Thomas W. Hester Scholarship

The Thomas W. Hester Scholarship is given to a declared anthropology major with demonstrated financial need as shown on the FAFSA and academic merit. Eligible students will have a cumulative GPA of 3.4 or higher and will be enrolled full-time. Second degree students and students who already hold a bachelor’s degree are not eligible.

Students who have an up-to-date Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters & Science Scholarships and Awards Application will be considered, typically in spring each year between February and March. No additional or separate application is required; students should thoroughly fill out the Panther Scholarship Portal General Application and the College of Letters & Science Scholarships and Awards Application. Awards given in spring are for the following school year so students graduating that same spring or summer are not eligible. E.G. applications reviewed in Spring 2024 are for Fall 2024; students graduating in May or August 2024 are not eligible.