Scholarships and Financial Aid

We understanding that paying for college can be a stressful topic. All incoming and current CSES students should complete the University of Arkansas general scholarship application and the Bumpers College general application. The scholarship application cycle opens Jan. 1 and closes Feb. 15 of every year. Please visit the Bumpers College Scholarship page to learn more about the application process.

The Department of Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences awards more than $200,000 annually to our undergraduate students. This is in addition to scholarships awarded by the college. See our departmental scholarships below:

DEPARTMENTAL LEVEL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS Five scholarship renewal points must be earned during the fall semester for your Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences scholarship to be disbursed in the spring semester. The department offers multiple opportunities to earn scholarship points.
Scholarship Award Names:	Eligible applicants must be Crop Science or Environmental, Soil and Water Sciences majors, students and meet the following criteria:
C. Roy Adair - Agronomy	Completed ≥ 90 hours of classwork In the upper quartile of their class Financial Need Qualities of leadership as evidenced by their standing among fellow students and faculty
Joe M. Steele & Hardy W. Croxton Memorial Scholarship & Hardy w. Croxton Memorial Scholarship	Graduates of high schools in the communities served by the Beaver Water District in cluding Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, Elkins, West Fork, Farmington, and Greenland Show academic promise Making significant progress toward a degree Financial need
David and Gwendolyn Howard Endowed	Undergraduate Upperclassmen (junior or senior) CGPA ≥ 3.0 High academic performance Community involvement Demonstrate high dedication to their chosen field
Woody Miley - Arkansas Plant Food Association	CGPA ≥ 3.0
West Family Soil Science Scholarship in Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science	Pursuing a degree program in the Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Science
Dr. Robert Frans Memorial Endowed	High academic performance Financial need
Arkansas State Plant Board Intern	Majoring in plant related sciences Junior or senior CGPA ≥ 2.80
Robert W. Anderson	Preference to freshmen with interest in plant protection, pest management, entomology or weed science
Dr. James L. Barrentine Endowed	Undergraduates Demonstrate high dedication to the chosen field High academic permformance CGPA ≥ 2.75 on a 4.0 scale Community involvement
R.P. & Mildred E. Kline Bartholomew Memorial	Undergraduates Majoring in Agronomy (Crop Science or Environmental, Soil, and Water Sciences) CGPA ≥ 3.0 Financial need
Paul & Irma Boyer	Enrolled in Bumpers college Financial need
Caviness Endowed	Enrolled in Bumpers College Majoring in Agronomy (Crop Science or Environmental, Soil, and Water Sciences) Sophomore, junior, or senior CGPA ≥ 3.0 Active in college extracurricular activities
Jacob Coleman Memorial Endowed	2.75 or higher cumulative grade point average
Sherman D. Cullum Sr.	Upperclassmen
Eddie Davis	Upperclassmen
Delta Classic	Undergraduate Enrolled in programs in CSES Demonstrate high dedication to their chosen field High academic performance CGPA ≥ 2.75 on a 4.0 scale Community involvement
Fontaine Richard Earle Endowed	Undergraduates and graduates Upperclassmen Financial need Studying areas where chemistry of plant materials, variations of plant materials, and uses of plants are under study
Harold & Iva Hicks Endowed	Enrolled in Bumpers College Undergraduate Majoring in: Agronomy (Crop Science or Environmental, Soil, and Water Sciences), Entomology, Plant Pathology, Ag Economics, and/or Home Economics
Dale A. and Wilhelmina S. Hinkle	Enrolled in Bumpers College Majoring in Agronomy (Crop Science or or Environmental, Soil, and Water Sciences) Junior or Senior Emphasis in Environmental Science Demonstrated Academic Competence
Dr. and Mrs. J.O. Legg	Undergraduate or Graduate Pursuing a degree in the Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Demonstrate character, industiousness, and scholastic achievement
Sam Offutt Memorial Scholarship in Agronomy	High school senior (entering freshman) Plans to pursue a major within the Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Academic merit Interest in agronomic sciences Character
Wayne E. Sabbe-Arkansas Plant Food Association Endowed	CGPA ≥ 3.0
Tanner Thompson Shuck Memorial Endowed Scholarship	Sophomore, junior, or senior Majoring in Environmental, Soil, and Water Science in the Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences
Charles A. Stutte Memorial	Majoring in Agronomy (Crop Science or Environmental, Soil, and Water Sciences)
Lyell and Marcella J. Thompson Endowed	Undergraduates Sophomore, junior, or senior Pursuing a degree program in the Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Contributes to the diverse educational environment within the department
Bobby R. Wells Memorial	Undergraduate or graduate Upperclassmen (junior or senior) Pursuing a degree in Agronomy (Crop Science or Environmental, Soil, and Water Sciences) Academic merit
White River EPA	Awarded at the discrecion of the department
Harvey A. York and John O. York Plant Breeding	Enrolled in Bumpers College Majoring in Agronomy (Crop Science or Environmental, Soil, and Water Sciences) Classified as an outstanding junior Studies focused on plant breeding
UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS OUTSIDE UA
American Society of Agronomy	Graduate and Undergraduate scholarships
Arkansas Agricultural Consultants Association	Undergraduate scholarships
Arkansas Association of Professional Soil Classifiers James L. Gray & E. Moye Rutledge Scholarship [Link]	Be at least in their second year of study at an accredited college or university in Arkansas Be enrolled in an undergraduate curriculum in Soil Science or closely related field Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale Have not previously received the scholarship Undergraduate students who complete requirements for graduation at the end of the fall semester are eligible for this scholarship if they plan to enroll in a graduate program during the following spring semester
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Conservation Scholarship
Arkansas Environmental Federation
Garden Club of America
Mark and Theresa Gentry Land and Water Scholarship	Undergraduate and graduate students of the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, who are studying land and water resources management, or related areas. Email for application.
Razorback Chapter Soil and Water Conservation Scholarship (NRCS)	Email for information and application.
GRADUATE LEVEL DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Nancy and Neill Sloan Endowed Graduate	Master-level graduate students; Entomology and Plant Pathology majors also considered
Spooner Scholar Award	Two or more graduate semesters completed; Academic record; Leadership
Ron & Alice Talbert Endowed Weed Science	Graduates Studying in any area related to weed science Innovative scientific initiative Outstanding academic record Required nomination process via a weed science faculty member. Contact Dr. Jason Norsworthy at jnorswor@uark.edu for more information
Bobby R. Wells Memorial	Undergraduate or graduate Upperclassmen (junior or senior) Pursuing a degree in Agronomy (Crop Science or Environmental, Soil, and Water Sciences) Academic merit
Dr. and Mrs. J.O. Legg	Undergraduate or graduate Pursuing a degree in the Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences Demonstrate character, industiousness, and scholastic achievement
Fontaine Richard Earle Endowed	Undergraduates and graduates Upperclassmen Financial need Studying areas where chemistry of plant materials, variations of plant materials, and uses of plants are under study

Scholarships and Financial Aid

DEPARTMENTAL LEVEL UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship Award Names:

Eligible applicants must be Crop Science or Environmental, Soil and Water Sciences majors, students and meet the following criteria:

UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS OUTSIDE UA

GRADUATE LEVEL DEPARTMENTAL SCHOLARSHIPS