College Scholarships

In addition to scholarships offered by departments within the College of Arts & Sciences, the College also offers several scholarship opportunities. The following scholarships are for undergraduate College of Arts & Sciences students only, unless otherwise indicated. Each fall, the Scholarship Office distributes information on scholarship opportunities and the scholarship application process for the upcoming academic year.

Please review the information for the scholarships below to see if you qualify. If you have questions, contact the Scholarship Office at 678-3231 or at scholarships@memphis.edu. Visit the UofM Scholarship website for more information.

College of Arts & Sciences Liaison: Ron Serino, Director, Interdisciplinary Studies | Email: rserino@memphis.edu

Reed C. Baskin Legacy Scholarship in honor of Mildred and Carl Baskin

This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in any discipline in the College of Arts & Sciences who has a minimum ACT score of 23, resides in the Mid-South region, and demonstrates a proven leadership in the community. Recipients must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and participate in at least 15 hours of community service.

College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Chapter Book Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students who are enrolled full-time as juniors or seniors in the College of Arts and Sciences, and who have a minimum GPA of 3.0.

General Herbert L. Grills Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in any discipline in the College of Arts and Sciences. Freshmen with a minimum ACT of 27, and upperclassmen with a minimum GPA of 2.80 are eligible. Students must be enrolled full-time.

Dr. Roger Hiatt Pre-Med Studies Scholarship

The recipients of this scholarship shall be students enrolled at the University of Memphis and pursuing Pre-Med Studies. Preference will be given to rising sophomores and juniors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50, reflecting academic success at the University and promise in medical school. Recipients may reapply for funding for a subsequent year, provided they maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.

Joe D. Hinson Scholarship

The Joe D. Hinson Scholarship will provide a scholarship to a student within the College of Arts & Sciences who may need financial help to complete their degree. These students are typically in their final semester(s), have exhausted other sources of funding, have financial need, and generally do not qualify for other merit-based funding. The criteria are intended to remain as flexible as possible so as not to prevent a deserving student from receiving these funds, but provide some guidance regarding the intended recipients. The overall mission of this fund is to help these students complete their degree and become productive citizens after graduation.

Huey's Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in any discipline in the College of Arts & Sciences. Students must be enrolled full-time and have proven academic merit.

Lisa and David Jennings Scholarship (College of Arts & Sciences)

1. To provide a scholarship restricted to Undergraduate students
2. Who are from the Memphis Metropolitan area (as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau’s Memphis -Forrest City, TN-AR-MS Combined Statistical Area)
3. Attending the University of Memphis
4. Demonstrated financial need
5. Majoring in, or who intend to major in, the following programs: students in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Dr. Russell A. Jones Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to seniors majoring in Biology, Chemistry, or a related science discipline who are pursuing careers as physicians. Recipients must be full-time students and have and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and in their major.

Matthew Seth McGaughran Scholarship

The recipients of this scholarship shall be qualified and deserving students enrolled at The University of Memphis. Scholarship recipients must be students pursuing a degree in History, Sociology, or Geography through the College of Arts and Sciences, with a minimum ACT score of 23 or a grade point average of 3.00.  Preference will be given to high-ability students with a demonstrated financial need.

Trayvon Martin Social Justice Scholarship (College of Arts and Sciences)

The recipient of this scholarship:
1. Shall be a full-time student
2. In good standing and enrolled at the University of Memphis 
3. Shall be selected according to the following criteria:
a. Has attained at least sophomore status
b. Has no less than a 2.75 GPA
c. Has a declared major in the College of Arts & Sciences
d. Has a demonstrated interest in studying and contributing to the enhancement of Social Justice as evidenced in several ways, including:
1. submission of a personal written statement delineating their commitment to social justice,
2. submission of a personal resume
3. academic interests, and
4. extra-curricular activities

Dr. H. Franklin Miller Memorial Scholarship

This award(s) shall be given to junior or senior pre-dentistry students enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.

Recipients must demonstrate financial need and have a minimum GPA of 3.25. Applicants must submit one letter of recommendation and a statement on their interest in a career in dentistry.

Joseph N. Mitchell and Nancy Mitchell Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students who have completed two years of college. Students must be enrolled full-time and have a declared major in the College of Arts & Sciences. They must maintain a GPA of 3.25 or higher. There is a possibility of renewal for a total of four semesters. Candidates must apply each year for renewed support.

Marcus Orr Humanities Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students pursuing a degree in the Humanities (English, Foreign Languages, Philosophy, History, Art History, or Musicology). Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 or other demonstrated potential for academic distinction. Students must be enrolled full-time.

Dr. Naseeb Shaheen Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, or Geography who plan to become high school teachers in one or more of these subjects. Students must be enrolled full-time, be classified at juniors, seniors, or entering MAT/Secondary Licensure students, display financial need, maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50, and be residents of Tennessee or of one of the following: Desoto or Marshall County in Mississippi, Crittenden County in Arkansas.

Thomas N. Stern Pre-Med Scholarship endowed by the Stern Cardiovascular Center

This scholarship is awarded to students pursuing pre-med studies. Preference is given to seniors with a minimum GPA of 3.50, with demonstrated financial need, acceptance into medical school, and a permanent address that is within a 75-mile radius of the University of Memphis.

June Peoples Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is awarded to first-generation college students who have a 2.75+ GPA and have 30+ hours (rising Sophomore or above) and are not receiving other scholarships, with the exception of HOPE and Pell Grants.

Richard McCully Scholarship

Arts & Sciences students, selected by the Dean and Associate Deans

Robert Wright Dental Scholarship (College of Arts and Sciences)

This award(s) shall be given to rising junior and senior pre-dental or graduate students attempting to enter dental school.
1. Recipients must demonstrate a commitment to pursuing a career in dentistry and
2. have a GPA of 3.5 or higher
3. Students meeting these criteria and showing financial need, or those without other scholarships, shall be given preference.
This scholarship is renewable for up to one year, allowing a student to receive it for a total of two years.