Scholarships
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Scholarships

Applications are accepted January 1 through February 15 for the following academic year awards.

Award amounts are based on the funds available and notifications are typically sent by June 1.


ADM Award
This is given to an Apparel Design and Merchandising major who is completing the junior year, is a member of the honorary Phi Upsilon Omicron, has shown scholastic achievement and participation in student activities and organizations. Students are nominated and voted on by Apparel Design Faculty.


Effie B. Creamer Scholarship
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Awarded to a Graduate student in the Community Nutrition Program finishing the classroom portion, and ready to begin the supervised experience component.


Marva Ann Harris Spirit Award
Named in honor of Marva Ann Harris, a dedicated employee of Eastern Kentucky University for over 30 years, and someone
who most exemplifies the service requirements.

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Nominations by faculty, staff, student colleagues and self-nomination/application will be accepted.
Applicants must:

  • Be enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in good standing at EKU.
  • Have completed 45 semester hours; at least one semester of this must be completed at EKU.
  • Have a minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA; both EKU and transfer GPA may be considered;
  • Show evidence of a persistent commitment to civic engagement (e.g., community service, volunteerism, service to the university, mentorship of colleagues and dedication to EKU, FCS, and program area of study);
  • Have civic engagement activity simultaneous with coursework;
  • Provide a summary listing of civic engagement with application;
  • Provide documentation of service involvement (e.g., letters of commendation, handwritten notes from people served).


    • Mary King Burrier Scholarship
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    Applicants must meet the following requirements:

  • A Family and Consumer Sciences major, Junior classification, which plans to graduate the following year.
  • Have a minimum of 3.0 GPA.
  • Have financial need.

    • Submit (3) letters of reference with application which outline the following:

  • Durability (Truthfulness, Honesty, Punctuality)
  • Service (Cooperation, Helpfulness, Responsibility, Willingness)
  • Leadership (Personality, Self-control, Initiative)
  • Loyalty to the Family and Consumer Sciences Department and Eastern

    • This scholarship will be split between the fall and spring semesters of the student's senior year.


    Mary King Burrier (FRESHMAN) Scholarship
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    The scholarship award will be applied Freshman year only.
    Applicants will meet the following requirements:

  • Major in an area of Family & Consumer Sciences
  • Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (must provide documentation)
  • Have a minimum ACT score of 21 (must provide documentation)
  • Obtain 3 recommendations which relate to this scholarship (forms are included with application)

    Prepare an "essay" to accompany the application which addresses the following: 1)The Career focus and reasons for choosing
    2)Skills which exemplify professionals in the career 3) Leadership capabilities and potential including prior experiences in school academic efforts, organizations, and community activities.


    • Roberta B. Hill Scholarship
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    First preference is given to a "non-traditional" student (25 years of age or older when he/she first started or re-entered college).

  • Must have a minimum of 45 semester hours earned at the time of the application.
  • Must have a minimum of 3.0 overall GPA in all college work. Only current GPA will be considered for those re-entering school after a lapse of 5 or more years.
  • Financial need must be shown. College transcript (either official or unofficial) must accompany the application.