* To qualify for the Elite Scholars, Faculty Scholars, Gamecock Scholars or Gem of the Hills scholarships, students must meet the following criteria: Alabama resident, Alabama high school graduate, entering freshman, and U.S. citizen.

** To qualify for the Mimosa Scholars or Honors Scholars scholarship, students must meet the following criteria: Non-Alabama resident, high school graduate, entering freshman, and U.S. citizen.

-The GPA for Elite Scholars, Faculty Scholars, Gamecock Scholars, Gem of the Hills, Mimosa Scholars, Honors Scholars and Leadership scholarships will be an academic GPA calculated based on English, social sciences, math, and science courses taken through student’s 9th - 11th grade years. High school transcripts and test scores must be on file at JSU or submitted with the application prior to the scholarship deadline. The ACT scores listed are composite scores. The SAT scores listed are critical reading and math scores combined.

- The Leadership scholarship application cannot be submitted online. The application must be verified and signed by the school guidance counselor or principal. An official high school transcript, resume, and ACT/SAT scores must be submitted with the Leadership scholarship application. Students must meet the following criteria: Alabama or non-Alabama resident, high school graduate, entering freshman, and U.S. citizen.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

DOLLAR
VALUE

MAJOR 

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS 

Elite Scholars *

Full Tuition & Housing

Any

Academic 3.5 GPA; ACT 32 or above; or SAT 1420 or above; renewable

Faculty Scholars *

Full Tuition

Any

Academic 3.0 GPA; ACT 28 or above; or SAT 1260 or above; renewable

Gamecock Scholars *

$1,500

Any

Academic 3.0 GPA; ACT 24-27 or SAT 1110-1250; renewable one year

Gem of the Hills Scholars *

$1,000

Any

Academic 3.0 GPA; ACT 22-23 or SAT 1030-1100; non-renewable

Honors Scholars **

$2,000

Any

Academic 3.0 GPA; ACT 28 or above or SAT 1260 or above; renewable

Mimosa Scholars **

$1,000

Any

Academic 3.0 GPA; ACT 24-27 or SAT 1110-1250; renewable one year

Leadership

Full Tuition

Any

Academic 2.5 GPA; ACT 19 or above or SAT 900 or above; based primarily on extracurricular activities, community service, and work experience. Paper application with resume and high school transcripts is required.

HIGH ACHIEVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

DOLLAR VALUE

MAJOR

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

Wilson Achievement      (P.O. & Margaret)

Full Tuition, Dorm & Meals

Any

Incoming full-time freshman; Natural born US Citizen; 3.0 HS GPA; Academic and extra-curricular activities considered; Renewable; Additional requirements are available through the JSU Scholarship Coordinator

Peacock (Bill & Catherine)

Full Tuition

Education

Incoming full-time freshman; Academic 3.0 GPA; ACT 24-27 or SAT 1110-1250; renewable

NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP

DOLLAR
VALUE

MAJOR

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

Adams (Bester A.) Memorial

Varies

Education

Incoming freshman; graduate of Oxford HS

Alabama Power

Varies

Commerce/Business

Alabama resident; academic aptitude

Allison (Loy)

Varies

Any

Open to all full-time students

Amerson (Minta) Memorial

Varies

Education

Incoming full-time freshman; graduate of Berry HS

Arab, AL  Rotary Club

Varies

Any

Incoming full-time freshman; graduate of Arab, AL HS

Arrington (Athena) Memorial

Varies

Elementary Education

Senior

Barnard (Grace) Memorial

Varies

Any

High moral character and academic achievement

Bolt (A.W.)

Varies

Any

Open to all full-time students

Boozer (David)

Varies

Any

Open to all full-time students

Bragg (Margaret)

Varies

Concentration in English

Full-time students; Graduate of any Calhoun County AL HS

Browder (Glen, Becky & Jenny)

Varies

Political Science

Full-time undergraduate students

Burger King/Ingram

Varies

Any

Full-time students; Graduate of Arab High School (1st pref.); Marshall County resident, 3.0 GPA

Bush (Newbern) Memorial

Varies

Math

Native born Alabamians with Junior status

Buttram (Judge H. Dean)

Varies

Varies

Senior with 3.25 GPA & applied to ABA law school

Calhoun (Charles & Doris)

Varies

Education

Full-time junior or senior; GPA 3.0

Carr (Dr. William)

Varies

Any

Graduate student; former JSU Ambassador or GO! Leader

Chevrolet Corporation

Varies

Any

Open to all full-time students; based primarily on GPA

Cole (Leone) Memorial

Varies

Any

Open to all freshmen; based on academics and leadership

Cole (Martha) Memorial

Varies

Any

Open to all full-time students

Cox (Chris) Memorial

Varies

Any

Sigma Nu Fraternity member

Curley (Andrew) Memorial

Varies

Education

Junior level or above; based on academics and character

Dempsey (Sharon ) Memorial

Varies

Math/Math Education

Junior or senior; at least 30 hours at JSU

Dixon (Gov. Frank) Memorial

Varies

Any

Alabama residents only

Dryden (Robert C.) Memorial

Varies

Any

Full-time graduate or undergraduate student demonstrating academic aptitude

Duncan (Dr. John E.)

Varies

Any

Full-time undergraduate

Edwards (Gus) Memorial

Varies

Any

Kappa Alpha Order member

Elliott (Joseph Walker) Memorial

Varies

Any

Open to all full-time students

Farmers & Merchants Bank

Varies

Any

Incoming full-time freshman; graduate of Piedmont HS

Finley (Drs. Wayne & Sara)

Varies

Math/Science/Pre-Prof/Secondary Ed

Junior or Senior; 3.0 GPA; Clay, Coosa, or Randolph Counties

Ford (Joe and Brenda) Scholarship

Varies

Any

Full-time undergraduate student from Etowah County

Garner (Tim)

Varies

Any

Full-time freshman from Cherokee County

General Fund

Varies

Any

Full-time undergraduate

Girl Scout

Varies

Any

Full-time students; Girl Scout Gold Recipients

Gorey (Cissy)

Varies

Any

Incoming full-time freshman; graduate of The Donoho School

Greer & Rushing (Ester & Hester)

Varies

Education

Full-time students; Alabama resident

Grimes (Charles & Mary)

Varies

Any

Incoming full-time freshman; graduate of Mortimer Jordan HS

Grimes (Charles & Mary)

Varies

Any

Incoming full-time freshman; graduate of Gardendale HS

Hale (David)

Varies

Any

Delta Chi fraternity

Hamric (Grace)

Varies

Any

Incoming full-time freshman; graduate of Jacksonville HS

Higginbotham (Miriam)

Varies

Any

Open to all full-time students; grades & moral character given consideration

Hendon (Woodrow)

Varies

Any

Cherokee County residents; 2.5 GPA with 60 hours

Hill (Ed) Memorial

Varies

Communication or Art

Full-time students; Interest in photography as a profession

Jackson Company Good Citizenship

Varies

Any

Incoming full-time freshman from Calhoun County

Johnson (J.C.U.) Memorial

Varies

Education

Junior, senior, or graduate students from Calhoun County

Kennamer (Bob and Lou)

Varies

Commerce/Business

Junior or senior; minimum 3.0 GPA; leadership; need considered

King (Sunny) Memorial

Varies

Any

Full-time students; Calhoun County resident

King (Sunny) Toyota

Varies

Commerce/Business

Full-time senior who demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit

Lewis (Aaron)

Varies

Any

Full-time undergraduate student

Lindsey (Billy S.)

Varies

Any

Open to all full-time students

Lovett (Opal R. & Opal A.)

Varies

History, Art, or English

Full-time sophomore or above with minimum 2.5 GPA

Manes (Agnes)

Varies

Any

Open to all full-time undergraduate students

Mathews (Pete)

Varies

Any

Incoming freshman; Clay County resident; Graduate of a Clay County High School; unconditionally admitted to JSU; U.S. citizen; minimum 3.0 academic GPA (based on English, Social Science, Math and Science courses taken through grades 9-11)

McClendon (Eloise)

Varies

Varies

Open to all full-time students

McGee (Dr. Harold)

Varies

Any

Full-time student; Non-Alabama resident with 3.0 GPA; 28 or above ACT score or SAT score of 1260 or above

McSpadden (Clyde)

Varies

Any

Pi Kappa Phi member in good standing with highest GPA

McSpadden (Clyde)

Varies

Any

Pi Kappa Phi pledge with highest GPA

McWhorter (Earlon & Betty)

Varies

Any

Full-time undergraduate

Merrill (Judge Pelham)

Varies

Any

Incoming full-time freshman from Cleburne County

Merrill (Walter)

Varies

Pre-law

Full-time junior or senior; preference to residents of Cleburne or Calhoun Counties

Millican (E.L.) Memorial

Varies

Any

Full-time freshman or transfer from Valley Head or Pisgah HS

Millican (Sarah Hall) Memorial

Varies

Any

Full-time freshman or transfer from Valley Head or Ider HS

Nabors (Wallace A.)

Varies

Education

Full-time undergraduate; graduate of Glencoe HS; GPA 3.0

Nixon (Alethea)

Varies

Emergency Mgt

Full-time junior or senior; graduate of Marshall County HS or Sneed State Transfer

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

Varies

Any

Full-time undergraduate

Owen (Randy)

Varies

English

Alabama residents; minimum 3.5 overall GPA and 3.5 in English

Pachoud (Manila)

Varies

Education

Enrolled in junior block; academic aptitude

Pelham (Maj. John) Memorial

Varies

History

Full-time junior or senior students; preference given to Calhoun County residents

Pell (Charley)

Varies

Any

Grandchild of former player coached by Charley Pell at JSU

Political Science, JSU Faculty

Varies

Political Science

Full-time student demonstrating academic aptitude

Pope (Mr. Horace & Dr. Margaret)

Varies

Health & Physical Education

Full-time student

Reaves (Dr. James) Memorial

Varies

Any

Full-time junior level or above

Robinson (Ernest)

Varies

Education/Nursing

Full-time student; AL resident; Academic aptitude

Savage (Dr. Perry & Kay)

Varies

Any

Full-time students; Calhoun County residents; preference given to Piedmont residents

Sheppard (Mildred)

Varies

Education

Commitment in writing to teach K-12 for at least two years

SouthTrust / Wachovia

Varies

Commerce/Business

Open to all full-time students

Stamper (Col. Archie) Memorial

Varies

Any

Full-time undergraduate

Stanfield (Don) Memorial

Varies

Any

Full-time undergraduate

Stewart (John Morgan)

Varies

Any

Full-time; Graduate of Piedmont or Spring Garden High School

Stone (Dr. Ernest) Memorial

Varies

Any

Open to all full-time junior level or above students

Stone (Kitty)

Varies

Education

Open to graduate students

Triumphant Schools

Varies

Any

Incoming full-time freshman; GPA 2.5; ACT 20 or above; graduate of Calhoun County High School; letter of recommendation from HS guidance counselor

Waldrep (Charlie D.)

Varies

Any

Full-time undergraduate; Graduate of any Birmingham HS

White (Wanda) Memorial

Varies

Early Childhood

Based on character, academics and extra-curricular activities

Whorton (J.P.)

Varies

Any

Full-time student; Sand Mountain Resident

Williams-Blair

Varies

Any

Open to all full-time students

Williams (Maj. Dwayne)

Varies

Business

Full-time undergraduate student

Willman (Leon & Dorothy)

Varies

Music

Full-time undergraduate student

Wilson (Barbara T.)

Varies

Education

Full-time undergraduate; GPA 2.5; AL Resident; 30 JSU hours

Women’s Club, JSU Faculty

Varies

Any

Deserving full-time female student from Calhoun County

Young (Ruth & Millard)

Varies

Any

Full-time student; Graduate of Piedmont High School

Zeta Tau Alpha

Varies

Any

Full-time student;  Zeta Tau Alpha members

DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

DOLLAR
VALUE

MAJOR

DEPARTMENT OR CONTACT INFORMATION

Alumni Scholarships

Varies

Any

Alumni Affairs 782-5404

Alumni - Black Alumni

Varies

Any

Alumni Affairs 782-5404

Alumni - Blount County

Varies

Any

Alumni Affairs 782-5404

Alumni - Calhoun County

Varies

Any

Alumni Affairs 782-5404

Alumni - Cherokee County

Varies

Any

Alumni Affairs 782-5404

Alumni - Criminal Justice

Varies

Any

Alumni Affairs 782-5404

Alumni - Etowah County

Varies

Any

Alumni Affairs 782-5404

Alumni - Georgia

Varies

Any

Alumni Affairs 782-5404

Alumni - Greater Birmingham

Varies

Any

Alumni Affairs 782-5404

Alumni - Greater Huntsville Area

Varies

Any

Alumni Affairs 782-5404

Alumni - Greater Rome GA

Varies

Any

Alumni Affairs 782-5404

Alumni - Greater Washington DC

Varies

Any

Alumni Affairs 782-5404

Alumni - Nursing

Varies

Upper Division Nursing

Chapter President, Robert Mills - rmills@jsu.edu

Alumni - Piedmont

Varies

Any

Alumni Affairs 782-5404

Anders (James A.) Memorial

Varies

History

History Department  782-5632

Areno (Tony)

Varies

Upper Division Nursing

Students accepted into JSU’s Nursing Program

Arnold (Dr. Herman) Memorial

Varies

Any

Director of Baptist Campus Ministry  435-7020

Art

Varies

Art

Art Department  782-5626

Athletic

Varies

Any

Athletic Director  782-5368

Band

Varies

Varies

Director of Bands 782-8356

Banister (Chris) Memorial

Varies

Any

Golf Coach  782-5840

Browder

Varies

Political Science

Political Science Dept 782-5650

Calhoun Math Tournament

1 yr Tuition

Any

Winner of Calhoun County Math Tournament

Calhoun/Cleburne County Bar Association (CCBA)

Varies

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Department 782-5335

Calhoun County Med Alliance

Varies

Upper Division Nursing

Students accepted into JSU’s Nursing Program

Calvert (Dr. William) Memorial

1yr Tuition

English

English Department  782-5411/5412

Chemistry Department

Varies

Chemistry

Chemistry Department 782-5232

Clark (Louise Rhodes)

Varies

Any

Family & Consumer Science 782-5054

Collins (John H.) Memorial

Varies

Accounting

Accounting Department  782-5776

Crews (Joey)

Varies

Art

Art Department 782-5626

Criminal Justice

Varies

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Department 782-5335

Drama

Varies

Drama

Drama Department  782-5623

Exchange Club

Varies

Any

Exchange Club 782-5780

Floyd (Marjorie)

Varies

Any

Scholarship Coordinator 782-5677

Freeman (Charles & Stephanie)

Varies

Accounting

Accounting Department  782-5776

Gadsden Music Company

Varies

Any

Director of Bands  782-5562

Gamble (Linda Gail Waldrop)

Varies

Education

Education 782-5589

Gibbins (Dr. George)

Varies

Upper Division Nursing

Students accepted into JSU’s Nursing Program

Griffith-Lavender

Varies

Upper Division Nursing

Students accepted into JSU’s Nursing Program

Hallman (Charlie & Edith))

Varies

Any

Guntersville High School Senior Guidance Counselor

Harvey (Harve) Memorial

Varies

Upper Division Nursing

Students accepted into JSU’s Nursing Program

Holaway (Gary & Sandra)

Varies

Music Education

Director of Bands 782-5562

International Student Org

Varies

Any

Scholarship Coordinator 782-5677 (Must be an enrolled international student)

Jenkins (Julian)

Varies

Art

Art Department  782-5626

Justice (Karen)

Varies

Upper Division Nursing

Students accepted into JSU’s Nursing Program

Kendrick (Mr. & Mrs.)

Varies

Accounting

Accounting Department  782-5776

Kirby (Eydie)

Varies

Upper Division Nursing

Students accepted into JSU’s Nursing Program

Kirkland (Shirley)

Varies

Art

Art Department  782-5626

Knighton (Audrey)

Varies

Sociology/Social Work

Sociology & Social Work 782-5333

Lawler (Carol) Memorial

Varies

Art

Art Department 782-5626

Ledbetter (Doris) Memorial

Varies

Education/Nursing

Education 782-5589/Nursing 782-5425

Longshore (Morris & Essie) Memorial

Varies

Any

Scholarship Coordinator 782-5677 (Must be an enrolled international student)

Lowery (Mary) Memorial

Varies

Family & Consumer Science

Family & Consumer Science Department 782-5054

Manners (Lee and Jetta)

Varies

Art

Art Department 782-5626

Matthews (Hazel)

Varies

Family & Consumer Science

Family & Consumer Science Department 782-5054

MGMA Nursing (Cal Cnty Med)

Varies

Upper Division Nursing

Students accepted into JSU’s Nursing Program

Miles (Larry)

Varies

Drama

Drama Department 782-5623

Moersch (Dr. Barbara)

Varies

Upper Division Nursing

Students accepted into JSU’s Nursing Program

Moersch (Dr. and Mrs. Robert)

Varies

Finance/Economics

Finance Department 782-5773; Junior or Senior level; 2.5 overall GPA; 3.0 in major

Montgomery (Dr. Theron)

Varies

Any

Dr. Fred Kelly  782-5497; Junior or Senior

Page (John G.)

Varies

Any

JSU Rifle Team 782-5185

Parker (Jeffrey)

Varies

Commerce/Business

College of Commerce & Business Administration 782-5780; upper-class

Phi Beta Kappa

Varies

Any

Dr. Fred Kelly  782-5497; Junior or Senior

Pierce, Bevill, Leesburg & Moore

Varies

Accounting

Accounting Department 782-5776

Presidential Junior College Transfer

1yr Tuition

Any

Presidents of the state two-year colleges make selection (One Year - Nonrenewable)

Price-Montgomery (WJSU TV)

Varies

Communication

Communications Department 782-5300

Richie (Tom)

Varies

Education

Guntersville High School Senior Guidance Counselor

ROTC – Alumni JSU Chapter

Varies

Any

ROTC 782-5601; enrolled in Military Science courses

ROTC – Besler (Donnie) Memorial

Varies

Any

ROTC 782-5601; enrolled in Military Science courses

ROTC – Boozer (James & Ethel)

Varies

Any

ROTC 782-5601; enrolled in Military Science courses

ROTC – Ft. McClellan Credit Union

Varies

Any

ROTC 782-5601; enrolled in Military Science courses

ROTC – Jones (Joseph C.) Memorial

Varies

Any

ROTC 782-5601; enrolled in Military Science courses

ROTC – Lee (Scott) Memorial

Varies

Any

ROTC 782-5601; enrolled in Military Science courses

ROTC – McBride III (Grady) Memorial

Varies

Any

ROTC 782-5601; enrolled in Military Science courses

ROTC – McNabb (Jerry) Memorial

Varies

Any

ROTC 782-5601; enrolled in Military Science courses

ROTC – NE AL Military Officer Assoc (MOAA)

Varies

Any

ROTC 782-5601; enrolled in Military Science courses

ROTC – Rogan (Maj. James P.) Memorial

Varies

Any

ROTC 782-5601; enrolled in Military Science courses

ROTC – Savage (Jerry) Memorial

Varies

Any

ROTC 782-5601; enrolled in Military Science courses

ROTC – Tate (Dewey E.)

ROTC 782-5601; enrolled in Military Science courses

ROTC – Williams (Maj. Dwayne) Memorial

Varies

Any

ROTC 782-5601; enrolled in Military Science courses

Selig (Ernst E.)

Varies

Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice Department 782-5335

Sentell (Mark A.)

Varies

Business

Business Administration 782-5780 

Shamblin (Harold)

Varies

Any

Scholarship Coordinator 782-5677

Sowell (Dr. Elizabeth)

Varies

Nutrition and Foods

Family and Consumer Science Department  782-5054

Sparrowhawk (Miles T.)

Varies

Any

Director of Bands  782-5562

Sterene (Dorothy) Memorial

Varies

Upper Division Nursing

Students accepted into JSU’s Nursing Program

Trathen (Robert) Memorial

Varies

Accounting

Accounting Department 782-5776

VanMarter (Martha)

Varies

Upper Division Nursing

Students accepted into JSU’s Nursing Program

Walters (Dr. Dave)

Varies

Any

Director of Bands 782-5562

Whitestone (Heather) Miss America

Varies

Any

Disability Support Services 782-5093

Whitaker (Roger & Debra)

Varies

Accounting

Business Administration 782-5780

Williams (Paul & Delia)

Varies

Any

Ohatchee High School Senior Guidance Counselor

Woodrow (Ann)

Varies

Upper Division Nursing

Students accepted into JSU’s Nursing Program

Writing Scholarships

1 yr Tuition

Incoming Freshman

English Department 782-5411/5412

Yocum (Dr. Virginia)

Varies

Family & Consumer Science

Family & Consumer Science Department 782-5054