COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE & TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIPS

The College of Agriculture & Technology (COAT) has a number of scholarship opportunities for students enrolled in a degree plan within our college.  All scholarships are for full-time students attending the ASU-Jonesboro campus.  Criteria for each scholarship are listed below the title.

Incoming Freshman (beginning college fall 2012) Scholarship Application

Academic Performance Scholarship (for FFA CDE 1st place winners)

1. Must have been high school Jr. or Sr. when you won the event
2. Must have won 1st place either as an individual or on a 1st place team
3. Must enroll at ASU during your last high school semester
4. Must be a declared Agriculture major in the College of Agriculture & Technology

Alpha Tau Alpha Scholarship

1. Active membership in Alpha Tau Alpha at ASU
2. Minimum 2.5 GPA
3. Active Participation in collegiate activities and campus organizations
4. Must have regular attendance record at ATA meetings and activities.
5. Preference given to attendees of the ATA National Conclave.

Arkansas Agricultural Consultants Scholarship

1. Full-time Soph., Jr., or Sr. Plant Science major with preference given to Agronomy emphasis
2. Minimum 2.5 GPA  
3. Award is generally $1000 per academic year

Arkansas Plant Food Educational Society Scholarship

1. Pursuing a degree in the College of Agriculture
2. Majoring in Plant Science with an emphasis in agronomy committed to a career in Agriculture
3. Minimum GPA of 2.50
4. Award is $2000 per academic year ($1000/semester)

Arkansas Seed Dealer Association

1. Junior or senior with a major in the College of Agriculture
2. Must have a minimum GPA of 2.50
3. Preference given to applicants interested in the seed industry
4. Normal award is $500 per academic year

ASU Museum Garden Club Scholarship

1. Jr. or Sr. majoring in Environmental Horticulture
2. Minimum 3.0 GPA
3. Must be a resident of Northeast Arkansas or Southeast Missouri

G. Robert Blanchard Agricultural Scholarship

1. Full-time Soph. or Jr. majoring in Agriculture
2. Minimum 2.75 overall GPA
3. Must exhibit academic promise in agriculture and demonstrate potential to complete a degree
4. Campus leadership and activities considered as significant criteria.
5. Current recipient may re-apply (not automatically renewed) - must maintain min. overall 2.75 GPA.

Arkansas State Federation of Farm Credit Stockholders Scholarship

1. Soph., Jr., or Sr. pursuing an agriculture degree within the College of Agriculture & Technology
2. Minimum 2.75 overall GPA
3. Must be a resident of the State of Arkansas

Arkansas State Plant Board Scholarship

1. Must be pursuing an agricultural degree within the College of Agriculture & Technology
2. Sophomore with minimum 2.5 GPA
3. Awarded to two students per academic year

Katherine E. Franzen Scholarship

1. Must be full-time student from Arkansas County (Almyra, DeWitt, Gillet, Humphrey, St. Charles, or Stuttgart).
2. Preference given to Agriculture majors
3. Minimum 2.5 GPA

James E. Gambill Memorial Scholarship

1. Preference given to Brookland High School graduate majoring in agriculture
2. Financial need is considered.
3. Renewable if recipient maintains 3.0 GPA

General Freshman Scholarship

1. Must be new first time incoming freshman.
2. Must have an ACT score of 19 or above.
3. Must be enrolled in an Agriculture degree plan within College of Agriculture & Technology
4. Students who receive the Golightly Incoming Freshman Scholarship are NOT eligible.
5. Students who receive the Chancellor’s Scholarship are NOT eligible.
6. Awards are generally $500 per academic year ($250/semester)
   [Note:  Minimum 2.5 GPA at the end of the first semester to receive the balance of this scholarship.]

Golightly Freshman Scholarship

1. Full-time incoming freshman (no more than 12 transferred hours).
2. Must be enrolled in an Agricultural degree plan within College of Agriculture & Technology.
3. ACT of 23 or above OR upper 12% of high school class with min. ACT of 19
4. Awards are generally $500 per academic year ($250 per semester)     
   [Note:  Minimum 2.5 GPA at the end of the first semester to receive the balance of this scholarship.]

Golightly Upper Level Agricultural Scholarship

1. Must be a full-time Soph. or Jr. majoring in Agriculture & enrolled in a degree plan within COAT.
2. Minimum 3. 0 overall GPA
3. Financial need is a major consideration along with a commitment to a career in Agriculture.
4. Not automatically renewed, but recipient may re-apply if he/she continues to meet criteria.
5. Amount of award varies.

Kelsey Hall Excellence in Agriculture Memorial Scholarship

1. Full-time Jr. or Sr. Agriculture Business major.
2. Minimum 2.5 GPA
3. Must be a resident of the state of Arkansas
4. Consideration shall be given on the basis of leadership capabilities, campus and community involvement, and financial need.

Mr. & Mrs. W. W. Holmes Memorial Scholarship

1. Incoming freshman majoring in an agriculture degree.
2. Preference given to students from Bay, AR.
3. Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
4. Generally $500 per semester for four years provided criteria is met.

Marlin D. Jackson Scholarship

1. Full-time student majoring in Business or Agriculture who demonstrates need.
2. Qualities of leadership, high moral character, and promise of success considered.
3. Minimum 2.5 GPA
4. Preference given to applicants from Arkansas and the Mid-South.
5. Renewable through senior year provided criteria is met and funds are available.

Michael Lynn Smith Memorial Scholarship

1. Graduating seniors from a Poinsett County high school
2. Minimum 2.5 GPA who demonstrate aptitude and ability to complete college related work
3. Preference given to those majoring in agriculture or related areas
4. Other things being equal, preference shall be given to those who demonstrate need

Poinsett County Farm Bureau Scholarship

1. Graduating seniors from a Poinsett County high school
2. Minimum 2.5 GPA who demonstrate aptitude and ability to complete college related work
3. Preference given to those majoring in agriculture or related areas
4. Other things being equal, preference shall be given to those who demonstrate need

Samuel S. Lipscomb Memorial Scholarship

1. Incoming freshman majoring in Agriculture or student from farm background majoring in any field.
2. ACT of 27 or top 5% of high school class, or National Merit Finalist or Semi-Finalist.
3. Preference given to students from Paragould and Marmaduke trade areas.
4. Financial need considered.
5. Cumulative GPA of 3.25 must be maintained
6. Renewable for 8 semesters provided criteria is maintained and funds are available.

Little Rock Grain Exchange Scholarship

1. Freshman or Sophomore majoring in AgriBusiness within the College of Agriculture & Technology.
2. ACT of 21 or higher, or rank in upper half of an Arkansas high school graduating class.
3. Award is $2,500 per academic year.

Joe McAlister Cache River Valley Seed Scholarship

1. Fill-time students majoring in an Agriculture degree within the College of Agriculture & Technology.
2. Minimum 3.0 GPA
3. Awarded to two students per academic year
4. Renewable upon completion of scholarship application.

Dr. Olen P. Nail Scholarship (Sophomore)

1. Full-time student pursuing an agricultural degree within the College of Agriculture & Technology.
2. Must be a sophomore with at least 30 credit hours and a 3.0 GPA.
3. Preference given to student who demonstrates financial need.

John H. Neely & Irene N. Neely General Agriculture Scholarship

1. Incoming freshman majoring in an Agriculture degree within the College of Agriculture & Technology.
2. Preference given to Jonesboro and Western Poinsett county area (Harrisburg, Weiner, Waldenburg, and Fisher).
3. Minimum 3.0 overall GPA.
4. Consideration of scholastic achievement, citizenship, and financial need.
5. Recipient may NOT also be awarded the Neeley Plant Science Scholarship.
6. Award is $3000 per academic year ($1500/semester) and renewable through the senior year provided recipient continues to meet criteria and funds are available.

John H. Neely & Irene N. Neely Plant Science Scholarship

1. Preference given to Jonesboro and West Poinsett county area (Harrisburg, Weiner, Waldenburg, and Fisher).
2. Minimum 3.0 overall GPA.
3. Consideration of scholastic achievement, interest in the study of plant science (particularly soybean Recipient may NOT also be awarded the Neeley General Agriculture Scholarship.
4. Award is $3000 per academic year ($1500/semester) and renewable through the senior year if recipient continues to meet criteria and funds are available.

Ruel Nester Scholarship

1. Preference given to a resident of the state of Arkansas
2. Jr. or Sr. Majoring in agronomy, horticulture, entomology, or plant pathology and planning to pursue a career in pest management.
3. Minimum 2.75 GPA