Our Donors

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.

Katherine E. Franzen and Thomas Wayne Franzen Endowed Scholarship

Katherine E. Franzen and Thomas Wayne Franzen Endowed Scholarship

The scholarship you are receiving has been established by the family members of Katherine E. Franzen and Thomas Franzen to honor their memory of their grandmother.

Katherine Overstreet Logan Memorial Scholarship

Katherine Overstreet Logan Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Helen Overstreet in honor of her step daughter Katherine Overstreet Logan. Katherine earned a Bachelors and Masters in Mathematics from A-State and taught math for several years before passing away at an early age.

Kathlyn and Earl Yarbrough Commitment to Education Scholarship

Kathlyn and Earl Yarbrough Commitment to Education Scholarship

This scholarship was established by friends and family of Kathlyn “Kacky” Yarbrough. After graduating Pocahontas High School in 1949, her family relocated to Trumann where she lived until 2007. Kathlyn owned The Smart Shoppe, a women’s clothing store, for over 30...

Kathy White-Loyd Scholarship

Kathy White-Loyd Scholarship

Dr. Kathy White Loyd has a diverse background as a business executive, educator and entrepreneur recognized for contributions in the fields of information technology and economic development. She serves on the Board of Directors for Mattel, Inc. and has been on the...

Kelsey Hall-Brown Lacy Excellence in Agriculture Memorial Scholarship

Kelsey Hall-Brown Lacy Excellence in Agriculture Memorial Scholarship

This endowment was established to honor the memory of Kelsey Hall who died in 2007 and Brown Lacy who died in 2009. Numerous family and friends contributed through memorial gifts to the success of this endowment. Both men were highly respected in the Jonesboro...

Kiwanis Club of Jonesboro Scholarship Endowment

Kiwanis Club of Jonesboro Scholarship Endowment

The Kiwanis Club of Jonesboro established this endowment to assist students attending A-State. The scholarship is funded by the annual Kiwanis Pancake Day which has been held since 1941.

KJNB-TV Scholarship

KJNB-TV Scholarship

KJNB established this scholarship to assist students pursuing a career broadcast television. KJNB’s focus is the 50-60 mile radius of Jonesboro and we will serve those communities with local programming, local community service efforts and local sports and...

Laudies and Polly Brantley Family Endowed Scholarship

Laudies and Polly Brantley Family Endowed Scholarship

Laudies and Polly Brantley established this scholarship to assist students attending A-State. Laudies Brantley is a 1969 graduate with a degree in Agriculture.

Lee Krigbaum Endowed Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students

Lee Krigbaum Endowed Scholarship for Non-Traditional Students

This scholarship was established by the donors to assist those students pursuing a career in the field of nursing. The award is offered because of the shortage of qualified nurses serving the nursing homes in the area of Mountain Home, AR.

Leland W. "Tex" Plunkett Journalism Scholarship

Leland W. "Tex" Plunkett Journalism Scholarship

Leland W. “Tex” Plunkett taught at Arkansas State from 1936 until 1974, when he was declared emeritus professor of journalism. In his 38 years on campus, he saw the journalism department he founded become a division and lead to the formation of a College of...

Lillian G. and Homer G. Proctor Nursing Scholarship

Lillian G. and Homer G. Proctor Nursing Scholarship

This scholarship was established by the donors to assist those students pursuing a career in the field of nursing. The award is offered because of the shortage of qualified nurses serving the nursing homes in the area of Mountain Home, AR.

Linual Cameron Memorial Scholarship

Linual Cameron Memorial Scholarship

The Linual Cameron Memorial Scholarship is provided each year through an endowment established in 1989 by the Strong-Turner Alumni Chapter. It was established in memory of Linual Cameron, who was Vice President of Finance for 24 years.

Lloyd L. and June S. Goff Scholarship

Lloyd L. and June S. Goff Scholarship

The children of the late Lloyd L. and June C. Goff knew that their parents placed special emphasis on education throughout their life’s work and community activities. With that in mind, they endowed the scholarship you are receiving following their parent’s deaths in...

Lonnie E. Talbert Scholarship

Lonnie E. Talbert Scholarship

This scholarship was established upon Dr. Talbert’s retirement in 1998 from the College of Business at Arkansas State University. Many friends, faculty and his family have provided generous support to this endowment. Dr. Talbert served 32 years in the College of...

Lou and Frank Angelo Scholarship

Lou and Frank Angelo Scholarship

The Lou and Frank Angelo Scholarship was established by the late Mrs. Lou Angelo and her husband, the late Frank Angelo, in 1986 to aid deserving students like yourself who meet the scholarship requirements. Mr. Angelo was a 1939 graduate of what is now Arkansas...

Louis Joseph and Elis Marie Schaaf Memorial Scholarship

Louis Joseph and Elis Marie Schaaf Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was established to honor Louis’ parents whose belief in education was paramount in their family lives. If it were not for Mr. Schaaf’s education for A-State he would not be successful today. Mr. Schaaf is a CPA involved with health care consulting.

Loys and Riley Wright Scholarship

Loys and Riley Wright Scholarship

The scholarship you are receiving was established in December 2004 by Mr. William R. Wright who died the following month. Mr. Wright’s trust will provide three awards annually in memory of his family members. He was very generous in his meaningful contributions to...

LunBeck Leadership Scholarship

LunBeck Leadership Scholarship

The scholarship you are receiving was established by Dwayne and Jo LunBeck in honor of their daughter, Shelley JoAnne (LunBeck) Tustison, who attended ASU-Jonesboro from the years 2000 to 2004, serving as Student Government Association President in her final year and...

Major General Elder Granger M.D. Scholarship

Major General Elder Granger M.D. Scholarship

Major General Elder Granger, M.D., a native of West Memphis, is a 1976 graduate of Arkansas State University. While at ASU, he received the B.S. cum laude, majoring in Zoology with a Military Science minor. He attended Harvard University’s Health Career Summer...

Major General Gene Stillions Memorial Scholarship

Major General Gene Stillions Memorial Scholarship

Ms. Virginia Stillions established this scholarship to honor her late husband Major General Gene Stillions. The scholarship will assist students majoring in Agriculture who are also members of the ROTC Program.

Marie Deacon Landon Scholarship

Marie Deacon Landon Scholarship

Dorine Deacon established this scholarship in the honor of her daughter, Marie, who experienced a debilitating disease. With the help of professionals, she is able to live at home with her family. Mrs. Deacon wanted to provide scholarship support for someone who...

Mark Eugene Crow Memorial Scholarship

Mark Eugene Crow Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship was created by family members in loving memory of Mark Crow who died on January 21, 1966. Mark was a student at Arkansas State University and was half way though his sophomore year when he had a single-car accident that took his life. According to...

Martin Ivener Scholarship

Martin Ivener Scholarship

Your scholarship was established in 2000 by family and friends of Martha Ivener upon her untimely death. Mrs. Ivener was highly respected as a faculty member in the Department of Social Work at Arkansas State University.

Martin Sprocket and Gear Engineering Scholarship

Martin Sprocket and Gear Engineering Scholarship

Martin Sprocket and Gear in Paragould, Arkansas established this scholarship to assist students majoring in Engineering at A-State. Martin Sprocket & Gear was founded in 1951 by Joe Martin Sr. Over the decades Martin has expanded through machining, fabrication,...

Mary Anna Chop Music Scholarship

Mary Anna Chop Music Scholarship

This scholarship was established in 2003 by the late Mary Anna Chop of Pine Bluff, Arkansas to provide music scholarships to students at Arkansas State University.

Mary Elizabeth Greenwood Jones Memorial Scholarship

Mary Elizabeth Greenwood Jones Memorial Scholarship

Mary Elizabeth Greenwood Jones was recruited by V.C. Kays as one of the first students of the regional training school that evolved into what is now Arkansas State University. After obtaining a teaching license, she taught many years at Hickory Ridge and Fisher, AR....

Mary Lou McDaniel Master of Science in College Student Personnel Services Scholarship

Mary Lou McDaniel Master of Science in College Student Personnel Services Scholarship

The scholarship was established by Leonard McDaniel in memory of his wife Mary Lou McDaniel. Mary Lou retired from her beloved Arkansas State University as Emeritus Assistant Dean of Students and also a member of the ASU Faculty Women’s Club.

Mary L. Swan Memorial Tuition Scholarship

Mary L. Swan Memorial Tuition Scholarship

The Mary L. Swan Memorial Tuition Scholarship was established by Mr. Kenneth Swan in loving memory of his wife, who was a 1963 graduate of Arkansas State College. Mrs. Swan was an elementary school reading teacher for most of her career. It was Mr. Swan’s desire to...

Mary R. James Scholarship

Mary R. James Scholarship

Shortly after high school graduation, Susan married her high school sweetheart Billy, and chose to take a year hiatus from school to be with Billy as he completed his military service. During that year away from school and home, they applied and were accepted as...

Mary Rogers Brown Scholarship

Mary Rogers Brown Scholarship

Mary Rogers Brown was a 1915 graduate of what was then Arkansas A&M College, now known as Arkansas State University, and taught home economics from 1917 to 1920. She returned to Arkansas State in 1936 as head of the home economics department and dean of women. She...