History Scholarship Opportunities
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Scholarships are a powerful way to invest in your future. At Sam Houston State University, we offer a wide range of scholarship opportunities to recognize academic excellence, leadership, financial need, and personal achievement. Whether you're a first-time freshman, transfer student, or continuing Bearkat, SHSU’s streamlined application process makes it easy to apply and be considered for multiple awards through Scholarships4Kats.
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History scholarship opportunities
Dr. James S. Olson History Endowed Scholarship
Award $1,000
Dr. Joan L. Coffey Endowed Scholarship
Award $1,000
Dr. Tracy L. Steele History Endowed Scholarship
Award Varies
Ingrid Scholarship
Award $2,000
Joan Verrilli Endowed Scholarship
Award $1,000
John and Louie Payne Endowed Scholarship
Award $3,000
John Payne History Endowed Scholarship
Award $1,000
Lee Olm and Elizabeth Olm 2076 Endowed Scholarship
Award $10,000
Lynn Ray Smith Memorial History Endowed Scholarship
Award $1,000
Rather-Powell American History Endowed Scholarship (Ben H. Powell Scholarship)
Award $1,000
Roger Olson Endowed Scholarship
Award $1,000
CHSS and Academic Affairs Scholarship Opportunities
Academic Affairs Distance Learning
Award $10,000
Academic Affairs Generations Scholarship
Award $1,000
Anna Pennybacker Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Award $500 Fall Only
Arleigh B. Templeton Endowed Scholarship
Award $1,000
B. Carroll and Mae S. Tharp Endowed Scholarship
Award $1,000
Beulah Turner East/Bertha Turner AAUW Scholarship
Award $1,000
CHSS First-Year Undergraduate Scholarship
Award $1,000
CHSS Freshman Scholarship
Award $1,000
Award $1,000 (part-time)
Charles Patrick Estill Memorial Scholarship Endowment
Award $1,500
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Scholarship
Award $1,000
Don and Janet McMillan Endowed Scholarship
Award $1,000
Drs. Wilfred and Bobbie Dietrich Endowed Scholarship
Award $1,000
Fred Blundell Memorial Scholarship
Award $1,000
Goodson-Coe Endowed Scholarship
Award $1,000
Katy and E. Don Walker Sr. Endowed Scholarship
Award $2,000
Ryan Osborn Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Award $2,000
Vivian Reid Mehr Scholarship
Award $1,000
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contact us
Phone: 936.294.3853
Email: history@shsu.edu
Mailing Address:
Academic Building IV
Box 2239
Huntsville, TX 77341
business hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.