Our Donors

Friends and Family of Rick Roach

Friends and Family of Rick Roach

The Rick Roach Memorial Scholarship was established in 2004 by the friends and family of Rick Roach in his memory. Mr. Roach was a 1977 graduate of Tarleton State University. This scholarship is awarded to students majoring in business.

Friends and Family of Sue Baker

Friends and Family of Sue Baker

The Sue Baker Memorial Scholarship was established in memory of Sue Baker, who died of a brain tumor. Ms. Baker was a women’s basketball coach at Tarleton State University. This scholarship is awarded to a physical education (kinesiology) major active in women’s...

Friends and Family of the Richardsons

Friends and Family of the Richardsons

The Swan & Eritha Richardson Scholarship was established in December 1973 by the family and friends of the Richardsons. The scholarship is awarded to a student pursuing music.

Friends and Family of Uta Davis

Friends and Family of Uta Davis

The Uta Davis Campus Club Scholarship was created by various donors as a memorial scholarship. Mrs. Davis was the wife of J. Thomas Davis, who served as Dean of John Tarleton Agricultural College for twenty-six years.

Friends and Family of William Edwin Dyess

Friends and Family of William Edwin Dyess

The William Edwin Dyess Memorial Scholarship was established in 1975 as a memorial to Colonel Dyess, who was killed in a plane crash in 1944. This scholarship also honors all former Tarleton students who have served in the armed forces.

Friends and Family Patricia Cude

Friends and Family Patricia Cude

The Patricia Cude CIS Endowed Scholarship was established in 2012. This scholarship was created to honor Mrs. Cude for her many years teaching Computer Information Systems at Tarleton State University. Dr. and Mrs. Cude wanted to be able to assist those students who...

Friends, Family, and Co-Workers of Patricia Egdorf and the Nursing Graduating Classes of 1988 and 1989

Friends, Family, and Co-Workers of Patricia Egdorf and the Nursing Graduating Classes of 1988 and 1989

The Patricia Egdorf Endowed Nursing Scholarship was established in the Spring of 1988. This scholarship was created by the nursing graduating classes of 1988 and 1989, friends, family, and coworkers, in recognition of Patricia Egdorf and her devotion and efforts to...

Friends of Dick Smith Library

Friends of Dick Smith Library

The Friends of the Dick Smith Library Endowed Scholarship was established in 2016. This scholarship is awarded to a recipient who is currently employed at the Dick Smith Library in good standing, has worked 2 long semesters at the library prior to submitting the...

Friends of Dr. Arlie Brown

Friends of Dr. Arlie Brown

The friends of Dr. Arlie Brown, a Tarleton student, established the Arlie Brown Memorial Endowed Scholarship in 1989. Dr. Brown became a physician and hospital owner in Freer, Texas. This scholarship was established through the Tarleton State University Foundation,...

Friends of Drs. Dennis and Mary Lou McCabe

Friends of Drs. Dennis and Mary Lou McCabe

The Dennis and Mary Lou McCabe Presidential Endowed Scholarship was established in 2008 by friends of Drs. Dennis and Mary Lou McCabe. This scholarship is in honor of their leadership and service as the president and first lady of Tarleton. Dr. McCabe served as...

Friends of Perry and Meldeene Elliott

Friends of Perry and Meldeene Elliott

The Perry and Meldeene Elliott Athletic Scholarship was established in May of 2008 by friends of Perry and Meldeene Elliott in honor of their service to the Stephenville community. This scholarship is awarded to an athlete who meets the NCAA requirements.

Gaylene E. & James T. Nunn, Jr.

Gaylene E. & James T. Nunn, Jr.

The Gaylene E. & James T. Nunn, Jr. Endowed Scholarship was established in December of 2019. This scholarship is awarded to a student who is of junior or seniorclassification, majoring in any degree within the College of Business Administration. This student must...

Gaynelle Richardson

Gaynelle Richardson

The Swan and Gaynelle Richardson Endowed Scholarship was established in 2005. This scholarship was created by Mrs. Richardson, a graduate of Baylor University and resident of Stephenville, Texas. Dr. Swan Richardson attended Tarleton before completing his degree at...

George and Christine Brinegar

George and Christine Brinegar

The BG Brinegar Family “Lead the Way” Endowed Scholarship was established in 2017 by George and Christine Brinegar. This scholarship is awarded annually to a undergraduate student who is a sophomore, member of the Corps of Cadets, and is seeking commission in the...

George Taylor and Bonnie Lou Irvin

George Taylor and Bonnie Lou Irvin

In 1876 Antwan Faucher, a French Canadian immigrant, purchased a farm on the Trinity River in Grand Prairie, Dallas County, Texas. The purchase of that farm resulted in the creation of this endowment more than a century later. Antwan Faucher married Louise Grimm, an...

Granbury Wine Walk

Granbury Wine Walk

The Granbury Wine Walk Fine Arts Scholarship was established in 2015. This scholarship is awarded to a full time student who is a Fine Arts major and resides in Hood County.

Henry Hohenberger

Henry Hohenberger

Henry Hohenberger holds two degrees from Tarleton State University in agricultural education and has the distinct designation of being part of the first class to receive a master’s degree at Tarleton. Mr. Hohenberger taught agriculture education at Marble Falls High...

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Mr. Thomas A. Quarles

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Mr. Thomas A. Quarles

The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Agricultural Scholarship was established in 1991 by Mr. Thomas A. Quarles, Assistant General Manager of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. This scholarship was created in appreciation of Tarleton’s commitment and dedication to the...

Howard Evatt

Howard Evatt

The Kenneth Evatt Rodeo Scholarship was established in 2013. This scholarship is awarded to one full-time male rodeo student and one full-time female rodeo student.

Jacque Tanton

Jacque Tanton

The Tanton Family Scholarships were established in 2008 by Jacque Tanton. These scholarships are awarded to incoming freshmen who graduate from Dublin High School and Granbury High School majoring in Agriculture.

James Tally

James Tally

The James H. & Betty Tally Endowed Scholarship was established in 2005 by James Tally. This scholarship is awarded to students graduating from any public high school in Taylor County.

Jane Curl Parker and Julia Curl

Jane Curl Parker and Julia Curl

The Dr. Samuel E. Curl Endowed Scholarship was established in 2017. This scholarship was established in memory of their father, Dr. Samuel E. Curl. This scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time student who is in good standing and is majoring in the agricultural...

Janis and Richard Petronis Endowed Scholarship

Janis and Richard Petronis Endowed Scholarship

The Janis and Richard Petronis Endowed Scholarship was established in May of 2020. This scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time or part-time student in good standing with the University. This student should be majoring in any degree in the College of Business...

Jerry and Sharman Denny Golden ('68/'66), Josh Golden ('98) and Golden Family

Jerry and Sharman Denny Golden ('68/'66), Josh Golden ('98) and Golden Family

The Golden Family Endowed Scholarship was Established in 2003. This scholarship is awarded annually to upper-classmen based on high academic achievement, outstanding leadership and participation in campus activities. This scholarship was created by Jerry and Sharman...

Jessica and Johnie Hogland

Jessica and Johnie Hogland

Jessica and Johnie Hogland created the Jamie Renee Richards-Hogland Memorial Scholarship Endowment in her memory. Jamie was a 19-year old pre-nursing major at Tarleton State University from 2016-2019. She became a quadriplegic after she was the victim of a shooting...

Joe and Lura Fagan

Joe and Lura Fagan

The Minnie Hancock Fagan Endowed Scholarship in Elementary Education was established in 2010. This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in Elementary Education.

Joe and Mary (Garrett) Lindley

Joe and Mary (Garrett) Lindley

The Lee Edwin Terry Human Sciences Scholarship was established in 1984 by Joe and Mary (Garrett) Lindley in honor of Miss Terry. This scholarship was established for deserving Human Sciences majors. Miss Terry was a Foods and Nutrition teacher and longtime friend of...

Joe E. and Patricia H. Cude

Joe E. and Patricia H. Cude

The Joe E. Cude Endowed Scholarship was established in 2018. This scholarship will be awarded annually to full-time students who are majoring in Engineering and have a minimum GPA of 3.5. Joe W. Cude served as Head of the Department of Mathematics and Physics from...

Joe Lindley

Joe Lindley

The Mary Garrett Lindley Memorial Endowed Scholarship in Human Sciences was established in June of 2000 by Joe Lindley. This scholarship is awarded to a student in the Human Sciences department.

Joel Meador Family

Joel Meador Family

The Joel Meador Family Endowed Scholarship was established in 2017 by the Joel Meador Family. This scholarship is awarded to a full or part time master’s level student who is employed by a Texas public school district and enrolled in a degree program related to the...