Health and Physical Education
Graduate Courses

   
Dr. Pope Dr. Margaret Pope Scholarship
This annual scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in Health, Physical Education, Recreation Administration, or Exercise Science & Wellness. The stipend is variable based on their participation in extra-curricular activities and academic achievement.

Ms. Barbara T. Wilson Scholarship
This scholarship is given annually, the dollar value varies and is awarded to an HPER major based on their participation in extra-curricular activities and academic achievement.

Alabama Parks & Recreation Association
The Alabama Parks & Recreation Association offers an annual scholarship generally equivalent to tuition for one semester.  The award is based on scholarly achievement and extra curricular activities, assists and encourages students to pursue careers in the Recreation area.
The qualifications include:
1. Scholarship shall be for one semester of normal tuition.
2. Recipient must be a declared Recreation major.
3. Shall be of Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing.
4. Must have a minimum 2.25 GPA.
5. Shall live within APRA District IV which includes the counties of Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, or St. Clair.
6. Shall be a member of Alabama Parks and Recreation Association. The current student membership fee is $10.00.

American Sports Medicine Institute
This $1,000 annual stipend is awarded to students with concentrations in athletic training and based on scholastic achievement, faculty recommendation, and experience in the sports medicine field.

Northeast Alabama Traffic Club
This scholarship is for approximately $1,000 and any major can qualify.

For more information on any of the above scholarships contact:
Dr. John Hammett, Department Head
Department of Health, Physical Education, & Recreation
Jacksonville State University
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265
Phone (256) 782-5973; Fax (256) 782-5546
e-mail: jhammett@jsucc.jsu.edu
 


Other Scholarships Available

For Qualified Students Are Listed Below.


 

Name of Scholarship  

Dollar Value

Major 

Qualifications & Restrictions

Alumni Scholarships

$1,000 Approximately

Any

Contact Alumni Affairs at 256-782-5404
Arnold (Dr. Herman) Memorial . 

$500 Approximately

Any 

Contact Director of Baptist Campus Ministries at 256-435-7020
Athletic 

Varies 

Any 

Contact the Athletic Director at 256-782-5368
Barnard (Grace) Memorial 

$1,000 Approximately

Any

High moral character and academic achievement
Boozer (David)

$900.00 Approximately

Any

Open to all students
Chevrolet Corporation

$300.00 Approximately

Any  

Open to all students; based primarily on GPA
Cole (Leone) Memorial

$300.00 Approximately

Any 

Open to all Freshmen; based on academics and leadership
Curley (Andrew) Memorial

$200.00 Approximately

Education Majors

Based on academics and character; Junior level or above
Dixon (Gov. Frank) Memorial

$1,000.00 Approximately

Any 

Open to Alabama Residents Only
Elliott (Joseph Walker) Memorial

Full  Tuition

Any 

Open to all students
Faculty Scholars

Full  Tuition

Any 

Alabama residents who score min. 28 on ACT or 1230 on SAT
Higginbotham (Miriam) 

$1,200.00 Approximately

Any

Open to all students; Grades moral character given consideration
JSU General Scholarships

Varies 

Any 

Based on grades; Alabama residents only
Leadership 

Full Tuition 

Any 

Extra-curricular activities; academics considered
Lindsey (Billy S.)

$300.00 Approximately

Any 

Open to all students
Lyda (Larry)

$120.00 Approximately

Any 

Open to all students
Montgomery (Dr. Theron)

$1,000.00 Approximately

Any

Junior or Senior; Contact Dr. Randall Davis at 256-782-5497
Reaves (Dr. James) Memorial

$1,250.00 Approximately

Any

Junior level or above
Sheppard (Mildred)   

$1,000.00

Education Majors

Commitment in writing to K-12 for at least two years
Stamper (Col. Archie) Memorial  

$1,000.00 Approximately

Any

Open to all students
Stone (Dr. Ernest) Memorial   

$1,000.00 Approximately

Any

Open to all Junior level or above
Sheppard (Mildred)

Varies

Any

Open to all students

 

For more information on these and other scholarships call the JSU Office of Student Financial Aid at 256-782-5677 or 1-800-231-5291.

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For more information contact:  

Jacksonville State University
Department of HPER
700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265
(256) 782-5515 or
1-800-231-5291
hper@jsu.edu