To be considered for Economics Department Scholarships
By completing and submitting this application, you will be considered for any UNT Department of Economics undergraduate scholarships for which you meet the criteria. To be eligible for any of the undergraduate scholarships, you must be an undergraduate economics major (B.A. Economics, B.S. Economics, or B.B.A. Economics) currently enrolled as a student at UNT in Denton or Frisco and you must not be graduating from UNT until December of 2025 or later.
DIRECTIONS:
- Download and complete the application. (Click Here for the Application form and more information.)
- Save the file using YOUR LAST NAME as the file name (e.g., SMITH.pdf).
- Applications are accepted via e-mail or in person. If delivering printed forms in person, please staple pages together.
- RETURN VIA E-MAIL TO: Adriana.Martinez2@unt.edu
RETURN IN PERSON TO: Ms. Adriana Martinez, ECON MAIN OFFICE, Wooten Hall 325
Economics Department Scholarships
The Department of Economics is proud to offer a variety of scholarships that recognize academic excellence, honor the legacy of our faculty and students, and support the next generation of economists. These scholarships are made possible through the generosity of alumni, faculty, and other supporters. The number of scholarships awarded each year depends on available funding. The Economics Department Scholarship Committee, which includes both graduate and undergraduate advisors, carefully reviews all applications. Scholarship amounts vary annually based on funding, with most awards ranging from $500 to $1,000. Explore our scholarship opportunities below.
Honoring the life and legacy of Karla Lynch, beloved faculty member and alumna, this scholarship celebrates her dedication to students and education. Funded by colleagues and friends, it supports undergraduate students who embody her commitment to learning and mentorship.
This scholarship is designed for students who are graduating with a BA, BS, or BBA in Economics and continuing into the UNT Economics Master’s program the following fall.
Named for Professor Lewis Abernathy, who was a member of the Department from 1967 to 1999 and chaired the department for a decade. This merit-based scholarship supports full-time undergraduate or graduate Economics majors with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Dr. Abernathy was a passionate advocate for labor education and a leader in the field.
Established in memory of Rosser B. "Abe" Melton (a faculty member from 1946-1975) and Kendall P. Cochran (on the faculty from 1957-1989, and department chair from 1969-1977). Melton and Cochran were both strong mentors and an inspiration to students. This scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding undergraduate economics major of junior standing who has completed at least 60 hours of coursework and maintains a minimum 3.5 overall grade point average.
Funded by alumnus Richard Johnson (BS ’16) in honor of Drs. Hauge and Rous, this merit-based scholarship supports undergraduate or graduate students with strong academic performance (minimum 3.0 GPA).
Full Time Enrollment Status:
Undergraduate students must have at least a 12-hour academic load to achieve full
time enrollment status. Graduate students must be enrolled in 9 hours of graduate
coursework (5000-level or higher) to be considered full time.
Undergraduate Scholarships Recipients
2025-2026
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship
- Brandon Poirier
Melton-Cochran Scholarship
- Sven Soli
- Gavin Weaver
Dr. Margie Tieslau Scholarship
- Naveena Sujith
HOUS Scholarship
- Madison Bentley
Susan Dadres Memorial Scholarship
- Furat Mohammedali
Economics Alumni Advisroy Council Schoarship
- Alexandra Casida
Chair's Award
- Abraham Dominguez
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Andrew Ankeney
- Orhan Isik
- Greenly Martinez
2024-2025
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship
- Ireoluwatomiwa Adewolu
Melton-Cochran Scholarship
- Slade Thopson
Dr. Margie Tieslau Scholarship
- Kathlyn Woods
HOUS Scholarship
- Madison Bentley
Susan Dadres Memorial Scholarship
- Furat Mohammedali
Economics Alumni Advisroy Council Schoarship
- William Higdon
Chair's Award
- Anthony Branch
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Alexandra Casida
- Madilyn Mendoza
- Blake Gover
2023-2024
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship
- Alaia Snell
- Isaac Hunter
Melton-Cochran Scholarship
- Ireoluwatomiwa Adewolu
- Kevin Guima
- William Higdon
HOUS Scholarship
- Lizette Mendez
Dr. Margie Tieslau Scholarship
- Grace Mack
Catherine Ann & Virgil E Rogers Scholarship
- Furat Mohammedali
Chair's Award
- Oscar Silva
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Quinlan Day
2022-2023
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship
- Oscar Silva
Melton-Cochran Scholarship
- Isaac Hunter
HOUS Scholarship
- Jingwa Asonganyi
Dr. Margie Tieslau Scholarship
- Nguyen Khhoi Nguyen
Chair's Award
- Taylor Crews
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Jingwa Asonganyi
- Langston Roberts
2021-2022
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship
- Holly Mathews
Melton-Cochran Scholarship
- Oscar Silva
HOUS Scholarship
- Denisse Alejandra Viera Perez
Dr. Margie Tieslau Scholarship
- Tiffany Contessa
Catherine & Virgil Rogers Scholarship
- Yousef Omar
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Victor Walter Garcia Sanchez
- Shane Brewer
- Wilson Daggett
2020-2021
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship
- Christina Holt
- Cassidy Wray
Melton-Cochran Scholarship
- Alejandra Heyn Jacquier
- David Gonzalez Corson
HOUS Scholarship
- Alyceson-Grace Eke
- Robert Joseph Serna
Dr. Margie Tieslau Scholarship
- Christian Doak
Catherine & Virgil Rogers Scholarship
- Hillary Shah
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Yousef Omar
- Kacey Knight
- Joshua Alvarado
- Edgar Orozco
- Cole Walker Adams
Department of Economics Chair's Award
- Jonathan Randal Clark
2019-2020
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship
Cansu Bradford
Cassidy Wray
Melton-Cochran Scholarship
Anna Katz
Gabriela Boria
Catherine and Virgil Rogers Scholarship
Samuel Eckert
Dr. Margie Tieslau Scholarship
Gloria Tipupashu Echun
HOUS Scholarship in Economics
Tien Tang
Department of Economics Chair's Award
Robert Joseph Serna
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Sean D. Ellison
- Alyceson-Grace Eke
Jack Johnson Award for Top BA/BS for 2018-19 academic year
Nathaniel Ferguson
Top BBA Award for 2018-19 academic year
Andrea Jackson
2018-2019
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship in Economics
Anna Katz
Taylor Santori
Melton-Cochran Scholarship in Economics
Gabriel Puche
HOUS Scholarship in Economics
Andrea Jackson
Department of Economics Chair's Award
Miriam A. Garcia
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Jeremy handy
- Isaac Revette
- Cassidy Wray
Jack Johnson Award for Top BA/BS for 2017-18 academic year
Maham Khan
Top BBA Award for 2017-18 academic year
Abigail Gasick
2017-2018
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship in Economics
Maham Mansoor Khan
Melton-Cochran Scholarship in Economics
Taylor Edward Santori
Tom Preston Scholarship in Economics
Madison Carrier
Department of Economics Chair's Award
Gabriel Puche
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Richard Webber
- Abir Arabi
- Paul McCormick
- Austin Avery McGregor
Jack Johnson Award for Top BA/BS for 2016-17 academic year
William Goode
Top BBA Award for 2016-17 academic year
Amanda Richardson
2016-2017
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship in Economics
Joel McGuire
Melton-Cochran Scholarship in Economics
Dressel Edurado Cruz Ruiz
Tom Preston Scholarship in Economics
Kamilla Galieva
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Paul McCormick
- Robert Peyton Santori
- Austin Avery McGregor
- Dylan Brown
Jack Johnson Award for Top BA/BS for 2015-16 academic year
Samuel Hatch & Mollie Ramsey
Top BBA Award for 2015-16 academic year
Jared Chalson
Department of Economics Chair's Award
Joe Ibanez
2015-2016
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship in Economics
Change Jae Lee
Melton-Cochran Scholarship in Economics
Jared Chalson
Tom Preston Scholarship in Economics
Lila Friedlander
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Parker Barouch
- Darian Hughes
- Mollie Ramsey
- Dressel Cruz Ruiz
Jack Johnson Award for Top BA/BS for 2014-15 academic year
Michael Byrd
Top BBA Award for 2014-15 academic year
Kassi Hill
2014-2015
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship in Economics
Michael Byrd
Melton and Cochran Scholarship in Economics
Change Jae Lee
Tom Preston Scholarship in Economics
Schuyler Rougeau
Abe Melton Scholarship
Marcia Raphael
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
- Samuel Hatch
- William Labadie
- Collin Gage
- Jared Chalson
- Darian Hughes
Jack Johnson Award for Top BA/BS for 2013-14 academic year
Jessica Gore
Top BBA Award for 2013-14 academic year
Helley Brazzel
2013-2014
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship in Economics
Jessica R. Gore
Melton and Cochran Scholarship in Economics
Westley A. Hill
Tom Preston Scholarship in Economics
Cassandra M. Billingsley
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Thomas Rice
2012-2013
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship in Economics
Thomas Rise
Tom Preston Scholarship in Economics
Sang Jun Lee
Abe Melton Scholarship
Marcia Raphael
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Dameron Barron
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Areeba Ghouri
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Alex Shutter
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Craig Williams
2011-2012
Catherine and Virgil Rogers Scholarship in Economics
Adam Starr
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship in Economics
Lauren Rhodes
Tom Preston Scholarship in Economics
Thomas Huffman
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Dameron Barron
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Joy Bedford
2010-2011
Catherine and Virgil Rogers Scholarship in Economics
Ligia Barnea
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship in Economics
Adam Starr
George Benz Memorial Scholarship
Sarah Tuttle
Tom Preston Scholarship in Economics
Gabriel Salinas
Abe Melton Scholarship in Economics
Jaclyn Middaugh
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Ryan Dansby
Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Meghan Peters
2009-2010
Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship
Levi Dartt
Catherine and Virgil Rogers Scholarship in Economics
Kari Routh
Catherine and Virgil Rogers Scholarship in Economics
Sarah Tuttle
Abe Melton Scholarship
Ligia Barnea
Tom Preston Scholarship
Thomas Huffman
George Benz Scholarship
Meghan Peters
Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Kimberly Smith
Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
John Wes Solomon
Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Justin Wood