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Undergraduate Awards and Scholarships
Please contact Professor Fitch if you would like to be nominated for any of the
scholarships listed below. Nominations are generally based on a student’s
academic record of distinction (generally a 3.5 GPA or above), extracurricular
activities and/or volunteer work, financial need, and professional and/or
educational goals for the future. Competition is tough, but as the saying goes
"you can’t win if you don’t play."
Departmental Scholarships
The Mamie and Pedro Aguirre Memorial Scholarships:
Established in 1987, these annual awards are given in Spring to outstanding UA
junior or senior female Spanish majors. The scholarship is named after the first
head of the UA Spanish Department, Mamie Aguirre. She died in 1906 at the age
of 62. Mamie’s grandson, Pedro, said to embody ‘the best of both worlds, Mexico
and the U.S." was a successful businessman in Mexicali, Mexico and California’s
Imperial Valley. He died in 1982 at the age of 74.
Applicants need to show academic promise, financial need, and a commitment to
make a significant contribution to society. Preference is also given to students
who are returning to school to finish an undergraduate degree. Scholars are
selected by a special committee of the department of Spanish and Portuguese
and subject to the approval of the Office of Student Financial Aid. Applications
may be picked up in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, Modern
Languages 545 and submitted no later than April 1.
Scholars selected for 1999-2000 were Spanish College of Education major
Patricia Arraiga and Spanish College of Humanities major Karleen Jones. We are
exceptionally proud of both of our winners.
The Timothy Brown Awards:
The Timothy Brown Awards, given in the fall semester, are presented to two
students of Portuguese. The students must have a record of academic distinction
in Portuguese coursework, devotion to the Portuguese program, and financial
need.
College-wide Scholarships
David Evans and Lucille C. Nutt Scholarship:
The award is designated for UA students who attended high school in the state of
Arizona for four years and graduated in the top 25% of their class. Students must
be declared or enrolled in majors in the College of Humanities. The scholarship is

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limited to single individuals of good moral character and no dependents.
Potentially renewable if the students maintains no less than a 3.0 cumulative
Grade point average and completes no fewer than 16 units per semester.
Generally two awards of $1,500.00 are made.
Mary Ann Farman Memorial Scholarship:
This award is designed to provide support for an undergraduate woman student
in any degree field offered by UA. Selection is made on the basis of cumulative
GPA, a statement of educational goals by the candidate, and a letterof
nomination by a faculty member who can comment on the student’s academic
work, goals, and character. Recommendations of recipients are subject tp
approval by the Office of Student Financial Aid. The amount available for a single
award in the 1999-2000 academic year was $1,950.00.
The Van de Verde Memorial Scholarships:
These scholarship are for upper division majors in Humanities departments and
programs who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and
promise. Candidates may be nominated by faculty members in any University
department; additional letters of support may be solicited but are not required.
Selection by the committee appointed by the Dean of the College of Humanities
is subject to approval by the Office of Student Financial Aid. For 1999-2000, 2
awards of $1,500.00 were given.
Scholarships and Awards for Students in the Colleges of Humanities, Science,
Social & Behavioral Sciences and University College
Lorena Desanctis McDuff Scholarship:
This award is for an outstanding junior. It is given to encourage the recipient to
serve humanity with the same selfless devotion as the woman in whose memory
it was established. Early in the spring semester, each department may submit the
name of a student who excels academically, is involved in extracurricular
activities, and will have completed 86 units by the end of the spring semester.
Barbara A. Hesler Memorial Award:
This scholarship is designed for a junior or senior with at least 30 units at the
University and residency in Arizona. Students are evaluated on the basis of their
academic record and community service.

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Erdean Patterson Scholarship:
This award is designated for a full-time junior or senior. The students nominated
must have a min. GPA of 3.00, must be Arizona residents, and must show
financial need.
Lusk Scholarship:
The Lusk scholarship is a gift from the Lusk family in memory of 1911 and 1912
UA graduates, Harry W. and Janet Sine Lusk. Students nominated must be
Arizona residents and graduates of a Cochise County high school, and have a
cum. GPA of 3.00 or higher.
Thomas E. Campbell Award:
This scholarship is awarded to an outstanding sophomore who is an Arizona
resident and who has completed at least 1 year at the University by the spring
semester. Nominees are judged on their community service, as well as their
academic record.
The Office of Minority Student Affairs (OMSA) -- Outstanding
Undergraduate Minority Student Award:
These awards are given to four students: one Asian American, one African
American, one Mexican American, and one Native American. The award honors
undergraduates who have made a contribution to the University through their
extracurricular activities, leadership roles, and community service. Nominations
may be made through OMSA until mid-February.
Academic Honors:
Eligibility for one of the Dean's Lists is based on number of credits and letter
grades, excluding all pass/fail and "S" grades. All "I's" must be made up before
an honor is bestowed. Honors are listed on the student's official transcript.
1. DEAN'S LIST WITH DISTINCTION requires a semester 4.000 GPA with at
least 15 units completed.
2. DEAN'S LIST requires a semester GPA between 3.500 and 3.999 with at least
15 units completed.
3. HONORABLE MENTION requires a semester 3.500 GPA or above with 12 to
14 units completed.
Students receiving honors are recognized at the college honors convocations,
and their names are posted in the display case outside of the Office of Academic
Services, Modern Languages 347, at the end of each semester.
Each college has specific honors, such as the Outstanding Senior Award, which
are presented at honors convocations. Information regarding nominations for

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those honors may be obtained at the college dean's office or the student's major
department.
The University Honors Program
The Honors Program is supported by the colleges and strongly recommended by
academic departments for any qualified student. Admission for entering freshmen
is selective; criteria include high academic achievement in high school as
measured by grade point average, rank in class, and scores on the SAT or ACT.
Transfer students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or better from accredited 2
and 4-year colleges and universities. There is no separate application for
admission; freshman and transfer students are notified of their admission status
at the time of admission to the University. Continuing students at the University
as well as students transferring from Arizona State University and Northern
Arizona University must have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better to participate.
Further information on the program may be obtained from the Honors Center,
Slonaker Bldg, Room 107 (621-6901).
Post-Graduation Funding
Rhodes, Mashall , Fulbright and Peace Corps.