Scholarships

Alice Horn Bryant Psychology Scholarship 

 Criteria 

 

 Must be a psychology major 

 Must be a full time student (carrying at least 12 semester hours) 

 Must be at least a rising junior (earned a minimum of 60 hours at the end of the spring semester in which they apply) 

 Must have a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA 

 Must have earned at least 9 credit hours in the psychology program at A-State at the end of the spring semester in which they apply  

 Must have a 3.25 psychology GPA 

 Scholarships are non-renewable and are for one academic year. 

 Must submit, with application, a statement of professional goals 

 

 

 QUALIFICATIONS FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIP: 

 Scholarships are non-renewable and are for one academic year 

 SELECTION MADE BY: 

 Psychology and Counseling Scholarship Committee 

 CONTACT PERSON: 

 Psychology and Counseling Department Arkansas State University 

 psycounseling@astate.edu 

 PO Box 1560 State University, AR 72467 870-972-3064 

 

 

 870-910-3962 (FAX) 

 

 

   

 Betty Church Memorial Scholarship 

   

 QUALIFICATIONS FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIP: 

 

 

 

 Graduate student pursuing their Master’s degree in Counseling. 

 The graduate student should be a current teacher in public schools in a high poverty school in Eastern Arkansas/Delta Region. 

 

 

 

 QUALIFICATIONS FOR MAINTAINING THE SCHOLARSHIP: 

 N/A 

 SELECTION MADE BY: 

 Psychology & Counseling Scholarship Committee 

 CONTACT PERSON: 

 

 

 Department of Psychology & Counseling Chair 

 Arkansas State University 

 psycounseling@astate.edu   

 P. O. Box 1560 

 State University, AR. 72467 

 870-972-3064 

 

 870-910-3962 (FAX) 

 

 

 

   

 Dr. & Mrs. James F. Golden Memorial Scholarship Endowment 

 QUALIFICATIONS FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIP: 

 

 Student shall have completed 18 hours toward a Masters or Specialist degree in Counseling & be committed to a career in counseling. 

 Financial need shall be considered in the selection process. 

 

 QUALIFICATIONS FOR MAINTAINING THE SCHOLARSHIP: 

 N/A 

 SELECTION MADE BY: 

 Department of Psychology & Counseling Graduate Faculty Council. 

 OTHER COMMENTS: 

 Publicity shall be coordinated through University Communications. 

 CONTACT PERSON: 

 Department of Psychology & Counseling Chair 

 Arkansas State University 

 P. O. Box 1560 

 State University, AR. 72467 

 870-972-3064 

 

 

 870-910-3962 (FAX) 

 

 

   

 Gussie L. Turner Memorial Scholarship 

 QUALIFICATIONS FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIP: 

 

 

 

 Incoming freshman. 

 First choice is a student majoring in Psychology. 

 Second choice is a student majoring in Sociology. 

 Minimum high school GPA of 3.0. 

 Student must submit high schools transcript, along with listings of high school and community involvement, and three letters of recommendation. 

 Student must submit an essay of 750 words or less describing how they plan to use their degree to serve and improve the community. 

 

 

 

 QUALIFICATIONS FOR MAINTAINING THE SCHOLARSHIP: 

 N/A One-time award. 

 SELECTION MADE BY: 

 Psychology and Counseling Scholarship Committee will identify 10 finalists.  All documentation will be forwarded to the donors who will interview the 10 finalists and choose the recipient. 

 APPLICATION: 

   

 CONTACT PERSON: 

 Department of Psychology and Counseling Chair 

 Arkansas State University 

 psycounseling@astate.edu   

 P.O. Box 1560 

 State University, AR. 72467 

 870-972-3064 

 870-972-3962 - Fax 

 

 Dr. Beverly DeWater Scholarship 

 QUALIFICATIONS FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIP: 

 

 

 COLAC/Undergrad Psychology Major 

 

 

 Junior or Senior status 

 

 

 Minimum 3.0 Cumulative GPA 

 

 

 Contact Person: 

 Department of Psychology and Counseling Chair 

 Arkansas State University 

 psycounseling@astate.edu   

 P.O. Box 1560 

 State University, AR. 72467 

 870-972-3064 

 870-972-3962 - Fax