Foundation Scholarships

The scholarship was established in 2005 by the late Dr. Ruth L. Couch, emeritus professor of English and former vice chancellor for Academic Affairs.

Requirements:
The scholarship is available to a freshman or sophomore students in all academic majors; must be enrolled full-time in at least 12 credit hours at any Arkansas State University-Beebe campus during the semester of the award; must be an Arkansas resident; must have completed at least 12 credit hours of college course work (classification of second-semester freshman or higher); must be in good academic standing.

Award Amount:
The scholarship pays toward tuition beginning in the fall semester.

Renewal conditions:
The student must achieve a satisfactory grade point average of 2.5 during the fall semester to be considered for renewal of the scholarship for the spring semester.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

Requirements:
Eligibility requires that the student is a full-time sophomore student (24 credit hours completed); has a minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average their senior year or freshman year at ASU-Beebe; must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours; was not a recipient of a federally funded grant. Consideration will be given to a self-supported student or if student comes from household with annual income of less than $40K (non-adjusted gross income).

Award Amount:
The scholarship pays toward 12 hours of tuition beginning in the fall semester.

Renewal conditions:
The student must achieve a satisfactory grade point average of 3.0 during the fall semester to be considered for renewal of the scholarship for the spring semester.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

The scholarship was given by the late Wilma Beard, long-time chair of the English and Fine Arts Division, in memory of her husband, James Beard.

Requirements:
The scholarship is available to a full-time student enrolled in at least 12 credit hours.

Award Amount:
The scholarship pays toward tuition beginning in the fall semester.

Renewal conditions:
The student must achieve a satisfactory grade point average of 2.5 during the fall semester to be considered for renewal of the scholarship for the spring semester.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

The Denver and Ruby Nettles scholarship is a memorial scholarship, established in memory of Denver E. Nettles, a former assistant professor and division chair of the agriculture department at ASU-Beebe.

Requirements:
The scholarship is available to a freshman or sophomore agriculture major, with an emphasis on academic achievement. Consideration will be given toward financial need.

Award Amount:
The scholarship pays toward tuition, book purchases, or residence hall fees beginning in the fall semester.

Renewal conditions:
The student must achieve a satisfactory grade point average of 2.5 during the fall semester to be considered for renewal of the scholarship for the spring semester.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

The Spradlin Family Scholarship is available to an entering freshman, who is a Beebe High School graduating senior at the time of application, with consideration given to math and science majors.

Requirements:
Must be a Beebe High School graduate; must have applied to and been accepted to Arkansas State University-Beebe; must have a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point average; must submit a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, administrator, or counselor; must submit a letter outlining personal goals.

Award amount:
The scholarship pays toward tuition beginning in the fall semester.

Renewal conditions:
The student must achieve a satisfactory grade point average of 3.0 during the fall semester to be considered for renewal of the scholarship for the spring semester.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

 

The R.V. Powell Scholarship was established in memory of R.V. Powell, a longtime local businessman and friend of ASU-Beebe.

Requirements:
The scholarship is available to freshmen agriculture majors, with an emphasis on academic achievement and agriculture related participation while in high school.

Award amount:
The scholarship pays toward tuition beginning in the fall semester. Tuition Only

Renewal conditions:
The student must achieve a satisfactory grade point average of 2.5 during the fall semester to be considered for renewal of the scholarship for the spring semester.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

The ASU-Beebe Development Council is a group of community leaders and friends of the university, who combine efforts to secure private funding and increase endowments to benefit students choosing to attend ASU-Beebe. The Development Council Endowment Scholarship was established in 2005

Requirements:
The scholarship is available to a sophomore student, who has completed 24 credit hours at ASU-Beebe; must be enrolled full-time in at least 12 credit hours; must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 during the freshman year.

Award Amount:
The scholarship pays toward 12 hours of tuition beginning in the fall semester.

Renewal conditions:
The student must achieve a satisfactory grade point average of 2.5 during the fall semester to be considered for renewal of the scholarship for the spring semester.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

The Eoff Family Scholarship was endowed in 2006 by Cathy Eoff, owner of Eoff & Associates Realty in Beebe, as a tribute to her family for their dedication to education.

Requirements:
The scholarship is available to a freshman student enrolled full-time in at least 12 credit hours.

Award Amount:
The scholarship pays toward 12 hours of tuition beginning in the fall semester.

Renewal conditions:
The student must achieve a grade point average of 3.0 during the fall semester to be considered for renewal of the scholarship for the spring semester.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

The scholarship was established in 2003, and is made available by Brenda Shurley of Cabot, owner of the Shurley Method.

Requirements:
The scholarship is available to a sophomore, education major, who is enrolled full-time in at least 12 credit hours.

Award Amount:
The scholarship pays toward tuition beginning in the fall semester.

Renewal conditions:
The student must achieve a grade point average of 2.5 during the fall semester to be considered for renewal of the scholarship for the spring semester.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

The scholarship was established by Marchia Sims, retired ASU-Beebe employee, in memory of her husband Larry Sims, who was a former student of Arkansas State University-Beebe and a long-time employee of the Arkansas Plant Board.

Requirements:
Selection of the recipient will be made by the agriculture faculty. Recipient must major in agriculture; must have a cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.5 at the time of the application; must be a graduate of an Arkansas high school; must be a sophomore in the spring semester at ASU-Beebe (29 hours or fewer) at the time of application; must be registered in at least 12 credit hours for the fall semester; must demonstrate financial need.

Award Amount:
The scholarship pays toward tuition, fees, books, or other school expenses beginning in the fall semester.

Renewal conditions:
The student must achieve a satisfactory grade point average of 2.5 during the fall semester and must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours to be considered for renewal of the scholarship for the spring semester.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

The scholarship was established by Mary Powell in 2011 in memory of her husband, Billy Powell. A former retired Methodist minister, Powell was a respected student advisor and instructor of psychology at ASU-Beebe at the time of his death.

Requirements:
Must be majoring in psychology or education; must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 at the time of the application; must be a graduate of any high school in White County, Lonoke County or Pulaski County; must be a freshman at ASU-Beebe (29 hours or fewer) at the time of application and be enrolled for at least 12 hours; may not be a recipient of a Freshman Academic Scholarship at the time of the application; must demonstrate financial need.

Award Amount:
The scholarship pays toward tuition or books beginning in the fall semester.

Renewal conditions:
The student must enrolled in at least 12 hours and have a grade point average of 2.75 during the fall and spring semester.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

The scholarship is available to sophomore students enrolled full-time in at least 12 credit hours.

Requirements:
Must have completed two semesters at ASU-Beebe as a full-time student; must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 at the time of the award; must not be a recipient of a Freshman Academic Scholarship at the time of application.

Award Amount:
The scholarship pays toward tuition beginning in the fall semester.

Renewal conditions:
Must complete at least 12 semester hours with a grade point average of 3.0 during the first semester of the award (fall) to be eligible for a second semester award.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

The scholarship is available to freshman first-year nursing student enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. The Doris Sue Waddle-Whittaker Scholarship was endowed in 2004 by the family as a memorial to the former student and nurse.

Requirements:
Must be a first year ASU-Searcy nursing student, with preference given to non-traditional student expressing financial need.

Award Amount:
The scholarship pays toward tuition beginning in the fall semester.

Renewal conditions:
The student must achieve a grade point average of 2.75 during the fall semester to be considered for renewal of the scholarship for the spring semester.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

The scholarship is for sophomore students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. The scholarship was established in memory of former ASU-Beebe chancellor, W.H. Owen Jr.

Requirements:
Eligibility requires that the student is a full-time student (24 credit hours completed) at ASU-Beebe for the freshman year; has a minimum cumulative 3.5 grade point average; must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours; and was not a recipient of an ASU-Beebe Freshman Academic Scholarship. Consideration will be given based on student involvement and contribution to the ASU-Beebe community.

Award Amount:
The scholarship pays toward tuition beginning in the fall semester. Tuition Only

Renewal conditions:
The student must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and must achieve a 3.5 grade point average during the fall semester to be considered for renewal of the scholarship for the spring semester.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

 

The scholarship is for sophomore students working toward a career in education. The scholarship was endowed in 1996 by the late Walter England, emeritus associate professor of education and former ASU-Beebe Dean.

Requirements:
The scholarship is awarded annually to a student who intends to seek an education degree upon transfer to a four-year school; must have a grade point average of at least 3.25 for at least 24 ASU-Beebe credit hours during their freshman year at the time of the award; cannot have received a Freshman Academic Scholarship at the time of their initial enrollment at ASU-Beebe.

Award Amount:
The scholarship pays toward tuition beginning in the fall semester.

Renewal conditions:
The student must achieve a grade point average of 3.25 during the fall semester to be considered for renewal of the scholarship for the spring semester.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

The scholarship is for freshman students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours.

Requirements:
This scholarship is for an entering freshman, or current student, with consideration given toward financial need.

Award Amount:
The scholarship pays toward tuition.

Renewal conditions:
The student must achieve a grade point average of 3.0 to be considered for renewal of the scholarship the following semester.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

The scholarship is for sophomore students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours. The scholarship was named in memory of the late Linda Jo Welch, who was a business instructor at ASU-Beebe at the time of her death.

Requirements:
Must be a business major; must be classified as a sophomore (minimum 24 semester hours earned) at the time of application; must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours during the semester for which the scholarship is awarded; must complete an application, which is available through the Business Department.

Award Amount:
May be used for tuition, with consideration given for residence hall fees, book expenses, etc.

Renewal conditions:
None

Application Deadline:
Nov. 14, 2022 for the 2023 spring semester

The scholarship is for freshman students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours.

Requirements:
This scholarship is for an entering freshman or sophomore with consideration given toward financial need.

Award Amount:
The scholarship pays toward tuition.

Renewal conditions:
The student must achieve a grade point average of 2.5 to be considered for renewal of the scholarship the following semester.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

 

A scholarship will be awarded to an Arkansas State University-Beebe student in his/her sophomore year under the following conditions.  Scholarship will not transfer to any other institution.

 

1.      Must be registered for either MSL 2032, Individual Leadership Studies course or MSL 2042, Leadership and Teamwork course.

2.      Must have a cumulative grade point average at the time of the application of at least 3.0 GPA.

3.      Must be a freshman at ASU-Beebe (29 hours or fewer) at the time of application and be enrolled for at least 12 hours.

4.      Must be enrolled in at least 12 hours in the Spring/Fall semester to include MSL 2032 or MSL 2042.

5.      Must demonstrate financial need.

6.      Award must be used for Tuition or books.

 

Selection of the recipient, based on the above conditions, will be made by the Military Science faculty/instructor.

Application Deadline:
June 1, 2023

The Scholarship awards $500 to a full-time student enrolled in the Veterinary Technology Program at Arkansas State University-Beebe.  

Qualifying Criteria: Must be full-time student enrolled in Veterinary Technology program at Arkansas State University-Beebe.  Emphasis on actual need of the student will take precedence over student scholastic standing (2.5 GPA).  Scholarship may be awarded to students of freshman or sophomore standing.

Guidelines: Scholarship will be awarded beginning in the fall semester of eligibility.

Deadline: The application deadline is June 1, 2023.  The deadline is the date after which applications will no longer be accepted. The postmarked date will be used to determine mailed entries.

 

Requirements:  The recipient must have attended and graduated from Heber Springs High School. Preference is given to education and medical majors.

Award: Four consecutive semesters or until the completion of an Associate degree, whichever is first and covers full tuition and fees.

Selection: A committee shall be comprised of Heber Springs High School faculty members and staff members as appointed by the school district, a member of the Barnett family and the ASU-Beebe Development Officer.

Application:  On file at Heber Springs High School as distributed by the Barnett family.

Application Deadline: June 1, 2023

Requirements: Incoming freshman with a 3.0 GPA majoring in education.

Award: The scholarship pays toward tuition beginning in the fall semester

Selection: ASU-Heber Springs Scholarship Committee, i. e. the ASU-Beebe Development Officer.

Application: Foundation scholarship application

Application Deadline:  June 1, 2023.

Requirement: Incoming freshman enrolled on a full-time basis (12 hours) with a 3.25 GPA majoring in education.

Award: The scholarship pays toward tuition beginning in the fall semester

Selection: A committee shall be comprised of Alison West (chair), members of family and the ASU-Beebe Development Officer.

Application: Foundation scholarship application

Application Deadline:  June 1, 2023

Requirements:  Incoming freshman a resident of Cleburne County enrolled on a full-time basis (12 hours) with a 2.5 GPA

Award: Four consecutive semesters or until the completion of an Associate degree, whichever is first.  

Selection: High School counselors and/or librarians should refer students to the applications, family approves recommendations from the ASU-Beebe Development Officer and Scholarship Committee.

Application:  Foundation scholarship application

Application Deadline:  June 1, 2023

Requirements:  The recipient must have a 3.25 GPA, attended and graduated from Heber Springs High School. Preference is given to education and medical majors.

Award: The scholarship pays toward tuition beginning in the fall semester

Selection: Storm Family Scholarship Committee with one representative of the ASUB-Heber Springs faculty and staff as chosen by the family and the ASU-Beebe Development Officer. 

Application:  Foundation scholarship application

Application Deadline:  June 1, 2023

 

Requirements:  Incoming freshman with a 2.0 GPA who is a Cleburne County resident, graduate of Concord High School and a referral from the high school counselor. Preference to a student who demonstrates need.

Award:  Four consecutive semesters or until the completion of an Associate degree, whichever is first.

Selection:  ASU-Beebe Scholarship Committee

Application:  Foundation scholarship application

Application Deadline: June 1, 2023