Bumpers College Scholarships
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Note: The deadline to apply for the 2008-2009 academic year was February 15th, 2008. Most scholarship award notices were mailed no later than May 1, 2008; however, due to circumstances beyond our control, a small number of awards have NOT yet been made. We are working to make the remainder of our awards as soon as possible, and we apologize for any inconvenience.
To check the status of a 2008-2009 scholarship, feel free to contact
Laura Gamble
Scholarship Administrator
Dean's Office
Phone: 479-575-2253
Fax: 479-575-7273
lgamble@uark.edu
The 2009-2010 online scholarship application and instructions will be available here no later than October 1, 2008.
Bumpers College Scholarships
Scholarships for students in agriculture and human environmental sciences are made possible by generous gifts from many firms and individuals. The criteria for these scholarships include academics, financial need, interests, organizational involvement, etc.
By completing the online Bumpers College Scholarship Application (see above), you will be considered for all of the following scholarships except those requiring a Separate Application.
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Name of Scholarship |
Eligibility Requirements |
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ACACIA Corporation |
All majors; all levels; one scholarship awarded each year |
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Adkins, Governor Homer |
Agriculture major & Arkansas resident |
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AFLS - Division of Agriculture Land Grant |
All majors, New Freshmen, New Transfers and Graduate Students. 3.25 high school gpa, transfer students must have a 3.00 minimum cum. Gpa. Graduate student must have a 3.50 cum gpa. Depending upon availability of funds. Apply under Separate Applications |
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Agriculture Beginning Scholars |
AFLS incoming freshmen - recruiting scholarships or 4-H record book winners; students usually have high ACT and high school GPA |
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Agriculture General Scholarship |
All majors, upperclassmen and current students in the top 25%. 15 - 25 awards per year depending upon availability of funds. |
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Alexander, Robert and Marilyn Endowed |
Any major, all grade levels. Recipients must demonstrate financial need, leadership abilities and exemplify high standards of learning. |
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Arkansas Agricultural Consultants Association |
CPMG, ENTO, PLPA or PGMT undergraduate majors. Junior or senior grade level, prefer Arkansas residents with a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average. Apply under Separate Applications |
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Arkansas Society of Professional Sanitarians |
$250-$500 scholarships for students in an environmental field. Apply under Separate Applications |
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T. C. and Ada Anderson |
Any major, all grade levels. Recipients must demonstrate financial need, leadership abilities and exemplify high standards of learning. |
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Bald Knob Ag Science |
Any major, all grade levels. Recipients must demonstrate financial need, leadership abilities and exemplify high standards of learning. |
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Boyer, Paul & Irma |
Prefer PPPM but all are eligible - one @ $3,000; incoming freshman; must earn a 2.5 cum GPA to receive the second semester award (CSES & ENTO need to work together on selection of PPPM recipient) * If student earn a 2.5 by end of second semester can reinstate for the third semester. |
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Boy's 4-H House Alumni |
All majors, all levels; need & academics to be considered; prefer male students |
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Brown, Gordon R. - Lonoke County Farm Bureau |
All majors; Lonoke County resident; So,Jr,Sr; |
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CAFLS Alumni |
All majors - Sr with at least a 3.0 cum GPA; active in both college & university extra curricular activities; financial need to be considered. Apply under Separate Applications |
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Carney, Mr. & Mrs. Cy |
Agriculture major & Arkansas resident - Fr, So, Jr, Sr; show financial need; (No HESC students) |
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Daughters of Demeter |
All majors - Sr, Arkansas resident with at least a 3.0 cum GPA; show need, active in extra curricular activities |
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Davis, Eddie AM09 |
Recipients will be selected by the DBCAFLS scholarship committee. The amount of each scholarship shall be determined by the committee with due regard for the then current tuition for and available funds. Additional criteria set forth by the college include that the award be given to Agronomy majors with preference to sophomores, juniors, and seniors. |
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Davis, Jim (Memorial) |
A permanent interest-bearing endowment awards funds and/or a student loan fund, at the sole discretion of the Administration of the College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences |
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Elliott, Lester (Ozark Arts & Crafts) |
All majors - preference given to current or former members of 4-H |
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Estelle, Luther & Edna |
All majors - all levels, Arkansas resident or born in Arkansas; full time student with a 2.5 cum GPA, incoming freshmen should be in top 25% of their class (this can be renewed) |
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Ewart, Dr. & Mrs. James B. |
New freshmen with 2 or more years of high school FFA; selection based on GPA, ACT, offices held -( recipient should attend state FFA convention in June where we present a certificate to selected recipients). The college decided for Arkansas residents only. |
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Fleming, Joseph F. |
All majors, all levels, generally used for DBCAFLS Ambassadors |
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Gamma Sigma Delta |
All majors - based on academics (prefer show need); two $600 scholarships one to a sophomore & one to a junior (after the fall semester) (be sure the junior has no more than 90 hours - they must be enrolled as a senior the next academic year). |
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Gamma Sigma Delta - Lippert Ellis |
All majors - Goes to the sophomore award winner (sophomore with the highest GPA at the end of the fall semester) if he or she enrolls as a junior in the following academic year. |
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Gamma Sigma Delta - John White |
All majors - Usually goes to a junior who will be enrolling as a senior in the following academic year (can be a soph). Selection based on need (50%), GPA (30%) & leadership & participation (20%). Awarded to Agriculture/ HESC student in alternating years. HESC 06-07; AGRI 07-08 |
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Jacobs, Clifford Bruce |
Special Application - Arkansas County, New Freshman or ACTA transfer student, 2.5gpa, from DeWitt or Gillett high school majoring in crop mgmt second preference is Bumpers College. Apply under Separate Applications |
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Richard Locke Int'l Agri. Study Abroad AM32 |
All majors. Students traveling to a foreign country. All arrangements for the international travel through the Int'l Agri. Program must be made by the student. Any unused portion must go back to principal account. |
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Maloch, Lucille & Delton |
Two scholarships - one in HESC and one to an Agri student; preference to children of Coop Extension personnel; need & academics to be considered; (if not enough funds for 2 scholarships then awards are to alternate) 03-04 AGRI; 04-05 HESC; 05-06 AGRI; 06-07 HESC. |
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Mooty, Charlene S. |
Established when Dean Mooty retired: In e-mail she stated she would like for it to go to an undergraduate student who will be going to Scotland to study & needs assistance. One time award to be closed after payment. |
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Morelock, Jane M. |
All majors - new freshman 3.0 cum GPA; current student; active in Junior Angus Assn for at least 2 years, or have completed 4-H Beef project. Apply under Separate Applications |
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Parette, Billie E. |
All majors within the college - established in 1997 to be awarded to deserving undergraduates |
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Pickens, B. C. |
Prefer Agriculture majors with primary consideration given to a dependent student of an employee or some other ties to R. A. Pickens & Son Company of Pickens, AR. Fr, So, Jr, Sr; Two scholarships at $1,000; financial need a consideration. Applicant must contact Mr. Jon Lambi, trustee. |
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Division of Agriculture - formerly John Rust |
CAFLS all majors - Fr, So, Jr, Sr; (used for ambassadors preferably, current students, & transfer students). Minimum 3.00 cumulative grade point average. |
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Rumsey III, Joseph F. AA68 |
All Majors. Preference to dependents of Zero Mountain Employees. Financial need. Minimum 2.5 GPA. |
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Short, Romeo E. - Arkansas Farm Bureau AA07 |
All majors - So, Jr, Sr; 30 hours per academic year; 3.0 cum GPA; Ten @ $1,400 per year; renewed with met criteria College scholarship committee makes nominee list, this is sent to the Farm Bureau office and their committee ranks them and we award from their top picks |
| Spitze Legislative Internship Award | All Majors - So., Jr., Sr. - 3.0 GPA - interest in public policy having completed at least one course in political science, law, or public policy. Must be enrolled in a Bumpers College Internship course during the semester the internship is served. Apply under Separate Applications |
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Stauber, Anna Stauber & Martin Stauber, Sr |
HESC and EDUC - Non-traditional students. Selection is the responsibility of the Deans of the two colleges or their designees, to be divided equally. The college scholarship committee will take recommendations from the HESC scholarship committee. |
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Strang, E. E. & Roxie - Sebastian County Farm Bureau |
All majors; So, Jr, Sr from Sebastian County; if all else is equal prefer member of Farm Bureau Nominee list is sent to Sebastian County Farm Bureau and they make the selection |
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Triangle Cooperative Service Company Scholarship |
$1000 - All majors, Juniors or Seniors with agricultural cooperative background with a min. 2.5 gpa. Triangle companies may recommend names from eligible applicants to DBCAFLS Scholarship Committee. The committee makes the final decision. |
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Vines, C. A. - Alpha Gamma Rho |
Agri major - incoming freshman with agricultural background; 2.5 gpa; full time student (12 hours); one at $500; AGR members select recipient |
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Wright, Thomas & Hazel |
Agriculture student; financial need; academic merit (this is awarded when donor makes a deposit into the spending account) |
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Yell County Farm Bureau |
The selection is made by Yell County Farm Bureau - a check is sent to us when a Bumpers College student is the recipient. Interested Yell County student should contact the Farm Bureau. |





