The Kreek Magin Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 2017 by Matt and Brittany Magin, in memory of their son Kreek who loved rodeo. This scholarship is awarded annually to a full-time student who is a member of the Tarleton Rodeo team, demonstrates...

The Bouquet and Jeske Families Business Scholarship was established in April of 2020. This scholarship was created by Matt and Emma Bouquet, who met at work while also pursuing undergraduate degrees from the College of Business Administration at Tarleton State...

The Jay R. McDanel Educational Scholarship was established by the McDanel family, the scholarship honors Jay, who was a veteran educator. Throughout his years in the classroom, he demonstrated an appreciation for the value of a quality education and experienced...

The Scott Riola Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in 2018 by Melissa Limmer-Riola, in memory of her husband. This scholarship is awarded annually to a full time student with a minimum GPA of 3.5 who is a member of the meat judging team or a nursing major....

The Class of 2014 Agribusiness Scholarship was established in 2015 for members of the Agribusiness Club.

Mike and Leslie Appling provided lead gifts to create the Coach Hal McAfee Memorial Scholarship Endowment. Hal McAfee was an American football coach. He served as head coach at Tarleton State University from 1988 to 1992. McAfee compiled a 36-18 overall record,...

The Ben and Nellie Baty Endowed Scholarship was established in 2009. This scholarship is used to benefit students majoring in marketing or business management at Tarleton State University. The recipient of the scholarship must have a 3.0 grade-point average,...

The David C. Riggins Memorial Scholarship was established in 1983 by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riggins in memory of their son. The scholarship is awarded to a theater student at Tarleton who is planning a career in theater or educational theater.

The Donald T. & Bettejoe R. Pendleton Scholarship was established in 2001 by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pendleton of Caddo, Texas. The scholarship is awarded to students majoring in Agronomy and/or Range Management. Mrs. Pendleton passed away in 2006 and Mr. Pendleton...

The Meghan Keely Pharr Scholarship was established in 2011 by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pharr in memory of their daughter, Meghan. This scholarship is awarded to a graduate or undergraduate student majoring in Nursing. First preference is given to a student having at least...

The O.C. & Allene Knox Cook Scholarship Fund was established in 1986. The scholarship is given to a graduate of Hico, Evant or Panther Creek High School. Both Mr. & Mrs. Cook, alumni of Tarleton (class of ’26 and ’30 respectively), devoted over 80 years to...

Established in 1999 by Mr. and Mrs. Reecie Jones. Both graduates of Tarleton, Mr. Jones graduated in 1929 with a degree in Accounting and Mrs. Jones graduated in 1932 with a degree in English. Mr. Jones passed away in 2003 and Mrs. Jones in 2007.

The Danny Jenkins Memorial Scholarship was established in May 1990 by Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Jenkins of Hico, in memory of their son. Danny Jenkins, born in Hico, attended school in Hico and participated in sports, band, and UIL. He graduated with honors in grade school...

The Comanche County Scholarship was established in 1998. The recipient of the scholarship must be a graduate from a high school in Comanche County. The Mills County Scholarship was established in 2002 by Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Nix and Mrs. W. L. Nix. The recipient of...

The Sue McGinity Endowed Scholarship was created by Mr. Bob Scott in Memory of Sue McGinity. Dr. Sue McGinity taught in the English Department at Tarleton from 1968 to 1987 where her areas of special interest were folklore and folk music. Although a private person,...

The Curtis L. Meeks Upward Bound Scholarship was established in 1997 by Mr. Curtis Meeks (’36). The scholarship is to benefit undergraduate student scholars who are “Bridge Students” from the Tarleton State University Upward Bound Project.

Harris Methodist Erath County Sports Medicine Scholarship was established in March of 1990. This scholarship was created through the Tarleton State University Foundation, Inc. as a charitable gift. Mr. George McGowan, Hospital Administrator for Harris Methodist-Erath...

The Ethel Lewallen Memorial Endowed Scholarship was established in September of 2007. This scholarship was created in memory of Ethel Lewallen by Mr. G.K. Lewallen. This scholarship is awarded to a full-time student majoring in Art.

Virginia Lucille Wyly Powell Memorial Scholarship was established in 2002 by Mr. Henry D. Powell of Bartlesville, Oklahoma in memory of his wife. The scholarship is awarded to a deserving student from the Selden community or Erath county.

The Jana Williamson Memorial Scholarship was established by Mr. Joe Howard in memory of his wife in 1976. Ms. Williamson was a Tarleton student who was killed in a car accident. At the time of her death, she was a senior business major, a member of the Tarleton rodeo...

The Honest John Rogers Scholarship was established in 2011 by Mr. John Berry Rogers. This scholarship is awarded to a full time student majoring in Mechanical Engineering Technology with a grade point average of at least a 3.0.

The John Caraway Music and Nursing Scholarships were established in 2000 to assist worthy students pursuing degrees in music and nursing. Mr. Caraway retired from Gulf Oil as Accounting Manage of the Midland office in 1983. Caraway attend Tarleton and earned his...

The Annie Myra Schuman Nursing Scholarship was established in September of 1989. This scholarship was created from a gift by John Caraway of Stephenville and the Chevron Corporation. Born in Alabama, Mrs. Shuman moved to Comanche County as a child and received her...

The Bob & Zeta Wall Crews Memorial Scholarship Fund in Animal Sciences was established in October 1993. Recipients of this scholarship must be majoring in a program within the Department of Animal Sciences.

The Potishman-Wells Scholarship was established in 1974 with a gift from Mr. Leo Potishman through the Leo Potishman Foundation in honor of his best friend, Mr. Clyde Wells. The scholarship is awarded to students majoring in agriculture and human sciences.

The Rennie and Hugley Nursing Scholarship was created by Mr. & Mrs. Carl Crimmins of Stephenville, in honor of Mrs. Crimmins’ mother, Alma Muller Rennie, and Mr. Crimmins’ aunt, Birdie Barton Hugley. A native of Texas, Mrs. Rennie went to work as a nurse in the...

The John D. & Alene Moorman Palmer Endowed Scholarship was established in 2000 by Mr. and Mrs. C. Robert Palmer of Houston in honor of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Palmer were 1929 graduates of John Tarleton Agricultural College. Both served on the J-TAC staff. ...

The Lucile W. Whisenand Endowed Scholarship was established as a memorial by her husband, Mr. Norman R. Whisenand, in November 1972. The late Mrs. Whisenand graduated from Tarleton State College August 24, 1935, with an Associate degree in Science.

The Paul and Opal Cunyus Memorial Scholarship was established in December 1995. The scholarship was established to benefit a deserving Tarleton student in the field of fine arts, education, elementary education or horticulture. Mr. Cunyus came to Tarleton in the...

The Alex Price and Ruby B. Fambro Agriculture and Rodeo Scholarships were a charitable gift given to the Tarleton StateUniversity Foundation, Inc., by Mr. Raymond Lee Fambro, who was a resident of Erath County and a member of the Tarleton Class of 1943. These...