Scholarships for Graduate Students

Truman State University Foundation Scholarships for Graduate Students

The Truman State University Foundation offers several scholarship opportunities for qualifying graduate students. Scholarship availability is determined by funding levels and may vary annually.

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How to apply for Foundation scholarships

Ruth B. Beal Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Must be pursuing a degree in Education
  • English Major
  • Financial need
  • Minimum of 3.0 GPA

Mabel Kennedy Carr Education Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Pursuing a Master of Arts in Education
  • Financial need

Frank and Mary Carter Mathematics Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • Mathematics major
  • Must be admitted to the Master of Arts in Education program
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Financial need

Class of 2011 Accountancy Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • Masters of Accountancy Student (non-Graduate Teaching/Research Assistantships only)
  • Minimum 3.25 undergraduate GPA
  • Actively involved in extracurricular activities including at least one Business organization during undergraduate career
  • Displayed leadership in at least one organization
  • Preference given to those who are not receiving significant academic scholarships
  • Accounting faculty to select recipient during the spring semester

Cozette Family Endowed Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • Missouri resident
  • Financial need
  • Accepted and enrolled in the Master of Arts in Education program

Eugene J. Croarkin Accounting Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Outstanding undergraduate or graduate accounting student

Clay Dawson Choral Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Incoming Truman student, may be an undergraduate (first-year or transfer) or graduate student who shows outstanding musicianship in a vocal or choral audition
  • Has a strong and demonstrated interest in choral conducting, e.g., has experience in conducting or plans to pursue a career in teaching choral music
  • Strong preference given to incoming vocal music majors
  • Letter of reference from a music teacher is required
  • Is awarded in conjunction with a vocal scholarship, which requires participation in University Chorus and auditioning for Cantoria

Ethan Dobereiner Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:

  • A resident of Rock Island County or Peoria County, Illinois
  • Preference given to undergraduate Pre-MAE student or Master of Arts in Education student
  • Financial need
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0

Charles Foudree Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • Formally admitted to Master of Accountancy program
  • Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher
  • Demonstrated active involvement and leadership in co-curricular activities
  • GMAT scores above 60th percentile
  • Accounting faculty to select recipient during the spring semester to be awarded to a new graduate student beginning the following fall semester

Holman Family Graduate Student Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • Undergraduate degree from Truman State University
  • Admission to a graduate program at Truman State University
  • Financial need

Leslie Rose Howell Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Enrolled or accepted to the Master of Arts in Education program
  • Commitment to teaching science

Juanita McGuire Jamison Memorial Art Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Art major
  • U.S. Citizen
  • Upperclassman or graduate student
  • Minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or 3.0 graduate GPA

Juanita McGuire Jamison Memorial Music Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • Music major
  • U.S. Citizen
  • Upperclassman or graduate student
  • Minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or 3.0 graduate GPA

Connie Holt Jones Graduate Research Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • International students with preference to students from developing or economically
    disadvantaged countries
  • Preference given to students in the English MA program

Jean Kraus Memorial Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • Visual arts student majoring in studio art or entering Master of Arts in Education program
  • Strong academic record

Merry Lynn Lyle (’90, ’91) Memorial Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • Nontraditional student of any class year
  • Preference given to those admitted to the Master of Education program or Bachelor of Arts in English
  • Preference given to those who demonstrated financial need
  • Recommended cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Active involvement and leadership in extracurricular activities

McManis Family Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • Student of high character
  • Financial need
  • First preference given to education or pre-Master of Arts in Education student
  • Secondary preference given to interdisciplinary, history or political science majors

Anna Catherine Brown Motter Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • Fifth-year student studying in the Master of Arts in Education program
  • United States citizen
  • Missouri Resident
  • 3.0 GPA or better
  • Financial need

Noah P. Richardson Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • Applicant must be entering the Master of Arts in Education program
  • Bachelor of Arts in history or political science

Kelin Sanders Memorial Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • Master of Arts in Education student
  • Medium financial need
  • Not receiving other substantial scholarship support
  • Passion for teaching, as described in personal statement
  • 3.25 to 3.75 cumulative GPA

Jim and Nancy Shaddy Research Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • Undergraduate or graduate student
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA
  • In your personal statement, submit a review or your research proposal
  • Preference given to students conducting research in the following areas (in order): a. Entomological, b. Entomologically-related, c. Arthropod-related, d. Biological

Shelton Family Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • Admitted to the Master of Arts in Education program
  • Financial need
  • Academic excellence
  • Preference to Missouri resident

Harold and Helen Stewart Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Admitted to the Master of Arts in Education program
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Financial need
  • Preference given to secondary English and history majors

Kathleen (Bohon) Strickler Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • Recipient must be entering the Master of Arts in Education program

UHY Advisors Accounting Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • First-year student in the Master of Accountancy program
  • Financial need
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher
  • Active involvement and leadership in extra-curricular activities

Dale Woods Mathematics Scholarship 
Criteria:

  • Math or Computer Science major
  • Undergraduate or graduate student
  • 75 hours or more completed prior to beginning of spring semester
  • Minimum 3.5 GPA in math

Gary and Joyce Sells Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Student with demonstrated financial need
  • Minimum GPA of 3.5
  • Must be a junior, senior or graduate student

Dr. Randall A. Smith Saxophone Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Undergraduate or Graduate music major
  • Preference given to student(s) who are members of the saxophone studio

George J. and Diane E. Schulte Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Biology major
  • Student planning to attend graduate school and pursue a career in research
  • Preference given to students interested in research in animal physiology, biochemistry or developmental biology
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA

Frank A. Davey Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Junior, senior, or graduate student in accounting
  • Financial need
  • Student from Iowa or Missouri and hail from a rural area
  • Record of achievement and service in extra-curricular or community groups and organizations
  • Preference will be given to a student who grew up on a farm with a family history of farming

FORVIS Graduate Accounting Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Outstanding graduate accounting student

L.L. Via Fund for Excellence
Criteria:

  • Graduate student in the School of Business
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
  • Financial need

Cleo B. Hightower Memorial Education
Criteria:

  • Must be a Truman MAE student or an undergraduate student with a pre-elementary or pre-secondary education designation
  • Financial need

Lois McKay Mattison Memorial
Criteria:

  • Education major
  • Missouri resident with financial need
  • Undergraduate or graduate student
  • Student must demonstrate academic achievement

John and Merril Morley Education
Criteria:

  • Financial need
  • Student enrolled in graduate courses in the MAE for Elementary Education
  • Preference given to students who have a major or minor in an area that requires mathematics coursework beyond core requirements or whose essay describes at least one way the student has demonstrated interest in mathematics, for example course(s) taken or mathematics tutoring experiences

Dr. Angela A. DeVito Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Students pursuing a master’s degree in English, with secondary preference to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in English
  • Financial need

Leona L. Cozean and Ruby Cooper Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Financial need
  • Demonstrates a sincere interest in the needs of others and in mentoring children
  • Interested in the field of guidance and counseling, specifically school counseling

Harry M. and Essie M. Gardner Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Missouri resident
  • Financial need
  • Preference is given to a student who exhibits leadership ability and graduate school potential

You Zhong Liu Griffith Scholarship
Criteria:

  • International student
  • Graduate study in Business
  • Minimum 3.0 grade point average
  • Financial need

Dr. Lydia Inman Fjeld Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Enrolled in a Truman Graduate Program during the term of the scholarship
  • Financial need
  • Future leadership potential within chosen field of graduate study

Suzanne (Hoffmann) Linke Endowed Scholarship in Education
Criteria:

  • Have completed, or will soon complete, an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science with the intent of becoming a physical education teacher or admitted to or enrolled in the Master of Arts in Education Program at Truman State University with the intent of becoming a physical education teacher
  • Preference given to students with financial need

Total Sports Therapy Graduate Studies Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Student with a demonstrated financial need
  • Student is actively pursuing a graduate degree in Physical Therapy
  • Preference given to Exercise Science majors
  • Student is a member of Truman’s chapter of Phi Epsilon Kappa National Professional Fraternity
  • Minimum GPA of 3.50

Dr. John S. Bartling Mathematics Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Student majoring in Mathematics
  • Financial need
  • Preference given to students who plan to become a teacher of Mathematics or who exhibit potential for success in graduate school

Lola Bell and Sharon Bell Smith Scholarship in Computer Science
Criteria:

  • Computer science major
  • Financial need
  • Preference is given to a student who exhibits leadership ability and graduate school potential

Arthur F. Humphreys Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Pre-music education major (upperclass student) or graduate music education major
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Display sincerity, talent and good citizenship

James M. & Robert G. Dillinger Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Upperclassman or graduate student majoring in music education
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA

Vera Swingle Nelson Annual Memorial Scholarship
Criteria:

  • Graduate students who plan to teach vocal music or direct choir after graduation
  • Financial need

For More Information

If you have questions about scholarship opportunities for graduate students, contact:

Dawn Howd, Director of Stewardship
Office of Advancement
McClain Hall 205
(660) 785-4207
dhowd@truman.edu

Amy Martin, Foundation Scholarship Coordinator
Financial Aid Office
McClain Hall 103
(660) 785-4103
amartin@truman.edu

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