List of Foundation Funds and Scholarships

The Truman State University Foundation administers a variety of funds and scholarships that support the needs of the University and its students. Click on the categories listed below to view names of funds and scholarships for a specific area (or you can also explore descriptions of each scholarship).

To show your support for the area that matches your interests, you can designate the name of any of these funds and scholarships when you make a gift to Truman.

Interested in naming your own scholarship fund?
See our “Guidelines for Establishing a Scholarship” as well as other naming opportunities available at Truman.

Areas of Giving by Category

Funds

  • Admissions Fund 
  • Alpha Gamma Delta Campaign 
  • Campus Beautification Fund 
  • Ruth W. Towne Carillon Fund 
  • Jonny and Dave Eisenberg Speaker’s Fund 
  • Frances Laughlin Fuller Lectureship Fund 
  • Mark and Robin Gambaiana Purple Pride Award 
  • Holman Family Distinguished Speaker Series 
  • International Student Support 
  • Investing in Students 
  • Kohlenberg Lyceum Series Fund 
  • Troy & Kelly Paino Emergency Student Relief Fund 
  • Phi Kappa Phi, National Honor Society Fund 
  • Sandra K. Reavey Fund 
  • Don and Jolene Scriven Emergency Fund 
  • Senior Class Gift Project 
  • Stanton Garden Fund 
  • Truman Endowment Fund 
  • Truman Fund for Excellence 
  • Truman Parents Project 
  • Truman Sustainability Fund 
  • Truman Visit Program Fund 
  • Dr. Herman P. Wilson Distinguished Faculty-Staff Award (Endowed)

Scholarships

  • 801 House Scholarship 
  • ABC/Charles J. McClain Scholarship 
  • Adair County Giovannini Scholarship 
  • Charles Adams Memorial Scholarship 
  • Roy and Cleo Allen Memorial Scholarship 
  • Walker and Doris Allen Scholarship 
  • Arizona Alumni Chapter Endowed Scholarship 
  • Charlotte Bailey Scholarship 
  • The S. Kay (Dewey) Baird and Thomas M. Baird Endowed Scholarship Fund 
  • Barnes Family Scholarship 
  • Otho L. Barnett Memorial Scholarship 
  • Carl H. and Lorene M. Bartling Scholarship 
  • William Batterson Memorial Scholarship 
  • Donald Belford Endowed Scholarship 
  • Beta Tau Delta, M.E. Thurman, and K.E. Thurman Scholarship 
  • Billings Family Endowed Scholarship 
  • Black Alumni & Attendees Scholarship 
  • William and Beverly Blodgett Memorial Scholarship 
  • Blue Key/John R. Kirk Honorary Scholarship 
  • Bill & Leila Bondurant Memorial Scholarship 
  • Henry M. and Madeline A. Boucher Memorial Scholarship 
  • Jennifer C. Boyce Memorial Scholarship 
  • Dr. Willis J. Bray Scholarship 
  • Greg & Geri Brown Endowed Scholarship 
  • Dennis and Mary Beth Buda Scholarship 
  • George H. and Mary Alice Bunney Scholarship 
  • Burdman Family Memorial 
  • Timmy and LaTecia Campbell “TLC” Scholarship 
  • Marilyn Cannaday Memorial Scholarship 
  • Chambers Family Endowed Scholarship 
  • Chicago Alumni Chapter Scholarship 
  • Edward Clark Scholarship 
  • Class of 1952 Scholarship 
  • Class of 1953 Scholarship 
  • Class of 1954 Scholarship 
  • Russell W. and Mary Jane Cleeton Scholarship 
  • Ella & Holland Clem Scholarship 
  • Louis B. (Benny) Clithero Scholarship 
  • Dr. Laura Crandall Scholarship 
  • Marion Collet Creason Memorial Scholarship 
  • Jane Crow Scholarship 
  • Ronald K. Cullers Veterans Club Scholarship 
  • Lee Dahal 2011 Endowed Scholarship 
  • Dallas Alumni Chapter Scholarship 
  • The Honorable Pat Danner Scholarship 
  • DeSantis-Then Scholarship 
  • Ethan Dobereiner Memorial Scholarship 
  • Durward DeWitt Scholarship 
  • Dwight R. Dover and Delora R. Dover Scholarship 
  • Jesse and Berenice Dry Scholarship 
  • Claude and Gladie Dye Memorial Scholarship 
  • Jim and Jean Elliott Scholarship 
  • Paul and Mary Erwin Scholarship 
  • Ethiopian Student Scholarship 
  • Georgia L. and Maria L. Evans Scholarship 
  • President Eugene and Alta Fair Scholarship 
  • FHA/HERO Scholarship 
  • First Americans Scholarship 
  • Jerry and Janice Fisher Scholarship 
  • Colleen Foudree Married Student Assistance Scholarship 
  • Dr. William H. Fountain Scholarship 
  • The Fulks Family Scholarship 
  • Leo and Caroline Funk Scholarship 
  • Harry M. and Essie M. Gardner Scholarship 
  • Coach Kenneth Gardner Marceline Endowed Scholarship 
  • Coach Kenneth Gardner Memorial Annual Scholarship 
  • General Scholarship Fund 
  • Neil and Lou Ann Gilchrist Scholarship 
  • Dr. Ralph and Vera Ross Gillet Scholarship 
  • Noma Blanche Glahn Scholarship 
  • Herbert and Anna Gordon/Jack and Violet De Jovin Endowed Scholarship 
  • Charles B. & Venita Jean Green Scholarship 
  • Jeannette Harris and Geraldine Ready Endowed Scholarship
  • Edwin and Hazel (Kuhn) Hartford Memorial Scholarship
  • Joe K. Hasenstab Blue Key Annual Scholarship 
  • Joe K. Hasenstab Endowed Scholarship 
  • John J. Hayes Scholarship 
  • William Randolph Hearst Foundation Scholarship 
  • Ginger G. Heller Scholarship 
  • Angela Rose Hermann Memorial Scholarship 
  • Harold L. Hess and Ozella M. Hess Scholarship 
  • Traci (Delaney) Hill Scholarship 
  • Dennis Hohn Scholarship 
  • Todd Robert Holcomb Endowed Scholarship 
  • Holman Family Scholarship for Graduate Students  
  • Dwain and Vera Horn Scholarship
  • Don Hudson Memorial Scholarship
  • O.T. and Opal L. Huffman Scholarship 
  • Lyle Ingraham Scholarship 
  • Dr. Lydia Inman Fjeld Scholarship 
  • Iowa Alumni Chapter Scholarship 
  • Ittner Endowed Scholarship 
  • James F. Jae, Jr. Scholarship 
  • Kansas City Alumni Chapter Scholarship 
  • Mary Ellen Kersey Scholarship 
  • Tommy Arnold Kilcrease Scholarship 
  • Kirksville Church of Christ Scholarship 
  • Kiwanis Club Future Leaders Scholarship 
  • Paul and Jill (Benton) Krupela Scholarship 
  • Kuebler Family Endowed Scholarship 
  • LGBTQ Student Scholarship 
  • George H. Laughlin Memorial Scholarship 
  • Major Nancy Lewis, USAF, Ret. Scholarship 
  • Richard William and Clarissa Childers Liss Scholarship 
  • Miles & Nancy Lovelace Scholarship 
  • Dr. & Mrs. Earl Ludlow Scholarship 
  • John Lundgren Scholarship 
  • Larry & Jill Lunsford Scholarship 
  • MaGee/Korslund/Phi Kappa Phi Junior Scholarship 
  • Sue and Jack Magruder Scholarship 
  • President Jack Magruder, Mary Evelyn & Karl E. Thurman Scholarship 
  • Birdie Mason Moots Endowed Scholarship 
  • President Charles J. McClain Scholarship 
  • Martha McClaskey Humanities Scholarship 
  • Fannie McCully Scholarship 
  • McKee/Sinele Family Scholarship 
  • Colonel Robert L. McKinney Memorial Scholarship 
  • Mrs. Robert (Fran) McKinney Scholarship 
  • Viola Vogel and E. L. McNeely Scholarship 
  • Gregory & Donna Meier & Friends Newman Center Scholarship 
  • Men of AKL Scholarship 
  • Senator Norman L. Merrell Scholarship 
  • Robin Meyerkord Memorial Scholarship 
  • Mid-Missouri Alumni Chapter Scholarship 
  • Lou & Rita Miller Endowed Scholarship 
  • Miller – Duperron Endowed Scholarship 
  • Rex and Bette Brown Miskimins Scholarship 
  • Dr. Jack & Jan Moore Endowed Scholarship 
  • Marian M. Morelock Scholarship 
  • John & Merril Morley Scholarship 
  • Captain Norman Keith Motter Annual Scholarship 
  • Lee Myers Memorial Scholarship 
  • Vonnie and David Nichols Scholarship 
  • Elizabeth C. Nolan Scholarship 
  • Northeast Missouri Alumni Chapter Scholarship 
  • Drs. Phil Novinger and Theresa Perenich Scholarship 
  • Richard Overfelt Scholarship 
  • Leone-Patterson Student Activity Scholarship 
  • Truman and Amanda Patterson Scholarship 
  • General John J. Pershing Scholarship Endowment 
  • Phi Kappa Theta Scholarship 
  • Phi Sigma Kappa Initiate Scholarship 
  • Vera Gomez-Piper Endowed Scholarship 
  • Danette Rardon Study Abroad Scholarship 
  • Michael J. & Geraldine M. Ready Scholarship 
  • Shari L. Reinhard Scholarship 
  • Kenneth & Kathleen Rickli Endowed Scholarship 
  • Larry & Janet Rigdon Regional Scholarship 
  • Benny Herman Rose Scholarship 
  • Ian Michael Rucker Memorial Scholarship 
  • Vernon P. Russell Scholarship 
  • Dr. Walter Ryle International Student Scholarship 
  • Walter Ryle III, Mary Evelyn and Karl E. Thurman Scholarship 
  • William E. and Betty M. Sass Honorary Scholarship 
  • Schwend Family Scholarship 
  • Scotland County Scholarship 
  • Marion Shanes Memorial Scholarship 
  • Waymon O. Shofstall Scholarship 
  • Sigma Kappa Sorority Delta Theta Chapter Annual Scholarship 
  • Dr. Samuel Lloyd Simpson Endowed Scholarship 
  • David & Elizabeth Skibbe Endowed Scholarship 
  • Smith/Jones/Nowlin/Boyer Family Scholarship 
  • Denise L. Smith Scholarship 
  • St. Louis Alumni Chapter Scholarship 
  • Lydle and Bessie Staggs Scholarship 
  • Silas P. Stice Memorial Scholarship 
  • Amy L. Stovall/Sigma Kappa Sorority Endowed Scholarship 
  • SunGard Higher Education Endowed Scholarship 
  • Kenneth C. and Madelene Sykes Memorial Scholarship 
  • John and Denise Teal Veterans Appreciation Scholarship 
  • Bertha Thomas Legacy Scholarship 
  • Dr. Ronald E. Thomas Endowed Scholarship 
  • Brenda Thompson Memorial Scholarship 
  • Dr. Ruth Warner Towne/Delta Zeta Sorority Scholarship 
  • James Trent Scholarship 
  • Elna (Langford) Tucker Scholarship 
  • Matt & Karen Tucker Endowed Scholarship 
  • Afimusaesae (Sae) Tuia-Pamela E. Wun Chang 
  • Vicky Sue Van Wye Memorial Scholarship 
  • Nan E. Wade/Cardinal Key Scholarship 
  • Washington D.C. Intern Scholarship 
  • Scott & Beth Welland Endowed Scholarship 
  • Betty Jo White, D.O. Baptist Student Union Endowment Fund 
  • Samuel A. Jeffries & Alice White Scholarship 
  • Whitney Family Scholarship 
  • Stan and Mary Ann Williams Scholarship 
  • Zen Del Senior High School Scholarship 

Funds

  • Athletic Training Fund 
  • Baseball Fund 
  • Basketball – Men’s (Purple Pack) Fund 
  • Basketball – Women’s Fund 
  • Bulldog Athletics – General Fund 
  • Cross Country/Track – Men’s Fund 
  • Cross Country/Track – Women’s Fund 
  • Football Fund 
  • Kenneth Gardner Memorial Track Fund 
  • Golf – Women’s Fund 
  • Hall of Fame Fund 
  • Soccer Facilities Fund 
  • Soccer – Men’s Fund 
  • Soccer – Women’s Fund 
  • Softball Fund 
  • Swimming – Men’s and Women’s Fund 
  • Tennis – Women’s Fund 
  • Clint Thompson Excellence in Athletic Training Fund 
  • Throw Field Fund 
  • Volleyball Fund 
  • Wrestling Endowment Fund

Scholarships

  • Athletics Scholarship Fund 
  • Baseball Scholarship 
  • Angie Beran Memorial aka “Angie Strong” #11 Women’s Soccer Endowed Scholarship 
  • Aaron Thomas Berns Memorial Wrestling Scholarship Fund 
  • Jeff Burke Memorial Scholarship (Women’s Soccer)
  • Bruce Craddock Memorial Scholarship (Football)
  • Crader Family Scholarship (Baseball) 
  • James J. Dougherty Scholarship (Athlete) 
  • Dr. William H. Fountain Athletic Scholarship (Athlete) 
  • Katie Funk Swimming Scholarship (Women’s Swimming) 
  • Peter J. Grathwohl Football Scholarship 
  • Hanes Her Way/Stacy Roberts Award of Excellence Scholarship (Female Athlete) 
  • Kevin Harrison Athletics Scholarship (Athlete, Baseball, Golf)
  • Seth Huston Men’s Swimming Scholarship
  • Robert and Mona Justice Athletics Scholarship (Athlete) 
  • Steve and Katherine Justice Athletic Scholarship (Athlete) 
  • Rob Kayser Memorial Men’s Soccer Scholarship
  • Boyd King Memorial Scholarship (Men’s Basketball)
  • Lesseig Women’s Golf Scholarship 
  • Jessica Martin/Honda Awards Scholarship (Women’s Swimming) 
  • Gregg Nesbitt Football Scholarship 
  • Northeast Missouri State Bank Scholarship (Baseball/Wrestling/Swimming/Tennis) 
  • Ryan Wrigley Parmeter Memorial Scholarship (Men’s Basketball) 
  • Donald Parsons Athletic Scholarship (Baseball) 
  • Ralph Pink Scholarship (Male Athlete/Men’s Basketball) 
  • Andrew Range Baseball Scholarship 
  • Dr. William “Rico” Richerson Football Scholarship 
  • Ed Schneider-Men’s Cross-Country Scholarship 
  • Coach Tim Schwegler Memorial Scholarship (Cross Country/Track) 
  • Maurice E. Wade Scholarship (Football) 
  • John and Melissa Ware Memorial Scholarship (Football) 
  • Ann Wiesler Women’s Soccer Scholarship 
  • George and Nadine Wilson Scholarship (Athlete) 
  • You’ll Never Walk Alone Men’s Soccer Scholarship 
  • Bulldog Spirit Award (Football) 

Funds

  • Children’s Literature Festival Fund 
  • Vera J. & George H. Heinze Endowed Library Fund 
  • Truman Historical Society 
  • The Lande Family Endowed Library Fund 
  • Libraries & Museums Fund 
  • David O. Long Charitable Trust 
  • Museum Fund/Towne Endowment 
  • Odessa Lang Ofstad Endowed Library Fund 
  • Presidential Reading Room-Library 
  • Fred Delbert Schwengel and Ethel Cassity Schwengel Fund for Historical Study and Preservation 

Funds

  • Center for Academic Excellence Fund 
  • Dan Clark JBA Scholar Support Fund 
  • The Dr. Jacqueline Collett Box Office Fund 
  • Barbara Dixon Faculty Research Fund 
  • Educator of the Year Fund 
  • Faculty Development 
  • Greenwood Interprofessional Autism Center Fund 
  • JBA Opportunities 
  • Lt. Gen. Shien Min Ku and Shih Chin Ku Entrepreneurship Fund 
  • William O. Lee Advising Award 
  • Missouri Government Internship 
  • Model UN Fund 
  • Phi Beta Kappa Fund 
  • Planetarium Fund 
  • Del & Norma Robison Planetarium Endowed Fund 
  • Student Undergraduate Research Fund 
  • Upward Bound Fund 
  • Villhard Innovation Fund

Scholarships

  • Dr. Stanley and Doris (Pickens) Bohon Family Study Abroad Scholarship 
  • Cheung Annual Scholarship for the Truman EFL Internship in China 
  • Dr. Victor E. Childers International Study Award 
  • Health Care Academy Scholarship 
  • Holman Family Scholarship for Study Abroad 
  • Wilma and Mark Maddox Study Abroad Scholarship 
  • Dr. Emmanuel Nnadozie McNair Scholarship 
  • St. Louis McNair Scholarship 
  • Pershing/Missouri Government Internship Stipend 
  • Truman State University Foundation Study Abroad Scholarship 

Funds

  • Bike Co-op Fund 
  • Center for Diversity and Inclusion Fund 
  • College Democrats Fund 
  • College Republicans Fund 
  • First-Generation Student Activities Fund 
  • Fraternity and Sorority Life Fund 
  • Todd Robert Holcomb Student Affairs Endowed Fund 
  • Lacrosse (Women’s) Fund 
  • Mental Health Initiatives Fund 
  • Omicron Delta Kappa Fund 
  • Residential College Program Fund 
  • Rugby Team Fund 
  • Rugby (Women’s Club) Fund 
  • Service Board Fund 
  • Student Affairs Fund 
  • Student Recreation Center Fund 
  • Student Senate Fund 
  • Truman Food Pantry Fund 
  • U&I Foundation Account Fund 
  • University Career Center Fund 
  • University Counseling Services Fund 
  • Wellness Project Fund 
  • Women’s Resource Center Fund 

Scholarships

  • Bullets Rugby Alumni Scholarship 
  • The Cady Scholarship 
  • Gaber Achievement Award Scholarship 
  • Letters Today, Leaders Tomorrow Fraternity and Sorority Life Endowed Scholarship 
  • Ryle Hall Scholarship 
  • Sensei Alumni Ultimate Frisbee Endowed Scholarship 

School of Arts & Letters

Funds

  • Campus Sculpture Fund 
  • Windfall Literary Magazine Fund 

Art and Design

Funds

  • Art Fund 
  • Charlyn Gallery Fund 
  • Friends of the Gallery Fund 
  • Support for Art Majors Fund 

Scholarships

  • Bracy V. Cornett Memorial Scholarship 
  • Mark V. Gray Honorary Scholarship 
  • Hearst Fine Arts-Art Scholarship 
  • Juanita McGuire Jamison Memorial Art Scholarship 
  • Bob and Brenda Jones Visual Communications Scholarship 
  • Jean Kraus Memorial Scholarship 
  • George and Stacy McGuire Scholarship 
  • Bradley Merrick Arts and Foreign Language Scholarship 
  • William R. Murray Art Scholarship 
  • George S. Preisack Jr. Memorial Scholarship (Chemistry, English, Fine Arts) 
  • Paul Talley and Matt Johnson Memorial Scholarship 
  • William & Heddi Unger Art History Scholarship 
  • William Unger Memorial Scholarship 

Communication and Theatre Arts

Funds

  • Communication Fund 
  • Forensics Fund 
  • Index Fund 
  • Journalism Fund 
  • KBIA Public Radio Fund 
  • KTRM-Kirksville Fund  
  • Theatre Fund 
  • Severns Theatre Fund 

Scholarships

  • Samuel Burk Scholarship (Journalism) 
  • Edna Millay Campbell Performing Arts Scholarship 
  • Aileen Corbin/Pi Kappa Delta Scholarship 
  • Clifton Cornwell Award for Electronic Media Scholarship 
  • Dvorak Journalism Endowed Scholarship 
  • Craig V. Evans Memorial Debate Scholarship 
  • Hearst Communication Scholarship 
  • Hearst Fine Arts-Theatre Scholarship 
  • KIRX, KRXL and KTUF Scholarship 
  • Marvin L. McClanahan Communication Scholarship 
  • Chandler Monroe Memorial Scholarship (Communication) 
  • Carrie T. Nauyalis Communications Scholarship 
  • Robert P. Newman Debate Scholarship 
  • George S. Preisack Jr. Memorial Scholarship (Chemistry, English, Fine Arts) 
  • Vincent Price Theatrical Performance Scholarship 
  • Linnea L. Ratcliff Scholarship (Communication) 
  • Amy Ayres Rosebery Debate Scholarship 
  • Steve Rose Endowed Performing Arts Scholarship 
  • Ronald M. Rybkowski Honorary Technical Theatre Scholarship 
  • Severns/Srnka Scholarship (Theatre) 
  • Norb Tatro Scholarship (Communication) 
  • Templeton Family Scholarship (Communication, Communication Disorders) 
  • Dr. Albert J. Weitz Endowed Scholarship (Communication) 
  • J.C. and Donna Wright Memorial Scholarship (Communication)

English

Funds

  • English and Linguistics Fund 
  • C.V. Huenemann Lectureship in English Fund 
  • Clayton B. Ofstad Endowed Faculty Chair in English & Linguistics Fund 
  • Arnold & Alanna Preussner Fund 

Scholarships

  • Cutak-Long Scholarship 
  • Dr. Angela A. DeVito Scholarship
  • V. Huenemann Scholarship
  • Connie Holt Jones Graduate Research Scholarship 
  • Merry Lynn Lyle Memorial Scholarship 
  • Mackenzie Kathleen McDermott Memorial Endowed Scholarship (Creative Writing) 
  • Clayton and Odessa Ofstad Scholarship 
  • George S. Preisack Jr. Memorial Scholarship (Chemistry, English, Fine Arts) 
  • Ray Roberts Memorial Scholarship 
  • Jim Thomas Scholarship 
  • Shirley Ann Watson Memorial-English Scholarship 
  • J.C. and Donna Wright Memorial Scholarship 

Languages and Linguistics

Funds

  • Classical and Modern Languages Fund 
  • English and Linguistics Fund 

Scholarships

  • Donna Crawford Scholarship (French) 
  • German Club Scholarship 
  • Max Kade Scholarship in German 
  • Dr. Maren Partenheimer Endowed Memorial Scholarship (German) 
  • Ray Roberts Memorial Scholarship (French) 

Music

Funds

  • Chorale Ensembles Fund 
  • The Genevieve (Gillum) Crawford Fund for Excellence in Music 
  • Friends of the Jazz Program 
  • Friends of Music Fund 
  • Music Fund 
  • Music in Central Europe (Italy) Fund 
  • Truman Band Fund 

Scholarships

  • Carolyn Magruder Baughman Endowed Music Scholarship 
  • Jean McGregor Bower Scholarship (Piano) 
  • Lowell & Georgene Brunner Scholarship 
  • Bernice Humphrey Clark Vocal Music Scholarship (Female) 
  • Roger & Marcie Cody Music Scholarship (Trombone, Bass) 
  • Clay Dawson Choral Scholarship 
  • James M. and Robert G. Dillinger Memorial Scholarship (Music Education) 
  • Marion & Lucille Dillinger Woman Band Director Scholarship 
  • Irene Jeanice Drennan Scholarship 
  • William E. and Helen Fitzsimmons Scholarship (Orchestra) 
  • Hearst Fine Arts-Music Scholarship 
  • Shirley Leber Hogan Woodwind Scholarship 
  • Michael Hooley Memorial Scholarship (Percussion) 
  • Dr. Arthur F. Humphreys Music Education Scholarship (Music Education) 
  • Juanita McGuire Jamison Memorial Music Scholarship 
  • Kirchberger Scholarship (Piano) 
  • Paul and Barbara Krebs Clarinet Scholarship 
  • Robert Scott Marshall Memorial Scholarship (Low Brass, Jazz/Marching Member) 
  • Alpha C. Mayfield Music Scholarship (Music Education) 
  • Marilyn E. Murphy Memorial Scholarship (Saxophone) 
  • Vera Swingle Nelson Memorial Endowed Scholarship (Vocal or Choir Conducting) 
  • David C. Nichols Excellence in Music Scholarship (Single Reed) 
  • Debra Fortenberry Nichols Brass Scholarship 
  • Colonel Thomas H. Palmatier Music Education Scholarship 
  • Louise Dye Pearce Memorial Scholarship 
  • George S. Preisack Jr. Memorial Scholarship (Chemistry, English, Fine Arts) 
  • Kyle Rieger Memorial Scholarship (Music Composition, Music Education) 
  • Nancy and Ken Seward Instrumental Music Award Scholarship 
  • Dr. Randall A. Smith Saxophone Scholarship 
  • Eric Paul Stone Piano Scholarship 
  • Barrett and Mae Stout Voice-Choral Scholarship 
  • Karl E. Thurman and Mary Evelyn Thurman Memorial Music Scholarship
  • Everett and Nellie Maude Thurman Scholarship
  • Gordon R. Tobin Jazz Piano Scholarship 
  • Karl E. Webb Music Scholarship 

Social Sciences & Human Inquiry

Funds

  • History Fund 
  • Justice Systems Fund 
  • Kohlenberg/Towne Lectureship (History) 
  • Mock Trial Club Fund 
  • Philosophy & Religion Fund 
  • Political Science and International Relations Fund 
  • Society & Environment Fund 
  • Truman Historical Society Fund 
  • Barbara Early Vreeland Lecture in History 
  • Dr. Arnold Zuckerman Digital History Internship 

Scholarships

  • Dr. Patricia Burton Honorary Endowment (Philosophy & Religion) 
  • Kyle Brandon Cope Memorial Scholarship (Political Science) 
  • Robert P. Cox Scholarship (Criminal Justice) 
  • John Andrew Crossett Scholarship (Political Science) 
  • Inks and Charlene Franklin Scholarship (Political Science)
  • Russell and Jacquelin E. Harrison Scholarship (Political Science, Business)
  • Jack W. Hines Scholarship (Economics, History, Justice Systems, Philosophy and Religion, Psychology, or Sociology and Anthropology) 
  • Edward and Marietta Jayne Memorial Scholarship (Pre-Law) 
  • Bonnie (Neuner) and Kevin Kuebler Social Science Scholarship 
  • John C. Lucas Memorial Scholarship (History) 
  • David D. and Lois Marie March/Phi Alpha Theta Scholarship (History) 
  • George and Stacy McGuire Scholarship (Art, Philosophy and Religion) 
  • Jack Pestle Justice Systems Scholarship 
  • Dr. James Lyons & Dean Kathy Rieck Scholarship (Economics, History, Justice Systems, Philosophy and Religion, Political Science, Psychology, or Sociology and Anthropology) 
  • Dr. David K. Robinson History Scholarship 
  • Schnucker-Presley Publishing Fund (History) 
  • Rudy and Jean Seward Scholarship (Sociology, History, Health Science) 
  • The Examined Life Scholarship (Philosophy and Religion, Sociology and Anthropology) 
  • Stuart and Bobette Vorkink Scholarship (Political Science) 
  • Terry and Faye Whitworth Social and Cultural Studies Scholarship 
  • Dr. Candy Young Scholarship (Political Science) 

Business and Economics

Funds

  • School of Business Fund 
  • Mark D. Barner Business Excellence Fund 
  • Raymond F. Bentele/Mallinckrodt Exec. In-Residence Program 
  • Bulldog Student Investment Fund 
  • Bulldog Student Investment Support/Activity Fund 
  • Deans Investment Fund – School of Business 
  • Deloitte Foundation Accounting Excellence Fund 
  • Delta Sigma Pi Legacy of Excellence Fund 
  • Economics Fund 
  • EY Accounting Excellence Fund 
  • Forvis Accounting Fund 
  • Susan K. Hatcher Traditions in Excellence Fund  
  • Kerby Family Business Excellence Fund 
  • KPMG Accounting Excellence Fund 
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers Accounting Scholarship 
  • Randy R. Rogers Endowment Fund  
  • Romine Family Business and Accountancy Excellence Fund 
  • RubinBrown Accounting Excellence Fund 
  • State Farm Enactus Fund 
  • L.L. Via Fund for Excellence (Accounting, Business Administration) 
  • Chuck and Sherri Woods Endowment for Business Excellence 

Scholarships

  • The Boeing Company-Business and Accountancy Scholarship 
  • Cadoff Economics Scholarship 
  • Mabel Kennedy Carr Business Scholarship 
  • Cartwright Leadership Scholarship 
  • Class of 2011 Accountancy Scholarship 
  • Bobby Cowell Life Changing Scholarship (Business Administration) 
  • Aven L. Roberts & Eugenia (Ritchie) Roberts Crain Scholarship (Mathematics, Accounting) 
  • Eugene J. Croarkin Accounting Scholarship 
  • Robert A. Dager Scholarship (Business Administration, Accounting) 
  • Frank A. Davey Memorial Scholarship (Accounting) 
  • Delta Sigma Pi/Tina Schmidt Memorial Scholarship 
  • James E. Edwards Accounting Scholarship 
  • EY Accounting Excellence Scholarship 
  • Samuel & Sandra Fleak Endowed Scholarship (Business Administration, Accounting) 
  • Charles Foudree Scholarship (Accountancy) 
  • Brian R. Gardner Business Scholarship 
  • Mary Giovannini Scholarship (Business Administration) 
  • Gramlich Family Scholarship (Business Administration, Computer Science) 
  • Grace Hortense Greenley Scholarship (Business Administration, Accounting) 
  • You Zhong Liu Griffith Scholarship (Business Administration) 
  • George J. Hamilton Scholarship (Business Administration) 
  • Dr. & Mrs. Pyung E. Han Scholarship (Business Administration)
  • Russell and Jacquelin E. Harrison Scholarship (Political Science, Business Administration)
  • Duane and Joy Hercules Family Accounting Scholarship 
  • William C. Holper Memorial Scholarship (Business Administration, Accounting) 
  • Vaughn G. Hysinger Business Scholarship 
  • Iota Nu Finance and Leadership Scholarship 
  • Dale E. Isley Memorial Scholarship (Business Administration) 
  • John H. Jepson Scholarship (Business Administration, Accounting) 
  • Edward Jones and Company Scholarship (Business Administration) 
  • Charles Kauzlarich Scholarship (Business Administration) 
  • Wilbur Kimbley II Scholarship (Business Administration) 
  • Alma L. Kotez Scholarship (Business Administration, Accounting) 
  • Kevin and Bonnie (Neuner) Kuebler Business Scholarship 
  • Erlene Blackwood Madsen Scholarship (Business Administration) 
  • Gregory & Donna Meier & Friends Business Scholarship 
  • Joseph Mitch Memorial Scholarship (Accounting) 
  • MOCPA Scholarship (Accounting) 
  • NISA Investment Advisors Scholarship (Business Administration) 
  • Thomas & Maria O’Brien Business & Accountancy Scholarship 
  • Susan Fox Orr and Joseph Orr Accounting Scholarship 
  • Don and Nelly Poe Scholarship (Business Administration) 
  • Larry & Sharron Quisenberry Business and Science Scholarship 
  • Sandra K. Giachino Reavey Scholarship (Business Administration) 
  • Calvin E. Roebuck Business Scholarship 
  • Jeff and Marilyn Romine Scholarship (Business Administration, Accounting) 
  • Dr. Paul Owen Selby Memorial Scholarship (Business Administration, Accounting) 
  • Ryan & Lauren (Rase) Shreve Annual Scholarship (Business Administration) 
  • Standard Register Scholarship (Business Administration) 
  • Dr. Werner & Gaylah Sublette Scholarship (Economics) 
  • Templeton Family Scholarship (Communication, Communication Disorders, Business, Accounting) 
  • Karl E. Thurman and Mary Evelyn Thurman Business Scholarship 
  • UHY Advisors Accounting Scholarship 
  • Julie Ann Weggesser Memorial Scholarship (Accounting) 
  • Ina Finegan Whisler Scholarship (Business Administration) 

Communication Disorders

Funds

  • Communication Disorders Fund 
  • Columbia Valley Scottish Rite Communication Disorders Support Fund 
  • Paul Conant Communication Disorders Study Abroad Fund 
  • Melissa Passe Speech & Hearing Clinic Endowment 

Scholarships

  • Dr. John A. Applegate Scholarship in Communication Disorders 
  • Dr. Paula Cochran Endowed Scholarship 
  • Communication Disorders Scholarship Fund 
  • William F. Hall Scholarship 
  • Dr. Cornelis Koutstaal Endowed Study Abroad Scholarship 
  • Aileen Hall Shoaff and Regina Davison Memorial Scholarship 
  • James W. Sparks Scholarship 
  • Stephanie Stoessel Scholarship in Communication Disorders 
  • Templeton Family Scholarship (Communication, Communication Disorders, Business Administration, Accounting) 

Education

Funds

  • Boeing AP Scholars Fund 
  • The Dr. Kay Clapp Children’s Literacy Award 
  • Education Fund 
  • K-12 Pre-Service Program 
  • Southwestern Bell/Active Learning Instr. Tech. Project 
  • Theatrical and Ethnic Dance Education Fund 

Scholarships

  • Olivene Baker Child Development Scholarship (Elementary) 
  • Wayne and Anna M. Ball Scholarship (Elementary, Special, Secondary) 
  • Ruth B. Beal Scholarship (English) 
  • Becoming a Reflective Practitioner Teaching Scholarship 
  • Bernice B. Beggs Scholarship (Elementary) 
  • Dr. Clifton R. Bell Research Scholarship 
  • Phyllis Bragg Belt Family Scholarship 
  • Agnes Blackwood Scholarship (Elementary) 
  • President Joseph P. Blanton Memorial Endowed Scholarship 
  • Nora Belle (McClintock) Boling and James C. Boling Scholarship (Elementary) 
  • Mabel Kennedy Carr Education Scholarship 
  • Frank and Mary Carter Mathematics Scholarship 
  • Frank and Linda Colton Scholarship 
  • Leona L. Cozean and Ruby Cooper Memorial (Guidance/Counseling) 
  • Cozette Family Endowed Scholarship 
  • Leola & Bob Daniels Scholarship (Elementary) 
  • Dorothy (Dottie) Marie Dieckman Endowed Scholarship (Math Education, Science Education) 
  • James M. and Robert G. Dillinger Memorial Scholarship (Music Education) 
  • Marilyn Marie Roudabush Gearhart Education Scholarship  
  • Robert and Bertha Glenn Scholarship (Elementary, Secondary) 
  • Katherine (Hoffmann) Graves and Ben D. Graves Scholarship 
  • Jeannette & Jim Harris Scholarship 
  • Cleo B. Hightower Memorial Scholarship in Education (Elementary, Secondary) 
  • Squire Paul and Meeda Daniel Holman Scholarship 
  • Leslie Rose Howell Scholarship (Science Education) 
  • Dr. Arthur F. Humphreys Music Education Scholarship 
  • Dr. William Kitts Memorial Scholarship (Economics, History, Justice Systems, Philosophy and Religion, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology & Anthropology) 
  • Dr. Marilyn Koehler Scholarship (Female) 
  • Bill and Marie Krueger Scholarship 
  • Lesseig Family Scholarship (Nursing Education) 
  • Miles and Nancy Lovelace MAE Scholarship (English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, French or Spanish Education) 
  • Madsen Family Education Scholarship (Middle School, Secondary, Math Education) 
  • Alpha C. Mayfield Music Scholarship (Music Education) 
  • Lois McKay Mattison Memorial Scholarship 
  • McManis Family Scholarship 
  • Claire Swingle Millemon & Mary Jane Millemon Merrill Memorial Annual Scholarship (Mathematics and Education) 
  • Chandler Monroe Memorial Scholarship (Communication) 
  • Anna Catherine Brown Motter Scholarship 
  • James & Margaret Mudd Teacher Recognition Scholarship 
  • John P. Mullin Scholarship  
  • Clarence L. and Virginia (Prichard) Murphy Scholarship 
  • Vera Swingle Nelson Annual Memorial Scholarship (Vocal Music education) 
  • William H. & Eva Jane Noe Education Scholarship (Special Education) 
  • Margaret Raining Special Education Scholarship 
  • Noah P. Richardson Scholarship (History, Political Science) 
  • Walter and Maurine Ryle Scholarship 
  • Kelin Sanders Memorial Scholarship 
  • Shelton Family Scholarship 
  • Pearl (Buck) Slaughter Memorial Scholarship (Elementary) 
  • Rosa Lee Soule Scholarship in Elementary Education 
  • Harold and Helen Stewart Scholarship (Secondary English or History) 
  • Kenneth Stilwell Mathematics Scholarship 
  • Kathleen (Bohon) Strickler Scholarship 
  • James & Linda (Dixon) Vail Scholarship  
  • Dr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Verby Memorial Scholarship 
  • Shirley Ann Watson Memorial Scholarship (English, Math, Science) 
  • Russell D. Wells Endowed Scholarship for Teacher Education 
  • Jeanne Daily Wilson Legacy Scholarship (English Education) 
  • Bob G. and H. Janell Woods Scholarship 
  • Lovelace Woodward Scholarship 

Exercise Sciences

Funds

  • Max Cogan Student Research Fund 
  • Health and Exercise Sciences Fund 
  • Health and Exercise Sciences Experiential Fund 
  • Dr. Jerry L. Mayhew Student Research Fund 
  • Fontaine Piper Movement Analysis Lab Fund 

Scholarships

  • Jane Bartling Scholarship 
  • Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship 
  • Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship 
  • Joseph P. Dolan Living Memorial Scholarship 
  • Sina Faye Fowler Memorial Scholarship 
  • Sheryl Fullerton Grim Memorial Scholarship 
  • Regina Lindhorst Scholarship 
  • Suzanne (Hoffman) Linke Education Endowed Scholarship 
  • Total Sports Therapy Graduate Studies Scholarship 
  • Jo Ann Weekley Scholarship 

Military Science

Funds

  • Military Science Fund

Scholarships

  • 79th Field Hospital Scholarship 
  • Jedh Barker American Hero ROTC Annual Scholarship 
  • David T. Good Memorial Scholarship 

Nursing

Funds

  • Dr. Earl Laughlin Nursing Fund 
  • McGahan Family Endowed Nursing Fund 
  • Nursing Fund 
  • Powelson/Tucker Nursing Lab Fund 

Scholarships

  • Laura J. Downey Bell Endowed Nursing Scholarship 
  • Gretchen and Pete Cornell Scholarship 
  • Crew Family Nursing Scholarship 
  • Dr. Grace Devitt Nursing Scholarship 
  • Frank, Mildred and Rita Ann Elsea Nursing Scholarship 
  • Stephen & Mariquit Hadwiger Endowed Study Abroad Scholarship 
  • Lu & Bill Heilman Endowed Nursing Scholarship 
  • Richard M. Keith Memorial Scholarship 
  • Jessica (Hanrahan) Kelsey Memorial Scholarship 
  • Ray & Judie Klinginsmith Nursing Scholarship 
  • Louise (Schwaner) Kriner & PFC Lawrence T. Kriner Scholarship 
  • Earl Laughlin Nursing Scholarship 
  • Dr. Mark H. Laughlin Scholarship 
  • Lesseig Family Scholarship 
  • Nancy Lee Lindsey Memorial Scholarship 
  • LMB Memorial Scholarship 
  • Alice McEwen Nursing Scholarship 
  • Bertha (Sampson) Miller Memorial Scholarship 
  • Nursing Alumni Scholarship 
  • James McGlassen Ross & Waneva Pickard Ross Endowed Nursing Scholarship 
  • Thomas Family Nursing Scholarship 
  • TSB Nursing in Memory of Bill & Barb Steen 
  • Sarah Grim Wimp Scholarship 

Psychology and Counseling

Funds

  • Dr. Shawn Bergman Psychology Research Fund 
  • Guidance Fund 
  • Psychology Fund 
  • Psychology Reunion Fund 
  • G.B. Walker Memorial Endowed Curriculum Development Fund 

Scholarships

  • Dr. Teresa Heckert Memorial Scholarship (Psychology) 
  • Preferred Family Healthcare Scholarship (Psychology) 
  • Dr. James Tichenor Honorary Scholarship (Psychology) 

Funds

  • School of Science & Mathematics Fund 
  • BBB Science Education and Outreach Fund 
  • Deans Investment Fund – School of Science and Mathematics 
  • Greg A. Gerhardt & Paulette Danielle-Gerhardt Professorship 
  • Mathematical Biology Fund 
  • Dr. Wray M Rieger Memorial Fund  
  • Kathy Jo Schantz Equipment Memorial Fund 

Scholarships

  • Shirley D. Adams Memorial Scholarship 
  • Dr. Robert and Harlene Bailey Scholarship 
  • Dr. John D. Black Memorial Scholarship 
  • The Boeing Company-Math and Computer Science Scholarship 
  • Peter and Mary Summers Heinze Scholarship (Chemistry) 
  • Squire Paul and Meeda Daniel Holman Scholarship 
  • Foreste Ross Kimbley Scholarship (Pre-Med, Pre-Vet) 
  • Larry & Sharron Quisenberry Business and Science Scholarship 
  • Dr. Wray and Helen Rieger Memorial Scholarship 
  • Henry and Harriett (Sensenich) Roberts Scholarship (Physical Sciences) 
  • Willard Wayne Roberts Scholarship (Chemistry, Physics, Math) 
  • Dr. Dean Rosebery Science Scholarship 
  • Shirley Ann Watson Memorial-Science Scholarship 
  • Betty Jo White, D.O. Science Scholarship (Biology) 

Agricultural & Biological Sciences

Funds

  • Agricultural Science Fund 
  • Biology Fund 
  • Otto K. & Murl Waller Eichman Biology Operational Fund 
  • Equine Activity Fund 
  • Gaber Solar Clock Garden Fund 
  • Dr. Stephanie Fore & Dr. Hyun-Joo Kim Interdisciplinary Research Fund 
  • Dr. Sharron S. Quisenberry Summer Research Program Fund 
  • Research Experience for Undergraduates in Biochemistry and Genetics 
  • Dr. Jim and Nancy Shaddy Summer Research Stipend 
  • Truman Farm-to-Table Program Fund 

Scholarships

  • Norvell C. Allen Memorial Agricultural Scholarship 
  • Alpha Gamma Rho Agricultural Scholarship 
  • Max E. Bell Scholarship (Plant Science) 
  • Beta Beta Beta Biology Honor Society Scholarship 
  • Brent Buckner and Diane Janick-Buckner Student Research Excellence Fund 
  • Ranessa L. Cooper Botany Award 
  • Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology Scholarship
  • Scott & Carol D. Ellis Scholarship (Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
  • Mark V. Gray Honorary Scholarship (Design, Biology) 
  • Kiwanis Farmers Market Scholarship (Agricultural Science) 
  • Nedra Klein Memorial Scholarship (Bird Research) 
  • Paul Klote Scholarship Fund (Agricultural Science) 
  • Lloyd, Marie and Elizabeth Novinger Scholarship (Mathematics, Computer Science, Agricultural Science) 
  • George J. & Diane E. Schulte Scholarship (Biology) 
  • Gary & Joyce Sells Scholarship (Biology) 
  • John and Jacquelyn Settlage Ecology Scholarship 
  • Bryce Edward Stever/Alpha Gamma Rho Memorial Scholarship 
  • Truman Swingle, Sr. Scholarship (Agricultural Science) 
  • Terry and Faye Whitworth Biology Scholarship 

Computer & Data Sciences

Funds

  • Bell Family Computer Science Research Fund 
  • Computer Science Fund 
  • Emerging Innovators Undergraduate Summer Research Program 
  • Statistics Fund 
  • Cody Sumter Excellence Fund 

Scholarships

  • Dr. Wayne P. & Donna J. Bailey Scholarship in Computer Science & Math 
  • Lola Bell & Sharon Bell Smith Scholarship in Computer Science 
  • Gramlich Family Scholarship (Business Administration, Computer Science) 
  • Don and Margaret Groff Mathematics Scholarship (Math, Computer Science)
  • H. Jamison Memorial Scholarship (Computer Science)
  • Dr. Lanny C. Morley Scholarship (Math, Computer Science) 
  • Duane Norman and Donna Norman Hicks Scholarship (Math, Computer Science) 
  • Lloyd, Marie and Elizabeth Novinger Scholarship (Math, Computer Science, Agricultural Sciences) 
  • Drs. Phil Novinger and Theresa Perenich Scholarship (Math, Computer Science) 
  • Dorothy Pearson Scholarship (Statistics) 
  • Shelter Insurance Data Science Scholarship 
  • Cody Sumter Scholarship in Computer Science 
  • Harry W. Williams Memorial Scholarship (Computer Science) 
  • Dale Woods Scholarship (Math, Computer Science, Statistics) 

Health Science

Funds

  • Health and Exercise Sciences Fund 
  • Health and Exercise Sciences Experiential Fund 
  • Max Cogan Student Research Fund 
  • Dr. Jerry L. Mayhew Student Research Fund 

Scholarships

  • Jane Bartling Scholarship 
  • Joseph P. Dolan Living Memorial Scholarship 
  • Sina Faye Fowler Memorial Scholarship (Nutrition) 
  • Rudy and Jean Seward Scholarship (Sociology, History, Health Science, Pre-PT) 

Mathematics

Funds

  • Math Fund

Scholarships

  • Dr. Wayne P. & Donna J. Bailey Scholarship in Computer Science & Math 
  • Dr. John S. Bartling Mathematics Scholarship 
  • Frank and Mary Carter Mathematics Scholarship 
  • Aven L. Roberts & Eugenia (Ritchie) Roberts Crain Scholarship (Math, Accounting) 
  • Dorothy (Dottie) Marie Dieckman Endowed Scholarship (Math Education, Science Education) 
  • Dr. Kevin L. Easley Mathematics and Physics Scholarship 
  • Don and Margaret Groff Mathematics Scholarship 
  • Ronald Knight Scholarship  
  • Lt. Gen. Shien Min Ku and Shih Chin Ku Scholarship in Science and Math 
  • Dr. Susan LaGrassa Mathematics Scholarship 
  • Claire Swingle Millemon & Mary Jane Millemon Merrill Memorial Annual Scholarship (Math and Education) 
  • Dr. Lanny C. Morley Scholarship (Math, Computer Science) 
  • Duane Norman and Donna Norman Hicks Scholarship (Math, Computer Science) 
  • Lloyd, Marie and Elizabeth Novinger Scholarship (Math, Computer Science, Agricultural Sciences) 
  • Drs. Phil Novinger and Theresa Perenich Scholarship (Math, Computer Science)
  • Parks Smith Scholarship (Math, Physics)
  • Kenneth Stilwell Mathematics Scholarship 
  • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lisle Walker Scholarship 
  • Shirley Ann Watson Memorial-Math Scholarship 
  • Dale Woods Scholarship (Math, Computer Science, Statistics) 

Physical Sciences

Funds

  • Chemistry Fund 
  • Emerging Innovators Undergraduate Summer Research Program 
  • Dr. Kenneth V. and Mrs. Lois E. Fast Chemistry Operational Fund 
  • Mark Twain Section of American Chemical Society Student Travel Fund 
  • Physics Fund 
  • Promoting Academic Research Achievement Department of Chemistry Stipend (ParaDocs) 
  • Research Experience for Undergraduates in Biochemistry and Genetics 
  • Francis T. Wadsworth Chemistry Program 

Scholarships

  • Alpha Chi Sigma Chemistry Scholarship 
  • Dr. Kevin L. Easley Mathematics and Physics Scholarship
  • Scott & Carol D. Ellis Scholarship (Agricultural Science, Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
  • Dr. Victor F. Hoffman III Memorial Scholarship (Chemistry) 
  • Tricia M. Mason Memorial Chemistry Scholarship 
  • Gerald and Norma McReynolds Scholarship (Physics, Pre-Engineering) 
  • Dr. Robert Peavler Memorial Scholarship (Physics) 
  • George S. Preisack Jr. Memorial Scholarship (Chemistry, English, Fine Arts) 
  • Dr. Eugene W. Smith Memorial Scholarship (Physics) 
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