Department Scholarships & Awards

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Find & Apply for WKU Scholarship Opportunities: TOPDollar provides a complete list of all scholarship opportunities available for WKU students, including the department scholarships listed below.

 

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Research & Study Abroad

• Irene Olson Scholarship–to support research, study abroad, and study away

 

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African American Studies

• Margaret Mundey Award for Excellence in African American Studies

 

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Asian Studies

• Outstanding Student Award for Excellence in Asian Studies

 

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History & Social Studies

• Richard Salisbury Award for Excellence in the Field of Latin American History
• A.M. Stickles Award for a Senior History Major with an Outstanding Record of Academic Achievement
• Crowe-Crocker-Carraco Award for Excellence in Kentucky History
• Carlton Jackson Award for Excellence in Social/Cultural History
• Richard L. Troutman Award for a Senior History Major with an Outstanding Record of Academic Achievement
• James H. Poteet Award for a Graduate Student or Senior History Major who has Significant Potential to Contribute to the Field of History
• A. M. Stickles Scholarship for a Rising Senior with an Outstanding Record of Academic Achievement
• Arndt M. Stickles Scholarship for a History Major with an Outstanding Record of Academic Achievement
• Lowell Harrison Scholarship for a Rising Senior with an Outstanding Record of Academic Achievement
• Albin L. Lee Scholarship for Junior or Senior with Outstanding Potential to Contribute to Teaching in Kentucky Public Schools
• James H. Poteet Scholarship for Junior or Senior History Major or Graduate Student who has Significant Potential to Contribute to Teaching or Researching History
• Mark & Pam Heath Scholarship for an Outstanding History major
• Frockt Award for Civil War History
• Loro Family Memorial Award for Excellence in Military History
• Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award
• Outstanding Graduate Teaching Online Award

 

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Legal Studies & Pre-Law

• Gwyneth B. Davis Pre-Law Scholarship for an outstanding pre-law student
• Hon. Judge Thomas E. “Tom” Simpson Scholarship–for an outstanding junior or senior pre-law student
• Future Attorney Scholarship–for a Legal Studies student who plans to study and practice law in Kentucky

 

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Religious Studies

• Outstanding Student Award in Religious Studies
• Kentucky Clergy Economic Education Foundation Scholarship–for a Religious Studies major who possesses the personal qualities of character, integrity, dependability, industriousness, and human compassion