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 scholarship 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 a part of the Federal Student Loan Program, this scholarship was transferred to
the ECU Foundation in 1995.
DR. TOM COWGER NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship will be awarded by the department to a student who has declared a
major or minor in Native American Studies. Named in honor of Dr. Cowger, a long-time
member of the History department, this scholarship was established by Carol Smith
and her daughter Samantha Smith Bunyard.
HIGGINBOTHAM FAMILY NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship will be awarded to a History major who has completed at least 60
hours with a minimum of 15 hours in Native American Studies with a minimum 3.0 GPA.
The recipient of this scholarship is not eligible for the Louise Hornbeak Scholarship,
but may qualify for the Dr. Raymond Estep scholarships. 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.
Other Scholarship Types