COLLEGE of EDUCATION and HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOLARSHIPS In addition to University granted scholarships and financial aid, the College of Education and Health Professions offers a limited number of scholarships. These awards vary in amount and are usually granted on a one-year basis. Applicants are selected on the basis of promise, character, leadership, scholarship, and financial need. For details on any of the following scholarships, write to the Associate Dean, College of Education and Health Professions, 8 Peabody Hall. The College of Education and Health Professions Alumni Scholarship is awarded to undergraduates in the College of Education and Health Professions based on scholarship and need. The Roy B. Allen Scholarship is awarded to last-semester doctoral students enrolled in School Services degree program. The Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship is awarded to upper level education majors, based on financial need and statement of career goals. The E. Russell Baxter Award is given to a doctoral student in the Rehabilitation program. The R.L. Bent Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate minorities who are preparing to become teachers. Thomas E. and Sylvia Boyer Scholarship will be awarded to graduates from Northside or Southside High Schools in Ft. Smith, Ark., who demonstrate need and promise. The Sylvia Ann Hack Boyer Endowed Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student preparing to be a teacher with a cumulative grade-point average between 2.50 and 3.50. The Maxine Chism Scholarship is awarded to childhood education majors. Special consideration given to students interested in teaching first grade. The Helen Clouser Scholarship is awarded to upper-division students from Benton County, Ark., who intend to teach in Benton County. The Jerry Wade Davis, Jr., Scholarship is awarded to students formally admitted to the Nursing program, based on need and professional potential. The William Dickson Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually. Recipients are selected by the College of Education and Health Professions Scholarship Committee. The Fayetteville United Commercial Travelers #491 Annual Scholarship is awarded to upper level or graduate students working toward a degree in special education, based on need. The Donald and Marilyn Foster Scholarship is awarded to a communication disorders graduate student who shows financial need and professional promise. The Sallylee Hughes Hines Scholarships in Teacher Education are awarded annually to students who are preparing to teach science at the secondary level and have a grade-point average of 3.00 or above. The Daisy Y. Holcombe Scholarship is awarded annually. Recipients are selected by the College of Education and Health Professions Scholarship Committee. The Henry G. and Stella Hotz Scholarship is awarded annually. Amounts may vary. Recipients are selected by the College of Education and Health Professions Scholarship Committee. The Kara Jordon Scholarship is awarded by Delta Kappa Gamma to a student majoring in childhood education who is a Northwest Arkansas resident. The Eleanor Mann Scholarship is awarded to a nursing student with a grade-point average of 3.00 or higher. The Sarah Jane McGill Endowed Award is awarded to students working toward certification in elementary or secondary education, with preference given to graduates of Quachita County High School. The MTES (Minority Teacher Education Scholarship) is awarded to an undergraduate with a grade-point average of 2.70 or above. The Arthor Moore Award is awarded to a master's degree student in Rehabilitation Counseling. The Northwest Arkansas Partnership Scholarship is awarded to upper-level students enrolled in a teacher preparation program. The Marie Poindexter Scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student who is a nursing major. The Sam W. & Anna Belle Sims Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a student seeking certification in elementary education, with preference given to a Lonoke County graduate. The Dr. Rodney Ryan Outstanding Recreation Award is given to an upper level recreation major with a minimum 3.00 gpa, based on service and leadership. The Fred Vescolani Scholarship is awarded annually to graduate students enrolled in the College of Education and Health Professions. The Mildred Vescolani Scholarship is awarded annually by Delta Kappa Gamma to students who are preparing to become teachers. The Washington County Retired Teacher Association Scholarship is awarded to a resident of Washington County, Arkansas, completing or having completed the sophomore year and enrolled in a curriculum leading to a career in teaching. The Jack Williamson Scholarship is awarded to undergraduates who are preparing to become teachers, based on scholarship and need. The Wood and Wallace Scholarship is awarded to a senior physical education major who is preparing to teach. The Thomas and Hazel Wright Endowed Scholarship is awarded to graduate students enrolled in the M.A.T. degree program, based on scholarship and need. The Laura Yeater Award is based on scholarship and need. Preference is given to those preparing to teach. Several are awarded each year.   98-99 Catalog of Studies | College of Education & Health Professions Front Page