{"id":159,"date":"2022-07-18T10:53:08","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T15:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/web01.muw.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=159"},"modified":"2025-04-25T10:09:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T15:09:26","slug":"departmental","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/admissions\/affordable\/scholarships\/departmental\/","title":{"rendered":"Departmental Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In addition to the academic and need-based scholarships that are awarded to you during the admissions process, many of the academic programs and departments at The W have separate scholarships that are exclusively for their majors. These scholarships have their own application, deadline, and selection process. If you have any questions about a departmental scholarship you should contact the chair of your academic department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art &amp; Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Art Scholarships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholarships are available for incoming students and current students majoring in Art. Applications and information is available on the<strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/art\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\">Art <\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/as\/art\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\">&amp; Design website<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Business and Professional Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The College of Business and Professional Studies is pleased to offer the following scholarships to help our students cover the cost of tuition and other education-related expenses. Students must be admitted to The W in order to complete the scholarship application. The application process typically begins in the spring semester and the scholarships apply to the next academic year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Business and Professional Studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Della Posey Restricted Scholarship<br>Dr. William E. Roberts Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Department of Business<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>C-Spire Scholarship<br>C-Spire Restricted Scholarship<br>Edna M. Stokes Scholarship<br>James G. Brown Memorial Scholarship<br>Mary A. Ford Scholarship<br>Mary Allen Paul Hicks Scholarship<br>Mary Helen Hicke, Suzie Hicks-Hurt, and Glenn Terrell Scholarship<br>Dr. O. Wendell Smith Business Scholarship<br>Sally J. Freeman Business Scholarship<br>T.E. Lott &amp; Company Scholarship<br>Mississippi Land Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culinary Arts Institute<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Janet Montgomery Whitehead Scholarship<br>Martha Ellis Maxwell Carnes Culinary Arts Scholarship<br>Vivian Richardson Williams Scholarship<br>Mary Blankenship Thompson Culinary Scholarship<br>Carolyn Shuff Wise Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culinary Arts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Culinary Arts Advisory Board Scholarship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Culinary Arts Advisory Board Scholarship is awarded to a Culinary Arts major enrolled full time as a freshman or sophomore GPA of 2.5 or above based on high school, transfer, or MUW grades (if applicable) wtih an ACT composite score of 21 or above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For consideration, applicants should submit the following. The priority deadline is June 1 of each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MUWAA Scholarship Application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student issued transcript and documentation of ACT score;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student\u2019s complete r\u00e9sum\u00e9, including academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and work and volunteer activities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A 250 word essay addressing \u201cwhy you deserve the scholarship and overall career goals;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two faculty letters of recommendation, addressing the student\u2019s leadership and volunteerism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/muw.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com\/ScholarX_ApplyForScholarship.aspx?applicationformid=31756&amp;AYID=2207\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/muw.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com\/ScholarX_ApplyForScholarship.aspx?applicationformid=31756&amp;AYID=2207\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"button-3 button\">Scholarship Application<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Southern Grace Scholarship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Southern Grace Scholarship is awarded to a Culinary Arts major enrolled full time with junior or senior standing, with an Overall 2.75 GPA and a Culinary Arts course GPA of 3.0 or above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For consideration, applicants should submit the following. The priority deadline is June 1 of each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MUWAA Scholarship Application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student issued transcript;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student\u2019s complete r\u00e9sum\u00e9, including academic achievements, extracurricular activities, and work and volunteer activities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A 250 word essay addressing \u201cwhy you deserve the scholarship and overall career goals;\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two faculty letters of recommendation (address leadership and volunteerism)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/muw.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com\/ScholarX_ApplyForScholarship.aspx?applicationformid=31755&amp;AYID=2207\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/muw.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com\/ScholarX_ApplyForScholarship.aspx?applicationformid=31755&amp;AYID=2207\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"button-3 button\">Scholarship Application<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The School of Education at MUW is pleased to offer the following scholarships to help our students cover the cost of tuition and other education-related expenses. Students must be admitted to The W in order to complete the scholarship application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/education\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"button button-3\">School of Education Scholarships<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bebe Roberts Freeman Scholarship<br>Christine C. Gaines Scholarship<br>Clara Dempsey Bouchillon Scholarship<br>Class of 1948 Award<br>Dr. Alma Turner Scholarship<br>Edith Jones Adams Special Education Scholarship<br>Frances Lupo Brown Scholarship<br>Helen Bolynn Turner Jones Scholarship<br>Helen Price Newman Scholarship<br>J. Bryant Smith Scholarship<br>Mabel Lyon Woodward Scholarship<br>Marjorie Hollingsworth Tims Scholarship<br>Marth Jo Mims Scholarship<br>Ray Y. Gildea, Jr. Scholarship<br>Ruth Batcheldor Scholarship<br>Sara Frances Stiles, Class of 1929, Scholarship<br>Sarah Gordon Turner Hicks Scholarship<br>Thad Mullins Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History, Political Science, &amp; Geography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mary Lou Peyton History Scholarship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scholarships of up to $10,000 per year for History majors to help with tuition and other education-related expenses. Renewable for up to four years. Details on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.muw.edu\/peyton\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Peyton History Scholarships website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The department also offers the Peyton Study Abroad Scholarship and the Peyton Internship Scholarship for current students seeking to expand their studies through international travel or through an internship program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/peyton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"button button-3\">Peyton History Scholarship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dave Evans Memorial Scholarship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Awarded to a Political Science major who demonstrates great academic promise. Details on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/as\/hpg\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>History, Political Science, &amp; Geography website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Geraldine Day Pruden Award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Awarded to a History, Political Science, or Social Science major who plans to attend law school after graduation. Details on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/as\/hpg\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>History, Political Science, &amp; Geography website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Otis C. Skipper Award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Awarded to a History major with demonstrated financial need. details on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/as\/hpg\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>History, Political Science, &amp; Geography website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Languages, Literature, &amp; Philosophy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Neill James Memorial Scholarship in Creative Writing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At least 1 scholarship of up to $4000 will be awarded each year to an incoming Freshman Creative Writing student. In order to be eligible for a scholarship, students must submit an 5-25 page sample of their best writing in poetry, fiction, non-fiction, or drama by April 1. Additionally, incoming students are strongly encouraged to complete their application and financial aid applications prior to April 1. Incoming Freshmen must have a minimum composite ACT of 20 or an SAT of 950 to be eligible. More information and the application form can be found at the <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"\/llp\/scholarships\/neilljames\/\" class=\"button\">Neill James Memorial Scholarship<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Languages, Literature, and Philosophy Departmental Scholarships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Several scholarships are available to students majoring in Languages, Literature, and Philosophy, which are awarded each year to outstanding students in English, Languages, and Creative Writing. These are selected by the faculty of the department and are funded through the MUW Foundation by the generous gifts of alumni and friends of The W. At present there is no application process for the majority of these awards. Details are available on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/as\/llp\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Languages, Literature, &amp; Philosophy department&#8217;s website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Frances Anne Smith King Babbit Scholarship<br>The Louise Eskrigge Crump Scholarship<br>The Lucile Watkins Ellison Scholarship<br>The H. T. English Scholarship<br>The Harriet Rice Harned Scholarship<br>The Elise H. Moore English Award<br>The Marie Charlotte Stark Scholarship<br>The Martha Pope Trotter Scholarship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Music<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Music Scholarship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All incoming students who wish to major in music are required to perform an audition in front of the music faculty. Prospective students must be admitted to the university prior to the audition date. <em><strong>All students who audition will automatically be considered for a music scholarship<\/strong><\/em>. The audition dates listed above are for students who want to major in Music Education, Music Therapy, or Music. Auditions for choral ensembles happen at the beginning of every semester. Details are available on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/as\/music\/scholarship\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Department of Music&#8217;s website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Psychology &amp; Family Science<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Several scholarships are available to Family Science students. Applications are typically due in March, but can be submitted at any time. Details on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/as\/pfs\/resources\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Department of Psychology &amp; Family Science website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sciences &amp; Mathematics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biology Scholarships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various biology scholarships offered by the Department of Sciences and Mathematics available to current Biology majors. Most of these scholarships are available to all students (including international students) except those students who are full-ride Centennial Scholars. Amounts awarded are generally in the $500 to $2000 dollar range. The scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the departmental faculty. Details are available on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/as\/scimath\/biology\/scholarships\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Department of Sciences &amp; Mathematics website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Physical Sciences Scholarship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are various scholarships offered by the Department of Sciences and Mathematics available to current Chemistry or Physical Sciences with Teacher Certification majors. Most of these scholarships are available to all students (including international students) except those students who are full-ride Centennial Scholars. Amounts awarded are generally in the $500 to $2000 dollar range. The scholarships are awarded at the discretion of the departmental faculty. Details are available on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.muw.edu\/as\/scimath\/physical\/ps-scholarships\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Department of Sciences &amp; Mathematics website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Theatre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Theatre Scholarships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>100% of MUW&#8217;s currently enrolled Theatre Majors receive some form of financial aid, scholarships, or work-study salary. Aid packages include all ranges, including full scholarships for tuition and on-campus room\/board. 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