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A-State scholarships are open to all eligible students regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or any other status protected under applicable law.
Arkansas State University reserves the right to make changes to the scholarship program at any time based on available funding and eligible applicants.

Privately Funded Scholarships differ from Institutional Scholarships, whereas a donor wanted to assist students beyond generally offered institutional scholarship opportunities. These scholarships were created by individuals, groups of individuals or businesses who want to give back to Arkansas State and assist those students with their educational pursuits. Each scholarship will differ in criteria and content; however, each is intended to help students to achieve the academic goals. It is a great honor to be selected to receive such a scholarship and thank you notes are required from each student recipient.

Buddy and Charlotte Beck

Buddy Gene Beck ‘59 graduated from ASU with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, later receiving a master’s degree from the University of Southern California in systems management and a fellowship at Brookings Institute in Washington, D. C. Following public service, he...

Camfil Farr APC

Camfil, which manufactures pollution control equipment, has designated the gift toward establishing an endowment fund to support a full-tuition, renewable scholarship for an undergraduate mechanical or electrical engineering major. Camfil Air Pollution Control...

Catherine Nowicki

This scholarship was established by Catherine Cappiello Nowicki in honor of her mother Ann Hettel to assist students from Corning, Arkansas. Mrs. Hettel was pro education and thought it was important for people to pursue higher education.

Chad Niell

Chad established this scholarship to assist students while they are attending school and give back to their community. Chad attended Arkansas State University and received his bachelor’s degree in marketing in 1991. He was also a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha...

Chancellor's Circle

The Chancellor’s Cabinet is dedicated to advancing the mission of Arkansas State University by: Providing counsel to the Chancellor and university administration on directions, programs, services and activities that will strengthen and enhance the university;...

Charles Rasberry

This scholarship was established in 1989 for Mr. Charles Rasberry in recognition of his years of dedication and service to the Department of Radio-Television at Arkansas State University. Mr. Rasberry was head of the radio-television program at ASU for nearly 27...

Citizens Bank Seniors

This scholarship was established by the Citizens Bank Seniors Club because they believe in supporting the continued success of Arkansas State University. They believe in making a difference in the lives of those who are striving to excel through the College of...

City Water and Light Employee Scholarship

Employees of Jonesboro City Water and Light established this scholarship in 1993 to benefit employees’ children in their pursuit of higher education at Arkansas State University.

Clara Lovelady

The scholarship you are receiving was established in 1994 by graduates, patrons and friends of Delaplaine High School, because they believe in supporting the continued success of Delaplaine graduates who choose to pursue a degree in higher education.

Clint Vogus

Clint Vogus, instructor in management, College of Business, has published “A Current View of Higher Education,” in which he asserts that a young person’s decision process regarding college is much more complicated in the current financial environment. His goal with...

College of Agriculture

This scholarship was established by the A-State Agriculture Department in memory of Dr. Olen P. Nail who died on April 4, 1988. Dr. Nail served as Chairman of the Agriculture department and as Dean of the College of Agriculture at Arkansas State from 1953-1975.

College of Agriculture

College of Agriculture Over the past 100 years, A-State has evolved from a regional school of agricultural instruction to a comprehensive university. The College of Agriculture has also evolved throughout the years. While education is still our primary mission, we...

College of Education and Behavioral Science

The scholarship you are receiving was first awarded in 1990 following a gift to ASU from Dr. Robert Chester of Fort Smith in memory of Arthur Monroe Shride. Shride was Chester’s teacher for eight years at Elm Store School, a one-room school in Randolph County. Born...

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Mission To provide curricula/instruction to enhance development of physical, mental, social and emotional qualities essential for living a quality life while providing quality professional preparation programs that meet...

College of Engineering

College of Engineering The College of Engineering & Computer Science strives to produce graduates prepared to face the demanding challenges of tomorrow. Our programs offer a unique, multidisciplinary approach that blends classroom education and professional...

College of Engineering and Computer Science

Through a testamentary gift, the late Claudia Dunn Mitts provided a scholarship endowment at Arkansas State University’s Jonesboro campus in memory of Mrs. Mitts, her husband Ollie Edward Mitts, her parents Walter Frederick Dunn and Dollie Keton Dunn, and her brother...

College of Liberal Arts and Communication

The scholarship you are receiving was established in 1995 by Mrs. Margaret Osoinach, in loving memory of her husband, who was a professor of sociology at Arkansas State University. Dr. Osoinach was born in Washington, D.C. and joined the faculty of the then-Arkansas...

College of Liberal Arts and Communication

This scholarship was established by family and friends of Dick Clay who attained his Bachelor’s Degree in 1968 and his Masters Degree in 1969 in Education. Dick was the Sports Director of KAIT from 1970-1988. His nickname was “Dickie-Bird.” He closed every sports...

College of Liberal Arts and Communications

College of Liberal Arts and Communications

College of Nursing and Health Professions

The College of Nursing & Health Professions was constituted with the beginning of the academic year 1982, and came about as a result of the inclusion of three programs which had been offered in other units of the university. The college has more than 9,000 alumni and...

College of Science and Math

College of Science and Math The faculty in the College of Sciences & Mathematics come from many programs, many universities, and many disciplines, but we all share a common experience, the one that you are now seeking, and want to share that experience with...

College of Science and Mathematics

This scholarship was established by an anonymous donor in 1986 in honor and memory of Dr. John C. Faris of Jonesboro. Dr. Faris, who practiced medicine for nearly 50 years, entered private practice in Jonesboro in 1939. During his career, he served 10 years as...

Colonel Douglas and Mrs. Deb Moore

Colonel Doug Moore and his wife Deb established this scholarship to assist students who are in the A-State ROTC Program. Colonel Moore graduated from Arkansas State in 1959 with a BS in Agriculture.

Colonel Jerry W. Bowen

Out of devotion to their alma mater and a desire to assist aspiring Army officers at Arkansas State University, Jerry and Connie Bowen established a scholarship endowment for military science students at A-State. Jerry was a leader in the Reserve Officers’ Training...

Craighead County Homemakers Extension Council

Members of the Craighead County Extension Homemakers Council provided a gift to Arkansas State University to support a general scholarship for EHC members, their children, grandchildren or great-grandchildren. The Craighead County EHC began as the Craighead County...

Crain Company

A scholarship endowment in honor of business leader Edward M. Regenold has been established by Crain Company of Jonesboro, which operates as Craighead Rice Milling Company. Three generations of the family owned the corporation and its employees sought to recognize...

Dalton A. Farmer

A native of northeast Arkansas, Alec is a former chairman of the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and a former special commissioner of the Arkansas State Police Commission, both appointments made by former Governor Mike Huckabee. He was also an original member...

Denso Engineering

Denso Manufacturing in Osceola, Arkansas established this scholarship to assist students majoring in engineering. DENSO Manufacturing Arkansas (DMAR) produces HVAC assemblies and Engine Cooling Modules (ECM) for its North American customers. With 224,000 square feet...

Department of History

The Dr. Calvin C. Smith Scholarship was established by the Department of History in May 2002 in honor of Dr. Smith’s 32 years of service to Arkansas State University. The purpose of the scholarship is reward outstanding academic achievement of an African-American...

Department of Management and Marketing

Arkansas State University Department of Management and Marketing established this award because of their belief in the integrity of the marketing program, and because of their desire to help others who choose to pursue a degree in marketing.