.

Scholarships based on financial need require a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to be filled out. In order to be considered for “need based” scholarships, students need to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by April 1 each year at www.fafsa.ed.gov.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FRESHMEN

Generally, the minimum eligibility requirements for consideration for an entering Freshman Academic Scholarship are a minimum composite ACT test score of 25 and a 3.0 high school GPA. In order to be considered for an entering Freshman Academic Scholarship, the student must have all required credentials in the Office of Admissions by the indicated deadline of his or her senior year in high school.

Your application for admission to the University of Montevallo serves as your application for the Academic Scholarships for freshman. For questions contact the Office of Admissions, admissions@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6030.

*#Montevallo Ambassador Program Scholarship (MAPS) - awards comprise the University’s most prestigious scholarship program. Twenty MAPS awards are given annually, covering the cost of room, board, tuition & fees, a $1,000 per year book stipend, and expenses associated with a University-sponsored international study opportunity.

Requirements for consideration include a minimum composite ACT score of 30 (or SAT score of 1320 combining Critical Reading and Math) and minimum 3.5 secondary school grade point average. For scholarship consideration, admitted students should submit a resume’ including academic, personal, and community activity achievements. Scholarships will be awarded based upon interviews granted to a select group of applicants. Deadline for admission to the University and submission of resume’: December 1^st.

*Academic Recognition Scholarship - $3,500. Fifty scholarships are available for entering first-year students with a minimum ACT composite score of 25 or equivalent SAT score. Scholarships are renewable with a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA. Deadline: February 1.

*#Alumni Honors Scholarship – $7,000. Available to entering first-year freshman students who scored exceptionally high (usually 29 or better) on the ACT or equivalent SAT score. Two scholarships are awarded and are renewable with a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA. Submit application online at http://www.montevallo.edu/alumni/ScholarshipApplication.shtm or contact University Advancement at 205-665-6215. Deadline: December 1.

*Freshman Honors Scholarship - $5,500. Ten scholarships are offered for entering first-year students with a minimum ACT composite score of 29 or equivalent SAT score. Scholarships are renewable with a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA. Deadline: December 1.

*Freshman Leadership Scholarship – $4,500. Forty scholarships are available for entering first-year students with a minimum ACT composite score of 27 or equivalent SAT score. These awards are renewable with a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA. Deadline: February 1.

Margery and Kathryn Purdy Scholarship - $2,400. Awarded to outstanding secondary school students on the basis of inclusion as a semi-finalist or finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Renewable with a minimum 3.5 GPA. Deadline: April 1.

*Martin Luther King Scholarship – $4,000. Available to outstanding secondary school students, with special emphasis on students at predominantly black high schools. Ten scholarships are offered and are renewable with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Deadline: March 1.

*Minority Academic Recognition Scholarship – $9,000. Three scholarships are awarded annually to minority students with a minimum ACT of 27. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA to renew the scholarship. Deadline: March 1.

*Presidential Honors Scholarships – $6,500. Ten scholarships are offered for entering first-year students with a minimum ACT composite score of 30 or equivalent SAT score. Scholarships are renewable with a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA. Deadline: Dec. 1.

*Valedictorian/Salutatorian Scholarships – $3,000. Forty scholarships are offered to valedictorians, salutatorians and equivalents from Alabama secondary schools. Scholarships are renewable with a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA. Contact the Office of Admissions, (205)665-6050. Deadline: June 1.

OTHER ENTERING FRESHMAN SCHOLARSHIPS

#American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship – $850. Available to entering first-year students upon recommendation of their local American Legion. To apply contact 334-262-1176. Deadline: April 1.

Buck Creek Scholarship- Amount Varies. Available to freshman student with financial need; academic achievement; community involvement. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050.

Dr. James F. Vickrey Jr. Scholarship – Amount Varies. Available to freshman students from the Montgomery area that have academic achievement and school leadership. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1

Ernest Slaughter Jr. Scholarship - Amount varies. Available to students with a high school GPA of 3.0 or above; above the UM average score for freshmen on ACT; record of good citizenship and involvement in activities during high school; financial need. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1.

James I. Harrison Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to freshman applicants who are Shelby County residents. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1.

#J. Craig and Page T. Smith Scholarship - Open to Alabama high school seniors with documented community activities or assistance to family members. Special consideration given to first generations college students. Applications must be postmarked by January 15. Visit this website for more information: http://www.smithscholarships.com/site/.

#J. L. Bedsole Scholarship Foundation - Applicant must be graduating from a high school in Mobile County, Baldwin County Clarke County, Monroe County, Washington County, or Sweet Water High School in Marengo County. Visit this website for more information: www.jlbedsolefoundation.org.

Joe and Christine Griffin Callahan Scholarship – Amount Varies. Available to a first-year entering student from Calhoun or Clay counties. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1.

Justice Pelham and Gladys Morrison Merrill Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to entering first-year students with financial need, academic achievement and community involvement. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1.

Kilgore-Elledge Scholarship – $200. Available to entering first-year student from Calhoun County. Contact the Office of Admission, admissions@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6030. Deadline: March 1.

Lamont Franklin Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to students from Calera High School. Recipient is selected by Calera High School.

Mabel P. Sewell Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to Freshmen from Selma or Dallas County. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1.

Patrick Gordon Smith Memorial Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to a senior graduating from Priceville High School (AL) with financial need. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1.

Wales Wallace Jr. Memorial Scholarship – Amount Varies. Available to entering first-year student from Shelby County with financial need. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1.

William Bradford Stephens Memorial Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to entering freshmen with preference given to students from Chelsea High School with financial need. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRANSFER SCHOLARSHIPS

Your application for admissions serves as your application for the following scholarships. For questions concerning Community College Transfer Scholarships contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6030.

*Community College Deans’ Scholarship – $3,000. Twenty scholarships are available to transfer students from junior and community colleges. A minimum 3.25 GPA is required for scholarship consideration. Scholarships are renewable with a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA at UM. Recipients are required to have on-campus residence. Deadline: admission to the University by April 1.

*Community College Presidents’ Scholarships – $3,000. Twenty-four scholarships are available to transfer students from junior and community colleges. A minimum 3.25 GPA is required for scholarship consideration. The award may be combined with another transfer scholarship. Deadline: Admission to the University by April 1.

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship – $1,000. Fifteen scholarships are available to junior and community college transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa. The award may be combined with another transfer scholarship. Scholarships are renewable with a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA at UM. Recipients are required to have on-campus residence. Deadline: Admission to the University and recommendation of Phi Theta Kappa adviser by April 1.

GENERAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Ann Connolly Scholarship – Amount Varies. Available to a junior or senior female student living in Hanson Hall; registered for minimum 14 semester hours; 3.0 GPA. Contact the Office of Admission, admissions@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6030. Deadline: March 1.

Ann Lowery Bains Student Trustee Award/Scholarship – Presented to the member of the student body serving as student trustee.

Benjamin Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship - The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad. Such international study is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world. This congressionally funded program is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. For more information visit http://www.iie.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Programs7/Gilman_Awards/Home8/Home.htm or contact the University of Montevallo International House at (205) 665-6006 or international@montevallo.edu .

Birdie Foote Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to students from Washington and Clarke counties. Contact the Office of Admission, admissions@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6030. Deadline: March 1.

Compass Bank Scholarship- Amount Varies. Available to rising junior or senior student making satisfactory progress toward a degree; first preference given to employees or dependents of Compass Bank. Contact the Office of Admission, admissions@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6030.

Carrie McClure Knox Scholarship – $250. Available to students from Calhoun or Talladega counties. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1.

#Class of 1952 Memorial Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to an academically deserving upper-class student who is in need of financial assistance to complete his/her education at UM. Submit application online at http://www.montevallo.edu/alumni/ScholarshipApplication.shtm or contact University Advancement at 205-665-6215. Deadline: April 1.

David E. Crawford Memorial Scholarship- Amount varies. Available to a student with sophomore or higher status; 2.75 GPA; financial need. Contact the Office of Admission, admissions@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6030. Deadline: March 1.

Evelyn Curtis Memorial Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to students with financial need. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1.

Hope Bryant Smith Service Scholarship- Amount varies. Available to student with sophomore standing with a 3.0 GPA and an active role in community service. To apply students need to send a resume and one page narrative/description of community service involvement to: Dr. Carolyn Miller Kirby, millerc@montevallo.edu. Deadline: March 1.

#James R. Wilkinson Leadership Scholarship – $5,000. Applicant must be a rising junior or senior who has been enrolled as a full-time student at the University for one academic year. Recipients selected based on leadership; may be renewed with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA. Submit application online at http://www.montevallo.edu/alumni/ScholarshipApplication.shtm or contact University Advancement at 205-665-6215. Deadline: March 1.

#Joseph and Syble Brindley Leadership Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to current undergraduate students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and exhibiting community leadership experience. Contact Carolyn Miller Kirby, 205-665-6591 or millerc@montevallo.edu. Deadline: March 1.

#Linly Heflin Unit Scholarship – Application required. Available to Alabama women. Visit this website for more information: www.linlyheflin.org.

Lucy Harper Hall Scholarship – $100. Available to junior or senior women with a minimum 3.50 GPA. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1.

Madge Scarbrough Mullins Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to entering freshmen with financial need from Chilton County High School. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1.

Maude Stallings Gross Alumni Scholarship – Amount Varies. Preference will be given to Alabama residents with financial need. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1.

Minnie Mitchell Scholarship – Amount Varies. Available to one student from the Mobile area. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1.

*Miss Alabama Scholarship – Tuition, activity fee, room and board. Available to the winner of the Miss Alabama competition. Deadline: August 1.

Miss Alabama Talent – Tuition and activity fee. Available to preliminary winners. Deadline: August 1.

Prudence Walker Gilliland Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to student from Etowah County. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1.

Rizpah Dudley Memorial Scholarship – $100. Available to junior or senior women with a minimum 3.50 GPA. Contact the Office of Student Financial Services, finaid@montevallo.edu or (205) 665-6050. Deadline: March 1.

COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES

Behavioral and Social Sciences

For more information on the following scholarships, contact the main office of the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, 205-665-6180.

#ABEX Scholarship – Amount varies. Applicant must be a Political Science major with sophomore, junior or senior status and with a minimum 3.0 GPA during the previous scholarship period.

#Dr. John B. Walters Jr. Memorial Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to sophomore social science student with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Preference given to Political Science majors. Deadline: February 15.

#Dr. Lucille B. Griffith Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to juniors majoring in history or political science. Deadline: February 15.

Jan Eagles Memorial Scholarship in Allied Health Science – Amount varies. Available to a junior or senior social work student. Deadline: February 1.

Janet Wilson Reid Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to a junior or senior history major with outstanding performance in the study of history. Applicant must establish financial need. Deadline: February 15.

Jeanette Niven Social Work Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to senior social work majors with financial need; minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Deadline: February 1.

Katherine Vickery Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to a junior or senior psychology student or a member of Kappa Delta Pi. Deadline: February 15. For more information contact the Psychology Program, 205-665-6440.

Louise White Dawson Scholarship in Social Work – $600. Available to junior or senior social work students. Deadline: February 1.

Mary Edna Porter Family and Child Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to senior social work major with financial need with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Deadline: February 1.

Roxie Craig Scholarship in Social Work- This scholarship is in memory of Ms. Roxie Craig who graduated from the Social Work Program in 1942. Ms. Craig was a Senior Probation Officer at Jefferson County Family Court who spent her professional life helping troubled children. Recipients of the scholarship must exhibit financial need and meet the grade criteria for admission to the Program and /or practicum (2.3 overall GPA; 3.0 GPA in Social Work). The scholarship will be awarded for one or two semesters of the senior year to full time Social Work students who meet and/or continue to meet the GPA requirement.

Roxie and Ed Craig Social Work Curriculum and Program Endowment- The purposes of the Roxie and Ed Craig Social Work Curriculum and Program Endowment are to provide support for: curriculum enhancement; student support and development (including scholarships); programs (in and out of the classroom) that expand student learning opportunities; and teaching and learning materials and equipment that add to the quality of the educational experience for students. Expenditures from this endowment must be consistent with the mission and goals of the Social Work Program and be used for enhancement over and above the normal Program operating budget.

Communication Science and Disorders

For more information on the following scholarships, contact the Department of Communication Studies, 205-665-6720.

Alma Kelsey Steedman Graves Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to junior or senior studying education of the hearing impaired. Deadline: March 1.

Biology/Chemistry/Mathematics

For more information on the following scholarships, contact the Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics Department at 205-665-6480.

#Dean of Arts and Sciences Scholarship in Chemistry – $1,000. Available to students majoring in chemistry.

#Dean of Arts and Sciences Scholarship in Mathematics – $1,000. Available to students majoring in mathematics.

#Eta Sigma Phi Scholarship – $100. Available to two sophomores enrolled in Arts & Sciences with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Deadline: March 1.

Marjorie Murdock Mathematics Scholarship - $1000. Available to students majoring in mathematics.

#Willena Peck Memorial Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to women enrolled in natural or physical sciences. Deadline: March 1.

English and Foreign Languages

For more information on the following scholarships, contact the Department of English and Foreign Languages, 205-665-6720.

#English Merit Scholarship – $3,500. Available to an outstanding freshman intending to major in English. Renewable if the recipient continues to meet the criteria. Essay and letters of recommendation required. Deadline: Mid February.

Eva O. Golson Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to a senior English major. Deadline: Mid February.

#Head/Cleveland Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to sophomore, junior or senior with financial need with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Deadline: Mid February.

Judy Nordan Trotter Memorial Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to a graduate of a Shelby County high school majoring in English with a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Deadline: Mid February.

Melba Griffin Scholarships – Amounts vary. Up to four scholarships are awarded each spring for the recipients’ use during the subsequent academic year. Available to sophomore, junior and senior English majors. Deadline: Mid February.

Southern Progress Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to an outstanding English major with communications-related career goals for the support of studies during the senior year. Deadline: Mid February.

MICHAEL E. STEPHENS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS

Business scholarships are available to upperclass, full-time business majors who have been at UM for at least one year. Other qualifications may apply, and these vary with each scholarship. Contact Michael E. Stephens College of Business, Station 6540, 205-665-6540.

Alabama Society of CPAs Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to junior or senior accounting student. Deadline: February 15.

Allen Terry Fund – Amount varies. Available to business students. Deadline: February 15.

Business Stock Portfolio Awards – Amounts vary. Available to a full-time junior or senior business student. Deadline: February 15.

College of Business Scholarship

International Students in Business Scholarship

James Patrick Kelly Memorial Fund Award – Amount varies. Available to a full-time junior or senior business student. Deadline: February 15.

Leon M. Moore Jr. Scholarship in Business – Amount varies. Available to a full-time junior or senior business student. Deadline: February 15.

M. Burke and Robert J. Leonard Scholarship – Contact Michael E. Stephens College of Business, Station 6540.

Pearce, Bevill, Leesburg & Moore Scholarship – $500. Available to a full-time junior or senior accounting student with financial need. Deadline: February 15.

Sara Posey Morgan Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to full-time junior or senior business student. Deadline: February 15.

Thera Holland Richter Phi Chi Theta Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to upperclass active member of Phi Chi Theta; financial need considered. Deadline: February 15.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Curriculum and Instruction

For more information on the following scholarships, contact the Curriculum and Instruction Office, College of Education, 205-665-6355 unless otherwise listed.

#Bobbye Kirkland Lightfoot Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to undergraduate early childhood or elementary education major for the intern semester. Deadline: March 1.

#Catherine Bailey Jackson Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to student in early childhood or elementary education with financial need. Deadline: March 1.

#Elsie Archer Jones Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to full-time junior or senior majoring in childhood, elementary, or secondary education levels. Student must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Deadline: March 1.

#Geraldine M. Chase Memorial Scholarship in Education – Amount varies. Available to Elementary Education majors during the internship semester. Deadline: March 1.

#Jeanetta Corbett Keller Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to a sophomore, junior, or senior full-time student majoring in early childhood or elementary education or a student seeking teacher certification. Deadline: March 1.

#Leon K. and Cora Tate Clemons Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to sophomores, juniors, and seniors in the field of teacher education. Student must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Deadline: March 1.

#Lulu Rainer Palmer Memorial Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to junior or senior majoring in early childhood education with financial need who is on schedule for teaching internship or senior internship during year of award. Minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA. Deadline: March 1.

#Mabel Caley Kelly Carlton Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to a student in elementary or early childhood education with financial need. Deadline: March 1.

#Margaret Saxon Scarborough Memorial Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to a student in early childhood education with financial need. Student must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Deadline: March 1.

#Mary Catherine Jones Winslett Memorial Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to freshmen graduating from Calera High School with a successful academic record and who are planning to teach mathematics at the high school level. Deadline: March 1.

#Mildred Mason Cook Endowed Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to a student in elementary education with financial need. Student must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program. Deadline: March 1.

#*Minority Teachers’ Scholarship Program – Amount varies. Available for minority students in education with intent to teach in Alabama. Contact Admissions Office, 205-665-6030. Deadline: April 1.

Family and Consumer Sciences

For more information on the following scholarships, contact the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, 205-665-6385.

#A. D. Walden Home Economics Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to FCS majors from Houston, Dale or Henry counties only. Financial need considered. Renewable. Deadline: March 1.

#Barbara Fite Scholarship in Home Economics Education – $2,000. Available to junior Family and Consumer Sciences Education majors only; renewable. Deadline: March 1.

#Comer Foundation Scholarship in Family and Consumer Sciences – Amount varies; renewable for four years. Available only to incoming in-state freshmen with financial need; renewable. Deadline: March 1.

#Dorothy Tarpley Holmes Scholarship in Family and Consumer Sciences – Amount varies. Available to FCS majors from Etowah County only. Deadline: March 1.

#Johnnie Carlisle Endowed Scholarship in Family and Consumer Sciences – Amount varies. Available to rising sophomore, junior or senior with financial need. Preference will be given to dietetics students. Deadline: March 1.

#Josephine Cook Bruister Scholarship in Family and Consumer Sciences – Amount varies. Available to rising sophomore, junior or senior with financial need. Deadline: March 1.

#Lois Ackerley Memorial Scholarship in Family and Consumer Sciences – Amount varies. Deadline: March 1.

#Mary Cornell Scholarship in Family and Consumer Sciences – Amount varies. Available to junior interior design student pursuing internship during year of award. Deadline: March 1.

#Mary Larkin Scholarship in Home Economics Education – Amount varies. Available to FCS education seniors pursuing student teaching during the year of the award. Deadline: March 1.

#Myrtice Hicks McDaniel/The Birmingham News Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to Retail Merchandising majors pursuing internship during year of the award.. Deadline: March 1.

#Robbie Lee Linch Farrow Memorial Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to currently enrolled rising junior or senior with financial need. Not renewable. Deadline: March 1.

#Ruth Stovall Scholarship in Family and Consumer Sciences Education – Amount varies. Available to Family and Consumer Sciences Education majors only. Deadline: March 1.

#Sara Nell Lightsey Sharbutt and Virginia Stallworth Sharbutt Scholarship in Family and Consumer Sciences – Amount varies. Available to students from Bibb and Shelby counties only. Deadline: March 1.

#Theresa Thomas Whitfield Scholarship in Family and Consumer Sciences Amount varies. Available to currently enrolled students only. Deadline: March 1.

#Viola Claybrook Family and Consumer Science Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to post-baccalaureate students in FCS; graduate students in FCS Ed.; undergraduates in FCS. Financial need considered. Renewable. Deadline: March 1.

#Virginia Coker White Scholarship – Amount varies. Preference for Dietetics majors with financial need. Deadline: March 1.

#W. G. and Floy Abbott Child and Family Studies Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to freshmen and transfer students in child and family studies. Service and financial need will be considered. Deadline: March 1.

Kinesiology Department

For more information on the following scholarships, contact the Kinesiology Department, 205-665-6590.

Angeline A. Nazaretian Scholarship- Amount varies. High school seniors planning to major in kinesiology; High School GPA 3.0 or above; ACT Score of 24 or above.

Bernice Finger Graduate Scholarship – $1,000. Available to one graduate Kinesiology major. Deadline: March 1.

Frank Koehne Lightfoot Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to a senior in kinesiology during the intern semester. Deadline: March 1.

Edyth Saylor Freshman Scholarship – $1,000. Available to freshmen women planning to study kinesiology. Deadline: February 1.

Edyth Saylor Special Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to a kinesiology student. Deadline: March 1.

Jan Eagles Scholarship in Allied Health Science – Amount varies. Available to junior or senior enrolled in the kinesiology curriculum. Deadline: March 1.

Lt. Col. Roberta Dobbs Kinesiology Scholarship - Amount varies. Available to full time female junior or senior Kinesiology major with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Margaret Blalock Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to sophomores studying kinesiology. Deadline: March 1.

Margaret McCall Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to sophomore or senior who demonstrates outstanding potential as Physical Education teacher. Deadline: March 1.

Mary Frances Golson Memorial Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to kinesiology students. Deadline March 1.

Miriam Collins Fund – Amount varies. Available to Kinesiology majors with financial need. Deadline: March 1.

Ruby Nelle Davis Smith Scholarship Endowment- Amount varies. Full time students at UM who have achieved sophomore ranking or higher, and who have declared a major course of study in kinesiology.

COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS

Art

For more information on the following scholarships, contact the Art Department, 205-665-6400 unless otherwise listed.

#Dean of Fine Arts Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to first-time students with ACT of 22 or above or first-time transfers with a 3.0 or better GPA. Contact appropriate department or division: Art, 205-665-6400; Communication Studies, Mass Communication, Theatre, 205-665-6210; Music, 205-665-6670. Deadline: February 1.

#Dorothy Robbins Mullican Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to a junior or senior art student committed to an art-related career. Deadline: February.

#Jefferson County Alumni Association Art Scholarship – Amount varies. Awarded to an incoming freshman or transfer student who is a resident of Jefferson County and is committed to majoring in art. Deadline: April.

#Joan Gregory Art Scholarship – Amount varies. Awarded to an incoming freshman or transfer student committed to majoring in studio art and/or art education. Deadline: April.

#Madge Taylor Sims Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to an incoming freshman or transfer student committed to majoring in art. Deadline: April.

#Madge Taylor Sims Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to a junior or senior art student committed to an art-related career. Deadline: February.

#Martha Allen Memorial Scholarship in Art – Amount varies. Available to junior or senior Art majors. Deadline: February.

#Southern Progress Scholarship in Graphic Design – Amount varies. Available to Art majors planning a career in graphic design. Deadline: February.

#Virginia Barnes Memorial Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to junior or senior Art majors. Deadline: February.

Music

For more information on the following scholarships, contact the Music Department, 205-665-6670.

Anna Barton Music Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to a Music major with financial need. Preference given to a student from Marshall County.

Band Scholarships – Amount varies. Available to band students.

#Billie Mizzell Hoffman Memorial Scholarship- Available to an incoming Piano major who demonstrates exceptional ability and potential for a successful career in music. The recipient's high school GPA will be 3.0 or higher and they will have an ACT score at or above the institutional average. Amount varies.

Bruce Tolbert Scholarship in Vocal Music – Amount varies. Available to a Voice major with talent and academic promise. “B” average in high school required.

Dorothy Crabtree Dobbins Music Scholarship – $300-$700. Available to students studying cello, piano, viola or violin performance programs.

H. Forrest and Jo Murphree Duncan Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to a junior or senior student majoring in music.

Lauris and John Stewart Endowed Scholarship in Music – Amount varies. Awarded on the basis of merit to declared Music or Music Education majors.

#Lyman Memorial Scholarship-Awarded to an incoming Music major; preference is given to voice majors. The award is renewable up to eight semesters as long as 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 GPA in music courses is maintained. Amount varies.

Mary Mims Curtis Memorial Music Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to a junior or senior majoring in music. Preference will be given to a Shelby County resident or to a student with vocational choice in church music.

McAllister Music Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to Music majors.

Mike Mahan Music Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to Music

#Miles and Houston Huffstutler Memorial Scholarship in Music – Amount varies. Contact Music Department, 205-665-6670. Deadline: February 1.

#Music Scholarships – Amounts vary. Available to students in music degree programs. Deadline: March 1.

Myretta Michelson Beaulieu Piano Scholarship – $250. Available to a student in the Piano Pedagogy program.

Nina Tait Cook Endowed Scholarship in Keyboard Performance – Amount varies. Awarded to Music majors demonstrating a strong commitment to piano performance.

Ziolkowski Piano Scholarship – $200. Available to a student in the Piano Pedagogy degree program.

Communication Studies

For more information on the following scholarships contact 205-665-6210.

One scholarship application submitted suffices for all Communication Studies Scholarships.

#Ellen Haven Gould Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to freshmen majoring in Communication Studies, Mass Communication or Theatre. Deadline: February 1

#Laura F. Wright Scholarship in Communication Arts – Amount varies. Available to students majoring in Communication Studies, Mass Communication or Theatre. Deadline: February 1.

#Wales W. Wallace Jr. Communication Studies Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to students majoring in Communication Studies. Deadline: February 1.

Mass Communication

For more information on the following scholarships contact 205-665-6210.

One scholarship application submitted suffices for all Mass Communication Scholarships.

#Ellen Haven Gould Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to freshmen majoring in Communication Studies, Mass Communication or Theatre. Deadline: February 1.

#Laura F. Wright Scholarship in Communication Arts – Amount varies. Available to students majoring in Communication Studies, Mass Communication or Theatre. Deadline: February 1.

Thom Gossom Jr. Scholarship in Mass Communications (remove S)- Amount varies. Available to rising juniors or seniors majoring in Mass Communications. Deadline: February 1.

Theatre

For more information on the following scholarships, contact the Theatre Department, 205-665-6210.

One scholarship application submitted suffices for all Theatre Scholarships.

#Charles Harbour Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to students pursuing a BFA degree in Theatre. Deadline: February 1.

#Ellen Haven Gould Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to freshmen majoring in Communication Studies, Mass Communication or Theatre. Deadline: February 1.

#Jonathan Andrew Moultrie Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to students majoring in Theatre. Deadline: February 1.

#Laura F. Wright Scholarship in Communication Arts – Amount varies. Available to students majoring in Communication Studies, Mass Communication or Theatre. Deadline: February 1.

#*President’s Scholarship in Drama – Tuition and facilities fees. One award available to an incoming freshman majoring in Theatre. Deadline: February 1.

#Richard E. and Maryalice Ballentine Scholarship in Drama – Amount varies. Available to rising juniors and seniors majoring in Theatre. Deadline: February 1.

#Ruth Liveakos Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to students majoring in Theatre. Deadline: February 1.

Theatre Honor Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to incoming freshman students majoring in Theatre. Deadline: February 1.

#Trumbauer Drama Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to incoming freshman students majoring in Theatre. Deadline: February 1.

#Wayne and Roberta Fleetwood O’Keefe Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to rising juniors and seniors majoring in Theatre. Deadline: February 1.

#W.T. Chichester Drama Scholarship – Amount varies. Available to students majoring in Theatre. Deadline: February 1.