Contact the department directly for deadline and application information. Scholarship amounts vary annually. Unless otherwise noted, students must be undergraduates enrolled full-time (12 hours).

Olivia N. Bischler Scholarship
Student must be an undergraduate minority student with a declared major in Political Science. When awarded to an incoming freshman, consideration will be given to high school performance, college potential and leadership qualities. When awarded to a student enrolled at the sophomore level or higher, the student must have maintained an overall GPA of 2.0 and a GPA of 2.5 in the major field of study. Financial need is considered. Student must submit a letter explaining the economic hardship involved in achieving a university education.

Curl Political Science Scholarship
Student must be a junior or senior having completed 60 hours or more, have a overall GPA of 3.0 and political science GPA of 3.5, and have completed or be enrolled in at least 12 hours of political science course work at the time of application. Preference will be given to students from Southwest Missouri who have a rural or small town background. Financial need is considered.

Frank Dinka Comparative Politics Scholarship
Student must be junior or senior who has completed 60 hours including completed / enrolled 12 hours of political science or comparative politics course and have an overall GPA of 3.0 and major GPA of 3.2.  Financial need is considered.

Dr. Alice Fleetwood Bartee Award
Student must be a senior with highest overall GPA and plan to enroll in graduate / law school.

H.D. Harmon Scholarship
Student must be enrolled at the sophomore level or higher and have an overall GPA of at least 3.0. Financial need is considered.

Horace Haseltine Memorial Scholarship
Student must be a junior or senior in the pre-law curriculum and a member of Phi Alpha Delta.

Heinlein International Affairs Scholarship
Student must be a junior or senior (completed 60 hrs or more) who has completed or enrolled in at least 12 hours of political science or international relations course work at the time of application and have an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.2 in departmental major. Financial need is considered

Frank Mazzella Memorial Scholarship
Student must be enrolled at the graduate level and have an undergraduate GPA of 3.0.  Preference will be given to a student pursuing emphasis in International Relations and Administration or Comparative Political Systems. Recipients must be enrolled in 6 graduate hours each semester. Financial need is considered.

PLS Alumni Scholarship
Student must be at the sophmore level or higher with a declared major in Political Science. Applicants must have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours, including 12 hours in Political Science, and must have maintained a minimum 3.50 grade point average in Political Science coursework. Recipients must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours each semester.

Judge Jack A. Powell Memorial Scholarship
Student must be a junior or senior Political Science major pursuing a career in law, leading to a Doctorate Jurisprudence degree. Recipient must have a cumulative GPA of  3.0 or higher. Student must demonstrate leadership potential and good character.