Make scholarship applications a priority
You’ve completed your application to SFA, scheduled an appointment with an advisor, found a place to live and even mocked up a class schedule. Your next decision – how are you going to pay for it all?
SFA students have access to hundreds of opportunities to get scholarship funding to help with college expenses. You just need to explore and apply!
Scholarship opportunities just for Human Sciences students
Gloria E. Durr Scholarship for Human Sciences
The Gloria E. Durr Scholarship for Human Sciences is presented to an academically gifted incoming freshman who has a GPA of 3.0 or higher. It can be renewed up to three additional years.
S.R. “Ted” Hudson Memorial Scholarship
The S.R. "Ted" Hudson Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a full-time hospitality administration major who is a permanent resident of one of the 25 counties represented by the East Texas Restaurant Association. The recipient is required to attend one Texas Restaurant Association Board meeting during the fall semester.
Johnny Cace Memorial Scholarship
The Johnny Cace Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a full-time hospitality administration major who is a permanent resident of one of the 25 counties represented by the East Texas Restaurant Association.
Amy Shields Scholarship
The Amy Shields Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate nutrition majors who have a 2.5 minimum GPA.
ARAMARK Scholarship
The ARAMARK Scholarship is given to a sophomore, junior or senior majoring in a food management or hospitality program. Minimum 2.5 GPA required.
Best of SFA Scholarship
The Best of SFA Scholarship is awarded to sophomores and above who are majoring in family and consumer sciences and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
Teagarden Human Sciences Memorial Scholarship
The Teagarden Human Sciences Memorial Scholarship is given to human sciences majors, sophomores and above, who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and are active in Phi Upsilon Omicron.
Elmer and Billie Jo Childers Family Scholarship
The Elmer and Billie Jo Childers Family Scholarship is to benefit an upper-level hospitality administration major who has a GPA of 2.5 or higher. To qualify, the student must demonstrate financial need and serve as an intern in the Alumni Office.
Human Sciences 75th Anniversary Scholarship
The Human Sciences 75th Anniversary Scholarship is awarded to students majoring in human sciences.
Human Sciences Organizations Scholarship
The Human Sciences Organizations Scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in human sciences who is classified as a sophomore or above.
LaMerle Muckleroy Harris Memorial Scholarship
The LaMerle Muckleroy Harris Memorial Scholarship is given to a human sciences major at the sophomore classification or above who maintains a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Layvelle (Morris) Tullos Human Sciences Scholarship
The Layvelle (Morris) Tullos Human Sciences Scholarship is intended for a human sciences major at the sophomore classification or above who maintains a minimum 2.5 GPA.
ASID and John Ramsey Scholarship
The ASID and John Ramsey Scholarship is given to undergraduate interior design students.
Lauren Alston Memorial Scholarship
The Lauren Alston Memorial Scholarship is presented to a junior or senior majoring in hospitality administration who maintains a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Magnolia Lodging Hospitality Scholarship
The Magnolia Lodging Hospitality Scholarship is intended for a human sciences major classified as a junior or senior who maintains a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Parsetta Carnes Pruitt Human Sciences Scholarship
The Parsetta Carnes Pruitt Human Sciences Scholarship is awarded to a human sciences major classified as a sophomore or above who maintains a minimum 2.5 GPA.
Richard and Lucy Dewitt Human Sciences Hospitality Scholarship
The Richard and Lucy Dewitt Human Sciences Hospitality Scholarship is awarded to a hospitality administration major who maintains a GPA of 2.5 or above.
Claude and Sue Rodgers Human Sciences Scholarship
The Claude and Sue Rodgers Human Sciences Scholarship is intended for a senior majoring in human sciences who has a 3.25 or higher GPA. To be considered, the student must also be active in Phi Upsilon Omicron or the Family and Consumer Sciences Student Organization.
Sally Ann Swearingen Interior Design Scholarship
The Sally Ann Swearingen Interior Design Scholarship is awarded to an interior design major maintaining a 2.3 GPA or higher.
Shirley Neel Crawford Human Sciences Scholarship
The Shirley Neel Crawford Human Sciences Scholarship is intended for a human sciences major at the junior or senior classification who maintains a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Suzy Halbert Weems Scholarship
The Suzy Halbert Weems Scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in food, nutrition and dietetics. Must be at the sophomore classification or above, maintain a 3.5 GPA and demonstrate moral behavior.
Willie Lee Campbell Glass Human Sciences Scholarship
The Willie Lee Campbell Glass Human Sciences Scholarship is intended for a human sciences major maintaining a 2.5 GPA or higher.
Getting started: financial aid
Whether you’re applying for a scholarship or interested in a grant, loan or work-study program, you’ll need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and make sure you meet certain academic and financial requirements. Don’t worry, financial aid isn’t as complicated as it sounds and we’re here to help you before, during and after the application process.