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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.

Maurice LaBlance Mahon Steward in Elementary Education Scholarship

Maurice LaBlance Mahon Steward in Elementary Education Scholarship

This scholarship was established by Dr. and Mrs. Shelvy Kegler in honor of Mrs. Keglar’s mother to assist students majoring in the College of Education.

Maurice Ward Rehab Scholarship

Maurice Ward Rehab Scholarship

Carol Ward established this scholarship to assist students who are majoring in OT, PT, Speech or Athletic Training in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.

Maxwell Brooks Dyslexia Scholarship

Maxwell Brooks Dyslexia Scholarship

This scholarship was established by an anonymous donor family who has two children with dyslexia. They saw a great need for support and accountability for students once they began college. The scholarship was created to encourage students to seek support and...

McAdams College of Business Scholarship Endowment

McAdams College of Business Scholarship Endowment

Herbert McAdams II was a longtime Arkansas banker who first established his banking career in Jonesboro, AR and later in Little Rock, AR. He grew up in Jonesboro before attending Northwestern University on a basketball scholarship. After graduating from law school...

Melvyn and Alice Wetherspoon Memorial Scholarship

Melvyn and Alice Wetherspoon Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship you are receiving was established after the death of Mr. Melvyn Wetherspoon by many friends and family members. His career as an educator and supporter to the church and community is honored through this award. This scholarship offers a Newport High...

Michael James Crittenden Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Michael James Crittenden Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Dr. Ken Savage established this scholarship to assist students majoring in Plant and Soil Science. Dr. Savage graduated from Arkansas State College in 1964 with a Bachelor’s Degree Agriculture and went on to receive his Masters and Doctorate degrees from Clemson...

Michael Medlock Scholarship

Michael Medlock Scholarship

The scholarship you are receiving was established in 2000 by Insurance Network, now known as BancorpSouth Insurance Services of Arkansas. Through this scholarship, they wanted to provide assistance to students majoring in banking, finance or insurance at Arkansas...

Mid-South Sales Scholarship

Mid-South Sales Scholarship

This scholarship was established to assist A-State students with their educational costs. MSS believes in giving back to the community that has helped their business nurture over the years. Mid-South Sales (MSS) began as a small business in 1947, supplying farmers...

MOAA General Porter and Wood Scholarship

MOAA General Porter and Wood Scholarship

Because of their belief in the integrity of the ROTC program, the Military Officers Association of America – Northeast Arkansas Chapter established this award. Your qualifications exemplify those necessary to award this scholarship.

Morse Family Scholarship Endowment

Morse Family Scholarship Endowment

Jake and June Morse chose to establish the Morse Family Scholarship to help non-traditional students studying in any discipline at ASU, not only because they knew firsthand the challenges a non-traditional student faces, but because they saw the need for more support...

Mossie J. Richmond – Afak Haydar Scholarship

Mossie J. Richmond – Afak Haydar Scholarship

The faculty of International Programs in 1997 proposed the scholarship you are receiving in honor of Dr. Afak Haydar, retired faculty member, and in memory of Dr. Mossie Richmond, faculty member and one-time interim president of Arkansas State University. Both men...

Mr. Gerald P.(Jerry) Smith Endowed Scholarship

Mr. Gerald P.(Jerry) Smith Endowed Scholarship

Mr. Jerry Smith established this scholarship to assist members of Pi Kappa Alpha who are majoring in Business.

Nancy A. Haigler Scholarship

Nancy A. Haigler Scholarship

Michael Heflin established this scholarship to honor of Nancy Haigler who was a long-time professor of Accounting at A-State. Because of Ms. Haigler, Michael attained his accounting degree in 1976.

Nancy C. Everitt Scholarship

Nancy C. Everitt Scholarship

The scholarship you are receiving was established by Nancy Everitt who is a 1987 graduate of ASU’s College of Communications Radio-Television Department. Nancy serves as president and chief operating officer of HEOPS Inc., a strategic services and outsourcing...

Nancy Eubanks Bacot Scholarship

Nancy Eubanks Bacot Scholarship

Mrs. Bacot was an Instructor in the Department of Teacher Education at Arkansas State University from 1972 until 2013. She earned her undergraduate and advanced degrees from the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. Nancy was active in many professional...

NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital Scholarship

NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital Scholarship

The scholarship you are receiving was established by NEA Medical Center of Jonesboro in honor of the doctors on staff at the hospital.

NEA of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship

NEA of Certified Public Accountants Scholarship

Because of their belief in the integrity of the accounting program, and because of their desire to help others who choose to pursue a degree in the accounting program, the Northeast Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants established this award. Your...

Neeley Family Graduate Scholarship in Communication Disorders

Neeley Family Graduate Scholarship in Communication Disorders

This scholarship was established and awarded to the first recipient in 2021. It was created by the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association (NSSLHA) in honor of Dr. Rick Neely with donations from current students, former students, colleagues and friends....

Neil Griffin College of Business

Neil Griffin College of Business

Neil Griffin College of Business

Nutrien Ag Solutions Endowed Scholarship

Nutrien Ag Solutions Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship was originally established by Crop Production Services to assist students in the College of Agriculture field. In 2018 Crop Production Services, which was previously owned by Agrium, became Nutrien Ag Solutions.

Olympus Construction Inc. Endowed Scholarship

Olympus Construction Inc. Endowed Scholarship

In November 2001, Olympus Construction, Inc. began funding toward establishing a scholarship endowment at Arkansas State University. This scholarship provides additional resources to the College of Engineering’s Scholarship program. Olympus’ generosity will benefit...

Orthany Paden Dekker Memorial Scholarship

Orthany Paden Dekker Memorial Scholarship

Your scholarship was established in memory of Orthany Paden Dekker, who was a cashier at Arkansas State University from 1949 until her retirement in 1973. After her death in 1987, her son, Paden Neely, initiated the scholarship in memory of his mother to benefit...

Paul Allbright ROTC Scholarship

Paul Allbright ROTC Scholarship

Paul Allbright was 1940 Graduate of Arkansas State College who received a degree in Physics. After graduation he worked as a nuclear physicist in Oak Ridge, TN. He also was veteran of Pearl Harbor and World War II. After retirement he developed real estate in...

Penry Scholarship

Penry Scholarship

Dr. Jason Penry established this scholarship in honor of his mother, Rhonda Penry. Mrs. Penry received her Bachelor’s Degree in 2001, over 30 years after she began her college coursework. She truly values education and was a role model for Jason and their family....

Perry G Stevens Public Service Scholarship

Perry G Stevens Public Service Scholarship

In celebration of his 70th birthday, the Perry G Stevens Public Service Scholarship was established by his children to honor an exemplary public service career that has inspired other to follow in his path. Mr. Stevens was born and raised at Calico Rock, Arkansas and...

Peter Gustav Kluge Art Scholarship

Peter Gustav Kluge Art Scholarship

Melissa and Jim Farrell established this scholarship in honor of Melissa’s brother Peter Gustav Kluge. The scholarship is to assist students majoring in art. Peter Gustav Kluge passed from this world July 6, 2018. He was the son of Dr. Robert and Gladine Kluge, of...

Phillip Forrester Memorial Scholarship

Phillip Forrester Memorial Scholarship

Mrs. Mary Steed Forrester and her family established the Phillip Forrester Memorial Scholarship at Arkansas State University in memory of her husband, a 1964 graduate of the College of Agriculture. His career included farming and banking interest in Mississippi and...

Pickering Firm Incorporated Scholarship

Pickering Firm Incorporated Scholarship

Pickering was founded as Pickering Engineering Company in 1946 by O. L. Pickering. Located originally at 349½ North Main Street in Memphis, the firm offered civil and surveying services. Over the next forty years, the firm would add structural, mechanical,...

Pope Family Scholarship for Agricultural Business

Pope Family Scholarship for Agricultural Business

Randall and Jeanette Pope established this scholarship to assist students in their pursuit of a career in Agriculture. “On behalf of every student, faculty or staff member in the College of Agriculture, I want to express my profound appreciation for what Randall and...

Price and Sara Gardner Pre-Law Scholarship

Price and Sara Gardner Pre-Law Scholarship

Price and Sara Gardner established this scholarship to assist students who are on the pre-law track and aspire to attend law school after graduating from A-State. Price is a 1984 graduate and a four-year letterman for the A-State Football team. He is a partner with...