COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Foremost among scholarships available in the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences is the Sturgis Fellowship. This scholarship enables Fulbright College to offer to outstanding graduates of secondary and preparatory schools undergraduate fellowships valued at $43,000 for four collegiate years.
Continuing students may also compete for the J. William Fulbright Prize for Distinction in the Liberal Arts. This scholarship carries a $1000 award.
Students studying in the humanities or classics may qualify for the Elizabeth W. Fulbright Scholarship. This award is for students who are at least juniors and is intended to support a year of study abroad.
The Robbin C. Anderson Scholarship is available to students who place in the top 10% of their class and who transfer to Fulbright College from an Arkansas two-year college.
The R. Coin Mason Scholarship is available to students beginning their sophomore year who have a high grade-point average and demonstrate involvement in extracurricular activities.
Freshman students who show outstanding promise may receive awards from the James Victor Spencer, Jr. Memorial Scholarship, and students with similar promise or records are eligible for the Marion A. Steele Memorial Scholarship.
In addition, students may compete for general scholarship monies, which are awarded, regardless of classification, to students with the highest grade-point averages. Application for these monies is made through the Admissions Office. Students must apply by March 1.
Numerous other scholarships are available from the departments
of Fulbright College. Information may be sought from the departmental chairperson
of the student's major.