Our Donors

Family of Terry Walls

Family of Terry Walls

The Terry Walls Memorial Scholarship was established in November of 2020. First preference for this scholarship is given to a Tarleton State University Rodeo Activities participant.

Family of Zeddie and Ruby Edgar

Family of Zeddie and Ruby Edgar

The Zeddie and Ruby Edgar Memorial Scholarship was established in 1993 by the Edgar family in memory of Mr. Edgar, who passed away in June 1993 at the age of 87. In his 43-year career at Tarleton, Mr. Edgar taught thousands of students in a wide variety of business...

First National Bank of Granbury

First National Bank of Granbury

First National Bank of Granbury Endowed Scholarship was established in 2017. This scholarship is awarded to a student from Hood, Parker, Somervell, or Johnson Counties who is majoring in an area of business. in June of 2021, The First National Bank of Granbury Texan...

Flora Foust

Flora Foust

The Flora Foust Graduate Scholarship established in 1982 by Mrs. Foust, who passed away in 1984. The scholarship honors graduate students who excel academically in the classroom.

Former Students, Friends, and Colleagues of Sam McInnis

Former Students, Friends, and Colleagues of Sam McInnis

The Sam McInnis Scholarship was established in 1999 from the former students, friends, and colleagues of Sam McInnis. Dr. McInnis was a dedicated Chemistry faculty member. The scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing a Science degree from Tarleton

Former Students of Mrs. June Shannon

Former Students of Mrs. June Shannon

The June Arthur Shannon Scholarship was established in 1995 by the former students of Mrs. June Shannon. Mrs. Shannon served as a high school English teacher for many years at Stephenville High School. She earned her AA degree from Tarleton in 1931, her BS degree at...

Frances Allen

Frances Allen

Frances Allen established the J.W. & A.E. Bright Endowed Scholarship in 1971 in memory of her parents.

Fred and Marlys Spindor

Fred and Marlys Spindor

The Brett Allen “Simple” Spindor Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 2001 by Fred and Marlys Spindor in memory of their son, Brett Spindor. This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate student who is an active member of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity.

Friends and Family of Brian Iley

Friends and Family of Brian Iley

The Brian K. Iley Endowed Memorial Scholarship was established in 2006 by the friends and family of Brian Iley. This scholarship serves as a memorial. Brian was a student of Nursing at Tarleton State University when he passed away in 2005. Brian was very involved...

Friends and Family of Bryan Bray

Friends and Family of Bryan Bray

The Bryan Bray Memorial Scholarship was established in February of 2021, this scholarship was created to honor and memorialize the legacy of Bryan Bray and his commitment to the sport of Rodeo. This scholarship is awarded to a student who is eligible to compete for...

Friends and Family of Buddy Bills

Friends and Family of Buddy Bills

The Buddy Bills Family Memorial Scholarship was established in 2017. This scholarship is awarded annually to a full time undergraduate who is a graduate of a high school in Erath, Comanche, Hamilton, Bosque, Somervell, Hood, Palo Pinto, or Eastland Counties.

Friends and Family of Cecil Ballow

Friends and Family of Cecil Ballow

The Cecil Ballow Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in tribute to Coach Cecil Ballow. Coach Ballow led the Tarleton baseball team to runners-up title in the 1960 Junior College National Tournament, with many of his athletes earning All-American status at...

Friends and Family of C.H. Dawson and E.A. "Doc" Blanchard

Friends and Family of C.H. Dawson and E.A. "Doc" Blanchard

The C.H. Dawson and E.A. “Doc” Blanchard scholarship Fund in Industrial Technology was established in 1987 as a memorial to C.H. Dawson and E. A. “Doc” Blanchard, who both served as faculty members. This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in Industrial...

Friends and Family of Dr. A.B. Medlen

Friends and Family of Dr. A.B. Medlen

The A.B. Medlen Scholarship was established in 1978 in memory of Dr. A.B. “Doc” Medlen. Dr. Medlen served on the Tarleton faculty from 1965 until his retirement as Department Head of Biological Sciences in 1974. This scholarship is awarded to deserving students...

Friends and Family of Dr. Cedars

Friends and Family of Dr. Cedars

Dr. Marie Meisel Cedars Memorial Scholarship was established in 2001. Dr. Cedars was a member of the faculty at Tarleton for many years as a French instruction and was an accomplished artist. Dr. Cedars’ group of twelve paintings based on the book “6 Days of...

Friends and Family of Dr. Don Morton

Friends and Family of Dr. Don Morton

The Donald W. and Dahlee Morton Endowed Piano Scholarship was established in honor of Dr. Don Morton. This scholarship is used to assist a full-time Tarleton studentmajoring in piano. The student is expected to maintain an exemplary attendance and participation...

Friends and Family of Dr. Glenda Anderson

Friends and Family of Dr. Glenda Anderson

The Glenda Anderson Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in January 2000. Dr. Anderson was a devoted and caring faculty member in the Department of Computer Information Systems. Dr. Anderson began her employment at Tarleton in 1989.

Friends and Family of Dr. Randall Bowden

Friends and Family of Dr. Randall Bowden

The Dr. Randall Bowden Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Dr. Randall Bowden, and is awarded to a graduate student pursuing a M.Ed. in Educational Administration or an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at Tarleton State University. This student must be a...

Friends and Family of Dr. Richard T. Shigley

Friends and Family of Dr. Richard T. Shigley

The Richard T. Shigley Endowed Scholarship was established by the friends and family of Dr. Richard T. Shigley. Throughout his career at Tarleton, Shigley served as the Director of Criminal Justice, as well as an Associate Professor in the criminal justice program,...

Friends and Family of Dr. Sara Tyler

Friends and Family of Dr. Sara Tyler

The Dr. Sara Tyler Memorial Scholarship was established in 2007. This scholarship was created by the friends and family of Dr. Sara Tyler in an effort to assist students seeking a graduate degree in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Reading. Dr. Sara...

Friends and Family of Gary Wayne Brannon

Friends and Family of Gary Wayne Brannon

The Gary Wayne Brannon Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a full-time undergraduate student of at least sophomore status, who is an initiated brother of Kappa Delta Rho fraternity. Recipient must have at least one year involvement with Zeta Beta and the local...

Friends and Family of Joe Price Fambro

Friends and Family of Joe Price Fambro

The Joe Price Fambro Memorial Scholarship was established in April of 2002. This scholarship is awarded to a full-time student who is an active member of the Tarleton Rodeo Team.

Friends and Family of John H. Garner

Friends and Family of John H. Garner

The John Garner Memorial Mathematics Scholarship was established in May of 2019. This fund was created by family and friends in loving memory of John H. Garner, who was a former professor of mathematics at Tarleton State University. John was the youngest of five...

Friends and Family of John M. Moore

Friends and Family of John M. Moore

The John Mitchell Moore Nursing Scholarship was established in 2008 to honor John M. Moore on his retirement from FMC Technologies. Mr. Moore served on the Tarleton Foundation Board of Directors and is very involved in the Stephenville community. This scholarship is...

Friends and Family of Kacee Bradley

Friends and Family of Kacee Bradley

The Kacee Bradley Top Hand Memorial Scholarship was established in 2011. This scholarship was created by the family and friends of Kacee Bradley to benefit deserving students participating in Tarleton’s Rodeo activities. Kacee enjoyed the simple cowboy way of life...

Friends and Family of Mandy Holmes

Friends and Family of Mandy Holmes

The Mandy Holmes Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 2003 by the friends and family of Mandy Holmes, who was a student at Tarleton when she passed away. Life-long resident of Brown County, Miss Holmes was a 2000 graduate of Bangs High School and a junior...

Friends and Family of Mary Anne Foreman

Friends and Family of Mary Anne Foreman

The Mary Anne foreman Scholarship was established by the friends and family of Mary Anne in her memory. A graduate of Stephenville High School, Mary Anne Foreman attended Tarleton before earning her bachelor’s in journalism from Southwest Texas State and her...

Friends and Family of Mr. Herb Teat

Friends and Family of Mr. Herb Teat

The Herb Teat Scholarship was established as a tribute to Mr. Herb Teat, who served as choral director at Tarleton from 1969 to 1982. Mr. Teat organized the Tarleton Troubadours, and the group performed with the USO in the Caribbean and in Europe. Mr. Teat created...

Friends and Family of Mrs. Barbara Lancaster

Friends and Family of Mrs. Barbara Lancaster

The Barbara Lancaster Scholarship was established by friends and family to honor the memory of Mrs. Barbara Lancaster and her love of Journalism. Mrs. Lancaster passed away in 1996.

Friends and Family of Mrs. Sue Medlen

Friends and Family of Mrs. Sue Medlen

The Sue Medlen Piano Scholarship was established by the friends and family of Mrs. Medlen who was a long-time faculty member within the College of Fine Arts and was respected by many of her colleagues. Mrs. Medlen passed away in March 2003. The scholarship is awarded...