ASU
Davidson Family Foundation Scholarship
ASU Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of the Davidson Family Foundation Scholarship for the 2010–11 academic year. Tom and Debby Davidson have had a long‐standing commitment to higher education and have been actively involved in programs and support for deserving and/or economically disadvantaged students. The Davidsons wish to designate their support through this scholarship for returning students who wish to pursue a degree and career in Education and/or Social Services.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
- Be returning to school after a five year or more absence.
- Have a demonstrated financial need as determined by the student having filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form and having the resulting "Student Aid Report" on file in the ASU Office of Student Financial Assistance. Preferred filing deadline - March 1, 2010.
Frederick J. Weber Memorial Scholarship
ASU Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of the Frederick J. Weber Memorial Scholarship for the 2010–11 academic year. Frederick Weber earned a B.S. in physics in 1967 at Arizona State University, and then earned an M.S. in electrical engineering in 1974 at the University of Texas in Austin. He worked as a biomedical engineer for the Department of Veteran Affairs from 1978 until his retirement in 1997. Fred was generous of spirit and believed the best investment one could make was to invest in people – have faith in them, give them a chance, and then be patient.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be an Arizona resident with a history of demonstrated community service.
- Be admitted and enrolled as a full-time (12 credit hours per semester) undergraduate student, majoring in Physics or Mathematics.
- Have a 3.50 or higher cumulative academic GPA for entering freshmen; a 3.0 cumulative GPA for continuing students or renewals.
- Be willing to complete 40 hours of community service each academic year if selected as a recipient.
- Have a demonstrated financial need (as determined by the student having filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form (FAFSA) and having the resulting "Student Aid Report" on file in the ASU Office of Student Financial Assistance). Preferred filing deadline – March 1, 2010.
- This scholarship may be renewable for a maximum of three years if all criteria are maintained and funds are available, however student must re-apply each year.
Chicano/Latino Faculty & Staff Association Scholarship
Arizona State University’s Chicano/Latino Faculty and Staff Association (CLFSA) will select three students for the endowed Laura Rendón Scholarship for 2008-09 academic year.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
Geyser Family Scholarship
ASU Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of The Geyser Family Scholarship for the 2010 - 11 academic year. Jeff Geyser is proud of his long affiliation with ASU. He grew up in Tempe and graduated from the ASU College of Law in 1993, after obtaining a BA from Harvard University. His mother, Joyce Geyser, is also a graduate of the ASU College of Law. Jeff believes that education is critical on a personal and community level. He created this scholarship in order to provide the opportunity for others to realize their potential through ASU regardless of their financial situation.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a current Arizona resident and graduate of a high school in Tempe, Arizona.
- An outstanding student attending ASU (any campus) full time and working toward an undergraduate degree (any major) during the 2010 – 11 academic year.
- Have a 3.00 or higher academic GPA.
- Have a demonstrated financial need (as determined by the student having filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form and having the resulting "Student Aid Report" on file in the ASU Office of Student Financial Assistance). Preferred filing deadline – March 1, 2010.
- Demonstrate the potential to continue with their college career by remaining in good standing with the University and maintain all scholarship criteria.
- Agree to participate in mentoring or internship opportunities at the Donor's company.
Betty Udell Marshall Memorial Scholarship
ASU Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of the Betty Udell Marshall Memorial Scholarship for graduating seniors of Arizona high schools. Betty Udell Marshall, a Phoenix native, graduated from North High School in 1947. Betty’s drive and ambition escalated when she entered her undergraduate studies in Home Economics at the University of Arizona. It was not a surprise to Betty's family and close friends when she graduated Cum Laude.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a current senior at an Arizona high school.
- Be admitted and enrolled (or plan to enroll) as a full time freshman (24 credit hours per academic year) at ASU during the 2010-11 academic year.
- Have a 2.75 or higher cumulative academic GPA, non-weighted.
- Have a demonstrated financial need (as determined by the student having filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form and having the resulting "Student Aid Report" on file in the ASU Office of Student Financial Assistance). Preferred filing deadline – March 1, 2010.
- Demonstrate the potential to continue with their college career by remaining in good standing with the University and maintain all scholarship criteria.
- Donor preference is given to females.
Marion Giorgi "Home For The Holidays" Award
The Marion Giorgi “Home For The Holidays” Award is a travel scholarship awarded to a student on the basis of financial need and academic merit. It is an endowed fund established in the memory of Marion Giorgi, the mother of an ASU alumnus. The purpose of the fund is to enable a self‐supporting student to travel home during academic recess periods, primarily the winter break (but at other times as appropriate).
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a full time, self-supporting undergraduate student (24 credit hours per academic year).
- Have a 3.2 cumulative (non-weighted) GPA or better.
- Be regularly employed during the academic year.
- Have a demonstrated financial need as determined by the student having filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form and having the resulting "Student Aid Report" on file in the ASU Office of Student Financial Assistance. Preferred filing deadline - March 1, 2010.
Horejsi Family Scholarship
ASU Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of the HOREJSI FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP for the 2010–11 academic year. The Horejsi Family has established this scholarship to provide support for deserving students from the State of Kansas or Texas.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
- Mus be admitted and enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student (12 credit hours per semester), majoring in any field at one of the ASU campuses during the 2010-11 academic year. Donor preference is given to underrepresented students who are current or former residents of the State of Kansas or Texas.
- Have a 2.50 or higher cumulative academic GPA.
- Demonstrate the potential to continue with their college career by remaining in good standing with the University and maintaining all scholarship criteria.
Borah and Marcia Perlmutter Charitable Fund Scholarship
The ASU Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of The Borah and Marcia Perlmutter Charitable Fund Scholarship for commuting students to the ASU Tempe campus for the 2010‐11 academic year.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
- Must have completed at least 30 credit hours and majoring in Accounting, Finance or a major that could be utilized for the teaching of mathematics.
- Be enrolled as a full‐time student (24 hours per academic year) at the ASU Tempe campus during the 2010‐11 academic year.
- Have a 3.50 or higher cumulative academic GPA.
- Have a demonstrated financial need (as determined by having filed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form and have the resulting “Student Aid Report” on file in the ASU Office of Student Financial Assistance) – preferred filing deadline March 1, 2010.
- Donor preference is for a student who is working to contribute to the cost of his/ her education.
Oscar A. and Joyce B. Shiell Scholarship
ASU Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of the Oscar A. and Joyce B. Shiell Scholarship for the 2010‐11 academic year. The scholarship fund is named in honor of Oscar A. and Joyce B. Shiell. The Shiells’ were very active community leaders in Arizona for numerous years prior to relocating to Hawaii. In 1986, based on their observations of a single parent’s challenges providing higher education for her two children, the Shiells’ made a decision to establish a scholarship program.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be an Arizona resident.
- Be admitted and enrolled full time (12 credit hours per semester) as a sophomore, junior, or senior in degree-seeking curriculum at ASU.
- Preference given to students from single-parent households and/or students from families where more than one member will be attending college.
- Have a 3.00 or higher academic cumulative GPA, non-weighted.
- Demonstrate leadership on campus and within the community.
- Have a demonstrated financial need (as determined by the student having filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form and having the resulting “Student Aid Report” on file in the ASU Office of Student Financial Assistance). Preferred filing deadline – March 1, 2010.
- Demonstrate the potential to continue with their college career by remaining in good standing with the University and maintain all scholarship criteria.
- This scholarship may be renewable; student must reapply each year.
Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Scholarship
ASU Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of the Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Scholarship for the 2010–11 academic year. The Order Knights of Pythias is a great international fraternity, founded in Washington, D.C., February 19, 1864, and embraces more than two thousand subordinate lodges in the United States and Canada. The Fraternal Order Knights of Pythias and its members are dedicated to the cause of universal peace. Pythians are pledged to the promotion of understanding among men of good will as the surest means of attaining Universal Peace.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a graduate of an Arizona high school and an Arizona resident (unless parents are professionally re‐assigned or stationed outside of Arizona and the student has no control over residency).
- Be admitted and enrolled full time (24 credit hours per academic year) as a Junior or Senior undergraduate degree‐seeking curriculum at ASU during the 2010‐11 academic year.
- Have a 3.50 or higher cumulative academic GPA, non‐weighted.
- Have a demonstrated financial need (as determined by the student having filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form and having the resulting "Student Aid Report" on file in the ASU Office of Student Financial Assistance). Preferred filing deadline – March 1, 2010.
- Demonstrate the potential to continue with their college career by remaining in good standing with the University and maintain all scholarship criteria. This scholarship may be renewable if all criteria are maintained, however students must re‐apply each year.
The Cowley and Neal Family Scholarship
ASU Foundation and Mr. and Mrs. Dixon Cowley announce the availability of The Cowley and Neal Family Scholarship for the 2009-2010 academic year. Dixon "Duke" and Alice Cowley grew up in St. Johns, Arizona and now wish to assist graduating students from St. Johns High School achieve their educational and career goals through the awarding of this scholarship.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
- Must be a current Arizona resident and a graduate of St. Johns High School in St. Johns, AZ, who has been admitted and plans to enroll as a freshman at ASU during the 2009-2010 academic year (any major), or is a continuing undergraduate student at ASU.
- Have a 3.00 or higher academic GPA (non-weighted) for incoming freshman; 2.65 cumulative GPA for continuing students.
- Have a demonstrated financial need (as determined by the student having filed a Free Application for Federal Student Aid Form and having the resulting "Student Aid Report" on file in the ASU Office of Student Financial Assistance). Preferred filing deadline – March 1, 2009.
- Demonstrate the potential to continue with their college career by remaining in good standing with the University and maintain all scholarship criteria.
- Complete 40 hours of community service work each academic year.
- Submit a statement of income and expenditures at the end of each semester.
Hispanic Community Partnership Scholarship Program/Tomas Espinoza/CPLC Scholarship
Chicanos Por La Causa, Inc. (CPLC) is a statewide community development corporation (CDC), committed to building stronger,
healthier communities as a lead advocate, coalition builder and direct service provider. CPLC promotes positive change and self sufficiency to enhance the quality of life for the benefit of those we serve.
The primary goal of the Tomas Espinoza/CPLC Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance and support to outstanding
Arizona Chicano/ Latino students to attend and graduate from Arizona State University.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
- Incoming freshmen or graduate of an Arizona High School or Arizona GED Program.
- Pursuing first undergraduate degree at Arizona State University.
- Freshmen - top 20 % of high school graduating class.
- Cannot be receiving other ASU recruitment scholarships with the exception of the University Scholarship.
Los Diablos Latino Alumni Association
The Los Diablos Scholarship is more than just tuition assistance. Los Diablos is a comprehensive
program that includes mentoring and networking components as well as service projects designed to
promote our mission of providing scholarship opportunities to deserving students. This will require an
unwavering commitment from our scholars to attend/participate/volunteer in various Los Diablos
activities during and in preparation for the academic school year.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
ALL scholars will be evaluated on an equal balance of the following 3 factors: 1. Display of a legitimate need for financial assistance 2. Display of a commitment to academic excellence 3. Display of a consistent commitment to involvement and/or leadership in the Chicano/Latino community, especially in community service activities.
Salt River Alumnae Panhellenic Association Scholarship
The Salt River Alumnae Panhellenic Association is a non-delegate group of NPC alumnae who meet for
social activities and Panhellenic friendship. An endowment within the ASU Foundation has been
established by this group to support women initiates to Arizona State University NPC groups. The intent
of our award is to lessen the burden of college expenses.
social activities and Panhellenic friendship. An endowment within the ASU Foundation has been
established by this group to support women initiates to Arizona State University NPC groups. The intent
of our award is to lessen the burden of college expenses.
Additional Eligibility Criteria:
- Any member of an ASU/NPC group who was a member of the fall 2008 initiation class.
- Evidence of leadership potential within the Greek system and in community volunteer efforts
