Scholarships available to students in the Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences are made possible by generous gifts from many firms and individuals. The criteria for these scholarships include acadmics, majors and minors, interests, and extracurricular activities. The Bumpers Scholarship Application makes you eligible for many of these scholarships. There are some scholarships that require additional applications, these are listed under Special Applications. For the 2007/2008 Academic Year, approximately $100,000 was awarded to deserving undergraduates.

• College level undergraduate scholarships
• Departmental level undergraduate scholarships
• Undergraduate scholarships requiring special applications
• Undergraduate and graduate study abroad scholarships
• Other scholarships to consider applying for
• Graduate level scholarships/awards
• Other scholarships to consider applying for

COLLEGE LEVEL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIP	CRITERIA & OTHER INFORMATION
Acacia Corporation	All majors; all levels.
Adkins, Governor Homer	Agriculture major; Arkansas resident; departments make nominations.
Agriculture Beginning Scholars	AFLS incoming Fr; recruiting scholarships for 4-H record book winners; students have high ACT and high school GPA.
Agriculture General Scholarship (Foundation)	Any major; all levels; student in DBCAFLS.
Alexander, Robert and Marilyn Endowed	Any major; all levels. Recipients must demonstrate finacial need, leadership abilities,and exemplify high standards of learning.
Anderson, T.C. and Ada	Any major; all levels. Recipients must demonstrate finacial need, leadership abilities,and exemplify high standards of learning.
Bald Knob Ag Science	Prefer HORT majors but all considered; from Bald Knob or at least White County; incoming freshmen must have at least a 23 ACT; current students must have a 3.0 cum GPA or higher; financial need and extra curricular activities to be considered
Boy's 4-H House Alum	All majors; all levels; need & academics to be considered; prefer male students.
Brown, Gordon R. - Lonoke County Farm Bureau	All majors; So, Jr, Sr; Lonoke County resident.
CAFLS Alumni	All majors; Sr; >3.0 cum GPA; active in college & university extracurricular activities; financial need to be considered.
Carney, Mr. & Mrs. Cy	Agriculture major; Fr, So, Jr, Sr, transfer; Arkansas resident; show financial need.
Daughters of Demeter	All majors; Sr; Arkansas resident; >3.0 cum GPA; show need, active in extracurricular activities. Departments make nominations.
Davis, Eddie	All major; prefer So, Jr, Sr. (renewable)
Elliott, Lester (Ozark Arts & Crafts)	All majors; preference given to current/former members of 4-H.
Estelle, Luther & Edna	All majors; all levels; Arkansas resident or born in Arkansas; full time student with a 2.5 cum GPA, incoming freshmen should be in top 25% of their class. (renewable)
Ewart, Dr. & Mrs. James B.	Incoming freshmen; 2 or more years of high school FFA; Arkansas resident; selection based on GPA, ACT, offices held. Recipient should attend state FFA convention in June to receive a certificate.
Fleming, Joseph F.	All majors; all levels.
Gamma Sigma Delta	All majors - based on academics; includes two GSD, one Lippert Ellis, and one John White awards.
Lawson, Marvin & Bessie	Non-traditional student; enrolled full time; overcoming significant obstacles to pursue education. Must demonstrate financial need, exhibit leadership skills, strong work ethic and a positive attitude. Scholarship Committee to solicit nominations from DBCAFLS faculty.
Maloch, Lucille & Delton	Preference to children of Cooperative Extension personnel; need & academics to be considered. Two scholarships: one in HESC and one to an Agri student; if not enough funds for 2 scholarships then awards will alternate.
Parette, Billie E.	All majors.
Rust, John (Division of Agriculture)	All majors; Fr, So, Jr, Sr, transfer. (renewable)
Short, Romeo E. AR Farm Bureau	All majors; So, Jr, Sr; 30 hr per academic yr; 3.0 cum GPA. College scholarship committee makes nominee list, this is sent to the Farm Bureau office and their committee ranks them and we award from this information. (renewable)
Stearns, Margaret	Entering Fr; >28 ACT/1240 SAT and >3.5 HS GPA. Must show evidence of strong leadership qualities in high school, church and/or civic organizations. Preference to Arkansas residents. $9000 Fellowship - Deadline April 15th.
Strang, E. E. & Roxie Sebastian County Farm Bureau	All majors; So, Jr, Sr; Sebastian County; if all else is equal prefer member of Farm Bureau. Nominee list is sent to Sebastian County Farm Bureau and they make the selection.
Triangle Cooperative Service Company Scholarship	All majors; Jr, Sr; agricultural cooperative background; >2.5 GPA. Triangle companies may recommend names from eligible applicants to DBCAFLS Scholarship Committee.
DEPARTMENTAL LEVEL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS
Adair, C. Roy	CSES major; Sr (must have completed 90 hours); upper fourth of their class; show financial need and possess leadership qualities.
Anderson, Robert	CSES major with PMGT, ENTO, or PLPA minor; Fr.
Ark Crop Protection Assn	CSES or HORT major or ENTO, PLPA, or PMGT minor; Jr, Sr; prefer Arkansas resident. Other considerations: GPA, financial need, leadership ability, extracurricular activities, interest in pesticides. Two scholarships (DeSalvo & Hansen) each year.
Ark Plant Food Assn	CSES major; So, Jr, Sr; Arkansas resident; 3.0 GPA; interest in plant food industry. Other considerations: leadership ability, financial need, extracurricular activities. Two scholarships; one designated as Woody Miley for Jr./Sr.
Ark Seed Dealers Assn	CSES major; Jr, Sr; 2.5 cum GPA; agricultural-related major; Arkansas resident; great financial need. (renewable with met criteria)
Dr. James L. Barrentine Endowed	CSES major. First preference to Fr or transfer students from eastern AR. Second preference to a Fr or transfer student in CSES. Third preference to a So, Jr, or Sr in good academic standing with >2.50 cum GPA. Demonstrating community involvement. CSES Alumni and Friends Committee will make recommendations for scholarship recipients.
Bartholomew, R. P. & Mildred E. Kline	CSES major; financial need; >3.0 cum GPA.
Beacher, R. L.	CSES major. (Future Endowment)
Boyer, Paul & Irma	CSES major or ENTO, PLPA, or PMGT minor; incoming Fr; must earn >2.5 cum GPA to receive the second semester award.
Caviness Endowment	CSES major; So, Jr, Sr; prefer interest in plant breeding; >3.0 cum GPA; active in college extracurricular activities.
Cullum, Sherman D.	CSES major; So, Jr, Sr. (renewable)
Delta Classic	CSES major; Fr; >2.75 GPA preference to >3.0. Preference given to those from eastern AR. Other considerations: dedication to chosen field, academic performance, financial need, & community involvement. Department makes selection with input from the CSES Student Enhancement Team.
Earle, Fontaine Richard	CSES major; Jr, Sr; crop science or plant chemistry interest.
Hicks, Harold & Iva	CSES, AEAB, or HESC majors or ENTO or PLPA minors.
Jenkins, Johnie N.	CSES major.
Offutt, M. Sam	CSES major; Fr; >24 ACT and high cum GPA.
Staplcotn	CSES, AEAB, or BAEG major or PMGT minor; 2.5 GPA; Arkansas resident; prefer cotton farm family; one scholarship per department. (renewable each semester with met criteria)
Stutte, Charles A.	CSES major; Jr, Sr; >3.0 GPA.
Wells, Bobby R.	CSES major; upper classman; academic merit to be considered; one or more scholarships or fellowships each year depending on funds.
White River EPA Scholarship	Environmental Science; So, Jr, Sr.
York, Harvey & J. O.	CSES major; Jr; interest in plant breeding.
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS REQUIRING SPECIAL APPLICATIONS For more information contact Dr. Duane C. Wolf (dwolf@uark.edu)
AFLS - Division of Agriculture Land Grant	All majors; New Fr, or New Transfers. 3.25 high school GPA, transfer students must have >3.00 cum GPA. Deadline February 15th.
Arkansas Agricultural Consultants Association	CSES or HORT major or ENTO, PLPA, or PMGTminor; Jr or Sr; prefer Arkansas residents; >2.5 cum. GPA. Must complete special application available on AFLS web-site.
Arkansas State Plant Board Intern Scholarship	Plant sciences majors or minors; Jr, Sr; >2.8 cum GPA, demonstrating leadership qualities. Must submit a DBCAFLS scholarship application, academic resume and one typed letter of recommendation by Feb. 15th.
Jacobs, Clifford Bruce	CSES major; Fr or ACTA transfer student; 2.5 GPA; from DeWitt or Gillett high school (Arkansas County). (renewable)
UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS
Locke, Richard International Agricultural Study Abroad	All majors - Study abroad programs. Students must make all arrangements for travel through the International Agricultural Global Studies Program. International Agricultural Global Studies Office determines recipient.
Sabbe, Wayne E. Endowed/International Agronomic Study Abroad	CSES grad or Jr or Sr Preference to student with research emphasis in soil science. Student must follow CSES scholarship application procedures, must submit international studies program plan to CSES scholarship committee. Study abroad program cannot be in home country. Deadlines October 15 for the following spring and February 15 for the following summer, fall, or year-long awards
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS TO CONSIDER APPLYING FOR
American Society of Agronomy	Several scholarships available to a variety of recipients. Information is available at: https://www.agronomy.org/students/
Arkansas Alumni Association	Several scholarships available to a variety of recipients. Information is available at: http://arkalum.org/scholarships/
Arkansas Association of Professional Soil Classifiers	Deadline is usually October/November. http://www.accessarkansas.org/soilclassifiers/index.htm
Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship	Jr or Sr; Arkansas resident; enrolled in an Arkansas accredited college or university; actively pursuing an ag-related degree. Scholarship based upon academic achievement, character, career plans, financial need and leadership potential. Must maintain a 2.5 GPA. Information is available at: http://www.arfb.com/programs/scholarship.asp
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission	Arkansas high school Sr or Arkansas college undergraduate pursuing a career in the field of natural resources conservation with a 2.5 cumulative GPA (4.0 scale). Applicants must not have received a full scholarship from another source. Information is available at: http://www.agfc.com/education-class/programs/conservation-scholarship-program.aspx
Arkansas Society of Professional Sanitarians	So; Arkansas resident;enrolled in an environmental field. Deadline usually in March or April. Information is available at: http://www.arkansassanitarians.org/scholarship.php
Arkansas Environmental Federation Randall Mathis Scholarship for Environmental Studies and Larry Wilson Scholarship for Environmental Studies	Deadline is usually January. Information is available at: http://www.environmentark.org/scholarships.html
Garden Club of America	Numerous scholarships available with deadlines ranging from November through February. Information is available at: http://gcamerica.org/scholarships.php3
Mark and Theresa Gentry Land and Water Scholarship	Undergraduate and graduate students of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, who are studying land and water resources management, or related areas. Application forms are available at the Arkansas Water Resources Center, 112 Ozark Hall, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72701, (479) 575-5867, by e-mailing awrc@uark.edu. Deadline is typically February. Information is available at: http://www.uark.edu/depts/awrc/scholarships.html
Razorback Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Scholarship (NRCS)	Contact: brent.clark@ar.usda.gov
Soil and Water Conservation Scholarships Melville H. Cohee - Student Leader Donald Williams - Soil Conservation	http://swcs.siteviz.com/en/members/scholarships/
University of Arkansas University-Wide Scholarship	UA students from any academic discipline. Must have completed at least one fall semester. High level of academic achievement coupled with leadership qualities, financial need, or have achieved academic success despite significant adversity. Deadline is typically February. Information is available at: http://scholarships.uark.edu/index.php/csschl/default
Nonresident Tuition Award	Out-of-state tuition differential for students from TX, MS, LA, KS, MO, OK, TN.
GRADUATE LEVEL SCHOLARSHIPS/AWARDS
AFLS - Division of Agriculture Land Grant	All majors; M.S. student must have a 3.25 cum GPA and Ph.D. student must have a 3.50 cum GPA. Deadline February 15th.
DuPont Minority Weed Science	CSES weed science majors.
Spooner Scholar Award	CSES Graduate Student, at least two full semesters of graduate work. Grades, intellectual aggressiveness, and leadership potential shall be the criteria for selection, and the departmental Awards Committee shall choose the recipient from those recommended by their major professors.
Talbert, Ron & Alice - Weed Science	CSES MS or PhD Weed Science related major. Must be nominated by a weed science faculty member. Nomination packet must include an vitae, academic transcript, statement on accomplishments, personal and career goals, and future plans to accomplish these goals. Submit materials to CSES Scholarship Committee.
Soil and Water Conservation Scholarships Kenneth Grant - Research Grant	http://swcs.siteviz.com/en/members/scholarships/
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS TO CONSIDER APPLYING FOR
American Society of Agronomy	Several scholarships available to a variety of recipients. Information is available at: https://www.agronomy.org/students/
University of Arkansas Graduate School	Several scholarships available to a variety of recipients. Information is available at: http://www.uark.edu/depts/gradinfo/
List Compiled as of 9/10/2007