If you’re an incoming freshman, you may qualify for one of our Non-Resident Merit-Based Scholarships, Resident Merit-Based Scholarships or Metro Merit-Based Scholarships. With may generous scholarships available, be sure to explore the scholarships below to see if you meet the criteria for one of our college-specific scholarships. Should you meet the criteria, please contact your department chair for more information on how to apply.

Foundation Scholarships

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Carolyn S. Gibson Nursing Scholarship

The recipient(s) shall be a student who is a Nursing major in the College of Health Professions, a resident of West Virginia, be in good academic standing with a 2.5 GPA or higher and have financial need per standards of the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Charles Freeman Butler Scholarship School of Nursing

The recipient shall be a full-time student, accepted into the School of Nursing and have need.

Dr. C. Robert Barnett Scholarship

The recipient will be an Exercise Science, Sport and Recreation major in the College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) and have a minimum GPA of 3.5 or better.

Georgianna Buchanan Scholarship

  • Full-time, undergraduate nursing student in good academic standing (not applicable to incoming freshmen)
  • Resident of Lawrence County, Ohio; Cabell County, WV or Logan County, WV
  • Annual award of $1,000

Dora Craig Memorial Scholarship

  • Full-time, undergraduate nursing student
  • Preference given to Mingo County, WV and Pike County, KY applicants, but all WV and KY students encouraged to apply
  • Annual award of $3,000 ($1,500 per semester)

Dr. Jane C. Fotos Scholarships

The recipient shall be a full-time student who is majoring in Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in good academic standing, with a 3.25 GPA or higher and has need per standards of the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Dr. John J. & Mary S. Sheridan Scholarship

The recipient shall be a full-time undergraduate student who has a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 and is a science major in the College of Science, or a nursing major in the College of Health Professions.

Jane Deacon Flower Scholarship in Nursing

  • Full-time, undergraduate nursing student
  • Preference given to students participating in pre-licensure BSN program

Frazier Family Scholarship

The recipients shall be full-time undergraduate and graduate students, majoring in Communication Disorders, in the College of Health Professions.

Grace Bennett Scholarship

He or she shall be a promising full-time student with demonstrated substantial financial need majoring in dietetics or having an area of concentration in a foods and/or nutrition related area.

Greg Ferguson Memorial Scholarship

  • Scholarship shall benefit a graduating senior from Spring Valley, Tolsia or Wayne High Schools. Student shall be a full-time undergraduate student.
  • First preference shall be shown to students majoring in Health Care, Human Resources, Business Management or an agricultural related field.

Health Science Student Scholarship

The recipeint shall be a full time junior or senior who is majoring in Health Sciences in the College of Health Professions, be in good standing 2.5 GPA or higher, and have demonstrated highest financial need per the Office of Student Financial Aid.

Helen Nickles Boley Dietetics and Nutrition Scholarship

The recipients shall be full-time dietetics and/or nutrition majors in the College of Health Professions, a resident of West Virginia, in good academic standing with a 3.0 GPA or higher, and have financial need per standards of the Office of Financial Assistance.

Jenny Jones Memorial Scholarship

The recipient will be a nursing major in the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CONHP). The Dean of the CONHP will be responsible for the selection process, in cooperation with the Office of Student Financial Assistance. This is a one-year award.

Kay Blankenship Lanier Memorial Scholarship

The recipient shall be a full-time undergraduate student from West Virginia who is a first-year student studying nursing in the School of Nursing. First preference to a first-generation students.

Lafferty Memorial Scholarship

The recipients shall be full-time or part-time, undergraduate students who are majoring in either the College of Business or School of Nursing in the College of Health Professions, are residents of West Virginia or Kentucky and have financial need per standards of the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Margaret Bond Poole Food Nutrition Scholarship

The recipient(s) shall be a full-time undergraduate or graduate student in the College of Health Professions who is a resident of West Virginia with financial need per standards of the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Misty Dawn Endicott Memorial Scholarship

The recipient shall be a sophomore in the College of Health Professions (CHP) who has been accepted into the BSN Program, has demonstrated financial need and a 2.5 or better GPA. Priority shall be given to graduates of Spring Valley High School in Wayne County, WV; then to a graduate of any Wayne County, WV high school; then to any WV high school graduate.

Mountain Health Network Nurse Tuition Assistance Award Program

Marshall University students who qualify for the Mountain Health Network (MHN) Nurse Tuition Assistance Award Program are students entering their last two or four semesters in the Marshall University (MU) School of Nursing.

Susan Williams-Helmer Scholarship

The recipient shall be a full-time undergraduate student in the College of Health Professions majoring in Nursing, with first preference to a student on the Marshall University track team.

Prentis Lee and Diane Faulconer Scholarship – COHP

The recipients shall be Masters of Science, Ph.D., or DNS level College of Health Professions students studying in the field of Nursing with demonstrated financial need.

Suzanne W. Thorniley Undergraduate Scholarship

The recipient shall be a junior or senior level undergraduate student, who is majoring in Social Work in the College of Health Professions, is a resident of West Virginia, and has demonstrated financial need per standards of the Office of Student Financial Assistance.

Suzanne W. Thorniley Graduate Scholarship

The recipient shall be a graduate student, who is majoring in Social Work in the College of Health Professions, is a resident of West Virginia, and who has demonstrated a financial need to the faculty of the Social Work department.

The Welch Family Nursing Scholarship

The recipient(s) shall be a full-time or part-time junior or senior who is a pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) major in the College of Health Professions (four year degree program), a West Virginia or metro resident and in good academic standing of 2.5 GPA or higher.

The Dixie L. Hudson Wilson and Richard Lee Wilson Nursing Scholarship

The recipient who shall be a West Virginia resident with financial need who has been fully admitted to the School of Nursing. The recipient must be a full time student, have a previous high school or college grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher and maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA to continue the award.

Sabrina Graham Byron Memorial Endowed Scholarship

The recipients shall be full-time, undergraduate or graduate students in the COHP. First preference to students majoring in nursing. Second preference to any other health science majors in the COHP.

Mary W. George Medical Technology Scholarship

Dr. Linda G. Brown Endowed Scholarship for Allied Health Professionals

The George J. Harold & Dr. Ruth C. Garrett Awards Endowment

  • The George J. Harold Graduate Academic Award: The recipient shall be the student who completes the master’s degree in Communication Disorders with the highest grade point average.
  • The Dr. Ruth C. Garrett Undergraduate Academic Award: The recipient shall be the student who completes the bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders with the highest grade point average.

Mary C. Baker Meadows and Linda A. Meadows Hodges Nursing Scholarship

  • Full-time, undergraduate nursing student who is a rising sophomore
  • 2.5 GPA or higher
  • Must demonstrate financial need
  • Preference given to West Virginia students
  • Award available for two years (4 semesters) if in good academic standing

Huntington Pediatric Clinic Council Scholarship

  • Formerly known as E.M. Kline Pediatric Clinic Council Nursing Scholarship
  • Full-time, undergraduate nursing students may apply

John E. Huxley Scholarship for Physical Therapy

  • Full-time, graduate student majoring in Physical Therapy
  • 3.0 GPA Minimum
  • Must be resident of West Virginia
  • Renewable up to 3 years (9 semesters) if in good academic standing

Kristin McComis Parsons Memorial Scholarship

  • Full-time, graduate student majoring in Communication Disorders
  • Donor anticipates contributing $3,000 annually to fund award
  • Renewable for 2 full years (6 semesters)

Ruth Caraway Morris Scholarship

  • full-time, graduate student majoring in Physical Therapy
  • Must be resident of West Virginia
  • Based on merit/financial need

John F. Morton Nursing Award

  • Must be graduate student who has completed graduate degree in nursing
  • Must demonstrate outstanding achievement in clinical practice

Giovanna B. Morton Memorial Scholarship

  • Must be admitted into nursing program
  • Must demonstrate clinical excellence and leadership
  • Minimum of 3.5 GPA

James Angelos Papas Memorial Nursing Scholarship

  • Must be a nursing major
  • Must be married student with one or more dependent children
  • Renewable for 4 years (8 semesters) based on good academic standing

Jeri Stoner Memorial

  • Must be a nursing major
  • Must be junior or senior level
  • Financial need will be a consideration.

Jane Snyder Trainor Nursing Scholarship

  • Full-time, undergraduate student who has been accepted into School of Nursing
  • Must demonstrate financial need
  • Preference given to West Virginia residents
  • Renewable for 4 years (8 semesters) based on good academic standing

Sally Garrett Walters Memorial Scholarship

  • Must be a graduate student majoring in Communication Disorders
  • Must be West Virginia resident
  • Must demonstrate financial need
  • Must be in good academic standing
  • Renewable for 3 years (6 semesters)