COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES SCHOLARSHIPS

These scholarships and awards are for students enrolled in the College of Arts & Sciences.

The application deadlines and processes in the College of Arts and Sciences vary due to the number of different majors within the College.  For detailed information on specific scholarships, contact your department chairperson.   

Note: All need-based scholarships require that a completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) be on file by April 1. Students may complete the FAFSA on the web at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov or students may contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at 419.530.8700. The University of Toledo school code for completing the FAFSA is 003131. Information provided on each scholarship is subject to change.

General Scholarships

France Stone Foundation College of Arts & Sciences Scholarship

Scholarships are awarded to part or full-time UT students who have declared a major in a program or department in the College of Arts and Sciences, including students who have transferred from Quest into Arts and Sciences.  The scholarship is based upon financial need in accordance with FAFSA criteria and requires that the Arts and Sciences student be enrolled 6 credit hours or more and maintain a 3.0 GPA. A Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form is to be completed annually and on file in the Office of Student Financial Aid by April 1 of each year. This one-year award is renewable, as long as the Arts and Sciences student making application demonstrates financial need and maintains enrollment status and a 3.0 overall GPA.    

Please note:  This scholarship will not be available for 2009-10. 

Contact:  Lee Heritage, Interim Associate Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, 3160 University Hall, 419.530.5506,  lee.heritage@utoledo.edu 

Art

Art Interest, Inc. Scholarship Fund

Scholarship for an outstanding entering freshman studio art or art education major that recognizes talent and academic achievement. A portfolio review and a minimum GPA of 2.5 are required.

Contact: Donna Hunt, Department of Art, 419.530.8303, 107 Center for the Visual Arts, 620 Grove Place, Toledo, OH 43620.

Athena Art Award

Scholarship for female art students. Recipient is recommended by faculty to the Athena Art Society Committee. Student must conduct independent portfolio, transcript, and application reviews.

Contact: Donna Hunt, Department of Art, 419.530.8303, 107 Center for the Visual Arts, 620 Grove Place, Toledo, OH 43620.

Susanna L. Clement Scholarship

Scholarships for entering freshmen majoring in studio art, art history, or art education, as well as to two additional upper-class awards are made annually upon submission of transcripts and portfolio review. Students must show exceptional promise of creative ability and/or academic excellence.

Contact: Donna Hunt, Department of Art, 419.530.8303, 107 Center for the Visual Arts, 620 Grove Place, Toledo, OH 43620.

Sara Jane Dehoff Art Scholarship

Scholarship for  entering female freshman at UT who is majoring in the visual arts. Candidates shall submit a portfolio (slides or video). Scholarship is based on financial need and is offered for a four-year period with the provision that the recipient maintain a 3.0 GPA.

Contact: Donna Hunt, Department of Art, 419.530.8303, 107 Center for the Visual Arts, 620 Grove Place, Toledo, OH 43620.

Matthew K. Morgan Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship for a sophomore, junior or senior majoring in the fine arts with preference given to a drawing and/or painting major. Must be a U.S. citizen and be enrolled regularly at UT.

Contact: Donna Hunt, Department of Art, 419.530.8303, 107 Center for the Visual Arts, 620 Grove Place, Toledo, OH 43620.

Mark Palmer Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship to support travel necessary for a junior or senior student undertaking an independent research project in the history of art or architecture.

Contact: Donna Hunt, Department of Art, 419.530.8303, 107 Center for the Visual Arts, 620 Grove Place, Toledo, OH 43620.

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James G. Southworth Art Scholarship

Scholarship for an outstanding undergraduate studio fine arts major who is involved in the creation of ceramics. Non-renewable.

Contact: Donna Hunt, Department of Art, 419.530.8303, 107 Center for the Visual Arts, 620 Grove Place, Toledo, OH 43620.

Toledo Artists Club Scholarship Fund

Scholarship for a full or part-time junior or senior majoring in art education, art history or studio art. This non-renewable scholarship rotates through three programs every three years. Overall 2.5 GPA and 3.0 GPA in the major are required.

Contact: Donna Hunt, Department of Art, 419.530.8303, 107 Center for the Visual Arts, 620 Grove Place, Toledo, OH 43620.

Sinclair Walbridge Scholarship

Scholarships for entering freshmen pursuing studies in studio art, art history, or art education. Non-renewable.

Contact: Donna Hunt, Department of Art, 419.530.8303, 107 Center for the Visual Arts, 620 Grove Place, Toledo, OH 43620.

Biology

Chemistry

George A. Abood Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship for a junior or senior chemistry or chemical engineering major. Scholarship is based on academic achievement and leadership.  By invitation.

Contact: Office of Student Financial Aid/Scholarship Services, 1200 Rocket Hall, 419.530.8700 (A special application form is required).

Arthur H. & Virginia R. Black Academic Scholarship

Scholarship for a sophomore or junior chemistry major who is pursuing a career as a professional chemist. A minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and 3.5 in chemistry is required. Juniors may reapply for senior year.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, 2024 Bowman-Oddy, 419.530.7902.

Arthur H. Black Award in Analytical Chemistry

Undergraduate chemistry major who has shown outstanding ability in the area of analytical chemistry.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, 2024 Bowman-Oddy, 419.530.7902.

CAI - NWO Scholarship

Recipients must be full-time, undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens majoring in Chemistry or Biology. Recipients must have and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. First preference will be given to CAI - NWO member dependents.

Contact: Contact: Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, 2024 Bowman-Oddy, 419.530.7902 OR Chairperson, Department of Biology, 1025 Bowman-Oddy, 419.530.2066.

Chemistry Faculty Scholarship Fund

Scholarship established by faculty of Chemistry Department to be awarded to chemistry majors. Recipients will be selected by Academic Achievement Committee.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, 2024 Bowman-Oddy, 419.530.7902.

Dr. Alfred Foster Chemistry Award

Scholarship for a sophomore, junior, or senior student with outstanding performance in last year’s class of Chemistry for the Life Sciences 1210-1220.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, 2024 Bowman-Oddy, 419.530.7902.

David R. Hostetler Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship is for a sophomore student in the Chemistry program in the College of Arts & Sciences. This scholarship is based on academic achievement and the student is expected to maintain a minimum 2.5 overall GPA and a 3.0 GPA in chemistry courses.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, 2024 Bowman-Oddy, 419.530.7902.

Henry R. Kreider Scholarships in Chemistry

Scholarships for junior and senior chemistry majors based on merit, financial need and character.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, 2024 Bowman-Oddy, 419.530.7902.

James A. Poure Scholarship

Scholarship for juniors, seniors or graduate students in the chemistry department. Recipients shall meet the minimum academic requirements for acceptance to or retention within the Department of Chemistry. Recipients are selected on the basis of merit and a formal application to the Department of Chemistry Academic Achievement Committee including an essay. Financial need will only be considered if necessary. The scholarship is renewable upon application of any current recipient.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, 2024 Bowman-Oddy, 419.530.7902.

William B. Silverman Chemistry Scholarship

Scholarship for undergraduate chemistry majors at the University of Toledo. Scholarships are based on financial need and are renewable if the recipient reapplies.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, 2024 Bowman-Oddy, 419.530.7902.

David Turnbull Scholarship in Materials Science

Scholarship for graduate level students with majors in Physics, Chemistry, Geology, and/or Engineering who are pursuing a Materials Science option as part of their degree program. Award is based on academic and research excellence and not based on financial need. Renewable.

Contact:  Dr. Alvin Compaan, Director, Center for Materials Science, 419.530.4787.

C.V. Wolfe Scholarship in Natural Sciences

Scholarship for an entering freshman student in chemistry. Student must be an Ohio high school graduate and rank in the top 15% of graduating class. Scholarship is based on financial need and academic promise and is renewable if student maintains a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, 2024 Bowman-Oddy, 419.530.7902.

Communication

Buckeye Cable System Scholarship Fund

Scholarship for a full-time junior or senior undergraduate student. Recipient shall be a major in the department with a concentration in broadcast services. Home address must be in the same franchise area as the Cable System. A minimum GPA of 2.75 is required. Based on financial need.

Contact: Patricia Damschroder, Department of Communication, 4600 University Hall, 419.530.2005.

William Day Scholarship Fund

Scholarship for a full-time junior news media major who is a member of the Independent Collegian staff. A minimum GPA of 2.8 is required.

Contact: Patricia Damschroder, Department of Communication, 4600 University Hall, 419.530.2005.

Department of Communication Pre-Professional Excellence Award

Award for outstanding Department of Communication student.

Contact: Patricia Damschroder, Department of Communication, 4600 University Hall, 419.530.2005.

Minnie & Shakee Lacey Scholarship

Scholarships for undergraduate journalism students. Scholarship is based on GPA, extracurricular activities, and employment experience.

Contact: Patricia Damschroder, Department of Communication, 4600 University Hall, 419.530.2005.

Terry L. Marti Scholarship

This scholarship is available to juniors and seniors majoring in the communication area. Recipients must have a 3.0 GPA. Selection is also based on extra-curricular activities and community service.

Contact: Patricia Damschroder, Department of Communication, 4600 University Hall, 419.530.2005.

Margaret Patterson Memorial Scholarship

The Department of Communication faculty awards a stipend of varying amounts to one or more students. Eligibility includes national merit scholars who are planning careers in Journalism and if funding allows, other communication majors. The award is based upon GPA and Junior standing.

Contact: Patricia Damschroder, Department of Communication, 4600 University Hall, 419.530.2005.

Richard Cadwell Pheatt Scholarship

Scholarships for students in the College of Arts and Sciences, with first preference given to students majoring in communications, particularly those in the area of journalism.  Recipient shall be a citizen of the United States and shall have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Contact: Patricia Damschroder, Department of Communication, 4600 University Hall, 419.530.2005.

Doug Sinn Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship for a student in the Department of Communications majoring in broadcast services at The University of Toledo. Based on academic achievement. Recipients may reapply annually for renewal.

Contact: Patricia Damschroder, Department of Communication, 4600 University Hall, 419.530.2005.

Christopher States Scholarship Award

Scholarships for full-time junior or senior radio or TV production broadcast majors.

Contact: Patricia Damschroder, Department of Communication, 4600 University Hall, 419.530.2005.

Toledo Press Club Award

Scholarship for an outstanding junior or senior journalism student.

Contact: Patricia Damschroder, Department of Communication, 4600 University Hall, 419.530.2005.

Ethel Wilcox Scholarship

Recipients must be full-time juniors in the Department of Communication. Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and be active in campus or community activities.

Contact: Patricia Damschroder, Department of Communication, 4600 University Hall, 419.530.2005.

Earth, Ecological and Environmental Sciences

Jeffrey A. Black Scholarship Fund                                                                   

Scholarship for full-time students entering their junior or senior year, majoring in environmental sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences. Must have and maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher in their major and must maintain a 3.0 GPA overall. Applicants must also submit an essay describing how they plan to become stewards of the environment. May be renewed based on the aforementioned criteria however, current recipients must reapply.                          

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Earth, Ecological, and Environmental Sciences, 3040 Bowman-Oddy, 419.530.4572 or email michael.phillips@utoledo.edu.

Scholarship for a sophomore, junior, or senior student majoring in geology or exercise science who has maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA and who holds a part-time job. EEES awards this scholarship for summer field work.  Awarded in alternating years by the Department of Earth, Ecology, and Environmental Sciences or by the College of Health Science and Human Services. Check with respective college.                      

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Earth, Ecological, and Environmental Sciences, 3040 Bowman-Oddy, 419.530.4572 or email michael.phillips@utoledo.edu.

Edward Shapiro Economics Scholarship II                                              

Recipients shall be entering freshman or undergraduate students at UT, majoring in economics. The scholarship supports scholarship and research endeavors including, but not limited to, conference fees and related travel expenses. Award is based on financial need and/or academic merit. May be renewable.                                                                          

Contact: Department of Economics, 4140 University Hall, 419.530.5156 or 419.530.2801.

English

Helen M. Fields Scholarship Fund

Scholarship for a graduate student with an excellent academic record in the field of English or education.

Contact: Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, Graduate School, 3240 University Hall, 419.530.4723.

Fern R. Kalmbach Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship will be awarded annually to two male students in the junior class who are majoring or minoring in English. Recipients must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher and must exhibit great skill in creative writing. Scholarship will cover all tuition and fees for both student's senior year.

Contact:  Dr. Rane Arroyo, Director of Creative Writing, Department of English Language and Literature, 1810 Field House, 419.530.2014.

Alvin J. Preis Scholarship Fund                                                             

Scholarship offered to first-generation full-time students at UT. Shall be majors in history and/or English, who are most qualified in their department, and who have a 3.0 GPA or higher based on a 4.0 scale. Each year this scholarship alternates between the History and English departments. The scholarship is based on financial need and is renewable.                                            

Contact: Chair, Department of English Language and Literature, 1500J Field House, 419.530.2506.

Edward Shapiro English Composition

For undergraduate winners of an annual essay contest conducted by the Department of English.

Contact: Chair, Department of English Language and Literature, 1500J Field House, 419.530.2506.

Edward Shapiro Fund for English Composition II                                               

Three scholarships are offered from this fund:

Two-year scholarship for Arts and Science non-transfer first-year student

This scholarship is based on an essay competition and is open to all accepted, matriculating Arts and Science students who want to participate.  The student does not need to declare as an English major to be eligible. May be renewed for one additional year, provided the student maintains a 3.0 GPA.  

Senior Writing Scholarship

Students may apply for this scholarship in the spring of their junior year. Requires submission of a writing sample and two professor recommendations – one from a UT English Department Faculty member and one from a faculty member from another UT department. Candidates must be English Department majors in good standing to be eligible for this award.

Senior Writing (Runner-up) Scholarships

The winners of these scholarships will be the four runners-up from the Senior Writing Scholarship competition.

Contact: Chair, Department of English Language and Literature, 1500J Field House, 419.530.2506.

Foreign Languages

Herbert Schering Scholarship Award in Applied German Studies

Undergraduate students at The University of Toledo who have completed at least two German courses at The University of Toledo and have at least sophomore standing at the time of the award may apply for assistance for the following:  study of German in an approved program in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland, or in an approved program in the United States where total immersion in the German language is assured; an approved internship or work experience in Germany, Austria, or Switzerland; and research in German-related areas, e.g., archival research, either abroad or within the United States.  In addition, students who graduate with a degree in German from The University of Toledo and wish to pursue a graduate degree in German may apply.  In all cases, preference will be given to students who have declared a major or minor in German.  Students receiving an award are expected to complete a degree at The University of Toledo.

Contact: Dr. Friederike Edmonds, Department of Foreign Languages, Field House 2400M, 419.530.7903, friederike.edmonds@utoledo.edu.  

History

Randolph I. Downs Award

Scholarship awarded to an outstanding junior or senior history major.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of History, 3122 Tucker Hall, 419.530.2242 or email william.oneal@utoledo.edu.

Llyod & Betty Lapp Merit Award                                                                                     

Scholarship for graduate students majoring in history.                                                         

Contact: Chairperson, Department of History, 3122 Tucker Hall, 419.530.2242 or email william.oneal@utoledo.edu.

William H. Leckie Graduate History Fellowship Fund        

Scholarship to recognize the academic excellence of graduate students who currently have and are maintaining a minimum GPA of 3.75 in the graduate courses.  First preference will be given to history graduate students who are fully admitted PhD candidates and second preference will be given to M.A. candidates.  This fellowship is renewable for an additional year to recipients who maintain the academic requirements of the fellowship and continue to progress without interruption towards the completion of a dissertation.  Nominations for this fellowship are by faculty only. 

Margaret Williams Nachtreib

Scholarship awarded to an outstanding female junior or senior student majoring in history.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of History, 3122 Tucker Hall, 419.530.2242 or email william.oneal@utoledo.edu.

Andrew Townsend

Scholarship awarded to an outstanding male junior or senior student majoring in history.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of History, 3122 Tucker Hall, 419.530.2242 or email william.oneal@utoledo.edu.

C.V. Wolfe Scholarship in History

Scholarship for an entering freshman student in history. Student must be an Ohio high school graduate and rank in the top 15% of graduating class. Scholarship is based on financial need, academic promise and is renewable if student maintains a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of History, 3122 Tucker Hall, 419.530.2242 or email william.oneal@utoledo.edu.

Humanities

Paul Block Endowed Scholarship Fund

Recipients must be full-time undergraduate students with financial need, studying one of the following disciplines: art, art history, classics, English, foreign languages, history, humanities, music, philosophy or theater. Scholarship is renewable as long as recipients maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2.

Contact: Director, The Humanities Institute, 2001 Scott Hall, 419.530.4525 or email cblatz@utoledo.edu.

Ernest W. Dewey Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship for a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. Student may be majoring in philosophy, classics, English, economics, foreign languages and literature, linguistics, history or political science. Scholarship is based on merit but financial need may also be a consideration. Must be a U.S. citizen and have a minimum GPA of 3.2. Scholarship is renewable.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Philosophy, 1006 Scott Hall, 419.530.6185 or email benjamin.pryor@utoledo.edu.

Humanities Scholarship Fund

Scholarship for an established undergraduate humanities major demonstrating academic achievement. Student must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file by April 1 deadline. Application deadline is April 17.

Contact: Director, The Humanities Institute, 2001 Scott Hall, 419.530.4525 or email cblatz@utoledo.edu.

James G. Southworth Scholarship

Scholarships for full-time students majoring in one or more fields of the humanities (English, history, foreign languages, philosophy, music, theater/film, art or art history, interdisciplinary humanities, as well as other interdisciplinary programs) and demonstrating academic achievement.

Contact: Director, The Humanities Institute, 2001 Scott Hall, 419.530.4525 or email cblatz@utoledo.edu.

Mathematics

Dr. Wayne Dancer Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship for full-time students majoring in math or engineering. The scholarship will alternate between these majors. Applicants must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file with the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) by April 1. Must have and maintain a 3.0 GPA with a minimum GPA of 3.5 in the major.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Mathematics, 2040 University Hall, 419.530.2568.

Violet B Davis Scholarship

Recipients shall be a full-time undergraduate student majoring in mathematics and should maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA and 3.5 GPA in the math major.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Mathematics, 2040 University Hall, 419.530.2568.

Edward D. Ebert Merit Scholarship

First priority will be given to a Mathematics major, then any Arts and Sciences major of junior or senior rank.  Recipient should maintain a GPA of 3.0 overall and a GPA of 3.5 in major.  A junior recipient may renew this scholarship for the senior year.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Mathematics, 2040 University Hall, 419.530.2568.

Dr. Chidambaraswamy Jayanthi Memorial Scholarship

Recipients shall be full-time students major in Mathematics who have attained junior status.  The recipients shall have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.5 in their major.  The scholarship is based on financial need and is renewable if the recipient continues to meet the specified criteria.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Mathematics, 2040 University Hall, 419.530.2568.

Saraswathi Jayanthi Memorial Scholarship

Recipients shall be Mathematics majors in their junior or senior year. Recipients will be the best students in mathematics, based on academic achievement as determined by the mathematics department.  When there is more than one candidate who is equally qualified, financial need shall be the deciding factor.  The scholarship is renewable if the student meets the above stated criteria.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Mathematics, 2040 University Hall, 419.530.2568.

Nand Kishore Mathematics Award

Award to a graduating senior in mathematics who shows the greatest promise for a career in mathematics. 

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Mathematics, 2040 University Hall, 419.530.2568.

Fern Welker Mervos Math Scholarship

Available to undergraduates and graduates who will be enrolled full- or part-time.  Applicants must be majors in Mathematics, who have taken courses beyond Calculus I and have a 2.5 GPA or higher in Mathematics based on a 4.0 grading scale.  The scholarship is not based on financial need but need may be considered.  The Mervos Scholarship is renewable upon reapplication..

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Mathematics, 2040 University Hall, 419.530.2568.

Charles Nichols Memorial Scholarship

For a student majoring in Mathematics with an overall minimum GPA of 3.2 and a 3.5 in mathematics.  Based on merit. 

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Mathematics, 2040 University Hall 419.530.2568.

C.V. Wolfe Scholarship in Natural Science

Recipients of the undergraduate scholarships shall be Ohio high school graduates who rank in the top 15% of their graduating class. Recipients of all scholarships shall be selected based on financial need and high academic promise as determined by appropriate officials of The University of Toledo Office of Student Financial Aid.  Scholarships shall be renewable provided recipients maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.o grade point average scale.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Mathematics, 2040 University Hall, 419.530.2568.

Music

Automatic Handling/Pienta Music Scholarship

Scholarship for students who are majoring in music at The University of Toledo.           

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Music, 3160 University Hall, 419.530.5506.

Norman & Helen Baer Scholarship Fund

Scholarships for sophomore, junior or senior piano students who show exceptional promise and ability.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Music, 3160 University Hall, 419.530.5506.

Band Scholarship

Scholarships for sophomore, junior or senior members of the marching and/or concert bands who demonstrate need and superior talent.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Music, 3160 University Hall, 419.530.5506.

Jean Menzies Bennett Music Award

Scholarship awarded to a music major in piano entering his/her junior year.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Music, 3160 University Hall, 419.530.5506.

Dils-Beatrice Gardner Scholarship

Scholarship for an undergraduate dance student and a faculty member to participate in a dance program of the caliber of the American Dance Festival. Preference is given to third year students.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Theatre and Film, 1032 Center for Performing Arts, 419.530.2202 or email holly.monsos@utoledo.edu.

Dorothy Kittle Ebert Voice Scholarship

Students majoring in music with an emphasis on voice. May be awarded to undergraduate students. Made on the basis of merit to recognize high potential in the area of voice. Scholarship may be renewable.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Music, 3160 University Hall, 419.530.5506.

Leona Taft Eckels Fund

Scholarships for sophomore, junior or senior music majors.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Music, 3160 University Hall, 419.530.5506.

O. E. Hassensall Scholarship

Special recognition awards for sophomore, junior or senior music students.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Music, 3160 University Hall, 419.530.5506.

Beatrice S. Jacobson Memorial Fund

Scholarship for a member in good standing of the American Guild of Musical Artists, whose total period of paid up membership has been no less that two years duration, or a former member of the AGMA who is on Honorable Withdrawal and whose total period of paid up membership has been no less than two years. May be part-time or full-time, graduate or undergraduate students. Must have financial need. Application deadline is April 1.

Contact: Office of Student Financial Aid/Scholarship Services, 1200 Rocket Hall, 419.530.8700 (A special application form is required).

Mu Phi Epsilon Scholarship

Scholarships for sophomore, junior or senior music majors who are members of the Mu Phi Epsilon Fraternity. Awarded by audition in the spring of each year.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Music, 3160 University Hall, 419.530.5506.

Music Department Scholarship Fund

Scholarship awarded to talented music majors.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Music, 3160 University Hall, 419.530.5506.

Dorothy MacKenzie Price Music Scholarship

Scholarship awarded to undergraduate and graduate music majors. Recipients may be full-time or part-time students. Awards are based primarily on performance skill and musicianship. Academic preparation and achievement will also be considered. Not based on financial need. Scholarships are renewable for up to three additional years.                                        

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Music, 3160 University Hall, 419.530.5506.

Barbara Rondelli-Van der Merwe Scholarship

Scholarship to be awarded to a student who will study vocal performance in either the College of Arts and Sciences or in the College of Education for music education.                     

Contact: Professor Barbara Rondelli-Van der Merwe, 2020 Performing Arts Building, 419.530.4189 or email barbara.rondelli-perry@utoledo.edu.

Art Tatum Scholarship Fund

Undergraduate scholarship awarded to musically gifted African-American music majors.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Music, 3160 University Hall, 419.530.5506.

Key to the Sea Music Scholarship

Scholarships for sophomore, junior or senior students exhibiting talent in either brass or percussion instruments.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Music, 3160 University Hall, 419.530.5506.

Sue S. and James F. White, Jr. Scholarship Fund

University of Toledo students who are voice or theater majors may be eligible. You must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The scholarship is renewable.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Theatre and Film, 1032 Center for Performing Arts, 419.530.2202 or email holly.monsos@utoledo.edu.

Fred Wood Music Scholarship

Scholarship for beginning freshman majoring in music at the University of Toledo. This scholarship is based on financial need and is renewable for four years.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Music, 3160 University Hall, 419.530.5506.

Philosophy

Ernest W. Dewey Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship for a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences. Student may be majoring in philosophy, classics, English, economics, foreign languages and literature, linguistics, history or political science. Scholarship is based on merit, but financial need may also be a consideration. Must be a U.S. citizen and have a minimum GPA of 3.2. Scholarship is renewable.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Philosophy, 1006 Scott Hall, 419.530.6185 or email benjamin.pryor@utoledo.edu.

George P. Guthrie Scholarship in Philosophy

Scholarship for undergraduate or graduate students majoring in philosophy. Recipients shall have completed at least one course in ancient philosophy. Awarded on the basis of merit to recognize superior achievements in the study of philosophy.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Philosophy, 1006 Scott Hall, 419.530.6185 or email benjamin.pryor@utoledo.edu.

Gardner Williams Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to an outstanding junior philosophy major.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Philosophy, 1006 Scott Hall, 419.530.6185 or email benjamin.pryor@utoledo.edu.

Physics and Astronomy

Elmer R. & Gertrude M. Brigham Scholarship - Arts & Sciences

Merit scholarship for a full-time science or mathematics major in the College of Arts and Sciences. Each year this scholarship rotates among the five departments. The 2007-2008 award will be given to a Physics and Astronomy major.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2025 McMaster Hall, 419.530.4906 pr email karen.bjorkman@utoledo.edu.

Sophomores, juniors and seniors majoring in astronomy are eligible for this scholarship. Students must be nominated by the astronomy faculty and be considered an outstanding, committed astronomy student.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2025 McMaster Hall, 419.530.4906 pr email karen.bjorkman@utoledo.edu.

Awarded to undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, or a physics and astronomy major who is majoring in science education.  Based on GPA, creativity, leadership, integrity and service to UT and the community.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2025 McMaster Hall, 419.530.4906 pr email karen.bjorkman@utoledo.edu.

David Turnbull Scholarship in Materials Science

Scholarship for graduate level students with majors in Physics, Chemistry, Geology, and/or Engineering who are pursuing a Materials Science option as part of their degree program. Award is based on academic and research excellence and not based on financial need. Renewable.

Contact:  Dr. Alvin Compaan, Director, Center for Materials Science, 4017 Mcmaster hall, 419.530.4787 or email alvin.compaan@utoledo.edu.

Scholarship for an entering freshman student in physics and astronomy. Student must be an Ohio high school graduate and rank in top 15% of graduating class. Scholarship is based on financial need, academic promise and is renewable if student maintains a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Physics and Astronomy, 2025 McMaster Hall, 419.530.4906 pr email karen.bjorkman@utoledo.edu.

Political Science

Please note that all scholarships offered by the Political Science Department at The University of Toledo are for students majoring in political science and attending The University of Toledo. All eligible students will be automatically considered for all departmental scholarships therefore, no formal application is necessary.

Scholarship for an undergraduate student in political science entering his/her junior or senior year. Applicants should have a GPA of at least 3.0, demonstrate sustained interest and success in other academic disciplines, and be a good University citizen as reflected in substantial commitment to intercollegiate athletics, student government, or other significant extracurricular activities.

Scholarship for a junior or senior political science major who demonstrates financial need. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.

Scholarships for junior or senior political science students interested in government or public service who demonstrate financial need and academic excellence.

Scholarship for juniors or seniors majoring in political science who have high academic standing. Award can be based on need and is renewable.

Scholarship for students in public administration masters program or students majoring in political science. Scholarship is based on merit. Recipients must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

Scholarships for sophomore, junior, or senior political science majors.

Scholarship for a sophomore, junior, or senior political science major who has demonstrated academic achievement and has completed a substantial research paper on community politics or local elections.

Scholarship for a graduate student in public administration with high academic achievement and an interest in community service. Financial need is not a consideration.

Incoming junior or senior meeting a majority of the following criteria: (a) graduated from an Ohio public or private high school in the metropolitan Toledo area (b) major in political science (c) be interested in pursuing a career in government service (d) preference given if in need of financial assistance (e) eligible for membership in political science honor society (f) maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 overall and in political science (g) involved in student government.

Scholarships for senior political science majors with a GPA of 3.0 or better and demonstrated financial need.

Scholarship for undergraduate political science majors at the University of Toledo. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA. This scholarship is renewable and is not based on financial need.

Pre-Medical

Recipients shall be juniors or seniors in the College of Arts and Science. Students shall be biology majors in pre-med and in the honors program. Recipients must have a 3.8 GPA or higher. This scholarship is not renewable.                                                                             

Contact: Pre-med Advisor, 3000 University Hall, 419.530.2102.

Scholarships for undergraduate students in pre-med. Based on academic achievement.

Contact: Pre-med Advisor, 3000 University Hall, 419.530.2102.

Scholarship for junior honor students majoring in pre-med or taking the four-year nursing course at UT. The scholarship will be for each of two years and will alternate between the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Nursing (i.e., a pre-med student will get it in year one and have it renewed for year two then, a nursing student will get it in year three and have it renewed for year four). The scholarship is based on academic achievement, leadership and citizenship, career objectives, community activities, and financial need.

Contact: Kelle Repinski (A&S), 1005B Driscoll Center, 419.530.8477 or Pre-med Advisor, 3000 University Hall, 419.530.2102.

Scholarships for undergraduate pre-med students. Based on academic achievement and financial need.

Contact: Pre-med Advisor, 3000 University Hall, 419.530.2102.

This scholarship will be awarded to deserving pre-medical students with financial need. Amounts of variable awards are made to freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior ranked students.  The scholarship is renewable as long as the student maintains a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Contact: Pre-med Advisor, 3000 University Hall, 419.530.2102.

Scholarship for undergraduate pre-med majors. Based on academic achievement and financial need. Scholarship is renewable.

Contact: Pre-med Advisor, 3000 University Hall, 419.530.2102.

Scholarship for a student enrolled in the pre-dental program. Based on financial need and academic achievement.

Contact: Pre-med Advisor, 3000 University Hall, 419.530.2102.

Scholarship for incoming or current undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences enrolled in the pre-dental program. Recipient shall have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.  Based on financial need.

Contact: Pre-med Advisor, 3000 University Hall, 419.530.2102.

Scholarship for pre-medical students. Based on merit.

Contact: Pre-med Advisor, 3000 University Hall, 419.530.2102.

A scholarship for a varsity athlete with good standing in the pre-medical program. Preference will be given to a graduating athlete. Both males and females may apply.

Contact: Pre-med Advisor, 3000 University Hall, 419.530.2102.

Scholarships for undergraduate pre-med students. Based on academic achievement and financial need.

Contact: Pre-med Advisor, 3000 University Hall, 419.530.2102.

Scholarship for highest junior and senior academic achiever enrolled in The University of Toledo's pre-med program.

Contact: Pre-med Advisor, 3000 University Hall, 419.530.2102.

Applicants should be freshmen through senior ranking, maintaining full-time status in UT's pre-med/pre-dental program. Must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Contact: Pre-med Advisor, 3000 University Hall, 419.530.2102.

Recipients shall be juniors at UT in the Judith Herb College of Education or the College of Arts and Sciences. This scholarship alternates every two years between these two colleges and the majors of Pre-Med or Education.  Each recipient will hold the scholarship for two years . Recipients shall have been involved in campus activities and specifically community activities. A minimum GPA of 3.25 is required. Scholarship is based on financial aid.

Contact: Office of Student Financial Aid/Scholarship Services, 1200 Rocket Hall, 419.530.8700 (A separate application form is required).

Psychology

Preference shall be given to psychology students who have demonstrated an interest in Adult Development or Industrial/Organizational Psychology. If no candidate is eligible, the scholarship shall be made available to any University student regardless of college affiliation, who demonstrates an interest in gerontology. The renewable award shall be available to full-time students of the sophomore level or higher with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Contact: Harvard Armus, Department of Psychology, 1360 University Hall, 419.530.2714 or email harvard.armus@utoledo.edu.

Recipients shall be UT students with a preference given to juniors or seniors and to students studying psychology with an interest in anthropology and/or women's studies. Recipients shall be students who have overcome financial, emotional or cultural barriers in their lives. Recipients shall be active in community service and very open minded in the areas of race, religion, gender and politics. Recipients shall maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA with some flexibility given to students who meet all other criteria.

Contact: Harvard Armus, Department of Psychology, 1360 University Hall, 419.530.2714 or email harvard.armus@utoledo.edu.

Scholarship for a full-time sophomore, junior, or senior psychology major with high academic achievement. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.

Contact: Harvard Armus, Department of Psychology, 1360 University Hall, 419.530.2714 or email harvard.armus@utoledo.edu.

Scholarship for a full-time graduate student who is working on a master of education degree in special education or for a graduate student majoring in psychology. Student must have an interest in the causes and care of autism.

Contact: College of Health Science and Human Service, 1032 Health Science and Human Services, 419.530.5360.

Sociology

Scholarship for females majoring in sociology and entering their second year at UT.  Preference given to non-traditional students (age 25 and older). Applicants may be part-time or full-time students. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required. Preference is given to the student with the highest GPA. Previous recipients who meet the requirements may reapply.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work, 40 Sociology-Anthropology Building, 419.530.2791.

The Tapestry Scholarship is offered and awarded by the African-American employees of the Lucas County Juvenile Justice Center.  It is available to entering freshmen and continuing UT students who will be enrolled as full-time undergraduate students.  To be considered for this need-based scholarship, applicants must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and must have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on file in the Office of Student Financial Aid. First preference will be given to students majoring in criminal justice, social work or sociology.  

Contact: Office of Student Financial Aid/Scholarship Services, 1200 Rocket Hall, 419.530.8700. 

Theatre and Film

University of Toledo students who are voice or theatre majors may be eligible. Recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. The scholarship is renewable.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Theatre and Film, 1032 Center for Performing Arts, 419.530.2202 or email holly.monsos@utoledo.edu.

Scholarship for a sophomore, junior, or senior dance, theatre or film major. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Theatre and Film, 1032 Center for Performing Arts, 419.530.2202 or email holly.monsos@utoledo.edu.

Scholarship for an entering freshman student in theatre. Student must be an Ohio high school graduate and rank in the top 15% of graduating class. Scholarship is based on financial need, academic promise and is renewable if student maintains a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Contact: Chairperson, Department of Theatre and Film, 1032 Center for Performing Arts, 419.530.2202 or email holly.monsos@utoledo.edu.

Women and Gender Studies

Scholarship for UT juniors and seniors in the department of  Women's and Gender studies with financial need and a demonstrated commitment to social activism. May be part-time of full-time. Must have a minimum 3.3 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

Contact:  Dr. Jamie Barlowe, 4260 University Hall, 419.530.2233 or email jamie.barlowe@utoledo.edu