Scholarships for Graduate Students À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Foundation Scholarships for Graduate Students The À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Foundation offers several scholarship opportunities for qualifying graduate students. Scholarship availability is determined by funding levels and may vary annually. Are you an international student? See . How to apply for Foundation scholarships Ruth B. Beal Scholarship Criteria: Must be pursuing a degree in Education English Major Financial need Minimum of 3.0 GPA Mabel Kennedy Carr Education Scholarship Criteria: Pursuing a Master of Arts in Education Financial need Frank and Mary Carter Mathematics Scholarship Criteria: Mathematics major Must be admitted to the Master of Arts in Education program Minimum 3.0 GPA Financial need Class of 2011 Accountancy Scholarship Criteria: Masters of Accountancy Student (non-Graduate Teaching/Research Assistantships only) Minimum 3.25 undergraduate GPA Actively involved in extracurricular activities including at least one Business organization during undergraduate career Displayed leadership in at least one organization Preference given to those who are not receiving significant academic scholarships Accounting faculty to select recipient during the spring semester Cozette Family Endowed Scholarship Criteria: Missouri resident Financial need Accepted and enrolled in the Master of Arts in Education program Eugene J. Croarkin Accounting Scholarship Criteria: Outstanding undergraduate or graduate accounting student Clay Dawson Choral Scholarship Criteria: Incoming Truman student, may be an undergraduate (first-year or transfer) or graduate student who shows outstanding musicianship in a vocal or choral audition Has a strong and demonstrated interest in choral conducting, e.g., has experience in conducting or plans to pursue a career in teaching choral music Strong preference given to incoming vocal music majors Letter of reference from a music teacher is required Is awarded in conjunction with a vocal scholarship, which requires participation in University Chorus and auditioning for Cantoria Ethan Dobereiner Memorial Scholarship Criteria: A resident of Rock Island County or Peoria County, Illinois Preference given to undergraduate Pre-MAE student or Master of Arts in Education student Financial need Minimum GPA of 3.0 Charles Foudree Scholarship Criteria: Formally admitted to Master of Accountancy program Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or higher Demonstrated active involvement and leadership in co-curricular activities GMAT scores above 60th percentile Accounting faculty to select recipient during the spring semester to be awarded to a new graduate student beginning the following fall semester Holman Family Graduate Student Scholarship Criteria: Undergraduate degree from À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Admission to a graduate program at À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Financial need Leslie Rose Howell Scholarship Criteria: Enrolled or accepted to the Master of Arts in Education program Commitment to teaching science Juanita McGuire Jamison Memorial Art Scholarship Criteria: Art major U.S. Citizen Upperclassman or graduate student Minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or 3.0 graduate GPA Juanita McGuire Jamison Memorial Music Scholarship Criteria: Music major U.S. Citizen Upperclassman or graduate student Minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA or 3.0 graduate GPA Connie Holt Jones Graduate Research Scholarship Criteria: International students with preference to students from developing or economically disadvantaged countries Preference given to students in the English MA program Jean Kraus Memorial Scholarship Criteria: Visual arts student majoring in studio art or entering Master of Arts in Education program Strong academic record Merry Lynn Lyle (’90, ’91) Memorial Scholarship Criteria: Nontraditional student of any class year Preference given to those admitted to the Master of Education program or Bachelor of Arts in English Preference given to those who demonstrated financial need Recommended cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Active involvement and leadership in extracurricular activities McManis Family Scholarship Criteria: Student of high character Financial need First preference given to education or pre-Master of Arts in Education student Secondary preference given to interdisciplinary, history or political science majors Anna Catherine Brown Motter Scholarship Criteria: Fifth-year student studying in the Master of Arts in Education program United States citizen Missouri Resident 3.0 GPA or better Financial need Noah P. Richardson Scholarship Criteria: Applicant must be entering the Master of Arts in Education program Bachelor of Arts in history or political science Kelin Sanders Memorial Scholarship Criteria: Master of Arts in Education student Medium financial need Not receiving other substantial scholarship support Passion for teaching, as described in personal statement 3.25 to 3.75 cumulative GPA Jim and Nancy Shaddy Research Scholarship Criteria: Undergraduate or graduate student Minimum 2.75 GPA In your personal statement, submit a review or your research proposal Preference given to students conducting research in the following areas (in order): a. Entomological, b. Entomologically-related, c. Arthropod-related, d. Biological Shelton Family Scholarship Criteria: Admitted to the Master of Arts in Education program Financial need Academic excellence Preference to Missouri resident Harold and Helen Stewart Scholarship Criteria: Admitted to the Master of Arts in Education program Minimum 3.0 GPA Financial need Preference given to secondary English and history majors Kathleen (Bohon) Strickler Scholarship Criteria: Recipient must be entering the Master of Arts in Education program UHY Advisors Accounting Scholarship Criteria: First-year student in the Master of Accountancy program Financial need Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher Active involvement and leadership in extra-curricular activities Dale Woods Mathematics Scholarship Criteria: Math or Computer Science major Undergraduate or graduate student 75 hours or more completed prior to beginning of spring semester Minimum 3.5 GPA in math Gary and Joyce Sells Scholarship Criteria: Student with demonstrated financial need Minimum GPA of 3.5 Must be a junior, senior or graduate student Dr. Randall A. Smith Saxophone Scholarship Criteria: Undergraduate or Graduate music major Preference given to student(s) who are members of the saxophone studio George J. and Diane E. Schulte Scholarship Criteria: Biology major Student planning to attend graduate school and pursue a career in research Preference given to students interested in research in animal physiology, biochemistry or developmental biology Minimum 3.0 GPA Frank A. Davey Memorial Scholarship Criteria: Junior, senior, or graduate student in accounting Financial need Student from Iowa or Missouri and hail from a rural area Record of achievement and service in extra-curricular or community groups and organizations Preference will be given to a student who grew up on a farm with a family history of farming FORVIS Graduate Accounting Scholarship Criteria: Outstanding graduate accounting student L.L. Via Fund for Excellence Criteria: Graduate student in the School of Business Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 Financial need Cleo B. Hightower Memorial Education Criteria: Must be a Truman MAE student or an undergraduate student with a pre-elementary or pre-secondary education designation Financial need Lois McKay Mattison Memorial Criteria: Education major Missouri resident with financial need Undergraduate or graduate student Student must demonstrate academic achievement John and Merril Morley Education Criteria: Financial need Student enrolled in graduate courses in the MAE for Elementary Education Preference given to students who have a major or minor in an area that requires mathematics coursework beyond core requirements or whose essay describes at least one way the student has demonstrated interest in mathematics, for example course(s) taken or mathematics tutoring experiences Dr. Angela A. DeVito Memorial Scholarship Criteria: Students pursuing a master’s degree in English, with secondary preference to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in English Financial need Leona L. Cozean and Ruby Cooper Memorial Scholarship Criteria: Financial need Demonstrates a sincere interest in the needs of others and in mentoring children Interested in the field of guidance and counseling, specifically school counseling Harry M. and Essie M. Gardner Scholarship Criteria: Missouri resident Financial need Preference is given to a student who exhibits leadership ability and graduate school potential You Zhong Liu Griffith Scholarship Criteria: International student Graduate study in Business Minimum 3.0 grade point average Financial need Dr. Lydia Inman Fjeld Scholarship Criteria: Enrolled in a Truman Graduate Program during the term of the scholarship Financial need Future leadership potential within chosen field of graduate study Suzanne (Hoffmann) Linke Endowed Scholarship in Education Criteria: Have completed, or will soon complete, an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science with the intent of becoming a physical education teacher or admitted to or enrolled in the Master of Arts in Education Program at À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ with the intent of becoming a physical education teacher Preference given to students with financial need Total Sports Therapy Graduate Studies Scholarship Criteria: Student with a demonstrated financial need Student is actively pursuing a graduate degree in Physical Therapy Preference given to Exercise Science majors Student is a member of Truman’s chapter of Phi Epsilon Kappa National Professional Fraternity Minimum GPA of 3.50 Dr. John S. Bartling Mathematics Scholarship Criteria: Student majoring in Mathematics Financial need Preference given to students who plan to become a teacher of Mathematics or who exhibit potential for success in graduate school Lola Bell and Sharon Bell Smith Scholarship in Computer Science Criteria: Computer science major Financial need Preference is given to a student who exhibits leadership ability and graduate school potential Arthur F. Humphreys Scholarship Criteria: Pre-music education major (upperclass student) or graduate music education major Minimum 2.5 GPA Display sincerity, talent and good citizenship James M. & Robert G. Dillinger Scholarship Criteria: Upperclassman or graduate student majoring in music education Minimum 2.5 GPA Vera Swingle Nelson Annual Memorial Scholarship Criteria: Graduate students who plan to teach vocal music or direct choir after graduation Financial need For More Information If you have questions about scholarship opportunities for graduate students, contact: Dawn Howd, Director of Stewardship Office of Advancement McClain Hall 205 (660) 785-4207 dhowd@truman.edu Amy Martin, Foundation Scholarship Coordinator Financial Aid Office McClain Hall 103 (660) 785-4103 amartin@truman.edu Request Info Visit À¶Ý®ÊÓÆµ Contact Us