CSES Scholarships

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station

Scholarships

The Scholarships listed below are awarded to students interested in a major within the Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences (CSES). Forms for these scholarships are available upon request.

Name of Scholarship	Qualifications
C. Roy Adair Scholarship	Senior CSES major who ranks in the top one-fourth of his/her class. Show financial need. Possess leadership qualities.
Robert W. Anderson Scholarship	Awarded to a freshman seeking a degree in plant protection/pest management, Entomology or Weed Science.
Arkansas Agricultural Consultants Association Scholarship (Application PDF)	Arkansas resident who is a junior or senior majoring in CSES, Entomology, Horticulture or Plant Pathology (pest management related majors). Financial need considered. Obtain special AACA application from Dean’s Office.
Arkansas Crop Protection Association (Henry DeSalvo Memorial and Clay Hansen) Scholarship	Junior or Senior from Arkansas with an interest in pesticides majoring in either CSES, Entomology, Horticulture or Plant Pathology.
Arkansas Plant Food Educational Society (Woody Miley) Scholarship	Two full tuition scholarships for Arkansas residents who are sophomores, juniors or seniors majoring in CSES interested in plant food industry, with at least a 3.0 GPA. Leadership, financial need and extracurricular activities considered.
Arkansas Seed Dealers Association Scholarship	Sophomore, Junior or Senior CSES major interested in the seed industry.
R.P. & Mildred Kline Bartholomew Memorial Scholarship	Recipient must be an CSES major, show financial need and maintain a 3.0 GPA
Caviness Endowed Scholarship	Sophomore, Junior or Senior CSES majors who have interest in plant breeding, GPA of 3.0 or better; active in college extracurricular activities.
Sherman D. Cullum, Sr. Scholarship	Sophomore, junior or senior CSES major. Financial need more important than GPA so long as student is making satisfactory progress.
Eddie Davis Scholarship	Sophomore, junior or senior CSES majors.
Fontaine R. Earle in Crop Science Scholarship	Junior, Senior or Graduate student majoring in Crop Science or Plant Chemistry.
Harold & Iva Hicks Scholarship	Undergraduate student majoring in either Agricultural Economics, CSES, Entomology, Human Environmental Sciences, or Plant Pathology.
Dale A. & Wilhelmina S. Hinkle Scholarship	Junior or Senior CSES student with an interest in environmental science.
Dr. Sam Offutt Scholarship	Freshman majoring in CSES with good H.S. GPA and ACT of at least 24.
Charles A. Stutte Scholarship	Junior or Senior majoring in CSES with GPA of at least 3.0.
Harvey A. & J.O. York	Outstanding Junior level student majoring in CSES with an interest in plant breeding.

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The scholarships listed below are awarded to FRESHMEN enrolling in a major within the Department of Crop, Soil, and Enviornmental Sciences (CSES).

Name of Scholarship	Qualifications
Robert W. Anderson Scholarship	Freshman seeking a degree in Crop Management with a minor in perst management.
Arkansas Envirothon Scholarship	In-coming freshman from the current winning state Envirothon team.
R.P. & Mildred Kline Bartholomew Memorial Scholarship	Recipient must be a CSES major, show financial need, and maintain a 3.0 GPA
Paul & Irma Boyer Scholarship	Freshman seeking a degree in Crop Management with a minor in perst management.
Delta Classic Scholarship	Freshman with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale. Highest preference is for freshmen from eastern Arkansas. Other freshmen may receive consideration.
Harold & Iva Hicks Scholarship	Undergraduate student majoring in Agricultural Economics, CSES (Crop Management, Environmental, Soil, and Water Science) or Human Environmental Sciences.
Clifford Bruce Jacobs Endowed Scholarship	Freshman with at least a 2.4 high school GPA. Highest preference is for a student graduating from DeWitt High School or Gillett High School.
Dr. Sam Offutt Scholarship	Freshman majoring in CSES with a good high school GPA and ACT of at least 24. Include with your Bumpers Scholarship Application: a cover letter expressing your interest in CSES and your need; two letters of recommendation (mailed directly to Bumpers College from the person writing the letter).
Jacob R. & Carol D. Phillips Scholarship	Freshman seeking a degree in Crop Management with a minor in pest management.
Charles A. Stutte Memorial Scholarship	Freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior in CSES.

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Other Scholarships, list below, are available through the Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences (CAFLS), but are not designated specifically for Crop Management or Environmental Soil and Water Science majors. Your scholarship application to the College makes you eligible both for the following general College awards and the above-memtioned scholarships designated for Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences majors.

Name of Scholarship	Qualifications
Acacia Scholarship	Student in CAFLS.
Governor Homer M. Adkins Scholarship	Arkansas resident, Agriculture major.
Agriculture General Scholarship	Student in CAFLS.
Mr. & Mrs. Cy Carney Scholarship	Arkansas resident; scholastic ability with financial need in Agricultural majors.
Lester Elliot/Ozark Arts & Craft Scholarship	Any CAFLS student; preference given to members or former members of 4-H.
Luther & Edna Estelle Scholarship	Arkansas resident or born in Arkansas; full-time student on Fayetteville campus; top 25% in H.S. or current student with a 2.5 GPA Must show need.
Dr. & Mrs. James Ewart	Incoming Freshman with 2 or more years of high school FFA; selection also based on offices held in FFA, GPA & ACT. Nominees should attend the state FFA convention in June to receive certificate & letter of scholarship notification.
Joseph F. Fleming Scholarship	Student in CAFLS.
Romeo E. Short Memorial Scholarship	Sophomore, Junior, Senior; must take 30 hours per academic year and carry a 3.0 GPA
Beginning Scholars Scholarship	Incoming Freshman; No specific ACT score or GPA required; however this is usually for students with 32+ ACT for recruitment purposes or for 4-H record book winners in Achievement Citizenship and Leadership.
Daughters of Demeter Scholarship	Senior. Arkansas resident; at least a 3.0 GPA; show financial need; be active in college extra-curricular activities.
Bob Mills Memorial Scholarship	Agriculture major; must be from Washington County and show definite financial need.
B.C. Pickens Scholarship	Agriculture major with primary consideration given to student with ties to Pickens, AR. Recipient must have a strong academic background; financial need; strong work ethic; good personality traits, and display excellent professional potential.
C.A. Vines - Alpha Gamma Rho Scholarship	Freshman from agriculture background; leadership and scholastic skills; minimum H.S. GPA of 2.5; full-time with a 2.5 first semester GPA Must have letter of recommendation from H.S. instructor, cooperative extension agent, or H.S. administrator. Apply through AGR House.
Tom & Hazel Wright Scholarship	Based on academic performance and financial need.
Paul & Irma Boyer Scholarship	Freshman; full time student; prefer interest in pest management,; show financial need; student must have 2.5 GPA on first semester to receive second semester.
John I. Coley	Junior or Senior with intent of becoming a County Extension Agent; GPA of 3.0; show financial need.
College of Agriculture, Food and Life Science Alumni Scholarship	Senior with 3.0 or higher GPA; must have been active in University/College extracurricular activities.
Boys 4-H House Alumni Scholarship	Any CAFLS major. Selection based on academics and need.
Lucille & Delton V. Maloch Scholarship	Academic record and financial need to be consideration; preference given to children of Cooperative Extension Service personnel.
Northwest Arkansas Tomato Growers Scholarship	All CAFLS majors.
Orsheln Farm & Home Scholarship	Freshman, resident of Washington County; member of FFA for four years in H.S.; have high academic performance in H.S.; demonstrate leadership, service-oriented, from rural or urban background; preference given to applicant with interest in family farm.
John Rust Foundation Scholarship	All CAFLS majors.

Information on University scholarships is available through the Office of Admissions, 200 Silas Hunt Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701 or online at http://scholarships.uark.edu/scholarships.html.

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