Scholarship opportunities

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NAMU scholarships (Hultsman, Hotel Valley Ho, Hylle, and Yoshioka) are available for New American University Scholars who meet the specific scholarship criteria listed.  If you are eligible, you do not need to apply for these scholarships.

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 ASU also offers many other scholarships here: https://scholarships.asu.edu.

Students may submit more than one scholarship application but must complete a separate application for each, tailored to scholarship criteria. The selection will be made by the School's Scholarship Committee. The tuition reimbursement scholarship may be utilized during the academic semester following the award.

Disbursed for Fall 2024 Semester: Due March 14, 2024

 

Gerald Yeager Endowed Scholarship - Community Engagement Award

  • Parks and recreation/rec therapy major
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA
  • This award is given to students demonstrating engagement by planning and implementing a program or event that promotes community engagement or service to others.

 

Wendy Hultsman New American University Scholarship

  • Must have completed PRM 145
  • Must be Special Events Certificate Student
  • Demonstrate promise for a professional career in the special events field 
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA

 

James Colley Scholarship

  • Recreation or recreation therapy
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Must be junior or Senior

 

The Phoenician Scholarship

  • Students must major in tourism 
    • Preferably Hotel & Resort Leadership concentration. 
  • Demonstrate promise for a professional career in hospitality
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA

 

Glenn Cheatham Memorial Scholarship

  • Must demonstrate promise for youth and community services profession
  • Recreation/Recreation Therapy/ Nonprofit major
  • Minimum 3.25 GPA

 

Randy Virden Scholarship

  • Student must major in Parks and Recreation management
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Demonstrate promise for a professional career in Parks and Recreation Management
  • Recommended by former or current CRD professor
  • Junior or senior with ASU GPA

 

PhD Students - Due March 21, 2024

Dr. Mark and Mrs. Judy Searle Graduate Scholarship

 

Disbursed for Spring 2025: Due November 3, 2024

 

The Phoenician Scholarship

  • Students must major in tourism 
    • Preferably Hotel & Resort Leadership concentration. 
  • Demonstrate promise for a professional career in hospitality
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA

 

Glenn Cheatham Memorial Scholarship

  • Must demonstrate promise for youth and community services profession
  • Recreation/Recreation Therapy/ Nonprofit major
  • Minimum 3.25 GPA

 

Wendy Hultsman New American University Scholarship

  • Must have completed PRM 145
  • Must be Special Events Certificate Student
  • Demonstrate promise for a professional career in the special events field 
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA

 

 

The following scholarships are available for New American University Scholars who meet the specific scholarship criteria listed. If you are eligible, you do not need to apply for these scholarships.

 

Yoshioka/Hossbach Family Maroon and Gold Leaders Scholarship 

purpose: To be awarded to a deserving undergraduate student in the Nonprofit Leadership and Management major.

award:  Varies according to funds available for distribution.

criteria: Student selected must:

  1. Be a New American University Scholar: President's Award, Provost's Award, Dean's Award
  2. Demonstrate financial need (FAFSA on file)
  3. Be enrolled in Nonprofit Leadership and Management major
  4. Demonstrate community involvement and leadership

selection: The selection will be made by the School's Scholarship Committee. The tuition reimbursement scholarship may be utilized during the academic semester following its announcement to the recipient.

 

Rita M. Hylle New American University Scholarship

purpose: The Rita M. Hylle New American University Scholarship is sponsored by the Helios Education Foundation.  The Hylle Scholarship provides funds to support students with demonstrated financial need and academic merit. 

eligibility criteria: Those eligible to apply must:

  1. Be a New American University Scholar: President's Award, Provost's Award, Dean's Award
  2. Be a Nonprofit Leadership and Management major (or a Public Service Degree with Nonprofit Concentration)
  3. Be a resident of the state of Arizona

selection: The selection will be made by the School's Scholarship Committee. The tuition reimbursement scholarship may be utilized during the academic semester following its announcement to the recipient.

 

Intergenerational Learning Service Scholarship

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at ASU (OLLI at ASU) offers a $5,000 scholarship to undergraduate and graduate students called the Intergenerational Learning Service Scholarship. This scholarship is offered on a continual basis, with reviews of applications monthly.  Learn more about this scholarship by visiting https://lifelonglearning.asu.edu/scholarship or reach out to lifelong@asu.edu