Undergraduate Student Scholarships

We offer several scholarships for select students on an annual basis. The general scholarship application can be used to apply for all scholarships. Along with the application form, applicants should include a resume/CV. The general application and resume are due February 25. Please submit to Sociology@unt.edu and insert "Undergraduate Scholarship Application" in the email subject line. For more information please contact the department at 940-565-2296.

Sociology Scholarship General Application (pdf)

Sociology Scholarship General Application (docx)

Leonard Benson Scholarship

Applicants must be undergraduate sociology majors at UNT who have at least a 3.5 GPA. The recipient must be enrolled as an undergraduate sociology major at UNT during the semesters when the scholarship is paid. One annual award will be credited to the recipient's student account. The awarding of this scholarship is subject each year to the availability of funds.

Elizabeth Esterchild Scholarship

Applicants must be undergraduate sociology majors at UNT who have at least a 3.5 GPA. The recipient must be enrolled as an undergraduate sociology major at UNT during the semesters when the scholarship is paid. One annual award will be credited to the recipient's student account. The awarding of this scholarship is subject each year to the availability of funds. When awarded, the amount will be split equally between the Fall and Spring semesters.

Lynne Killgore Scholarship

Applicants must be an undergraduate or graduate sociology student at UNT with at least a 3.0 GPA. Applicants may be a full OR part-time student. If not currently enrolled, enrollment must be anticipated for the following semester. *Preference will be given to non-traditional students who have been out of school due to family responsibilities.