PLPA Scholarships

The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences Scholarship Office communicates with current students via email. Current UofA students receiving Bumpers College scholarships are strongly encouraged to check their University of Arkansas email frequently.

 

Name of Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

Adair, C. Roy

Seniors and Grad Fellowships (must have completed 90 hours) must rank in the upper fourth of their class; show need and possess leadership qualities (these have always been summer research awards)

Bollenbacher, Katharine

One annual scholarship to a Jr or Sr undergrad student to do research in Plant Pathology; biological science major with a 3.0 cum GPA who wishes to pursue graduate studies at U of A; This is usually a summer scholarship

Goode, Monroe Jack

Future endowed.

PLPA Scholarships

established from memorials to Department of Plant Pathology.

Derald A. & Betty L. Slack Graduate Award in Plant Pathology

PLPA graduate student enrolled in their second year of the Master of Science program - in recognition of the student's outstanding academic and research accomplishments; service to the department and profession; professional potential (The award amount is to be at least $1,250.)

White, John & Trannye

Six equal scholarships - one for each of the following, AEED, BAEG, ENTO, FDSC, HORT, PLPA (amount depends on available funds); need a priority; prefer it not be renewed

Thanks to the support of our generous scholarship donors, Bumpers College was able to provide approximately $730,000 to more than 370 students last year to help support their dreams and professional aspirations. 

 

Scholarship offers for 2013-2014 are currently being sent throughout the month of May.  Incoming freshmen and transfer students will receive offers via the U.S. postal service.   Current UA will receive offers via uark email.

Due to the number of applicants and the reallocation of unclaimed scholarships, Bumpers College does not send nonaward letters.

ALL students are encouraged to check their Univesity of Arkansas email accounts weekly throughout the summer for important information from Bumpers College and the University of Arkansas.

For more information, contact Patti Sanders (479-575-2596)

Information for Students

  • Applications will be reviewed by the college scholarship committee which is comprised of members representing all departments within Bumpers College.
  • If you have been offered a Bumpers College scholarship, or a scholarship from one of the college departments, click here for instructions on accepting your scholarship. 
  • Some scholarships require thank you letters be written before funds will be disbursed.  Click here for instructions on writing thank you letters to scholarship stewards.
  • If you would like your Bumpers College scholarship announcement sent to your hometown newspaper, submit the Hometown News Release.
  • Additional scholarship opportunities may still have open application deadlines.  To view some of these opportunities, click the "Scholarships Offered" link below.