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• College Scholars Scholarship (available to freshmen and transfer students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences)
• Richard A. Thomas Memorial Scholarship for Arts and Sciences
• Jonathan K. Perryman Memorial Scholarship (available to rising juniors and seniors in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics and Astronomy, Mathematics and Computer Science)
• Glaxo Smith Kline Women in Science Scholarships (Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, and Physics)
• Peggy Harmon Shore Pre-Health Care Professional Scholarship
• "Do Unto Others" Scholarship

The College Scholars program offers scholarships of a minimum of $1,000 per year to entering freshmen and transfer students who have expressed interest in a program of study within the College of Arts and Sciences. Last year, 400 applications were received for this scholarship. Awardees had an SAT average of 1345, ranging from 1250 to 1440, and a grade point average of 3.89. Students must be planning to major in one of the sixteen departments within the College (Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Foreign Languages & Literatures, Geography & Planning, Geology, History, Interdisciplinary Studies, Mathematical Sciences, Philosophy & Religion, Physics & Astronomy, Political Science/Criminal Justice, Psychology, and Sociology & Social Work).

The Scholarship Committee considers such factors as scholastic aptitude, maturity, and quality of character which project a high probability of academic excellence. Continued eligibility requires that the student maintains a grade point average of 3.25 and majors in one of the departments of the College. At the end of each academic year, students continuing the scholarship will be required to submit statements of academic plans for the following year. Scholarships are available to freshmen and transfer students. An essay, two letters of reference and an interview are required.

The deadline for applying for this scholarship is in early December for the following year. Students who wish to be considered for the scholarship should complete the scholarship application form provided in the admissions packet or available online.

This endowed scholarship (~ $550 per semester) is established as a memorial to Richard A. Thomas. The scholarship guidelines specify that applicants must demonstrate a verifiable need for financial support and that a financial aid form must be on file.

Applicants must have completed the freshman year at Appalachian and must be pursuing a major within the College of Arts and Sciences. In addition, applicants must display success and progress in academics and exemplary leadership in one or more of the following areas: 1) service-learning component of an academic course, 2) community-based research, 3) international service-learning (either ASU or International Partnership for Service-Learning and Leadership sponsored), or 4) advancement of service-learning initiatives such as serving on the Student Service-Learning Task Force, serving as the Peer Leader of a Freshman Seminar class that is involved in service-learning, serving as speaker for a service-learning orientation/workshop, etc.

The award is directed to be renewable based on additional work within the eligibility requirements during the first year after receiving the scholarship.

The Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences will collect applications and conduct the selection process. The selection committee shall consist of a representative from the College of Arts and Sciences, the Director of Student Programs, the Service Learning Coordinator, and a member of the University Scholarship Committee. The selection committee is asked to place emphasis on high moral values of applicants. For additional information, please contact Dr. Dru A. Henson, Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences at (828) 262-3078.

This endowed scholarship was established in memory of Jonathan K. Perryman by family members, friends and colleagues.

Applicants must be full time students, rising juniors and seniors and majoring in either Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics and Astronomy, Mathematics or Computer Science. Applicants must demonstrate satisfactory performance of at least a 3.0 grade point average.

The award is renewable based upon reapplication and reselection.

The Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences collects applications and conducts the selection process according to established guidelines. For additional information, please contact Dr. Dru A. Henson, Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences at (828) 262-3078.

The Glaxo Foundation has established an endowment which makes available two $1000 scholarships for full-time women students at Appalachian who are majoring in and planning a career in the sciences. The purpose of the endowment is to recognize outstanding scholarship, to provide an incentive for women science students to enter the science profession, and to provide students with a woman scientist mentor at Glaxo.

The award is directed to be renewable based upon reapplication, reselection, and verification of satisfactory academic performance (3.0 grade point average). Preference in the awarding of this scholarship should accrue to female freshman applicants who would likely be eligible to receive the award in subsequent years. Second preference would be for sophomores, then juniors and seniors who have not received awards in previous years. The student's grade point average must remain at 3.0 or better to be eligible to continue receiving the award, and Glaxo Scholars who remain eligible will be given preference in receiving the award in subsequent years.

The Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences collects applications and conducts the selection process in accordance with established guidelines. For additional information, please contact Dr. Dru A. Henson, Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences at (828) 262-3078.

Peggy Harmon Shore Pre-Health Care Professional Scholarship
(Accepting applications for the 2008-2009 academic year)
Deadline: March 28, 2008

This endowed scholarship was established by Gary Shore in honor of his wife, Peggy Harmon Shore. The scholarship guidelines specify that applicants must be currently enrolled as full-time students in a pre-health care program that will lead to a career in a health care profession. It is the donor's desire that preference in the selection of the recipient accrue to the applicant who demonstrates financial need and has achieved academic success to the satisfaction of the selection committee.

The Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences collects applications and conducts the selection process in accordance with established guidelines. For additional information, please contact Dr. Dru A. Henson, Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences at (828) 262-3078.

The "Do Unto Others..." Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship available to ten outstanding students attending Appalachian State University. Applicants must be either fulltime, undergraduate students who have and maintain a 3.25 grade point average or fulltime, graduate students who have and maintain a 3.5 grade point average. They must demonstrate verifiable financial need and be majoring in people and community-oriented fields of work with the Reich College of Education or the College of Arts and Sciences.

A brief, typed essay must accompany each application. The essay should detail the applicant's interests and hobbies and summarize his/her history of volunteer work including his/her feeling regarding the importance of sharing and helping others. In addition, the essay must include a statement of the applicant's belief in the value of living a healthy lifestyle, including the maintenance of a positive mental attitude and the cultivation of non-addictive habits.

The scholarships are the result of annual charitable gifts made by anonymous donors who believe strongly in the golden rule and in the value of education. Recipients of awards provided by this program are encouraged to remember the principle referred to in the title of the scholarship and to do as it suggests: financially assist students of the future whenever they are able!

The Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences collects applications and conducts the selection process in accordance with established guidelines. For additional information, please contact Dr. Dru A. Henson, Assistant Dean, College of Arts and Sciences at (828) 262-3078.