UNCG Grants and Scholarships: Arts and Sciences
Click on a department name to go to descriptions of major-specific funds and to view contact information for the awarding department.
General Arts and Sciences
For more information contact 336.334.5241
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Aline And Alice Spell Scholarship In The Sciences | Awarded to undergraduate students who are pursuing a degree in the Sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences (this would include, but is not limited to, Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics and Astronomy). Preference will be given to female students. |
| Barbara C. Carter and Hal B. Phillips, Jr. Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic merit to undergraduate students majoring in mathematical or science-related fields within the College of Arts & Sciences. Financial need is not required but may be considered in selecting recipients. |
| Bresko Corrigan Scholarship in Science and Mathematics | Awarded to full-time undergraduate students in good standing studying in the areas of Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Computer Science, Geography, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics and Astronomy. |
| Carter-Phillips College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Scholarship Fund | Awarded on the basis of academic merit to undergraduate, NC resident majoring in mathematics or related fields, the physical and biological sciences, or other science related majors within CAS. Preference given to students who intend to teach at the secondary school level. Juniors and seniors must be accepted in the School of Education's Teachers Academy or equivalent program for a teacher license. |
| Chris Velonis Miller Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of financial need to a full-time undergraduate student majoring (or intending to major) in a field of study within the College of Arts & Sciences. |
| Dilys Bass Stowell Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of financial need and academic achievement to undergraduate students with declared major in CAS. Preference given to students from Robeson County. |
| Gene And Pat Holder Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of financial need to a full-time undergraduate student majoring (or intending to major) in a field of study within the College of Arts & Sciences. |
| Laura B. & Christopher C. Tew Physical Sciences Scholarship | Awarded to talented and deserving undergraduate students with majors in the Physics or Chemistry & Biochemistry departments. |
| Mary Motsinger Evans Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of financial need to students majoring in Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, or Physics and Astronomy. |
| Melissa Wayne Curry Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to juniors or seniors who are planning to pursue a career in veterinary medicine, with a preference for females born in & residing in NC. Preference will be given to Biology majors, but others may be considered. |
African American Studies
For more information contact 336.334.5507
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Whitney Ransome Scholarship in African American Studies | Awarded primarily on the basis of achievement to full time students majoring in African American Studies. Financial need will be a secondary consideration. |
Biology
For more information contact 336.334.5391
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Dr. Laura G. Anderton Biology Scholarship | Awarded to NC residents majoring in Biology. |
| Inez Coldwell Scholarship | Awarded to students majoring in Biology. |
| Summerlin Family Scholarship in Biology | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to rising juniors and/or seniors majoring in Biology. |
| W.E. and Helen Simmons Biology Award | Awarded to deserving junior or senior Biology major who is in good academic standing. |
Chemistry & BioChemistry
For more information contact 336.334.5714
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Finch Chemistry Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of financial need to full-time, undergraduate student who has declared Chemisty or Biochemistry as major. |
| Florence L. Schaeffer Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to students majoring in Chemistry. |
| Henry L. Anderson Memorial Scholarshp | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to sophomore, junior or senior students majoring in Chemisty. |
| Jean Dreyfus Boissevain Scholarship | Awarded to undergraduate students majoring in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Recipients must participate in undergraduate research. |
| Mary Satterfield Taylor Award | Awarded to a graduating senior Chemistry major with the highest overall GPA of those students majoring in Chemistry. |
| Nancy Romefelt Mapes Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of financial need to an undergraduate student majoring or minoring in (or intending to major in or minor in) Chemistry or Biochemistry. Preference for female students. |
| Summerlin Family Scholarship in Chemistry | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to rising juniors and/or seniors majoring in Chemistry. |
| Walter H. Puterbaugh Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to incoming freshman students, who are enrolled full-time, who plan to major in Chemistry or Biochemistry. Recipients must have a minimum 1000 SAT (combined critical reading & math) and 3.0 high school GPA. |
Classical Studies
For more information contact 336.334.5214
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Francis A. Laine Memorial Prize | Awarded to juniors and seniors who are majoring in Classical Studies. |
| Peter Ryan Scholarship | Awarded to a junior with financial need majoring in Archaeology. |
Communication Studies
For more information contact 336.334.5297
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| David E. Johnson Scholarship | Awarded to adult students majoring in Communication Studies. |
| John Andrew Robinson And Margaret E. Robinson Memorial Fellowship | Awarded on the basis of academic merit to graduate students majoring in Communication Studies. |
| Kathryn Mca. England Speech Scholarship | Awarded to undergraduate students majoring or minoring in Communication Studies. |
Computer Science
For more information contact 336.256.1112
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Mary D. Murray Scholarship in Mathematical Sciences | Awarded on the basis of financial need to students majoring in Mathematical Sciences, with preference for students with high academic achievement. |
English
For more information contact 336.256.5311
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Amon Liner Poetry Award | Awarded to a student poet, majoring in English, whose work has been or will be published by The Greensboro Review. |
| Amy M. Charles Memorial English Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to students majoring in English. |
| Anna Wooten Hawkins Graduate Award | Awarded to on the basis of academic merit to graduate students. |
| Cloninger-Stout Family Scholarship | Awarded in alternating years to a graduate student in the MFA and Ph.D. programs in English. |
| Dusenbury Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of financial need and academic achievement to students majoring in Business or English. |
| Elizabeth Robinson Fort Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to students majoring in English. |
| Emmett J. And Clara C. King Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of financial need to a junior or senior majoring in English. Recipients must have at least a 3.0 GPA in English and at least a 2.5 cumulative GPA. |
| English Department Scholarship | Awarded to students majoring in English. |
| Ethel Stephens Arnett Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to sophomore, junior or senior students majoring in English or History. |
| Fred Chappell Creative Writing Fellowship | Awarded on the basis of academic merit to graduate students in the Creative Writing program. |
| Jackson-Loving- Gibson Scholarship | Awarded to undergraduate students majoring in English who are talented writers and who desire to pursue careers in writing. |
| Jean Gagen English Award | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to female graduate students majoring in English. |
| Kathy Walker Phipps Graduate Award | Awarded on the basis of financial need to talented students pursuing a graduate degree within the Creative Writing Program. |
| Leonard B. Hurley Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to senior students who are majoring in English. |
| Matthew E. Russ And Ann Fitzmaurice-Russ Scholarship | Awarded to undergraduate students majoring Psychology, Sociology, and Jazz Studies in the Music School, and to graduate students in the Creative Writing Program in the English Department. Scholarship will rotate among these departments, so that each department makes awards once every four years. |
| Mildred Kates Dissertation Award | Awarded to a doctoral student majoring in English who is working on his or her dissertation. |
| Nancy and David McAllister Scholarship in Creative Writing | Awarded to students enrolled full time in the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program. |
| Randall Jarrell Creative Writing Scholarship | Awarded to a graduate student majoring in English who shows promise as a poet or writer. |
| Ruth Mckaughan & W. Bryan Carter Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of financial need to undergraduate, female students majoring in English. In addition, recipients must be single women who do not have a car, and who are legal residents of NC. |
| William G. & Kate Hodge Lane Fellowship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to a graduate student majoring in English. Preference given to students with a special interest in 19th century British literature. |
| Winfield Scholarship | Awarded to a junior or senior English major with financial need and academic achievement. |
Geography
For more information contact 336.334.5388
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Anna Shaw Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement. |
| Dorothy Stafford Mason Geography Fellowship | Awarded to graduating seniors will will be pursuing a masters degree in Geography the year following their undergraduate graduation. Award will be made in the spring of the student's senior year, for use towards their masters program the following year. |
| Mina Weil Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a junior or senior majoring in a social science. Award rotates among multiple academic departments. |
German, Russian & Japanese Studies
For more information contact 336.334.5655
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Baecker Foreign Study Award | Awarded to students studying abroad in a German-speaking country. Recipients must have a mimimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and minimum 3.0 GPA in German. |
History
For more information contact 336.334.5992
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Allen W. Trelease Graduate Fellowship | Awarded on the basis of merit to doctoral students majoring in History. |
| Anna Shaw Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement. |
| Betty Crawford Ervin Fellowship In History | Awarded on the basis of academic merit to graduate students in History. Preference for NC residents. |
| Converse Clowse Student Award | Awarded to an outstanding undergraduate student majoring in History. To be eligible, students must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours of course work in History by the time the award will be received. |
| Draper-Gullander-Largent Graduate Fellowship | Awarded to a graduate student majoring in History who intends to pursue a career in teaching. |
| Ethel Stephens Arnett Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to sophomore, junior or senior students majoring in English or History. |
| Gayle Hicks Fripp Museum Studies Internship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement and the student's potential as a museum professional to provide internship opportunities. Preferred recipient will be a 1st year History M.A. student in the Museum Studies concentration. If no qualified History M.A. candidates are available, it may be awarded to a qualified Interior Architecture M.A. student in the Museum Studies concentration. |
| Hilda B. Fountain History Fellowship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to an outstanding student for graduate studies in History. |
| Hilda Burton Fountain Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to an outstanding rising senior who is majoring in History. |
| Katherine Robinson Everett Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic merit to full-time students majoring in History. |
| Mina Weil Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a junior or senior majoring in a social science. Award rotates among multiple academic departments. |
| Oliver Perry & Betty Carol Clutts Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to students majoring in History and/or Education. |
| Rebecca Chambers Wright Scholarship | Awarded to students majoring in History. |
| Richard G. Lane Memorial History Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to students majoring in History. Preference will be given to students with an interest in Asian Studies or military history. |
| Vera Largent Scholarship | Awarded to a rising senior history major who has financial need. |
Interior Architecture
For more information contact 336.334.5320
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Amanda Joyce Patton Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to undergraduate students in Interior Architecture. Recipients must be NC residents and must be enrolled full-time. |
| Barbara Alley Simon Scholarship in Memory of Grace Brown Alley | Awarded to undergraduate students majoring in Social Work, Interior Architecture, Consumer Apparel and Retail Studies, Human Development and Family Studies, or Nutrition. Scholarship rotates among these departments each year. |
| Bernice Bienenstock Furniture Library Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of financial need to students majoring in Interior Architecture. |
| Carolyn Crouse Register Scholarship in Memory of Dolphine Cobb Wright | Awarded primarily on the basis of financial need to students majoring in Interior Architecture. |
| Edward Loewenstein Graduate Award | Awarded to outstanding prospective graduate students in the Interior Architecture program, with preference given to students with a concentration in Historic Preservation. |
| Elizabeth Hathaway Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of financial need to undergraduate students majoring in Interior Architecture. |
| Esther F. Segner Interior Architecture Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to students majoring in Interior Architecture. |
| Harry Byrd Lee Adams Scholarship | Awarded to graduate students in the Department of Interior Architecture. Preference for NC residents. |
| Jewel and Bob Hoogstoel International Scholarship | Awarded to students enrolled in the Department of Interior Architecture who have an interest in international travel and studying abroad. |
| Kristin Anderson Scholarship | Awarded to a student majoring in Interior Architecture. |
| Linda & Roy Arrington Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of merit to students majoring in Interior Architecture. Financial need may also be considered. |
| Marion Stedman Covington Fellowship In Historic Preservation | Awarded to graduate students majoring in Interior Architecture. |
| Mary Glendinning Elam Scholarship | Awarded to entering graduate students majoring in Interior Architecture. Strong undergraduate students may also be considered. |
| Preservation Greensboro Incorporated Fund | Awarded for the purpose of providing stipends for Interior Architecture graduate students to attend historic preservation conferences |
| Richard & Pamela Allen Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to Interior Architecture majors. Recipients must be U.S. citizens. In order to be considered for renewal, students must maintain a 3.5 cumulative GPA. |
| Seborn Perry Ragsdale Interior Architecture Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to full-time undergraduate student majoring in Interior Architecture. |
| Vera Armfield Foscue Scholarship | Awarded to students majoring in Interior Architecture. |
| Virginia Wilson Scholarship in Interior Architecture | Awarded to students majoring in Interior Architecture. |
Liberal Studies
For more information contact 336.334.4977
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Peter Ryan Scholarship | Awarded to a junior with financial need majoring in Archaeology. |
Mathematics & Statistics
For more information contact 336.334.5836
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Bertha Barnwell Vielhauer Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of financial need to undergraduate students majoring in Mathematics. |
| Cornelia Strong Scholarship | Awarded to students majoring in Mathematics. |
| Dr. Theresa Phillips Vaughan Math Scholarship | Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students who are math majors or students of other disciplines who have shown an interest and aptitude in mathematics. |
| Eldon E. And Christine J. Posey Mathematics Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to undergraduate students majoring in Mathematics. |
| Helen Barton Scholarship | Awarded to students majoring in Mathematics. |
| Ione Holt Grogan Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to undergraduate students majoring in Mathematics who are NC residents |
| Judith L. Mendenhall Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of financial need to sophomore, junior and/or senior female students majoring in Mathematics. |
| Mary D. Murray Scholarship In Mathematical Sciences | Awarded on the basis of financial need to students majoring in Mathematics, with preference for students with high academic achievement. |
| Vicky Martin Langley Math Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of financial need to undergraduate students from North Carolina with academic achievement as a secondary consideration. |
Media Studies
For more information contact 336.334.5360
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Dr. John Lee Jellicorse Scholarship | Awarded to undergraduate, rising sophomores or higher who are in good standing and committed to a Media Studies major. |
| William Lee Kinard, Jr./WFMY Scholarship | Awarded to students majoring in Media Studies (emphasis should be on broadcasting). |
Philosophy
For more information contact 336.334.5059
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Roger Schwirck Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic promise to students majoring in Philosophy. Eligible recipients must have completed or will complete at least 5 courses in Philosophy by the end of the academic year in which the award is received. |
Political Science
For more information contact 336.334.5989
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Anna Shaw Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement. |
| Annie Furman Parham Endowed Graduate Award Fund | Awarded to graduate students who are committed to careers in local government and admitted in the Public Affairs (MPA) program. |
| Annie Moring Alexander Scholarship | Awarded to students majoring in Political Science. |
| Cemala Non-Profit Fellowship For Full-Time Students | Awarded to full-time students in the MPA program. Preference is given to students likely to remain in Guilford County upon graduation. The award is $8000 for the first year in the MPA program and is not renewable. |
| Cemala Non-Profit Fellowship For Part-Time Students | Awarded to students admitted to the MPA program and working in a Guilford County non-profit agency. |
| Cemala Non-Profit Internships | Awarded to students who have been admitted to the MPA program. Students must intern in a Guilford County nonprofit agency. Award is $4000 annually. |
| Debbie Beatty Memorial Fund in Political Science | Awarded to students majoring in Political Science to support internship work that facilitates service learning and civic engagement in political, social welfare, health, and other community agencies. |
| Dr. James H. Clotfelter Political Science Undergraduate Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of financial need to undergraduate students majoring in Political Science who embody passion for civic engagement, social justice and/or public service. |
| Mina Weil Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a junior or senior majoring in a social science. Award rotates among multiple academic departments. |
| Political Science Award | Awarded to a promising senior majoring in Political Science, with preference for a student who is going on to graduate school. |
| Winston-Salem Foundation Mpa Fund | Awarded to students in the MPA program. See the department for additional details. |
Psychology
For more information contact 336.334.5014
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Duffy Fellowship | Awarded to female graduate students majoring in Psychology. |
| Graduate Psychology Award | Awarded to graduate students majoring in Psychology. |
| Highsmith, Barkley, and Teague Graduate Student Assistance Fund | Awarded to first year graduate students in Psychology with preference for NC residents. |
| John W. Lindsey Memorial Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to graduate students majoring in Psychology. |
| Matthew E. Russ And Ann Fitzmaurice-Russ Scholarship | Awarded to undergraduate students majoring Psychology, Sociology, and Jazz Studies in the Music School, and to graduate students in the Creative Writing Program in the English Department. Scholarship will rotate among these departments, so that each department makes awards once every four years. |
Religious Studies
For more information contact 336.334.5243
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Flossie Byrd Scholarship | Awarded to students majoring in Religious studies, with consideration given to financial need. |
Romance Languages
For more information contact 336.334.5655
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Augustine Larochelle Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to students majoring in Spanish. |
| Evelyn Wilson Simpson Scholarship In Romance Languages | Awarded to students majoring in a Romance Language. |
| Friends of Romance Languages Scholarship | Awarded to students majoring in a Romance Language. |
| Karen Bostian McFadyen Endowed Scholarship | Awarded to students within the Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures. Donor first preference for needy students majoring in Spanish and second preference for needy student studying any language within LLC dept. |
| Mary Eliza Spicer Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to undergraduate students majoring in Romance Languages. |
| Miller-Barineau Scholrshp | Awarded to rising juniors, seniors or graduate students majoring in French. |
| Rene Hardre Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to students majoring in French. |
| RPH Romance Language Foreign Study Scholarship | Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students participating in study abroad program at UNCG. Recipients selected on the basis of academic achievement and financial need. Preference given to Spanish majors with an intent to teach a foreign language. |
| Winfield S. Barney Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to undergraduate or graduate students majoring in French or Spanish. |
Sociology
For more information contact 336.334.5609
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Anna Shaw Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement. |
| Billie May New Carroll '45 Endowed Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of financial need to students with declared major within Sociology Dept. |
| David & Marlene Pratto Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of merit to juniors, seniors and/or graduate students majoring in Sociology. Undergraduate recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours and graduate recipients must be enrolled in at least 9 credit hours in order to receive the funds. Recipients must have and maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. |
| Matthew E. Russ And Ann Fitzmaurice-Russ Scholarship | Awarded to undergraduate students majoring Psychology, Sociology, and Jazz Studies in the Music School, and to graduate students in the Creative Writing Program in the English Department. Scholarship will rotate among these departments, so that each department makes awards once every four years. |
| Mina Weil Memorial Scholarship | Awarded to a junior or senior majoring in a social science. Award rotates among multiple academic departments. |
| Shivers Scholarship | Awarded on the basis of need and merit to students majoring in Social Work and Sociology (award alternates between departments). |
| Sociological Prizes Endowment | Awarded on the basis of academic achievement to undergraduate students majoring in Sociology. |
| William Knox Graduate Scholarship | Awarded to student enrolled in Graduate studies in Sociology. |
| William Knox Scholarship | Awarded to Sociology majors. |
Women's Studies
For more information contact 336.334.5673
| Fund | Eligible Students |
|---|---|
| Sally Schindel Cone Fund In Women's Studies | Awarded to students majoring in Women's Studies. For more information please visit: http://wgs.uncg.edu/resources/cone-awards/ |
