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Scholarships (451)
20/10 Mentorship Scholarship
Through the Montgomery County Juvenile Court System, at-risk youth are eligible to apply for the 20/10 Mentorship Scholarship to assist with APSU tuition and fees. The selection will be done by committee which can include community investors, community volunteers, Montgomery County Juvenile Court personnel and APSU personnel.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Enrolled in or successfully completed the Montgomery County Juvenile Court at-risk program, 20/10 Mentorship
- Full-time enrollment
- Montgomery County resident
- Make progress toward graduation
Aaron Schmidt Alumni Band Scholarship Endowment
This scholarship was created in 1983 and endowed in 2004 in honor of the late Dr. Aaron Schmidt, who served as Director of Bands from 1960-1973.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Music major
- Must be a qualified instrumentalist who participates in one of the APSU bands
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Adam Mayo "Be All You Can Be" Veterans Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Enrolled full time
- GPA of 2.5 - 2.9 to be eligible to be selected in their first year
- Enrolled in College of STEM
- Student must have received an Honorable Discharge from United States Military branch of service with preference given to a Gold Star Family
- Financial need
- GPA not required for renewal status
African American Alumni Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Sophomore, Junior or Senior
- Essay submission
- Campus Involvement
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Al Williams Memorial Scholarship
The Al Williams Memorial Scholarship was established in honor of retired APSU Education professor, Dr. Alan Williams.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Teaching major or Professional Education minor
- Non-Renewable
Alan Faircloth Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of fallen Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Alan Scott Faircloth. A selection committee, headed by the residing APSU Director of the School of Nursing, will award one $500 scholarship.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
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3.0 GPA
-
Full-time enrollment
-
Junior or Senior
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Nursing major
-
EMT or Firefighter affiliation (Preference)
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Dickson County, TN resident (2nd Preference)
Retention Requirements:
-
Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Alex P. Wootton, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1990 by Mark S. and Martha Em Raby in recognition of Mrs. Raby's father's dedication to the community and significant involvement in public service. Alex Wootton was instrumental in establishing the EMS services in Clarksville/Montgomery County.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 22 ACT or 1100 SAT
- Full-time enrollment
- Volunteer service (Preference: special interest toward enhancing the safety and welfare of citizens)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Amelia Lay Hodges Scholarship Endowment
This scholarship was established by the family of the late Amelia Lay Hodges.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Incoming freshman
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Andre' Hunter Art & Design Good Citizenship Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Art & Design major
- Preference to Graphic Design concentration
- Demonstrates community service or volunteer work preferred
- 2.0 GPA or higher
- Undergraduate
- Financial need
- Non-renewable, only can receive for one award year
Ann Edwards Brown Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1989 by the family and friends of the late Ann Edwards Brown.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Theatre major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Anneliese Helms Awards
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.1 GPA
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Nursing major
- Montgomery or Stewart County resident (Preference)
- 3.2 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
APSU Accounting Alumni Freshman Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.75 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Accounting Major
- Incoming Freshman
- Essay submission
- Non-renewable
APSU Accounting Alumni Upperclassman Scholarship
The APSU Accounting Alumni Scholarship is a one-time only honor.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.75 GPA
- Accounting major
- Completed Intermediate Accounting II
- Full-time enrollment
- Upperclassman - Already enrolled in the BBA-accounting degree program
- Submit a letter of recommendation from an accounting faculty member
- Non-renewable
APSU Agriculture Scholarship
The APSU Agriculture Scholarship is designed for Agriculture majors at APSU. For further information contact the Department of Agriculture at (931) 221-7272.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 GPA
- 21 ACT or 1060 SAT
- Agriculture Major
- Full-time enrollment
- Willing to work 70 hours per semester for the APSU Farm
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
APSU Athletic Scholarship Fund
Qualification Criteria:
- Any sport
- Non-renewable
APSU Citius Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
Retention Requirements:
- Men's Cross-Country member(s)
Retention Requirements:
- Non-renewable
APSU College of Education Alumni Chapter Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Education major
- Undergraduate
- Full-time enrollment
- A member of an underrepresented population
- Non-renewable
APSU Govs Senior Class Gift Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Any major
- Current students must be in good standing and have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
APSU National Alumni Association Scholarship
Recipient of the APSU National Alumni Association Scholarship will be required to complete 75 service hours at the Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hills.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Willing to complete 75 service hours (per semester)
- Non-renewable
APSU Support Group of Trane I
Qualification Criteria:
- Must be an employee, child, dependent or retiree
- employee and retiree must have at least 10 years of service
- 3.0 GPA or 2.5 GPA, if Trane employee
- Full-time enrollment
- 3.0 GPA or 2.5 GPA, if Trane employee
- Full-time enrollment
APSU Support Group of Trane II
Qualification Criteria:
- Must be an employee, child, dependent or retiree
- employee and retiree must have at least 10 years of service
- 3.0 GPA or 2.5 GPA, if Trane employee
- Full-time enrollment
- 3.0 GPA or 2.5 GPA, if Trane employee
- Full-time enrollment
APSU Trane Support Group Physics Endowment
Qualification Critiera:
- Physics Engineering Major
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time Enrollment
- Physices Engineering Major
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time Enrollment
APSU Women's Club/Catherine Evans Harvill Memorial Scholarship
Given by the University Women's Club in memory of Mrs. Halbert Harvill, this scholarship is awarded annually.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Female
- Junior or Senior
- Full-time
- The recipient must attend the Fall Women's Club Membership Reception - date to be announced.
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
APSURA Scholarship Endowment
The APSU Retirees Association (APSURA) has established a scholarship to be given annually to a dependent of a currently full-time employed faculty or staff member at Austin Peay State University.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.25 cumulative GPA
- Sophomore, Junior or Senior
- Undergraduate degree seeking
- Dependent of a current full-time employee of APSU
- Enrolled full-time
- A written essay which includes:
- Your reason for your chosen major and why you have chosen this field?
- Briefly explain pertinent related experiences to major (volunteer, part time work, personal service, contributions, or awards).
- Who or what has influence you or shaped your commitment to this career or major?
- How would this scholarship help you meet your future goals?
Retention Requirements:
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Art + Design Scholarship
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Awards submitted through submission sheet
Art Alumni Scholarship
Initiated by Robin Moore, this is an academic department/performance scholarship.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Art Major
- Focusing in Graphic Design or Photography
- Sophomore or Above
- Full-time enrollment
- Portfolios must be submitted online (no physical portfolios will be accepted). Images must be PDF or JPG with a minimum of 1024x768 pixels. (6 to 10 images)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Baggett-Carroll Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is provided by alumni Larry Carroll.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.5 GPA
- Accounting Major
- Completed Intermediate Accounting II
- Full-time Enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Barbara Beach Endowed Art Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the five children of Barbara Beach to honor her life and accomplishments. Barbara was a talented painter and an advocate of higher education, regardless of the student's age.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Art major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Non-traditional student
- Portfolios must be submitted online (no physical portfolios will be accepted). Images must be PDF or JPG with a minimum of 1024x768 pixels. (6 to 10 images)
- 2.75 GPA
- Art major
- Full-time enrollment
Ben and Beverly Kimbrough Scholarship
The Ben and Beverly Kimbrough Scholarship was established in honor of Ray and Margaret Ford.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Graduated from a high school in Montgomery County, TN
- Majoring in Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or Management
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
- Preference may be given in subsequent years
Ben Fendley Athletic Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a football, basketball, or baseball player.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Football, basketball, or baseball player
- Meet NCAA and APSU athletic qualifications
- Attend the scholarship donor dinner banquet each year award is received.
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Benjamin E Troxler Music Comp Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- Non-renewable
Benjamin P. Stone Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 28 ACT or 1300 SAT (Freshman)
- Biology major/minor, Nuclear Medicine Technology concentration, Radiologic Technology major/minor, Pre-physical Therapy concentration, Medical Technology major/minor or Pre-optometry concentration
- Full-time enrollment
- Financial need (Preference)
- 3.0 GPA
Beta Sigma Phi (Laureate Eta Chapter) Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the ladies of the Beta Sigma Phi Laureate Chapter.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Female
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Nursing major (Preference)
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Betty Joe Wallace Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Stewart County High School graduate
- History or General Studies major (Preference)
- Non-renewable
Bill Dupes Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established in 1990 by friends and former athletes of Coach Bill Dupes. Recipients for this and all other athletic scholarships will be selected by the Athletic Department.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Football player (Preference)
- 2.5 GPA
Billy Atkins Family Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Finance Major
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Full-time enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
- Finance major
Billy Thompson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by the Hilldale Civitan Club in memory of the late Dr. Billy Thompson, Professor of Office Administration and Business Education.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management and Marketing major
- Financial need
- Full-Time enrollment
- Junior or above
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Blake Andrew Jenkins Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Sophomore or above
- 2.85 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing major
Bob and Cecile Lacy Pace Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Agriculture Major
- 2.75 Cumulative College GPA or 2.75 High School GPA for Incoming Freshman
- Renewable with a 2.75 GPA
- Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours
- 2.75 GPA
- Enrolled in at least 6 credit hours
Bob and Marion Gossett Nursing Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
Bob and Mary Emma Welch Business Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing major
- Full-time enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing major
- Full-time enrollment
Bobby Ladd Endowed Football Scholarship
The recipient will be selected by the football staff and approved by the head football coach.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Football player
- The recipient will be required to attend the scholarship donor dinner and sit with Mr. Bobby Ladd.
- Based upon the recommendation of the football staff with approval from the head coach.
Bonnie M. Chester Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Biology major
- Full-time enrollment
- Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
- Undergraduate
- 3.0 GPA
- Biology major
- Full-time enrollment
Brock Blick Agriculture Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is in honor of Brock Blick.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Agriculture Major
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Resident of Montgomery, Stewart, Dickson, or Robertson County, Tennessee
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Browder Family Scholarship Endowment in European Studies
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- 3.25 GPA
- Undergraduate or Graduate
- Completed one year of European Foreign Language, earning at least "C"
- Completed 3 credit hours in European History, earning at least "C"
- Must take at least one European Language or European History course during the semester scholarship is received.
- A presentation will be made at the annual Phi Kappa Phi Award Ceremony. Although the recipient is not required to be a member, they are required to be at the ceremony.
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Brown-Taylor Diamond in the Rough MCHS Student Endowment
This scholarship was established by Daniel and Karen Hogue honoring Mike Brown, Math teacher at Montgomery Central High School, and Dr. Jaime Taylor, Interim Provost at Austin Peay State University. The scholarship recipient will be selected by a committee from MCHS in the spring of each academic year to be awarded at the fall/spring semesters.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 21 ACT or 1060 SAT
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Incoming freshman
- Montgomery Cental High School graduate
- 2.75 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Bryan and Helen Crutcher Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Current year Todd County Central High School graduate
- 3.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- At least one AP course credit (Preference)
- One-time award, non-renewable
Bryce and Jody Sanders Agriculture Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Agriculture Major
- Full-time enrollment
- Incoming Freshman
- 21 ACT
- 3.0 GPA
- Graduate from a Montgomery, Dickson, Cheatham, Robertson, Stewart, or Houston County High School.
- 2.9 GPA
- Agriculture Major
Building Hope Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- At least 3/4 time enrollment (9 hours)
- Completion of Math 1010E, Math 1530E, English 1010E, or History 2010E at APSU
- Financial need
- Non-traditional
- Sophomore or above
- 2.5 GPA
- At least 3/4 time enrollment (9 hours)
Business Alumni Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management or Marketing major
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Byrom/Wood Music Scholarship
The Byrom/Wood Music Scholarship was established in 2007 by APSU Alumni Ben Troxler. The scholarship is currently funded by Mr. and Mrs. Bill Byrom in honor of their son and APSU alumni Paul Byrom (Bachelor's in Music, 2012; Master's in Music, 2014), a former Troxler Scholarship and Presser Award recipient, and Dr. Jeffrey Wood, Professor of Music.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time Enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Music Major
- Composition Specialization (Preference)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
C.E. Hunt Jr Memorial Endowment Scholarship
The C.E. Hunt Jr. Memorial Endowment award amount varies.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Art major
- Full-time enrollment
- Portfolios must be submitted online (no physical portfolios will be accepted). Images must be PDF or JPG with a minimum of 1024x768 pixels. (6 to 10 images)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Caleb Alexander Jackson Memorial Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Montgomery County Tennessee high school graduate
- Financial need
- Current active member of Sigma Chi Eta Xi Chapter fraternity in good standing
Retention Requirements:
- Non-renewable
Cameron Ford Watts Scholarship
Established by the family of Cameron Ford Watts, who passed away in 1993, this endowed scholarship provides an award to a student registered with the Office of Disability Services. Gifts from numerous family members and friends created this endowment which is the first scholarship at Austin Peay designated specifically for a student with a disability.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Registered with the Office of Disability Services
- Please describe the impact your disability has had on your educational and personal goals for the future
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Campus Community Scholarship Fund
The Campus Community Scholarship Fund was created by members of the Austin Peay State University Community.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Graduate of a Montgomery County high school
- Incoming freshman
- Full-time enrollment
Candlelight Ball Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Incoming Freshman
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Willing to work 75 hours, 10 will be on APSU events
- Letter of Recommendation
- Essay submission
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Carlos Brewer Friends of Photography Scholarship
Friends of Photography is a not-for-profit association of beginning to advanced photographers from Clarksville/Montgomery County dedicated to the advancement of photographic knowledge and inspiration. This scholarship, in memory of Dr. Carlos Brewer, provides an award to a student majoring in fine arts with an emphasis in photography.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Art major (focusing in photography)
- Portfolios must be submitted online (no physical portfolios will be accepted). Images must be PDF or JPG with a minimum of 1024x768 pixels. (6 to 10 images)
- Not automatically renewable, may apply
Catharine Elizabeth Edmondson Memorial Scholarship
Established by Ms. Lucy E. Dunwoody in memory of her sister.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing major
- Full-time enrollment
- Incoming freshman
- Essay submission
- 2.5 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing major
Catherine A. Liggins-Davila Memorial Scholarship Graduate
Qualification Criteria:
- Graduate student enrolled in Department of Communication
- 3.0 GPA
- Full time enrollment
- Communication major
- 3.0 GPA
- Full time enrollment
Catherine A. Liggins-Davila Memorial Scholarship Undergraduate
Qualification Criteria:
Subsequent year awards are dependent upon sufficient funding. The recipient may receive this scholarship for a maximum of 2 years if the following retention requirements are met and funding is available:
- African American Studies Minor
- 3.0 GPA
- Full time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
Subsequent year awards are dependent upon sufficient funding. The recipient may receive this scholarship for a maximum of 2 years if the following retention requirements are met and funding is available:
- African American Studies Minor
- 3.0 GPA
- Full time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
CDE Lightband Memorial Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship, established in 1989 by a generous gift from the employees of the Clarksville Department of Electricity, is awarded annually.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- At least 3/4 time enrollment (9 hours)
- Financial need
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
CECA Excellence Creative Arts Scholarship I
This scholarship has been established by the CECA Advisory Board. A selection committee headed by the residing Dean of the College of Arts and Letters will grant the scholarship for the following academic year to one student only.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Art, Dance, Music, Theatre major or Creative Writing Minor
- Full-time Enrollment
- Submit an Artist’s Essay to include their reasons for wanting to be an artist, and their academic and artistic goals. (Min. 250 words)
- The Youth Ovation Award winners (Preference)
- Non-renewable
CECA Excellence Creative Arts Scholarship II
This scholarship has been established by the CECA Advisory Board. A selection committee headed by the residing Dean of the College of Arts and Letters will grant the scholarship for the following academic year to one student only.
Qualification Criteria:
Youth Ovation Award winners must submit a copy of their notification letter with their application.
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Art, Dance, Music, Theatre major or Creative Writing Minor
- Full-time Enrollment
- Submit an Artist’s Essay to include their reasons for wanting to be an artist, and their academic and artistic goals. (Min. 250 words)
- The Youth Ovation Award winners (Preference)
- Non-renewable
Youth Ovation Award winners must submit a copy of their notification letter with their application.
Charles C. and Mary Lorraine Wilson Endowed Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2005 by Mary Lorraine Wilson. All awards will be made in honor of oncology nurses and staff of the University Medical Center - Cancer Care Center - in Lebanon, Tennessee, in appreciation for their care, dedication and compassion.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Nursing major
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Charles H. Mobley Agriculture Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Agriculture Major
- Full-time Enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Montgomery County, TN Resident
- 3.0 GPA
- Agriculture Major
- Full-time Enrollment
Charles R. and Linda R. Nichols Business Endowment
This scholarship is provided by Mrs. Nichols in memory of her late husband Charles R. Nichols.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or Management major
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Essay submission
- Employed (Preference)
- Non-traditional (Preference)
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or Management Major
- Full-time enrollment
Charlie Fox, Sr. and Elizabeth Hendricks Fox Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
Retention Requirements:
- Football Player
- Education Major
- If no applicant meets Education major, then any major is eligible
Retention Requirements:
- Non-renewable
Charlie Mills Memorial Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 20 ACT or 1030 SAT
- Full-time enrollment
- Incoming freshman
- Montgomery Central High School graduate
Cheatham County Health Care Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Biology, Chemistry, HHP, Nursing, or any other Health Care related major
- Full-time enrollment
- Incoming freshman
- Cheatham County Central High School or Harpeth High School graduate (Preferred: Cheatham County Central HS)
- Non-renewable
Chemistry Alumni Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Chemistry major
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Chemistry Club Scholarship
This scholarship award varies depending on funding and is at the discretion of the Chemistry Department.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Chemistry Major
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Chloe C. and Watkins Northington Memorial Art Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of Chloe and Watkins Northington.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Art major
- 2nd semester freshman or higher
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Three hours per week work requirement in the Art Department
- Portfolios must be submitted online (no physical portfolios will be accepted). Images must be PDF or JPG with a minimum of 1024x768 pixels. (6-10 images)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Christopher C. Wyatt and Jonathan W. Wyatt Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Agriculture or Business Major (Preference)
- 2.75 GPA
- Junior or Higher
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Cindy Crutcher Harvey Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Todd Harvey in memory of his late wife Cindy Crutcher Harvey.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management or Marketing major
- Financial Need
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Non-renewable
Claiborne-Woodward Scholarship in Languages and Literature (Communication Arts)
The Claiborne-Woodward Scholarship was established by the Claiborne family of Texas and several other local contributors in memory of Professor Felix Woodward.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Communication Arts major
- Junior or Senior
- Print and Web Journalism or Journalism concentration
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Claiborne-Woodward Scholarship in Languages and Literature (Foreign Languages)
The Claiborne-Woodward Scholarship was established by the Claiborne family of Texas and several other local contributors in memory of Professor Felix Woodward.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- French, German, Latin, or Spanish major or minor
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Claiborne-Woodward Scholarship in Languages and Literature (Writing)
The Claiborne-Woodward Scholarship was established by the Claiborne family of Texas and several other local contributors in memory of Professor Felix Woodward.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- English major, minor, or Creative Writing minor
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Clarksville Civitan-Western Grizzard Memorial Scholarship
Qualification criteria:
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Civic Interest and Leadership evidenced by appropriate school and community activities.
- Social Adaptability evidenced by participation through co-curricular and extracurricular activities, including work experience.
- Two recommendation letters required from persons unrelated to the applicant.
- Essay - approximately 250 words including your goals and career plans, financial and special needs.
- Financial need
- Graduate from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System
- Maintain 3.0 GPA
Clarksville Community Music Club Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Music Major
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Recipient will participate in
- Fall - Afternoon of Chamber Music
- Spring - Music Jr. Festival
- Non-renewable
Clarksville Women's Club Music Education Scholarship
The Clarksville Women's Club Music Education Scholarship is available to current and incoming students from Clarksville-Montgomery County.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 22 ACT or 1100
- Active member of National Association for Music Education (NAfME) (Excluding freshmen, must become member)
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major (Music Education concentration)
- Undergraduate
- Clarksville-Montgomery County resident (1st Preference)
- Resident of Stewart, Houston, Dickson, Cheatham, or Robertson counties (2nd Preference)
- Non-renewable
Clarksville Women's Club Nursing Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Junior or Senior
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
- Clarksville-Montgomery County resident (1st Preference)
- Stewart, Houston, Dickson, Cheatham, or Robertson county resident (2nd Preference)
- Non-renewable
Class of 66 Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Claudell Wootton Art Education Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Art major (specializing in art education)
- Full-time enrollment
- Portfolios must be submitted online (no physical portfolios will be accepted). Images must be PDF or JPG with a minimum of 1024x768 pixels. (6 to 10 images)
- Art major (specializing in art education)
- Full-time
Cleveland "Mario" Richardson Memorial Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Finance Major
- Full-time enrollment
- Finance major
- Full-time enrollment
College of Business Study Abroad Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Accepted into an APSU study abroad program
- Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or Management major
- 2.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Completed at least one full semester at APSU
- Not on academic probation or suspension
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Courtney A. Turner Memorial Scholarship
This Endowment gift is awarded to a Cheerleader/Pom Squad member in recognition of academic and character standards which reflect the life of Courtney Turner, whose love for APSU and cheerleading will always be remembered by the APSU community and athletic fans. The recipient is selected based on the discretion of the Athletic Department Scholarship Committee's recommendation. They may continue to receive it as long as they remain an APSU student. If the recipient no longer qualifies, the award is not to be reissued to another student. Recipients for this and all other athletic scholarships will be selected by the Athletic Department.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- Cheerleader/Pom Squad member
- Full-time enrollment
- Essay on their intent of education at APSU, as well as the importance of school spirit and campus involvement
- Letter of recommendation from an APSU professor
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Courtney Maynard Caudill Women's Golf Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Member of the women's golf team
- From Montgomery County, TN (Priority)
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Crist Memorial Scholarship
The Crist Memorial Scholarship was established in 2014. The student can only receive $500.00 per semester regardless of their graduation date.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Cristal M Berggren Education Endowment
The Cristal M Berggren Education Endowment will be awarded to a recipient who meets the following criteria:
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student
- Must be pursuing a teacher education licensure
- Must be a Junior or Senior
- Must have at least a 3.5 GPA
- Must have financial need
- Preference to graduate of Kenwood High School
- Full-time enrollment (note hours that apply -- Undergrad at least 12 hours or Graduate at least 6 hours)
- Pursuing a teacher education licensure
- Maintain at least a 3.5 GPA
CSM (R) Sidney Brown Military Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Military affiliation as listed below:
- Active ROTC member (APSU ROTC MS3 (Jr.) or MS4(Sr.)), or
- Spouse or dependent of a service member killed or missing in action, or
- Service member honorably discharged
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Cumberland Dialysis Endowed Scholarship in Nursing
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
- Plan to work in Montgomery, Stewart, or Houston County, TN
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
Cumberland Dialysis Endowed Scholarship in Radiologic Technology
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Radiologic Technology major
- Work in Montgomery, Stewart, or Houston Counties in TN
- Full-time enrollment
- Radiologic Technology major
CW3 (R) Scott Schroeder Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Any active duty Special Forces (SF) Soldier or honorably discharged SF Soldier or Spouse or Dependent of a SF Soldier
- Full-time Enrollment
- Meets APSU admission requirements
- Good standings with at least a 3.0 GPA
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Darek Nicky Richardson Scholarship in Physics
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.2 GPA
- 22 ACT or 1100 SAT
- Full-time enrollment
- Engineering Physics or Physics major
- Resident of Montgomery County
- Financial need (Preference)
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Engineering Physics or Physics major
Dave Aaron Scholarship
The Dave Aaron Endowment Fund was established for men's basketball and football. Money earned from the fund will be shared equally by the two sports and may only be used in the following areas: Scholarship aid for student-athletes or recruiting of student-athletes The money earned each year from the endowment shall be spent at the discretion of the head coaches subject to NCAA regulations. Each head coach will give a written detailed report to the Dave Aaron Board by June 30 each year explaining how the money was used and plans for the use of the money for the ensuing year. Recipients for this and all other athletic scholarships will be selected by the Athletic department.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Men's Basketball or football player
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Dave Loos Scholarship Endowment
The Dave Loos Scholarship Endowment was established for an aspiring young coach for men's basketball.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Aspiring young coach for men's basketball
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Based on the recommendation of the head basketball coach
David Trent Memorial Scholarship
This is an athletic scholarship established for baseball. The interest from this fund will be used for the purpose of providing financial assistance to students who possess ability in baseball.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Baseball player
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
David Wesner Video Editing Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- Communication Arts major
- Broadcast media, Internet Technology or Media Technologies concentration
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Completed at least 15 semester hours of the communication arts major requirements
- Create an original, creative digital video production sequence. This project must have employed either Apple Final Cut Pro and/or Macromedia Flash as an element (or elements) of the original digital video production sequence.
- Willing for APSU to display their creative project online and in any other forms desired by the department as well as allow for publicity by the department.
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Debra Lentz Memorial Scholarship
Established by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lentz in memory of their daughter, Debra, this scholarship provides an annual award.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Incoming Freshman
- Fulltime Enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
Department of Physics Freedom Award
Established by John and Heidi Willis.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Non-traditional student
- Physics major
- Military Affiliation
- 1st Preference – Active duty military, Veteran or Reservist
- 2nd Preference – Military dependent
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Deputy Bubba Johnson Memorial Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA (Freshman)
- 2.75 (Sophomore or above)
- Full-time enrollment
- Relative of active or retired law enforcement, fire, or public emergency personnel
- Submit an essay that identifies your relationship to emergency personnel and the impact on your life
- 2.75 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Doreen Carter and Robert Busby Music Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Deserving graduate student selected by the Music Department Chair
- Majoring in Music, Vocal Performance or Music Education
- Students will have adequate grades and progress toweard degree completion as determined by the Music Department
- Non-renewable
Dorothy Dix Research Award Scholarship
The scholarship was established by Ms. Daisy Meriwether VanDenburgh in 2007 in memory of her great aunt Elizabeth Meriwether Gilmer and in admiration of the established Dorothy Dix Archival Collection housed in the F. G. Woodward Library. Gilmer wrote under the nom de plume, Dorothy Dix. She is known as one of the most famous journalists in the world.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Journalism minor or Print and Web Journalism concentration
- Willing to work on research paper
- Not automatically renewed, may reapply
Dorothy Mayo Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 to 3.1 GPA
- 21 ACT
- Enrolled in the College of Education, College of STEM, College of Business, or School of Nursing
- Full-time Enrollment
- Graduate of Cheatham County High School or Sycamore High School
- 2.75 GPA
- Enrolled in the College of Education, College of STEM, College of Business, or School of Nursing
- Full-time Enrollment
Dorris Weakley Memorial Scholarship Fund
Established by the family of Dorris Weakley.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Financial need
- Incoming freshman
- Graduating from a high school in Cheatham County
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Non-renewable
Dowlen Family Memorial Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Education major
- Student must graduate from McEwen High School
- Student must be enrolled in the College of Education Rural Education Program
- Alternate - student is from Humphreys County Tennessee
- Preference give to student with financial need
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Dr. Albert B. Randall Memorial Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Philosophy Major
- Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
- Specialization in Religious Studies (Preference)
- Non-Renewable
Dr. Arthur J. Eaves Memorial Diversity Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Major in the Department if Language and Literature
- 3.5 GPA
- Full-time
- Sophomore, Junior or Senior
- Member of an under served population
- Essay Submission
- Not automatically renewed, may reapply
Dr. Bruce Myers Computer Science Scholarship Endowment
Bruce Myers joined Austin Peay State University in 1970 as a mathematics professor. Beginning in 1975, he transitioned this teaching assignment to computer science and helped to develop APSU's Computer Science programs beginning with a BS Degree in 1980, PSM, and MS degrees in 2014-2016. He chaired the Computer Science and Information Technology Department from 2003-2018. The department grew substantially and added a number of new degree programs during that time. This scholarship was established in his name by his friends and former students in 2013.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Computer Science major
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Dr. David Snyder Scholarship Endowment Fund
This scholarship is named in honor of Dr. Snyder (1962-2004). The award is presented annually by the Biology Department. The recipient will be announced at the Spring Student Awards Day ceremony. Dr. Dave Snyder's widow, Mrs. Cathy Petty, will be asked to sit in on the awards committee each year, given that a Snyder family member is NOT a candidate.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.5 GPA
- Biology Major
- Full-time enrollment
- Sophomore or above
- Children of Dr. David Snyder (1st Preference)
- Clarksville Academy students (2nd Preference)
- Essay on primary career goal / academic interest
- Not automatically renewal, must reapply
Dr. Edward Irwin Honors Scholarship
A selection committee, headed by the residing Director of the APSU Honors Program, will award this scholarship.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.5 GPA
- Active member of the APSU Honors Program
- Full-time enrollment
- Incoming freshman
- Essay submission
- 3.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Dr. Gaines Hunt Agriculture Scholarship
Qualifcation Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Agriculture Major
- Full-time Enrollment
- Sophomore, Junior or Senior
- Undergraduate
- 3.0 GPA
- Agriculture major
- Full-time enrollment
Dr. Harold S. Pryor Education Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Seeking teaching licensure in Elementary Education K-5
- Financial Need
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Dr. Haskell C. Phillips and Estelle Judd Phillips Scholarship
This award is administered by the APSU Alumni Association with funds provided by the Phillips family and friends in recognition of Dr. and Ms. Phillips' professional contribution to education.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Biology major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Seeking teaching licensure (Preference)
- Not automatically renewable, may reappy
Dr. J. Ronald Gupton Mathematics Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.5 GPA
- B or higher is required for Calculus I and Calculus II
- Full-time enrollment
- Mathematics major
- Sophomore, Junior or Senior
- 3.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Mathematics major
Dr. Joe E. Maynard, Sr. Education Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.75 GPA from their master's program
- Enrolled in APSU COE Doctoral Program
- Shows evidence of financial need
- Student must show evidence of success or achievements in their chosen field
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Not automatically renewed, may reapply
Dr. Joe Greer Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
Retention Requirements:
- Preference given to students from Shelby and Dyer Counties
- 2.5 or above GPA
- Student must be a junior or senior
- Full-time
- Financial need
- Student must be a member of an underrepresented population on the APSU campus
Retention Requirements:
- Non-renewable
Dr. Leon Bibb Hall of Fame Scholarship
Established in 1998 by family and friends of the late Dr. Leon Bibb, this scholarship will benefit a graduate student of the APSU Athletic Department. Dr. Bibb served on the faculty for 28 years and was the athletics faculty chair for over 23 years. Selection will be made by a committee and the award announced at the annual Hall of Fame event.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Graduate student of the APSU Athletic department
- Financial need
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Dr. Richard W. Young, Jr. Athletic Trainers Scholarship Fund
Interest earned from this endowment fund will be used to pay students who are employed in the athletic training room as student workers. Recipients will be selected by the Athletic Trainer and Athletic Director.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Student worker in the athletic training room
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Dr. Solie Fott Strings Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Music student with concentration in music education, music performance or liberal studies whose primary instrument is the violin; a viola or cello may be secondary contingent. Classical orchestral strings (preferred).
- Preferably a female student ( which will help an underrepresented group in the field).
- Recipients may be incoming or current students at undergraduate or graduate level.
- Student must be enrolled full time (12 or more hours per semester)
- Incoming freshman must have a minimum high school GPA of 3.2 and minimum ACT score of 23. Current students (undergraduate and/or graduate) must have a minimum college GPA of 3.2 and minimum ACT score of 23.
- 3.2 GPA
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Music student with concentration in music education, music performance or liberal studies
Dr. Susan J. Kupisch Psychological Science Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Psychological Science Major
- Returning or Transfer Student (Preference)
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Psychological Science Major
Dr. Thomas R. Hamel Mathematics Scholarship Endowment
Dr. Hamel was a professor of Mathematics and Computer Science at APSU for 31 years. His wife Nancy retired for the University Bookstore after 17 years of service. They established this scholarship with the goal of encouraging academic excellence in Mathematics.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Mathematics major
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Graduate student
- Full-time enrollment
- Mathematics major
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
Dr. Wesley O. Fortner, Jr. Endowed Accounting Scholarship
This scholarship was officially established in 2004 by former students of Dr. Wesley O. Fortner, Jr. The principal objective is to support and promote the advancement of the accounting profession .
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.5 GPA
- Accounting major
- Completed Principles of Accounting I and II
- Enrolled in at least one intermediate or upper level accounting course in awarded semester
- Full-time enrollment
- Essay submission
- Non-renewable
Dr. William Cooper Beazley Athletic Trainers Scholarship Fund
Dr. William Cooper Beazley Athletic Trainers Scholarship Fund
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Employed in Athletic training room as a student worker
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Dr. William E. Beaumont Memorial and Dr. Gerald Karr Scholarship
This award for academic excellence is administered by the APSU Alumni Association and is provided by friends of the Beaumont family and Dr. Gerald Karr. Selection of the recipient is based on criteria developed by the Biology
Department and the donor. During the Student Awards Day Ceremony, the recipient will be announced by the Eta Pi Chapter of Beta Beta Beta National Honor Society for Biology.
Qualification Criteria:
Department and the donor. During the Student Awards Day Ceremony, the recipient will be announced by the Eta Pi Chapter of Beta Beta Beta National Honor Society for Biology.
Qualification Criteria:
- Biology major
- Freshman
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Durward Harris Scholarship in Biology
Applications will be reviewed and the recipient selected by a scholarship committee to include Dr. Phil Roe or his designee.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.5 GPA
- Biology major
- Completed Organic Chemistry with at least a 'B' in lectures and labs
- Full-time enrollment
- Pre-med student
- Sophomore or above
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Durward Harris Scholarship in Chemistry
Applications will be reviewed and the recipient selected by a scholarship committee to include Dr. Phil Roe or his designee.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.5 GPA
- Chemistry major
- Completed Organic Chemistry with at least a 'B' in lectures and labs
- Full-time enrollment
- Pre-med student
- Sophomore or above
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Duvall Family Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA (Undergraduate) or 3.0 GPA (Freshman)
- Accounting or Finance major
- Full-time enrollment
- Graduate from a public school in Christian County, Cheatham County, or Hopkinsville Community College
- 2.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Accounting or Finance major
Edelweiss Club of Clarksville German Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- German major or minor
- Studying German beyond first year German (Elementary German)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Edington Family Scholarship in Music
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 21 ACT or 1060 SAT
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- Not a resident of Montgomery County, TN
- Female (Preference)
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
Edington Family Scholarship in Theatre
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 21 ACT or 1060 SAT
- Female
- Full-time enrollment
- Not a resident of Montgomery County, TN
- Theatre major
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Theatre major
Edward M. Norman Memorial Endowment
Scholarship Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Ellen Williams Jones Nursing Endowment Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Completed one semester of Nursing courses
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Elsie J Cobb Memorial Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Women's Basketball, Volleyball, Softball or Soccer player
- Essay submission
- 2.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Emily Rawlins Allensworth Education Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Enrolled in the College of Education
- Full-time enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Emory and Martha Beaumont Kimbrough Scholarship
This scholarship fund was created in 1987 by Dr. Emory Kimbrough, Jr. in honor of his parents, Emory Calloway Kimbrough and Martha Beaumont Kimbrough.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Incoming Freshman
- Minimum High School GPA is 3.0
- Minimum 25 ACT or 1230 SAT
- Full-time enrollment
- Must meet the requirement for in-state residency
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time
Engineering Technology Alumni Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Engineering Technology Major
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Evan M. Hurt Memorial in Music
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Music major
- 2.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
Evans and Peg Harvill Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Art, Dance, Theatre, Music major or Creative Writing minor
- Full-time enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
- Art, Dance, Theatre, Music major or Creative Writing minor
- Full-time enrollment
Evelyn Ross Hinson Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2001 in memory of Evelyn Ross Hinson. Selection will be made by the Biology Department Scholarship Committee.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Biology major
- Female
- Full-time enrollment
- Sophomore or above
- Interest in a physical therapy career (Preference)
- Essay on primary career goal / academic interest
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
First Advantage Bank Business Administration Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Marketing or Management major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Resident of Tennessee, Kentucky counties of Christian and Todd, or living within 30 miles of the APSU campus.
- Be involved in university-related activities a minimum of four hours per week.
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Business, Finance, Marketing, or Management major
- Full-time enrollment
First Advantage Science Endowment
Qualifcation Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA (Sophomores and Above)
- 28 ACT (Incoming Freshman)
- Biology, Chemistry, or Physics major
- Full-time enrollment
- Financial need (Preference)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
First Generation College Student
Qualification Criteria:
- Communication Major
- 3.0 GPA
- Junior or Senior
- First-Generation College Student
- Student must show cultural diversity and be a member of an under served population.
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
First Team Mens Golf Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Member of the men's golf team
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Fitch Family Science Endowment
This is a rotating scholarship between Biology, Chemistry and Physics.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Non-Traditional Student
- At least a 3.5 GPA
- Part-time or Full-time enrollment status
- Special consideration given to students from Tennessee's rural areas
- Non-renewable
Florim Scholarship in Chemistry
This scholarship was established in memory of Ing. Giovanni Lucchese, founder of Florim. The scholarships will be awarded at an award ceremony with the recipients and representatives of Florim present.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Chemistry major
- Full-time enrollment
- Chemistry major
- Full-time enrollment
Florim Scholarship in Computer Science
This scholarship was established in memory of Ing. Giovanni Lucchese, founder of Florim. The scholarships will be awarded at an award ceremony with the recipients and representatives of Florim present.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Computer Science major
- Full-time enrollment
- Computer Science major
- Full-time enrollment
Florim Scholarship in Engineering Physics
This scholarship was established in memory of Ing. Giovanni Lucchese, founder of Florim. The scholarships will be awarded at an award ceremony with the recipients and representatives of Florim present.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Engineering Physics Major
- Full-time enrollment
- Engineering physics major
- Full-time enrollment
Florim Scholarship in Marketing
This scholarship was established in memory of Ing. Giovanni Lucchese, founder of Florim. The scholarships will be awarded at an award ceremony with the recipients and representatives of Florim present
Qualification Crtieria:
Qualification Crtieria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Marketing major
- Marketing major
- Full-time enrollment
Floyd and Sara Ford Memorial Scholarship Endowment
This scholarship was established in honor of Floyd and Sara Ford. Selection will be made by the Biology Department Scholarship Committee.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- At least half-time enrollment
- Biology major
- Non-traditional
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Fortera Foundation Bridge Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.0 GPA
- Financial need
- At least part-time enrollment
- Marital status: Single (never married, widowed divorced, legally separated) or married, but living apart and your divorce will be final by the time the scholarship is awarded.
- Parenting status: Custodial parent or guardian with physical custody (50% or more) of at least one dependent child. A dependent child is 18 or younger, older than 18 and still in high school, or a severely disabled adult living with and dependent on the student/parent applicant.
- Not automatically renewable, must reapply
Frank and Gladys E. Buhler Scholarship in Health and Human Performance
This scholarship was established in 1988 by the Buhler family.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Health and human performance major
- Junior
- Non-renewable
Fred & Melba Newton Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Education
Qualification Criteria:
- Education Leadership major
- Full-time enrollment
- Graduate student
- Letter of Recommendation
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Fred & Melba Newton Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Nursing
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
- Letter of Recommendation
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Fred Bo Brown Football Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Football player
- Fulltime Enrollment
- 2.5 GPA
- At the discretion of the head football coach
Fred Weick Aviation Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Aviation Science Major
- At least 3.5 GPA
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Freeman-Meise Music Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1988 by Perkins and Ruth Freeman in honor of their daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Michael Meise, who are both APSU alumni.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- Resident of Robertson, Montgomery, or Dickson County
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
Friedman Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Communication Major
- Full-time Enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Friends of HHP Scholarship
This scholarship award varies depending on funding and is at the discretion of the Selection Committee. This scholarship is for students to use for professional development endeavors including, but not limited to, professional conferences, memberships, and certifications/examinations (such as C.H.E.S., GRE, and Praxis).
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Health and Human Performance major
- Sophomore or above
- Essay submission
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Friends of Music Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- Non-renewable
Friends of the Arts Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- Sophomore
- Cannot have a performance scholarship
- Non-renewable
Garry Peeler Memorial Scholarship (Dependent)
Qualification Criteria:
- Undergraduate and Graduate
- Fulltime
- All Majors
- 3.0 GPA or greater
- Must have a parent who is currently going through cancer treatments or has passed from cancer within the last four years
Garry Peeler Memorial Scholarship (Major Specific)
Qualification Criteria:
- Undergraduate and Graduate
- Fulltime
- Pre-Med, Nursing, Biology or Chemistry Majors
- 3.0 GPA or greater
- Must be pursuing a career in medicine related to cancer research and/or cancer patient treatment
- Note: If no qualified candidates, the award is not to be made.
Gary Mathews Scholarship in Science
Qualifcation Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA (Sophomores and Above)
- 28 ACT (Incoming Freshman)
- Biology, Chemistry, or Physics major
- Full-time enrollment
- Financial need (Preference)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
General Agriculture Scholarships
Awards will be based upon ACT scores, school and community activities, and financial need. Awards may vary in amount. For more information contact the Agriculture Department, APSU Box 4607, telephone (931) 221-7272.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Agriculture major
- Full-time enrollment
- Incoming freshman
- Non-renewable
Geology and Geography Alumni Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time Enrollment
- GeoSciences Major
- Geology or Geography Concentration
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
George Brotherton Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by friends of Mr. Brotherton. The recipient will be announced at the Spring Awards Day ceremony.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Computer Science major
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
George J. Reed Sr. Veterans Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.3 GPA
- Engineering or Nursing major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Must be an active duty or army veteran with an honorable discharge
- 2.3 GPA
- Engineering or Nursing major
- Full-time
George O. Albright Scholarship
This endowed scholarship was established by the estate of the late George O. Albright, an Austin Peay alumnus.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior, Senior, or Graduate
- Political Science or Pre-law major
- Native of Montgomery County, TN (Preference)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Gerald L & Virginia Tenney Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Critieria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Art + Design major with a focus in Photography
- Sophomore, Junior or Senior
- Essay Submission
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Not automatically renewed, may reapply
Glistine Jones Scholarship
The Kappa Rho Alpha Kappa Alpha Graduate Council will select the recipient of the Glistine Jones Scholarship.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Financially active member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority
- Full-time enrollment
- Undergraduate student
- Must display campus involvement
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Gore Early Childhood Scholarship
Established in honor of Dr. Dolores Gore, this scholarship is awarded to an Early Childhood Education teacher in the College of Education.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Early Childhood Education teacher in the College of Education
- Full-time enrollment
- Non-renewable
Governors Guard ROTC Alumni Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- ROTC Student
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Guinn Family Scholarship Endowment
Established by the Guinn Family.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Resident of Montgomery or Stewart County
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing major
- Full-time enrollment
Harriett Noland Mabry Memorial Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- English major
- Full-time enrollment
- Sophomore or above
- Essay submission
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Hazel Dennis Bryant Memorial Scholarship
The Hazel Dennis Bryant Memorial Education Endowment was established in memory of Austin Peay graduate, Hazel Bryant, who taught nearly 50 years in Stewart County, TN.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- From Stewart County
- Teaching major or Professional Education minor
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Heidi Leming Hispanic Cultural Center Scholarship
This scholarship was created in honor of Heidi Leming, former director of Student Life and Leadership. Heidi was instrumental in applying for a diversity access grant through the Tennessee Board of Regents and secured $13,000 to start a peer mentor program for Hispanic Students on campus as well as several other programs to bring greater awareness to Hispanic issues. The final three candidates will be interviewed
Qualification Critera:
Qualification Critera:
- 2.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Participate in Hispanic Cultural Center events
- List all attended events during this school year
- Sophomore or above
- Write about an attended event and how it has impacted the student
- Write an essay about what the student has learned through their involvement within the Hispanic Cultural Center and how it has impacted their life (500 words)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Helena Haskell Marsh Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is in memory of Helena Haskell Marsh, the mother of art faculty member Cynthia Marsh. Applicant must complete an essay describing how he or she feels an understanding of typography and letterpress printing will effect educational and career goals.
Qualification Criteria
Qualification Criteria
- 2.5 GPA
- Art or Creative Writing Major
- Financial Need
- Work: 2 hours/week as manager of the Goldsmith Press
- Essay submission
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Helmut and Friedel Meise Memorial Scholarship
The Helmut and Friedel Meise Memorial Scholarship was established in 2004 by Mr. Michael Meise.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- Orchestral strings (Preferred)
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
Hendon-Stokes Scholarship in Education
This scholarship was established by the late Dr. Elizabeth Hendon Stokes, the late Walter L. Hendon, Jr., and the late Dr. William G. Stokes, in memory of their parents, Walter L. and Gertrude Hendon and Glenn and Lurlene Stokes. Awards are based on need and merit as determined by the appropriate department faculty, with each department being given the opportunity to award a scholarship.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Special Education major
- Financial need and merit may be considered
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Hendon-Stokes Scholarship in Mathematics
This scholarship was established by the late Dr. Elizabeth Hendon Stokes, the late Walter L. Hendon, Jr., and the late Dr. William G. Stokes, in memory of their parents, Walter L. and Gertrude Hendon and Glenn and Lurlene Stokes.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Mathematics major
- Financial need and merit may be considered
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Hendricks Fox Endowed Football Scholarship
The Hendricks Fox Endowed Football Scholarship is awarded to players the coaching staff deems deserving.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Football player
- Recipients of the scholarship will be required to attend the scholarship donor dinner and sit with Mr. and Mrs. Fox.
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Football player
- Recommendation of football staff and approval of head coach
Henry and Monika Bowman Endowed Scholarship in Economics
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Economics Concentration
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Economics Concentration
Henry and Monika Bowman Endowed Scholarship in Mathematics
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Mathematics major
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Mathematics major
Hilda Stone Hageman and John Andrew Hageman Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 GPA
- 25 ACT or 1200 SAT (Freshman)
- Biology major/minor, Nuclear Medicine Technology concentration, Radiologic Technology major/minor, Pre-physical Therapy concentration, Medical Technology major/minor or Pre-optometry concentration
- Full-time enrollment
- Financial need (Preference)
- 2.85 GPA
Hispanic Alumni Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
Retention Requirements:
- In 500 words, write an essay about what you have learned through your involvement within the Hispanic Culture Cetner or by taking Spanich Classes at APSU and how it has impacted your life.
- Students must attend 5 cultural events per school year
Retention Requirements:
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Hoehn-McQueen-Stokes Math Student Travel Scholarship
This scholarship assists students with supported activities including student education travel, graduate school applications, expenses directly associated with undergraduate research, and student participation in prestigious international study programs such as Budapest Semesters in Mathematics.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Math major or minor
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Honorable Wayne C. Shelton Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Political Science Major
- 3.2 GPA
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Strong desire to attend law school or pursue a career in law
- Non Renewable
Hoppe Leadership Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.2 GPA
- At least half-time enrollment (3 hours)
- Graduate student
- Management, Professional studies with concentration in Strategic Leadership, Corporate Communication, Nursing Administration, Educational Leadership, or Master in Healthcare Administration (MHA) graduate program
- Not receiving other scholarships
- Resident of Tennessee
- Working full-time or part-time
- 3.2 GPA
- At least half-time enrollment (3 hours)
- Management, Professional studies with concentration in Strategic Leadership, Corporate Communication, Nursing Administration, Educational Leadership, or Master in Healthcare Administration (MHA) graduate program
Hoppe Pace Family Scholarship
The Hoppe Pace Family Endowment for Education Scholarship was established by the Pace family in honor of Dr. Sherry Hoppe.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Interdisciplinary Studies major or Professional Education minor
- Financial need will be a strong consideration
- Student teaching
- Non-renewable
Houser-Evans Student Service Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
Renewal Criteria:
- Full Time Enrollment
- Recipient must demonstrate financial need
- GPA must be between 2.5 to 3.0
- Community Service and Campus Involvement should be considered
Renewal Criteria:
- Not renewable
Howell C. Smith Jr. and Sr. Freshman Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Complete 75 service hours in assigned department on campus
- Incoming freshman
- 2.75 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Howell C. Smith Jr. and Sr. Transfer Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Non-traditional student
- Transfer student
- 2.75 GPA
Howell Distinguished Physics Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA (Sophomore and Above)
- 3.0 GPA (Freshman)
- Full-time enrollment
- Physics major
- Kentucky resident (Preference)
- 2.75 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Physics major
Inga & Joe Filippo Theatre Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
Retention Requirements:
- Theatre Arts major
- Full-time student
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Must be pursuing a career in theatre either as a professional or as a teacher
Retention Requirements:
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
J Z Miller Endowed Scholarship
The J Z Miller Endowed Scholarship is to be awarded to an academically talented student in any academic area. The recipient must be in the upper 25 percent of his/her graduating high school class.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- ACT score of 16
- Full-time enrollment
- 2.5 GPA
J. D. Lester Scholarship for Outstanding Undergraduate Writing
The recipient will be chosen by the scholarship committee of the Department of Language and Literature and must be in good standing academically while demonstrating outstanding talent in expository (scholarly) writing.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- English Major
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Submission of 5-10 pages of scholarly writing
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
J.D. Howell Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Financial Need
- Full-time enrollment
- Resident of Stewart County
- Must be a graduate of a Stewart County, TN high school
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
J.D. Howell Freshman Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 28 ACT
- Financial Need
- Incoming Freshman
- Enrolled in a department within the College of STEM
- Non-renewable
J.T. and Kathleen K. Oxford Scholarship in Spanish
Established in 2005 by Dr. Jeffrey and Raquel Oxford, alumnus of Austin Peay.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Spanish or Foreign Languages major (Spanish specialization)
- First-time generation college student (Preference)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Jack Amos Memorial Scholarship
The Jack Amos Memorial Scholarship was established by Jim Amos and friends.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 20 ACT or 1030 SAT
- Financial Need
- Full-time enrollment
- Incoming freshman
- Member of the Rossview High School boys/girls varsity soccer team or Art Major
- Rossview High School graduate
- Non-renewable
Jack Rudolph and Wena Rudolph Halliburton Agriculture Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Agriculture major
- 2.85 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- First preference is underrepresented population (female)
- Agriculture major
- 2.85 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Jack W. Beach Scholarship
Selection will be made based on criteria developed by the Biology Department. A faculty committee of the Biology Department will administer the scholarship.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 28 ACT or 1300 SAT (Freshman)
- Biology Major
- Full-time enrollment
- Financial need (Preference)
- Essay on primary career goal / academic interest
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Jackson-Hardin Education Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Student must be admitted into the APSU College of Education K-6 Licensure Program
- Full-time enrollment
- 3.0 - 3.49 GPA at the time of the application
- Priority given to Robertson County resident. If no eligible applicant, any TN resident is eligible
- Full-time enrollment
- Continuing to be in the APSU College of Education K-6 Licensure Program
Jacob Benjamin Morris Ramos Memorial Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.25 GPA
- Chemistry major
- Full-time enrollment
- Non-traditional student
- Special consideration given to members of the XEM
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
James G. and Christa Holleman Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Critieria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management or Marketing major
- Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
- From Montgomery County, TN (Preference)
- Non-Renewable
James L. Corlew Sr. Endowed Baseball Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing major
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
James Lee Walker Endowed Agriculture Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA (Freshman)
- 2.75 GPA (Sophomore and above)
- Agriculture major
- Full-time enrollment
- Willing to work 70 hours per semester at the APSU Environmental Education Center
- Financial need (Preference)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
James R. Vinson Memorial Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Enrolled full-time
- Majoring in the College of Business
- Must maintain a 3.0 GPA
- Must have a demonstrated history of community service and/or campus involvement
- Full-time enrollment
- College of Business major
- 3.0 GPA
James T. Mann Sr. & Dorothy Newton Mann Family Endowment Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Major in the following Performance or Visual Arts of the College of Arts & Letters: Music, Art, Theatre or Dance
- Undergraduate or graduate
- Demonstrated, exceptional talent in area of major. This can be prior to Austin Peay or while at Austin Peay.
- Membership or planned membership in campus performance groups or art clubs required. For example: marching band member, theatre performance troop, printmaking club, etc.
- Enrolled full-time
- Non renewable, must reapply
Jana Rollins Scholarship
This scholarship is a one-time award established in memory of Jana Rollins. Her APSU family will remember her for her love and concern for APSU students and her energetic, vivacious personality. The recipient of the Jana Rollins Scholarship must demonstrate scholastic excellence.
Qualification criteria:
Qualification criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- At least 3/4 time enrollment (9 hours)
- Non-renewable
Janis and Mark Stedman Memorial Scholarship Endowment in Education
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Teaching major or Professional Education minor
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Teaching major or Professional Education minor
Janis and Mark Stedman Memorial Scholarship Endowment in Nursing
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
Jennifer Lynn Vick Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, established in 1982 in memory of Jennifer Lynn Vick, daughter of APSU alumni Bob and Jearldene (Bogard) Vick, is administered by the APSU National Alumni Association. Funds for the scholarship are provided by contributions from friends and relatives of the Vick family.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Willing to work 5-6 hours at the Pace Alumni Center
- 2.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Jerome and Janie Burkhart Karrigan Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 GPA
- First Generation College Student
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Major in the Department of Language and Literature
- Non-renewable
Jerome P. Ellis Memorial Education Endowment Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
Retention Requirements:
- Student must be enrolled in College of Education
- Full time enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
Retention Requirements:
- Non-renewable
Jo and Isaac Buck Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Part-time or Full-time
- Major in M.A. in Education for Reading Specialist
- Minimum of 3 years teaching experience
- 3.0 GPA
- Major in M.A. in Education for Reading Specialist
JoAnn and Frank Hindsley Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Arts program: art, design, music, theatre, dance
- Undergraduates only
- Full-time enrollment
- 2.3 GPA
- Active duty or veteran in the army with an honorable discharge
- Demonstrate financial needs (GI Bill does not count)
Renewal Criteria:
- Maintain minimum scholarship requirements
Jodicus and Ruth Prosser "Keep Striving" Scholarship
This scholarship was established to support students who do not typically qualify for academic scholarships but show initiative and effort towards the goal of graduation.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.0 to 3.49 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Non-traditional student
- 2.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Joe Morgan Endowment
The Joe Morgan Endowed Scholarship was created in 1976 in honor of Dr. Joe Morgan who served as President of Austin Peay State University from 1963-1976.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Incoming freshman
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Joe Shakeenab Achievers & Scholars Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
Retention Requirements:
- One undergraduate student must be a member of the APSU African American Culture Center's Achievers and Scholars Program
- One graduate assistant of the APSU African American Culture Center
- minimum 3.0 GPA
- Full time enrollment
- Spring only award
- Student must be a member of an underrepresented population at APSU
- Should the Achievers and Scholars program no longer be in existence all scholarship funds will go to an APSU African American Cultural Center Graduate Assistant
Retention Requirements:
- Non-renewable
Joey Ansberry Memorial Music Scholarship
Scholarship recipients will be chosen from eligible applicants meeting the criteria below based on scholastic achievement and potential for academic success at Austin Peay State University. The scholarship will begin with an award to a freshman and will add a class each year until in the fourth year an award will be given to a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior. This will continue for future years.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 23 ACT or 1130 SAT
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- Perform one ensemble per semester
- Montgomery county resident (Preference)
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
John A. and Elizabeth A. Wyatt Endowed Scholarship
The John A. and Elizabeth A. Wyatt Endowed Scholarship was established in honor of John A. and Elizabeth A. Wyatt, who were both born in Montgomery County, Tennessee. John was born in 1912 and Elizabeth in 1916. They grew up on neighboring farms that were one mile apart. It was always in their nature that they should give back to the community, which had been so good to them over the years. These scholarships given by their family will hopefully help students today achieve their educational goals as the Wyatts helped their children and others over the years.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- Full-time Enrollment
- Junior or Above
- Agriculture or Business Major (Preference)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
John A. Hancock Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Patricia McReynolds Hancock.
Qualification Critera:
Qualification Critera:
- 2.8 GPA
- 18 ACT or 960 SAT
- Full-time enrollment
- One of the student's parents should work in public health or teaching/counseling. (Preference: Public Health)
- Complete an additional affiliation form
- 2.8 GPA (After freshman year)
- 2.9 GPA (After sophomore or above year)
- Full-time enrollment
John and Carolyn Lander Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
The recipient may receive the scholarship for a maximum of 1 year.
Retention Requirements:
- Student must be a graduate of Clarksville High School
- if no qualified CHS applicant is available, a student from Clarksville-Montgomery County high school system can be chosen
- High School GPA of 3.85
- Successfully completed one AP course
- Students may receive the scholarship in their freshman year only
- Enrolled full-time
The recipient may receive the scholarship for a maximum of 1 year.
Retention Requirements:
- non-renewable
John and Janet McGee Nursing Endowed Scholarship
The John and Janet McGee Nursing Endowed Scholarship was established by John McGee to provide encouragement and assistance to men who are pursuing a career in nursing.
Qualification Requirements:
Qualification Requirements:
- Male
- Nursing major
- Nursing major
John E. Mayfield Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- At least half-time enrollment (6 hours)
- Incoming freshman
- From Cheatham County (Preference)
- Non-renewable
John E. Mayfield Endowed Scholarship
This is a second scholarship created by Mr. John E. Mayfield. Interest on an endowed scholarship will fund an annual scholarship.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Financial need
- From Cheatham County
- Non-traditional student
- At least half-time enrollment (6 hours)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
John Joseph Flood Memorial Scholarship in Biology
Qualification Criteria:
Subsequent year awards are dependent upon sufficient funding. The recipient may receive this scholarship for a maximum of 4 years if the following retention requirements are met:
- Biology major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
Subsequent year awards are dependent upon sufficient funding. The recipient may receive this scholarship for a maximum of 4 years if the following retention requirements are met:
- Biology Major
- Financial Need
- Full-time enrollment
- Minimum 2.75 GPA
John McGee Gold Eagle Graduate Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Marketing, or Management major
- Essay Submission
- Graduate
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
John R. Corlew Science Scholarship
This endowed scholarship is awarded in the name of John R. Corlew.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Biology, Chemistry, and Physics major
- Full-time enrollment
- Dependent of an employee of James Corlew Chevrolet-Cadillac or an affiliated company (1st Preference)
- Resident of Montgomery County, Tennessee (2nd Preference)
- Resident of Austin Peay's primary service region. (3rd Preference)
- 3.0 GPA
- Biology, Chemistry and Physics Major
- Full-time enrollment
John W. and Betty L. Porter Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Engineering Technology Major
- Full-time enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
- Engineering Technology Major
- Full-time enrollment
John W. Moseley Communications Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Communication Arts major
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior, Senior, or Graduate
- Agree to 50 volunteer hours and apply that volunteer time toward production of a Camp Rainbow or Special Olympics video during the awarded academic year
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
John Wyatt, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2000 by the family and friends of the late John Wyatt, Jr.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Graduate Assistant Coach or Basketball Manager
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Based on recommendation from Head Men's Basketball Coach.
Joseph Richardson Social Work Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Completed SW 2110 and SW 3420
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Social Work major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Joseph S. Filippo Health & Human
The Joseph S. Filippo Health & Human Performance Award and a commemorative plaque are presented to an outstanding junior level or above student in Health and Human Performance.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- Kinesiology Degree Program
- Fitness, Wellness, or Exercise Science concentration
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Josephine Dudley Scholarship
Qualification Criteria
- 2.5 GPA
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Joy Huggins Memorial Scholarship
The Montgomery County Republican Women's Club sponsors this scholarship.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Political Science major or minor
- Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
- Essay submission
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, must reapply
Julia A. Johnston Endowed Nursing Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior
- Nursing major
- Letter of Recommendation from a faculty member
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Kathryn Elizabeth Watson Over Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Kathryn Over who passed away on September 18, 2011 as a result of a carbon monoxide accident. Her death, along with her husband and three other individuals, resulted in the State of Tennessee BWC5 Carbon Monoxide Law, requiring working carbon monoxide detectors in all rented or leased RV's.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 - 3.3 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Graduating from Clarksville Academy
- Incoming freshman
- Non-renewable
Kendrick Rudolph Memorial Scholarship
Established by the family of Kendrick Rudolph.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time or part-time enrollment
- Graduate student
- Special Education major
- Non-renewable
Kevin and Linda Staton CSIT Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- must be a CSIT major
- GPA of 3.0 to apply
- scholarship will be awarded to sophomore, junior, senior, or fifth year senior
- full-time student
- CSIT major
- 3.0 GPA
- full-time student
Kevin and Tiffany Smith Baseball Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Member of APSU Baseball Team
- Freshman (Preference)
- Fulltime Enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
Kevin Hackney Business Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Full time enrollment in the College of Business
- Must be a first-generation college student
- 3.0 minimum GPA
- Full time enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
Khandra R. Smalley MBA Graduate Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Enrolled part-time or full time in the College of Business MBA program
- Must be a first-year graduate students
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must have a history of community service and/or campus involvement
- Preference given to an applicant that shows cultural diversity and/or represents an under served population.
- Non-renewable
Lam & Briggs Memorial Scholarship
Established by the family of Lafayette Briggs, this endowed scholarship provides an annual award.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Financial need
- Non-scholarship Football Player
- Fulltime Enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
Landrum Computer Science & Information Technology Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Kenneth W. and Amy H. Landrum.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- At least half-time enrollment (6 hours)
- Computer Science major or minor
- Merit and financial need may be considered
- Undergraduate
- Resident of Montgomery, Davidson, Stewart or Bedford County (Preference)
- 2.75 GPA
- Full-time or at least half-time enrollment
- Computer Science major or minor
Landrum Mathematics Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Kenneth W. and Amy H. Landrum.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- At least half-time enrollment (6 hours)
- Merit and financial need may be considered
- Mathematics major or minor
- Undergraduate
- Resident of Montgomery, Davidson, Stewart or Bedford County (Preference)
- 2.75 GPA
- Full-time or at least half-time enrollment
- Mathematics major or minor
Landrum Scholarship of Excellence in Business and Accounting
This scholarship was established by Kenneth W. and Amy H. Landrum.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management or Marketing major
- Merit and financial need may be considered
- Full-time enrollment
- Undergraduate
- Resident of Montgomery, Davidson, Stewart or Bedford County (Preference)
Subsequent year awards are dependent upon sufficient funding. The recipient may receive this scholarship for a maximum of 4 years if the following retention requirements are met and funding is available:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Accounting, Finance, Management or Marketing major
Landrum Scholarship of Excellence in Computer Science/Information Technology
This scholarship was established by Kenneth W. and Amy H. Landrum.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Computer Science major
- Merit and financial need may be considered
- Full-time enrollment
- Undergraduate
- Resident of Montgomery, Davidson, Stewart or Bedford County (Preference)
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Computer Science major
Landrum Scholarship of Excellence in Education
This scholarship was established by Kenneth W. and Amy H. Landrum.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Education, Math Education or Science Education major
- Merit and financial need may be considered
- Full-time enrollment
- Undergraduate
- Resident of Montgomery, Davidson, Stewart or Bedford County (Preference)
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Education, Math Education or Science Education major
Landrum Scholarship of Excellence in Mathematics
This scholarship was established by Kenneth W. and Amy H. Landrum.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Merit and financial need may be considered
- Full-time enrollment
- Mathematics major
- Undergraduate
- Resident of Montgomery, Davidson, Stewart or Bedford County (Preference)
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Mathematics major
Landrum Scholarship of Excellence in Science
This scholarship was established by Kenneth W. and Amy H. Landrum.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Agriculture, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Physics, Engineering Technology, Geosciences, Information Technology, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Radiologic Technology or Physics major
- Merit and financial need may be considered
- Full-time enrollment
- Undergraduate
- Resident of Montgomery, Davidson, Stewart or Bedford County (Preference)
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Major indicated above
Landrum Science Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Kenneth W. and Amy H. Landrum.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- Agriculture, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering Physics, Engineering Technology, Geosciences, Information Technology, Mathematics, Medical Technology, Radiologic Technology or Physics Major/Minor
- At least half-time enrollment (6 hours)
- Merit and financial need may be considered
- Undergraduate
- Resident of Montgomery, Davidson, Stewart or Bedford County (Preference)
- 2.75 GPA
- Full-time or at least half-time enrollment
- Major indicated above
Languages and Literature Alumni Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- English or Foreign Language major
- Full-time enrollment
- Non-renewable
Larry & Felicia Gates Endowed Physics Scholarship
The Larry & Felicia Gates Endowed Physics Scholarship is awarded to sophomores, juniors, and seniors majoring in Physics. Mr. & Mrs. Gates wish to interview the recipients of the scholarship.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.2 GPA
- Physics major
- Sophomore, Junior, Senior
- 3.0 GPA
- Physics major
Larry and Barbara Goolsby Business Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Business Major
- GPA 2.85-3.2
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
- Montgomery County High School Graduate
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
LaRue V. Pryor Music Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Choral music or Music education major
- Graduate from a Montgomery County High School
- Full-time enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
- Choral music or Music education major
- Full-time enrollment
Leadership Studies Scholarship
Qualification Criteria;
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Leadership Science or Leadership Studies minor
- Leadership Science, Sport & Wellness Leadership, or Strategic Leadership concentration
- Non-renewable
Leah Elizabeth Special Education Scholarship
Contributions from an anonymous Austin Peay State University friend will provide for the Leah Elizabeth Scholarship.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.2 GPA
- Financial Need
- Full-time student, enrolled in the College of Education
- Junior or Senior
- Preference given to Special Education major
- Preference given to Single Parent
- Letter of Recommendation from a faculty member
- Essay submission
- 3.2 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Legends Smokehouse & Grill Scholarship
Qualification Critieria:
Retention Requirements:
- 2.75 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Essay submission
- Community Service: 15 hours
Retention Requirements:
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
LeRoy C. Parks Civitan Scholarship
Established in 2002.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Registered in the Office of Disability Services
- Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
- Complete essay regarding the impact your disability has had on your academic and personal goals. Also describe your plans and goals following graduation.
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Louis and Florence Robinson Scholarship
This scholarship was created in honor of Louis and Florence Robinson. The scholarship committee of the Music Department at Austin Peay State University will select the recipient.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 GPA
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- International student
- Music major
- Sophomore or above
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Luther Tippit Memorial Scholarships
Established through the estate of Luther Tippit, these scholarships are provided annually to two incoming freshman. Scholarship funds can be used for tuition, books, on-campus dormitory expenses, and on-campus cafeteria expenses.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Incoming freshman
- Work 5 hours a week per semester upon receiving award
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Lynda Wilkerson Conner Education Scholarship for Student Teaching
For nearly 40 years, Lynda Wilkerson Conner was one of the first people the Austin Peay State University College of Education faculty contacted whenever they needed to place a student teacher in a classroom. In that time, she mentored dozens of future
teachers, passing along her motto, “To reach a child’s brain, you must first reach his heart.”
The Lynda Wilkerson Conner Education Scholarship will be a one semester award. There will be a recipient to receive the award for fall and another to receive the award for the spring semester.
Qualification Criteris:
teachers, passing along her motto, “To reach a child’s brain, you must first reach his heart.”
The Lynda Wilkerson Conner Education Scholarship will be a one semester award. There will be a recipient to receive the award for fall and another to receive the award for the spring semester.
Qualification Criteris:
- 3.3 GPA
- College of Education students entering their practice teaching semester
- Completed and passed all Praxis test and completed all coursework
- Education major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Non-renewable
Mabry Vocal Music Endowment
This scholarship has been established by Drs. George and Sharon Mabry.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Junior or Senior
- Music major (Vocalist)
Major Norman and Edna Landis Gold Star Family Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Must be a Gold Star Family spouse or child
- If a Gold Star Family candidate is not available a one year scholarship will be awarded to a military dependent that meets the criteria
- must be a full time student
- must have a high school GPA of 3.0 to apply
- must maintain a GPA 3.0 for renewal
- 3.0 GPA
Majorie L. Carr Nursing Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Ruth and Patrick Fitch in memory of Marjorie L. Carr, mother of Ruth Fitch.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Nursing major
- Non-traditional student (preferred)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Mandy Cianos Memorial Scholarship
This endowed scholarship, established and awarded by the Austin Peay Nursing Alumni Chapter, is awarded annually.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Nursing major
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Margaree King Richard Leader of Character Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Current ROTC Cadet
- 3.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Non-renewable
Margaret (Peg) Ward Daniel Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Theatre and Dance Majors
- Be active in some aspect of Theatre and Dance Department
- Performance, History/Criticim, Production, Design, etc.
- Junior or Senior
- 2.85 GPA
- Financial Need Considered
- Theatre and Dance Major
- Remain active in some aspect of Theatre and Dance Department
- 2.85 GPA
Marion and Robert Gossett and Charles Bruno Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 28 ACT or 1300 SAT (Incoming freshman)
- Biology major
- Full-time enrollment
- Financial need (Preference)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Marketing and Management Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Marketing or Management Major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Marlon and Linda Crow Music Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 21 ACT or 1060 SAT (Freshmen)
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- Music Education, Music Performance or Liberal Studies in Music concentration
- Primary Instrument: French Horn
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
Martha Caldwell Charlet Nursing Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
- From Montgomery, Houston, Cheatham, Stewart, Humphreys, Robertson county in TN, Christian, Logan, Todd, or Trigg county in KY
- Must accept position at Tenova Healthcare System if one is available after graduation
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
Marvin Posey, Jr. Scholarship Endowment - Freshman
Qualification Criteria:
- Incoming first-time freshman
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Minimum 23 ACT
- Non-renewable
Marvin Posey, Jr. Scholarship Endowment - Upper Level
The Marvin Posey, Jr. Scholarship Endowment at Austin Peay State University will be awarded to a member of an under served population.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Junior or Senior status
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Campus and community involvement
- Non-renewable
Mary Carole Griffin Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1974 in memory of Mary Carole Griffin, theatre student and beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Griffin.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Theatre major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Mary Florence Betts Endowed Scholarship
Established by long-time educator Mary Florence Betts
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- From Stewart or Montgomery County, TN
- Teaching major or Professional Education minor
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Mary Gibbs Windham Memorial Scholarship
The Mary Gibbs Windham Memorial Scholarship is given by the Windham family.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
- 3.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
Mary Keller Cox Faculty Scholarship
This scholarship has been established by faculty members of the Sociology Department.
Qualification Criteria
Qualification Criteria
- Full-time enrollment
- Sociology major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Mary Ludie Atkins Hartman Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the family of Mary Hartman, a life-long nurse.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
- 3.5 GPA
- Ful-time enrollment
- Nursing major
Mary Marks Powers Scholarship for Business
The Mary Marks Powers Scholarship for Business is sponsored by Mr. Richard Powers.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Business, Finance, Marketing, or Management major
- Full-time enrollment
- Sophomore or above - Undergraduates only
- From Tennessee
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Business, Finance, Marketing, or Management major
- Full-time enrollment
Mass Communication Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Communication Arts major
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Mathematics Scholarship
The Mathematics Scholarship is awarded to students who show outstanding potential and are majoring in mathematics.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Mathematics major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Matt Hallett Scholarship Fund
Established in 2000, this endowed scholarship provides an annual award to a student assistant or manager for the men's basketball team.The recipient should have personal and management skills to enthusiastically support the coaching staff and team. The coaching staff, in consultation with the family of the late Matt Hallett, will make the selection.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Undergraduate
- Student assistant or manager for the men's basketball team
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Undergraduate
- Student assistant or manager for the men's basketball team
- At the discretion of the coaching staff
Maxie Dean Grizzard Agriculture Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 21-23 ACT
- 2.85 GPA
- Agriculture major
- Full-time enrollment
- Graduate of a Stewart or Montgomery County TN High School
- 2.85 GPA
- Agriculture major
Mayfield, Wood-Boercker, Sears Endowment
The Mayfield, Wood-Boercker, Sears Endowment was established in August, 2010 by former Physics and Math alumni and friends of the late Mel Mayfield, Sara Wood-Boercker and the late Dr. Robert Sears.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Physics major
- 3.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Physics major
Maynard Family Endowment for Business Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Marketing or Management major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Resident of Montgomery County, TN
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Marketing or Management major
- Full-time enrollment
McClarty Tuition Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Melynda Collins Carrigan Memorial Nursing Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1987 by Dr. Vernon M. Carrigan in memory of his wife, Melynda.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Nursing major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Men's & Women's Tennis Programs
Qualification Criteria:
- Tennis Player
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Michael Scott Norris Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was created in 1984 in memory of Michael Scott Norris, beloved son of Ted and the late Rosemary Norris.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Incoming Freshman
- Theatre major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Michael Wright-QMSI Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 23 ACT (Freshman)
- 3.0 GPA (Freshman)
- 3.0 GPA (Sophomore and above)
- Computer Science major
- Full-time enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
- Computer Science major
- Full-time enrollment
Mickey Fisher Memorial Scholarship
The Mickey Fisher Endowment was established in 2011 in memory of Mickey Fisher, a 1976 APSU Basketball player and alumni. Coach Fisher was a lifelong educator and coach, having taught and coached for Fort Campbell school system for 33 years prior to his death in August, 2009.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 21 ACT or 1060 SAT
- Children of Ft. Campbell soldiers who are serving or have served our country on the battlefield
- Full-time enrollment
- Graduating from Ft. Campbell High School or other surrounding high schools
- Essay on "How do military bases support the families of deployed soldiers? What was of the most help to you and your family? Can you think of anything that could be done that isn't being done?"
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Mike and Diane MacDowell Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Elementary Education major (K-5)
- Public high school or community college transfer (Christian, Todd, or Trigg County, or Hopkinsville Community College)
- Full-time enrollment
- 2.5 GPA
- Maintain required major
- 2.5 GPA
- Full time enrollment
Mike Hooker Athletic Trainers Scholarship
Interest earned from this endowment fund will be used to pay students who are employed in the athletic training room to serve as student workers. Recipients will be determined by the Athletic Trainer and the Athletic Director.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Student worker in the athletic training room
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Military Alumni Chapter Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Military affiliation as listed below:
- Active ROTC member (APSU ROTC MS3 (Jr.) or MS4(Sr.)), or
- Spouse or dependent of a service member killed or missing in action, or
- Service member honorably discharged
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Monday Evening Music Club Piano Scholarship
The award will go to the student who makes the most significant contribution to the department and demonstrates notable improvement in musical development and performance. The award is presented at a student recital each semester. Selection is made by Music Department faculty.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- Primary instrument: Piano
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Montgomery County Bar Association - John H. Peay Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 2000 to honor the retirement of Judge John Peay. Selection will be made by the Political Science department scholarship committee. Recipient must have a strong desire to attend law school and pursue a career in law.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- PreLaw major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Montgomery County Farm Bureau Agriculture Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Agriculture major
- 2.85 GPA
- Fulltime enrollment
- Rising junior or senior
- Preference will be given to a Montgomery County high school graduate. If one is not available, any student meeting the above mentioned criteria is eligible.
- Agriculture major
- 2.85 GPA
- Fulltime enrollment
Morrison Family Tennis Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- APSU Men's or Women's Tennis Student Athlete
- 3.0 GPA
- Non-renewable
Mr. and Mrs. John Foy Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Financial need
- 2.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C Bibb Scholarship Endowment
This scholarship was established in 2006 by Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Bibb.
Qualification Criteria
Qualification Criteria
- 3.0 GPA
- Financial need
- Majoring in Accounting, Finance, Management or Marketing (Preference given to Accounting)
- Graduated from a high school in Dickson County, TN
- Preference given to Creekwood High School
- 3.0 GPA
- Financial need
- Majoring in Accounting, Finance, Management or Marketing (Preference given to Accounting)
Mrs. Helen Farley Janese Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Mrs. Helen Farley Janese.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 GPA
- Accounting, Business, Finance, Marketing, or Management major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Sophomore or above
- 2.85 GPA
- Accounting, Business, Finance, Marketing, or Management major
- Full-time enrollment
Mrs. Joyce Luster Scholarship Endowment
Qualification criteria:
- Any active duty Special Forces (SF) Support Soldier or honorably discharged SF Support Soldier, or Spouse or Dependent of a SF Support Soldier
- Full-time Enrollment
- Meets APSU admission requirements
- Good standing with at least a minimum 3.0 GPA
- May reapply each year
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Mrs. Monique Hull Scholarship Endowment
This scholarship is in honor of Mrs. Monique Hull.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 21 ACT or 1060 SAT
- Art major
- From Montgomery County (Preferred)
- Full-time enrollment
- Portfolios must be submitted online (no physical portfolios will be accepted). Images must be PDF or JPG with a minimum of 1024x768 pixels. (6 to 10 images)
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Nannie Mae Wooten Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship was established by Dr. Joe Greer and the Wooten Family in memory of Nannie Mae Wooten.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 GPA
- Financial need
- Has attended events at the African American Cultural Center
- Essay submission
- 3.0 GPA
Natalie Jo Welch Endowed Scholarship in Art
The Natalie Jo Welch Endowed Scholarship in Art was established by the family of the late Natalie Welch.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Art major
- Sophomore or Above
- Portfolios must be submitted online (no physical portfolios will be accepted).Images must be PDF or JPG with a minimum of 1024x768 pixels. (6 to 10 images)
- Fulltime Enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Nathaniel Dempsey Memorial Award
This scholarship was established in memory of Nathaniel Dempsey. A selection committee, headed by the residing Chair of the APSU History and Philosophy Department, will award this scholarship each for the following academic year.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Philosophy major
- Essay Submission
- Non-renewable
National Alumni Association Past Presidents' Scholarship
The APSUNAA Reunion and Past Presidents Scholarship provides two awards annually to juniors, seniors and/or graduate students. Recipients must have at least a 3.0 GPA and enrolled full-time. Consideration will be given to campus involvement, work schedule, family responsibilities, financial need, and potential alumni volunteers.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Junior or Senior
- Willing to work in the Alumni Office each semester of awarded year
- 3.0 GPA
Neil Ross Memorial Scholarship in Mathematics
This scholarship was established in memory of Neil Ross, former professor of mathematics at Austin Peay.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Mathematics major
- Resident of Montgomery County, TN (preferred)
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Mathematics major
O.S. Uffelman Exemplary History Student Award Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- History major
- Junior, Senior, or Graduate student
- Member of the History Honor Society (Phi Alpha Theta)
- Submission of a list with history activities, club activity and offices held, events that were attended or organized by the student with special interests in history related events, or community related events.
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Odd Fellows Scholarship
This scholarship is provided by the Pythagoras Lodge No. 23 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Relative or descendant of an Odd Fellows lodge member
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Odell M. Hargis Memorial Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA Cumulative
- 3.25 Major GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Political Science major
- Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or Second Degree student
- Mock Trial participant or Public high school graduate (Preference)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Odom Family Scholarship for Community College Graduates
The following areas are NOT eligible: Sociology, Philosophy, Psychology, Art, Music, Dance, or Theatre
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Graduated with an Associate's degree from a Community College
- Not initially Tennessee Lottery eligible
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Opal W. Thomason Memorial Scholarship Endowment for Education
Qualification Criteria:
- Education Major with a strong interest in K-5 reading
- 3.0 GPA or higher
- Full time enrollment
- Undergrad or Graduate Student
- Must demonstrate a passion for teaching and reading, especially to underprivilege youth. Submit an impact statement about how the value of learning to read impacts the performance and achievements for students.
- Non-renewable
P.A. Meriwether Memorial Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Agriculture major
- From Montgomery County
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Pace Scholarship Honoring Charles Waters
This Pace Scholarship was established in honor of Charles Waters.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- English major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Pace Scholarship Honoring Glenn Gentry
This Pace Scholarship was established in honor of Glenn Gentry.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting Major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Pace Scholarship Honoring Lawrence Baggett
This Pace Scholarship was established in honor of Lawrence Baggett.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting Major
- Financial Need
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Pace Scholarship Honoring William Ellis
This Pace Scholarship was established in honor of William Ellis.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Biology major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Patricia Goolsby Gregory Memorial Scholarship Endowment
This scholarship was created in honor of Patricia Goolsby Gregory. Patty was born July 12, 1956 in Tokyo, Japan to the late John & Darlene Guy Goolsby. She was the fourth of six children. From very modest upbringings, Patty learned the value of hard work and education. She worked multiple jobs both on and off campus to support herself and pay for her education. This scholarship is meant to provide assistance for payment of a desiring student at APSU.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 GPA
- Accounting, Business, Finance, Marketing, Management major
- Full-time enrollment
- Sophomore or above
- Female from underrepresented group (Preference)
- 2.85 GPA
- Accounting, Business, Finance, Marketing, Management major
- Full-time enrollment
Patricia Phillips Education Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Education major
- 3.0 GPA
- Undergraduate
- Full-Time
- Non-Renewable
Patsy Trotter Education Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Demonstrates financial need
- Evidence of academic achievement
- Classroom observation during practicum and student teaching from APSU College of Education faculty and district level classroom teachers
- Student must be graduating within the year of receiving the award
- Non-renewable
Paul Ilg Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1998 by friends and family of the late Paul Ilg, this scholarship provides the award to a member of the APSU golf team.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Member of the APSU golf team
- Fulltime Enrollment
- 2.5 GPA
- Member of the APSU golf team
Peggy Gates Trahern Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
- 3.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
Peggy Steed Knight Scholarship Endowment
The Peggy Steed Knight Scholarship was established in January, 2011.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.2 GPA
- 25 ACT or 1200 SAT
- Female
- Full-time enrollment
- Montgomery County, TN
- Non-smoker
- Political Science major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Perkins Freeman Academic Award
Inspired by the academic achievements of student athlete Julie Virta, Mr. Perkins Freeman and the Governors Club established this award in 1999. The award is presented annually to a junior athlete with one year of eligibility remaining. The award will be given in the name of the graduating senior athlete with the highest GPA.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Athlete
- Junior
- Fulltime Enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Perkins Freeman General Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- From Montgomery or Robertson County
- Fulltime Enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa
- 3.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Phil Averitt Community Committment Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Incoming Freshman
- Houston County High School graduate
- Full-time enrollment
- Essay submission
- Business major (Preferred)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Philosophy Alumni Scholarship
This scholarship award varies depending on funding and is at the discretion of the History Department.
Qualification Criteria
Qualification Criteria
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Philosophy major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Phyllis B. Konvalinka Education Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior
- Health and Human Performance major
- K-12 Teaching concentration
- Non-renewable
Potter Children's Home or Church of Christ
Qualification Criteria:
- Financial need
- Student from Potter Children's Home (Preferred)
- Active member of a Church of Christ in Montgomery County, Tennessee (If none from Potter's Children Home)
- Full-time Enrollment
- Financial need
Preston Hubbard Scholarship in History
This scholarship is in honor of Preston Hubbard.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA overall
- 3.5 GPA in History major
- Completion of 24-36 credit hours (12 in history)
- Full-time enrollment
- History major
- Sophomore or above
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Professor Bruce Childs Printmaking Scholarship
Professor Bruce A. Childs Printmaking Scholarship provides a scholarship for a student with promise in printmaking.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Art major
- Full-time enrollment
- Interest or talent in printmaking
- Sophomore or above
- Portfolios must be submitted online (no physical portfolios will be accepted). Images must be PDF or JPG with a minimum of 1024x768 pixels. (6 to 10 images)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Professor Bruce Childs Scholarship Endowment
The Professor Bruce Childs Scholarship Endowment was established for a recipient majoring in art that shows scholastic achievement and potential for academic success at Austin Peay State University. Selection will be based on portfolio review.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.2 GPA
- Art major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Sophomore, Junior or Senior
- Portfolios must be submitted online (no physical portfolios will be accepted). Images must be PDF or JPG with a minimum of 1024x768 pixels. (6 to 10 images)
- 3.0 GPA
- Art major
- Full-time enrollment
Psychology Alumni Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Psychological Science major
- Non-renewable
Public Management Alumni Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time
- Public Management major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Ray Barnett Memorial Agriculture Scholarship
The Ray Barnett Memorial Agriculture Scholarship recognizes the life commitment of a local agriculture businessman and community volunteer, Ray Barnett.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.8 GPA
- 21 ACT or 1060 SAT
- Agriculture major
- Exhibited exceptional aptitude in the area of cow/calf care and demonstration
- Full-time enrollment
- Incoming freshman
- Montgomery County High School graduate
- Willing to serve as a Student Representative to the APSU Farm Advising/Capital Campaign Committee
- 3.0 GPA
- Agriculture major
- Full-time enrollment
Reagan Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.5 GPA
- 24 ACT or 1160 SAT
- Female
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Attend an annual Reagan Giving Circle award luncheon held each spring on the campus of APSU to receive her award.
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Reece Elliott Endowed Scholarship in Communication
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 GPA
- 21 ACT or 1060 SAT (Freshmen)
- Communication Arts major
- Full- time enrollment
- 2.85 GPA
- Communication Arts major
- Full-time enrollment
Reece Elliott Endowed Scholarship in Theatre
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 GPA
- 21 ACT or 1060 SAT (Freshmen)
- Full-time enrollment
- Theatre major
- 2.85 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Theatre major
Regions Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 GPA
- 21 ACT or 1060 SAT
- Freshmen
- Full-time student
- 2.85 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Rehabilitation Corporation of Tennessee Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Agriculture major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Tennessee native
- Be from a rural area with an agricultural background (Preference)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Ret. Major William L. Sundy Memorial Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 22 ACT or 1100 SAT
- Full-time enrollment
- Must be enrolled in a STEM Program with the intention of teaching a STEM subject upon graduation
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Enrolled in a STEM Program with intention of teaching a STEM subject
Rev. Clifford and Mrs. Ollie Mae Griffith Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by Tracy Barbour in memory of her late parents, Reverend Clifford and Mrs. Ollie Mae Griffith.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- 20 ACT or 1030 SAT
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Submit an essay (250-500 words) explaining examples of community service experience(s) and why volunteering is important
- Non-renewable
Rho Kappa Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Scholarship
The alumni brothers of the Rho Kappa Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. established this educational opportunity for African American students who have a financial need. The purpose is to uphold the fraternity's second Cardinal Principle of Scholarship. It is their hope that their dear alma mater may continue to prepare the next generation of leaders to leave a legacy being a Bridge Builder. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was founded on November 17, 1911 at Howard University by three undergraduates and their faculty advisor. The Cardinal Principles are Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift. The motto of the fraternity is, "Friendship is Essential to the Soul."
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- African American descent
- Sophomore
- Full-time enrollment
- Non-renewable
Richard and Anne Sullivan PELP Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.5 College GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Take required PELP classes
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Richard Bibb Freshman Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- 20 or more APSU Dual Enrollment credit hours and continuing at APSU
- From Dickson County, with preference to White Bluff zip code
- Non-renewable
Richard E and Bristol S Gannaway Memorial Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
Subsequent year awards are dependent upon sufficient funding. The recipient may receive this scholarship for a maximum of 4 years if the following retention requirements are met and funding is available:
- Resident of Montgomery County, Tennessee
- Minimum of 24 credit hours completed
- Participated in extra curricular activities at school and in community
- Enrolled as a full-time student
- Minimum 2.5GPA
Subsequent year awards are dependent upon sufficient funding. The recipient may receive this scholarship for a maximum of 4 years if the following retention requirements are met and funding is available:
- Full-time enrollment
- 2.5GPA
Richard G. Fraser Tennis Scholarship
The gift will be used to establish the Richard G. Fraser Tennis Scholarship at Austin Peay State University
Qualification Criteria:
-
Must be an APSU Men's or Women's Tennis Student Athlete
Retention Requirements:
-
Non-renewable
Ricky Hollis Basketball Scholarship
This endowed scholarship is in memory of Ricky Hollis, an ardent basketball fan and Austin Peay alumnus. Awardees will be student managers for the men's basketball team and selection will be made by the men's head basketball coach.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Student manager for men's basketball team
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Riley C. Darnell Legislative Intern Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Political Science - Public Administration Major
- 3.0 GPA
- Junior or Senior
- Full-time Enrollment
- Accepted into the legislative internship program in the Tennessee General Assembly
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Rita Sanders Geier Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.8 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Essay submission
- Letter of Recommendation from faculty/staff member
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Robert A. Sirk Memorial Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Geosciences major
- Junior or Senior
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Robert C. ('57) and Sue F. Pitts Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 24 ACT or 1160 SAT
- Enrolled in the College of STEM
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
- Enrolled in the College of Science and Mathematics
- Full-time enrollment
Rodney Long Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship, established in 1982 in memory of Rodney Long, provides financial assistance to a football student-athlete who possesses those personal qualities exhibited by Rodney Long. This scholarship will be based on need. Funds for this scholarship are provided through private contributions and from proceeds from the annual Red vs. White Spring Football Scrimmage.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Football player
- Financial need
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Roe Family Endowed Freshman Scholarship
The Roe Family Endowed Freshman Scholarship was established in 2014 in honor of John D. Lewis.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Incoming freshman
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Roe Family Endowed Transfer Biology Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Biology major
- Full-time enrollment
- Transfer student from Community College
- 3.0 GPA
- Biology major
- Full-time enrollment
Ron and Mary Leath Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
Renewal Criteria:
- Business Major
- 1st preference: member of the APSU Football team
- 2nd preference: member of any APSU athletic team
- 3rd preference: any College of Business student
- 3.0 GPA
- Enrolled full time
Renewal Criteria:
- Not renewable, students may reapply each year
Ronald L. Morton Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2012, this endowed scholarship will be awarded with a preference to student-athletes who are majoring in business, have an established community involvement, entrepreneurial ambitions, and commit to supporting the scholarship after graduation.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Student athlete
- Business major (Preference)
- Student athelete
Rose S. Vaughn and Bryan R. Vaughn Nursing Scholarship
This endowed scholarship, established by the family of Bryan Russell Vaughn, is awarded to a qualified nursing student. This scholarship was created in 1991 in memory of Bryan Russell Vaughn and is being renamed in 2006 to include his beloved wife, Rose S. Vaughn, on the occasion of her 80th birthday.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
- Junior or Senior
- Must pursue a career in either Montgomery or Coffee County, TN upon graduation
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Rotary Club of Clarksville Endowment
The Rotary Club of Clarksville Scholarship was established to offer assistance to graduates from Montgomery County high schools. There will be five scholarships. Of the five, one scholarship will be designated for a student athlete and two will be given to rising juniors or seniors.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA (Freshman)
- 2.75 GPA (Junior or Senior)
- Full-time enrollment
- Graduated from a Montgomery County High School
- Financial need (Preference)
- 2.75 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Roy and Barbara Gregory Football Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Football player
- Incoming freshman
- 2.5 GPA
- Football player
Ruby Fisher Endowed Scholarship Fund
Established by the estate of Ruby Fisher.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management or Marketing major
- Female
- Financial Need
- Full-Time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Ruth Bumpus Tucker Butts Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Major in education with concentration in K-5
- Provide an impact statement on the value of learning to read
- 3.0 GPA
- Senior
- Fulltime
- Non-renewable
Rye Family Athletics Leadership Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Student Athlete
- Demonstrate characteristics of integrity to include leadership, volunteerism and community awareness
- Not renewable
Sally and L.M. Ellis Education Scholarship Endowment
The amount of the Sally & L.M. Ellis Education Scholarship Endowment varies.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Education Major
- Full-time enrollment
- Non-renewable
SAM Distinguished Music Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Incoming freshman
- Graduate from a Montgomery County High School
- 3.75 GPA
- Participate in APSU music department audition process
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- 3.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
Sarah Howser Darnell History Scholarship Endowment
This scholarship endowment was established by Mrs. Sarah Howser Darnell.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- History major
- Education minor
- Junior or above
- 3.0 GPA
- History major
- Education minor
Sarah Kershner Lisenbee Music Scholarship
Mr. William Kershner and his sisters, Mrs. Sarah Jane Grant and Mrs. Molly Cook, established this scholarship in memory of their mother. The scholarship award amount(s) cannot exceed $500.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- Montgomery, Stewart, and Houston counties (Preferred)
- Primary Instrument: Piano (Preferred)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Sarah Overstreet-Forte Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Financial Need
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Scholarship Endowment for the Study of Mathematics
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.2 GPA
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Mathematics major
- Resident of middle Tennessee
- 3.2 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Mathematics major
Scholarship Endowment for the Study of Sciences
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.2 GPA
- Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Resident of Middle Tennessee
- 3.2 GPA
- Agriculture, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics major
- Full-time enrollment
Scholarship Football Fund
Qualification Criteria:
- Graduate Assistant serving in role for the Austin Peay Football Team.
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply.
Scott & Tammy Cowan Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
Subsequent year awards are dependent upon sufficient funding. The recipient may receive this scholarship for a maximum of 4 years if the following retention requirements are met:
- Business majors (Accounting, Finance, Marketing and Management)
- Junior or Senior
- Must be from a Hopkinsville, Kentucky high school or Hopkinsville Community College
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Subsequent year awards are dependent upon sufficient funding. The recipient may receive this scholarship for a maximum of 4 years if the following retention requirements are met:
- 3.0 GPA
- Business major
Sgt. Ariel Rico Memorial Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Child of fallen soldier from the 101st Airborne division (1st Preference)
- Child of disabled soldier from the 101st Airborne division (2nd Preference)
- Military dependents (3rd Preference)
- 2.5 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Sherwin Clift Endowed Scholarship for Graduate Assistant in Men's Golf
The Sherwin Clift Endowed Scholarship for Graduate Assistant in Men's Golf was established for a recipient pursuing a Master's degree. Recipients for this and all other athletic scholarships will be selected by the Athletic Department. Please disregard the message displayed below indicating your general application will automatically consider you for this scholarship.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Graduate
- Member of men's golf team
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Shirley Hagewood Endowed Math Scholarship
The Shirley Hagewood Endowed Scholarship was established by the family of long-time Mathematics Instructor, Shirley Hagewood, in honor of her years of dedicated teaching at APSU. The scholarship will be awarded to one Math student per year based on the discretion of the Math Department Chair and Department Scholarship Committee’s recommendation.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Mathematics major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Skyline Medical Center Auxiliary Scholarship
The scholarship was established in 2006 with proceeds from the Skyline Medical Center Auxiliary's gala for a student admitted to the school of Nursing at Austin Peay State University.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Nursing major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Smith Family Education Endowment Scholarship
The Smith Family Education Endowment will be awarded to a recipient who meets the following criteria:
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student (note hours that apply -- Undergrad at least 12 hours or Graduate at least 6 hours)
- Must be pursuing a teacher education licensure
- Graduated from Houston County High School, TN
- Incoming freshman applicants must have a HS GPA of at least 2.75
- Full-time enrollment (note hours that apply -- Undergrad at least 12 hours or Graduate at least 6 hours)
- Pursuing a teacher education licensure
- Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA
Smith Memorial Nursing Scholarship
This endowed scholarship was established in memory of Captains Patrick and Rosemary Smith by the Hilldale Civitan Club of Clarksville.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Dependent of a retired or active duty military/active duty reserve
- Financial need
- Junior or Senior
- Nursing major
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Solie Fott Music Scholarship
This scholarship is in honor of Solie Fott, and was established by David and Galen Fott; Stacey Fott, and Laura Bigbee-Fott.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- Violinist (Preference)
- Violist (Preference)
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
Stokes and Sarah Brown Foundation Endowment
This scholarship was established to provide two scholarships each year to nursing students in the RN to BSN Program and/or the BSN program. Selection is at the discretion of the department and the award is based on available funding.
Special Considerations: This scholarship requires you to agree to a one for one scholarship community payback. You will be required to work in a Robertson County health care facility one year for every year you receive the scholarship.
Qualification Criteria:
Special Considerations: This scholarship requires you to agree to a one for one scholarship community payback. You will be required to work in a Robertson County health care facility one year for every year you receive the scholarship.
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Financial need
- Nursing major
- Robertson Country resident
- RN to BSN program or BSN program
- Full-time enrollment (BSN)
- At least half time enrollment (6 hours) (RN to BSN)
- Junior or Senior (RN to BSN)
- Non-traditional student (Preference)
- 3.0 GPA
- Nursing major
Student Service Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 to 3.0 GPA
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Sylvia A. Nolde Nursing Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
Renewal Criteria:
- Must be enrolled in the APSU School of Nursing
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Must be advancing from RN to BSN
- First preference is given to a military spouse of the military
- Second preference is given to a military-affiliated student
Renewal Criteria:
- Non-renewable
Tammy Jo Milliken Memorial Scholarship in College of Arts and Letters
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 20 ACT or 1030 SAT
- Incoming freshman
- TN county high school graduate
- Area of Study: College of Arts and Letters
- Non-renewable
Taylor Kramer Women in Cyber Security
Qualification Criteria:
- Female
- Must have Information Assurance and Security CSIT Concentration
- 2.5 GPA
- Full-time or part-time enrollment
- Preference given to student involved in Cyber Patriot or Cyber Security activities
- Non-renewable
Taylor Scholarship in Geography
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Geography Concentration
- From Montgomery County, Robertson County, or Sumner County (Preference)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Ted & Mary Tom Crozier
Qualification Criteria:
Retention Requirements:
- Music major
- 2.5 GPA
- Sophomore or above
- Full-time enrollment while participating in Federal Work Study or part-time enrollment while working full-time
Retention Requirements:
- Non-renewable
Tennessee Council for Cooperatives Agriculture Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Agriculture major
- Citizen of Tennessee
- Student or Family member must be a member of an agricultural cooperative
- Junior (Preference)
- Full-time enrollment
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Tennessee Farmers Co-op Foundation Annual Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Agriculture Major
- Full-time enrollment
- Family member who is a member of a local cooperative that is part of the Tennessee Farmers Cooperative system
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Tennessee Society of CPA's Scholarship
The TSCPA - Nashville Chapter awards scholarships to assist future accountants with their academic careers. A selection committee headed by the residing APSU Accounting Chair within the College of Business will choose the recipients each spring for the following academic year.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.5 GPA
- Accounting major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- 3.5 GPA
- Accounting major
Tennessee's Emerging Creative Writers Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- First Time Freshman
-
Full time Enrollment
- Required to attend Creative Writing Club Meetings
- Must submit a writing sample including the following information:
- A cover letter that introduces the submission and includes the student’s contact information, grade level, high school, and name of English/Writing teacher.
- The necessary document(s) as a .doc, .docx, or .pdf.
- Remove any personal identifying information from creative pieces and file names.
- Files should be named as the title of the submitted work. Example "the_purple_wren.docx."
- Students are limited to a maximum of one submission per category. For fiction or personal essays, we ask for a 2000-word limit.
- Not renewable
The "IVA R." Scholarship
This scholarship was officially established in 1991 by Sergeant First Class, Iva R. Patterson Cavanah, in honor of her mother Iva R. Patterson.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.25 GPA
- Female
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- History Major
- Junior or Senior
- Seeking a Professional Education licensure
- Tennessee Resident for two generations
- 3.25 GPA
- History major
The Amy Stringer Memorial Scholarship
The Amy Stringer Memorial Scholarship was established by David and Heather Wright, the Amos Family and family and friends.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Female
- Financial need
- Graduating from Rossview High School
- Full-time enrollment
- Non-renewable
The Anthony Rinella Scholarship
This endowed scholarship was established by former Austin Peay President Dr. Sal Rinella and his wife, Pat, in honor of Dr. Rinella's brother, Anthony. Recipients will be selected on the basis of qualitative factors including academic performance, professional promise, character, dedication to children, and dedication to the profession.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2nd year Graduate student
- Full-time enrollment
- School Counseling concentration
- Letter of recommendation
- Essay submission
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
The Clarksville Jaycees Gary Groves Memorial Athletic Scholarship
The Clarksville Jaycees Gary Groves Memorial Athletic Scholarship was established by the Clarksville Jaycees in memory of Gary Groves, a local businessman who was a leader in the organization.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Athlete
- 3.0 GPA (Freshmen)
- 2.5 GPA (Sophomore or above)
- Freshman from a Clarksville/Montgomery County high school (1st Preference)
- Sophomore, Junior or Senior (2nd Preference)
- Non-renewable
The Donald B. Lambert Endowed Scholarship
Established in honor of Dr. Lambert, former professor of Education and College of Education Dean.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Admitted to the Education Program
- Financial Need
- Full-time enrollment
- Admitted to the Education Program
- Financial Need
- Full-time enrollment
The Donald B. Lambert Endowed Scholarship for Seniors
Established in honor of Dr. Lambert, former professor of Education and College of Education Dean.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Admitted to the Education Program
- Financial Need
- Full-time enrollment
- Senior
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
The Earl O. Bradley, Sr. Endowed Scholarship in Nursing
Qualification Criteria:
- Completed one year of Nursing courses
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
The FJ Nursing and Special Education Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Nursing or Special Education major
- Financial need will be considered
- Full-time enrollment
- Letter of Recommendation from faculty member
- Preference given to single parent
- Essay submission
- Full-time enrollment
- Continue majoring in Special Education or Nursing
The Fred Seip, Jr. Memorial Scholarship in History
This endowed scholarship was established in 1992
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Financial need
- Complete at least 12 credit hours for the academic year
- History Major
- Junior or Senior
- 3.0 GPA
- History major
- Complete at least 12 credit hours for the academic year
The Jewel Brick Birdsong Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA (Sophomore and Above)
- 27 ACT or 1260 SAT (Freshman)
- Art major
- Full-time enrollment
- Willing to work 4 hours per week in art conservation and/or art exhibitions.
- Essay submission (300-500 words)
- Portfolios must be submitted online (no physical portfolios will be accepted). Images must be PDF or JPG with a minimum of 1024x768 pixels. (6 to 10 images)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
The Jill Eichhorn Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- First preference given to a student minoring in Women and Gender Studies.
- Second preference given to a student minoring in African American Studies
- Third preference given to a student who has taken Intro to Women Studies and Intro to African American Studies
- Undergraduate student
The Jim and Sharon Ridenhour Statistics Award
This scholarship was established by Jim and Sharon Ridenhour. The recipient shall be determined by the mathematics faculty teaching the course for the Statistics Concentration.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Mathematics major (Statistics concentration)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
The John and Julia Gold Agricultural Scholarship
In the United States, farmers are of both genders, come from every sector of the country and cultivate farms of various acreage. Small black farmers, make up a small percentage of the farms in this country. In an attempt to increase the number of black farmers, one farmer at a time, beginning spring 2017, the John and Julia Gold Agricultural Scholarship will be awarded at Austin Peay State University.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 to 3.1 GPA
- Agriculture Major
- Essay Submission
- How race affected his or her life, be it through discrimination, inspiration, or otherwise impacts their lived experiences
- Financial Need
- Full-time Enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Must demonstrate involvement within the African American Culture Center
- Must demonstrate their career goals in agriculture
- Non-renewable
The John Rolland Corlew Memorial Scholarship
The John Rolland Corlew Memorial Scholarship was officially established by Betty and James Corlew, Sr.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Business, Finance, Marketing or Management major
- Full-time enrollment
- Dependent of an employee of James Corlew Chevrolet-Cadillac or affiliated company (1st Preference)
- Resident of Montgomery County, TN (2nd Preference)
- Resident of APSU's primary service region (3rd Preference)
- 3.0 GPA
- Accounting, Business, Finance, Marketing or Management major
- Full-time enrollment
The Judge Sam E. Boaz History Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- History major
- Junior or Senior
- U.S. History concentration
- Essay submission
- 3.0 GPA
- History major
The Judge William O. and Dr. Thayer Beach Endowed Scholarship (for a Junior)
Judge Sam Boaz and Mr. Harry Orgain established this scholarship in honor of Judge William O. Beach. Recipient will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee with recommendation from the chair of the Department of Languages and Literature.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 24 ACT or 1160 SAT
- English major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior
- English major
- Full-time enrollment
The Judge William O. and Dr. Thayer Beach Endowed Scholarship (for a Senior)
Judge Sam Boaz and Mr. Harry Orgain established this scholarship in honor of Judge William O. Beach. Recipient will be chosen by the Scholarship Committee with recommendation from the chair of the Department of Languages and Literature.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 24 ACT or 1160 SAT
- English major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Senior
- Non-renewable
The Mabry Legacy Endowment Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Drs. George and Sharon Mabry.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major (Vocalists)
- Available to undergraduates only
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major (Vocal emphasis concentration)
The Mary Lee Rugraff Music Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Enrolled Fulltime
- Performing within the Music Department's disciplines
- Preference to student singing in Choir
- Not renewable, but can re-apply
The Political Science Alumni Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Political Science major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
The Professors of Excellence Scholarship
This gift is designed to provide four years of scholarship support for one full-time student who is among the top high school recruits for Music at Austin Peay State University. The Chair of the Department of Music will collaborate with the Dean and the Director of the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts to select the recipient of this scholarship.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.2 GPA
- Complete an audition
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- Incoming Freshman
- 3.2 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
The Raby Scholarship in Memory of Coach Jim Lane
This scholarship was established by the Mark S. and Martha Em Raby family honoring defensive Coach Jim Lane. Mark Raby played under the direction of Coach Lane from 1965-69.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Member of the APSU football team
- Meet all NCAA academic requirements
- Defensive player (Preference)
- Full-time enrollment
The Sid and Louise Johnson Endowment Scholarship
Mr. Sid Johnson established this business scholarship for a student enrolled at Austin Peay State University.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- An employee or dependent of Wyatt Johnson automobile dealership or an affiliated company (1st Priority)
- Resident of Montgomery County, Tennessee or surrounding area (2nd Priority)
- Resident of Austin Peay's primary service region (3rd Priority)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
The Thrive Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Art major (focus in graphic design)
- Full-time enrollment
- Portfolios must be submitted online (no physical portfolios will be accepted). Images must be PDF or JPG with a minimum of 1024x768 pixels. (6 to 10 images)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
The Williamson-Kanervo Scholarship in Journalism
This scholarship was established by Drs. Ellen and David Kanervo in 1988 in honor of their parents, Margery and Kibler Williamson and Mary and Arvo Kanervo. When the corpus has grown to a sufficient size that an additional scholarship may be provided without reducing the corpus, a second scholarship will begin, one in journalism and one in political science.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Journalism minor or Print and Web Journalism concentration
- Junior
- Willing to work two hours per week in an APSU department
- Non-Renewable
The Williamson-Kanervo Scholarship in Political Science
This scholarship was established by Drs. Ellen and David Kanervo in 1988 in honor of their parents, Margery and Kibler Williamson and Mary and Arvo Kanervo.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior
- Political Science major
- Willing to work 2 hours per week in the Political Science department
- Non-renewable
Thomas Jacob "T.J." Perry Memorial Scholarship in Agriculture
This scholarship is designed for Agri-Science students who have complete eligibility. If no Agri-Science majors are available, the scholarship may be awarded to a 5th year student athlete.
Qualication Criteria:
Qualication Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 21 ACT or 1060 SAT
- Agriculture major
- Full-time enrollment
- From Montgomery County, TN (Preference)
- 2.75 GPA
- Agriculture major
- Full-time enrollment
Thomas Lumber Company Employee Scholarship
This endowment is provided by Tim and Linda Thomas.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Child of an employee or retiree of Thomas Lumber Company with at least 10 years of service
- Fulltime enrollment
- Complete an additional affiliation form
- Financial Need (Preference)
- Non-renewable
Thomas W. Cowan Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established by the late Mary Louise Cowan in memory of her husband and will be awarded annually to a deserving music student.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
Timothy and Lee Hall Scholarship
The Timothy and Lee Hall Scholarship was founded by Timothy Hall, former President of Austin Peay State University, and his wife Lee.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 GPA
- 21 ACT or 1060 ACT
- Full-time enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 2.85 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
Tom Cunningham Family Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Business majors (Accounting, Finance, Marketing and Management)
- Junior or Senior
- Must be a graduate of a Montgomery County, Tennessee high school
- 2.75 GPA
- Brief essay regarding career goals
- Non-renewable
- Recipient only to receive one year
Tom Malone Memorial Scholarship in Studio Art
Established by the family of Tom Malone.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Art major
- Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
- Full-time enrollment
- Portfolios must be submitted online (no physical portfolios will be accepted). Images must be PDF or JPG with a minimum of 1024x768 pixels. (6 to 10 images)
- Non-renewable
Tom Perry Finish Line Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
Renewal Criteria:
- Student must be in final year of degree program
- Financial Need
Renewal Criteria:
- Not renewable
Tukesha Ogan Memorial Scholarship in Business
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 - 3.4 High School GPA
- 20 ACT
- Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing major
- Incoming Freshman
- Full-time enrollment
- Clarksville-Montgomery County Resident
- Non-renewable
TuKesha Ogan Memorial Scholarship in Education
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 - 3.4 High School GPA
- 20 ACT
- Education major
- Incoming Freshman
- Full-time enrollment
- Clarksville-Montgomery County Resident
- Non-renewable
Tyler Head Memorial Scholarship Program
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 GPA
- 21 ACT or 1060 SAT
- Agriculture major
- Incoming freshman
- Full-time enrollment
- Resident of Robertson or Hardin County
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
U.S. Bank Art Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Art major
- Full-time enrollment
- Portfolios must be submitted online (no physical portfolios will be accepted). Images must be PDF or JPG with a minimum of 1024x768 pixels. (6 to 10 images)
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
University Scholars Endowment
The University Scholar Fund was established to provide a scholarship to students who have demonstrated scholastic achievement and leadership potential.
Qualficiation Criteria:
Qualficiation Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Incoming freshman
- Involvement in school and community activities
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Valencia S. Hill Scholarship
Valencia Hill was a 2011 Communications/Marketing APSU graduate from West, TN. Valencia's passion stems from being a beacon of light in the world of darkness. Valencia's stewardship is to ensure a deserving college student understands money is just the engine to navigate us to great heights of his/her desired success.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- Major: Communications or Marketing
- GPA: 2.75 or higher
- Non-renewable
Vernell Marshall Education Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Any student pursuing a teacher certification at APSU College of Education
Vernon Jenkins Endowed Scholarship
The Vernon Jenkins Endowed Scholarship was established by the family of Vernon Jenkins.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.85 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing major
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Sophomore and above
- 2.85 GPA
- Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing major
- Full-time enrollment
Vic Albright Endowed Scholarship
The Vic Albright Endowed Scholarship was established to support the Austin Peay State University football team by providing assitance in the form of a scholarship to Graduate Assistants, managers, etc. The coaching staff shall choose the recipient(s) from the applicant pool in accordance with University policy.
Qualificaion Criteria:
Qualificaion Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Full time enrollment
- Football player
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
Vocal Alumni Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- Primary Instrument: Voice
- Non-renewable
Volunteer State Student Assistance Scholarship Program (External)
Qualification Criteria:
- Financial need
- First-time freshman
- 3.25 HS GPA
- ACT of 23
- SAT of 1070
- TN Resident
W. B. Badgett Nursing Scholarship Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
WABD AM Magic 1370 Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Communication Major or Journalism Minor
- Junior or Senior
- Full-time Enrollment
- 2.75 GPA
- Non-renewable
- This is a one-time only award.
Warren-Northington Political Science Scholarship
The Warren-Northington Political Science Scholarship is established in memory of Vernon, Sr., Delta Warren, M.C. III, and Nancy Northington. The scholarship also is in memory of Dr. Vernon Warren, Professor of Political Science, who taught at Austin Peay for 38 years. Dr. Vernon Warren's wife, Nell Northington Warren, finalized the establishment of this scholarship in October 2005 after Dr. Warren's death on September 13, 2005.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior
- Political Science major
- Non-renewable
Wayne and Marianne Ard Endowed Scholarship for Music
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- 23 ACT or 1130 SAT
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
- Recipient must be actively involved in one of the bands or choir on campus
- 3.0 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Music major
Wilbur Family Science Endowment
Qualification Criteria:
- Full-time enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
- 23 ACT ( if awarded to a Freshman)
- Chemistry, Biology, Physics, or Agriculture major
- Chemistry, Biology, Physics, or Agriculture major
- Full-time enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
Willard Ross Memorial Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- Agriculture major
- 2.85 GPA
- 21 ACT or 1060
- Full-time enrollment
- Shown a calf at the Annual 4-H Steer Show
- Willing to work 70 hours for the APSU farm
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply
William and Josephine DeWald Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.3 GPA
- Financial need
- Full-time enrollment
- Junior or Senior
- Nursing major
- 3.3 GPA
- Full-time enrollment
- Nursing major
William and Merle Pedigo Education Endowment
The Austin Peay State University Foundation founded this scholarship in 2013. If a student changes from the major prior to completion of that academic year, the remaining semester scholarship amount will be diverted to an Education major in the student teaching practicum. Applicants must be eligible to enroll in the student teaching practicum program during the academic year.
Qualification Criteria:
Qualification Criteria:
- 3.0 GPA
- Education major
- Enrolled in the student teaching program
- Full-time enrollment
- Senior
- Non-renewable
Wilma Rudolph Scholarship
Wilma Rudolph
Athlete, Track and Field Athlete (1940–1994)
In 1960, Wilma Rudolph became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics.
Born on June 23, 1940, in St. Bethlehem, Tennessee, Wilma Rudolph was a sickly child who had to wear a brace on her left leg. She overcame her disabilities to compete in the 1956 Summer Olympic Games, and in 1960, she became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics. Later in life, she formed the Wilma Rudolph Foundation to promote amateur athletics. The Olympic great died on November 12, 1994, following a battle with brain cancer.
Qualification Criteria:
Athlete, Track and Field Athlete (1940–1994)
In 1960, Wilma Rudolph became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics.
Born on June 23, 1940, in St. Bethlehem, Tennessee, Wilma Rudolph was a sickly child who had to wear a brace on her left leg. She overcame her disabilities to compete in the 1956 Summer Olympic Games, and in 1960, she became the first American woman to win three gold medals in track and field at a single Olympics. Later in life, she formed the Wilma Rudolph Foundation to promote amateur athletics. The Olympic great died on November 12, 1994, following a battle with brain cancer.
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.5 GPA
- Any athletic area
- 2.5 GPA
Women Veterans of America
Qualification Criteria:
- 2.75 GPA
- Must be a female Veteran or a child of a female Veteran
- Enrolled Full Time
- Student must visit and utilize the Newton Military Family Resource Center 4 times a semester
- Student must volunteer 10 hours a semester with the Women Veterans of America, should the WVA no longer exist. Recipient must volunteer at Veterans Service organization that supports women veterans.
Retention Requirements:
- Non-renewable
Zepp Family Endowed Scholarship
Qualification Criteria:
- College of Arts and Letters Major
- Full time Enrollment
- 3.0 GPA
- Essay (250 to 300 words) on why student is applying and impact of receiving the scholarship
- Priority given to:
- Communication or Language & Literature Majors
- First Generation Student
- Under represented populations
- Not automatically renewable, may reapply