All scholarships require full-time attendance (12 hours for undergraduate; 6 hours for graduate) unless indicated otherwise.
All scholarships require a 3.0 cumulative GPA unless indicated otherwise.
All scholarships are for fall and/or spring semester only (summer not included) unless indicated otherwise.
All recipients are recommended by the department, with final approval by the ECU Foundation Scholarship Committee.
Any exceptions must be approved by the department chair and the Foundation Scholarship Committee.
BRILES SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship will be awarded based on need and a minimum 2.5 GPA. Originally established as part of the Federal Student Loan Program, this scholarship was transferred to the ECU Foundation in 1995.
DR. WILLIAM A. CARTER SCIENCES ENDOWMENT
This fund will be allocated at the discretion of the Dean of the College of Health & Sciences. Funds are to be used for field trips, materials for research, travel for presentations, etc. with preference given to group outings and/or projects. Individual recipients receiving support must have a declared major of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Health Science, or Physics to qualify for reimbursement of expenses. Students and/or faculty members will be reimbursed for expenses after providing qualifying documentation to the ECU Foundation through the College of Health & Sciences.
CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship will be awarded at the discretion of the Chemistry department.
DCT COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship will be available to all students in the College of Health and Sciences, with priority given to students pursuing a master’s degree in a discipline housed in the College of Health and Sciences at the time of the award. Recipient must maintain a minimum 3.25 GPA and be classified as a junior or above. To receive this scholarship, applicants must provide a plan for a community service project (preferably a project that benefits the Ada community) that will be completed during their junior year, and that is verified by a mentoring faculty member. Preference will be given to students providing evidence of community service during their freshman/sophomore year(s). For the scholarship to be renewed during the students’ senior year, they must complete a community service project in collaboration with mentoring a faculty member during their junior year or the student must have presented the activities and results of one of their previous community service projects at a state, regional, national, or international conference during their junior year and provide an acceptable update for the current service project.
WILLIS I. DECKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship will be awarded to a student majoring or minoring in Chemistry with a minimum 2.75 GPA. Financial need will be considered and special consideration given to a student who is responsible for the largest percentage of his/her college expenses as compared to other applicants.
YOLANE HARTSFIELD CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship will be awarded to full-time undergraduate and graduate students with a declared major in Chemistry. Recipients shall maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above and the scholarship may be renewed if all criteria is met. Recipients shall demonstrate financial need and when there are otherwise equal candidates, the student with the greater financial need will be given preference. Recipients will be recommended by the Chemistry department.
HIGGINBOTHAM FAMILY CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship will be awarded at the discretion of the Chemistry department. Dorothy Higginbotham was an ECU alumna who understood and recognized the value of higher education and established this scholarship as part of her estate planning.
VICTOR & MARY NEAL 1950’s SCIENCE FUND (Chemistry, also awarded to Biology and Math)
This scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior Chemistry student who has maintained a minimum 2.75 GPA. Preference will be given to students who do not qualify for significant federal financial aid. This scholarship was established by an anonymous donor who is an ECU alumnus and who has had a long career in the medical field.
DR. BOB NEMAN CHEMISTRY SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship will be awarded to full-time undergraduate students with a declared major in Chemistry. The recipient should be classified as a sophomore, junior, or senior. The recipient must maintain a cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. or above and must have completed the courses Chemistry I (1114) and Chemistry II (1214) or their equivalent with a passing grade of A or B. Financial need is not a requirement for this award and the award can be renewed if all criteria is met. This scholarship was established by a former student of Dr. Neman, Yolane Hartsfield. Recipients will be recommended by the Chemistry department
FRED AND MARY PFEFFER SCHOLARSHIP (Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Health Science, Nursing, Chemistry)
This scholarship will be awarded to one student in each of the listed categories, requires a minimum 3.25 GPA, and will be awarded for up to eight consecutive semesters as long as all scholarship requirements are met. The Pfeffer’s are long-time residents of Ada and have shown tremendous generosity in assisting ECU students.
ESSIE ROARK COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship will be available to all students in the College of Health and Sciences, with priority given to students pursuing a master’s degree in a discipline housed in the College of Health and Sciences at the time of the award. Recipient must maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA and be classified as a junior or above. To receive this scholarship, applicants must provide a plan for a research project that will be completed during their junior year and that is verified by a mentoring faculty member. Preference will be given to students providing evidence of research with mentoring faculty during their freshman/sophomore year(s). For the scholarship to be renewed during the students’ senior year, they must complete a research project in collaboration with mentoring a faculty member during their junior year or the student must have presented previous research at a state, regional, national, or international conference during their junior year and provide an acceptable update for the current research project.
WATSON FAMILY SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics)
This scholarship will be awarded to students with a declared major of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, or Physics. No preference is given to the order. Funds can be used to defray the cost for research presentations at state and national professional conferences - first preference. Funds can also be used for scholarships for students with the declared majors above that have leadership skills and are involved in research - second preference. This scholarship was established by the Watson-Maile family to honor excellence in research and learning.
DR. BRUCE AND CHERYL WEEMS SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship will be awarded to an outstanding student with a declared major within the physical sciences, lab sciences, or clinical medical sciences. The recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and preference is given to students classified as sophomore or junior. Dr. Weems service to East Central University began in 1972, first as a physics professor and later physics department chair. He was dean of ECU’s College of Health and Sciences from 1991 until his retirement in 2014. His 42 years of service to the University helped many students, faculty members and department chairs with every aspect of science education during his tenure. This scholarship was established by his family in his honor.