Undergraduate Scholarships | Department of Economics

Undergraduate Scholarships

All applications for awards pertaining to the 2024-2025 academic year have closed. We will begin accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year in November 2024.

This application is good for any undergraduate scholarship given by the Department of Economics at the University of North Texas. By filling out this form, you will be considered for any scholarship available and for which you meet the criteria. Scholarships for use during the academic year 2024-2025 will be awarded in late April. Scholarships are for undergraduate economics majors only (BA, BS, and BBA) who are currently enrolled at UNT.

DIRECTIONS:
  1. Download and save this pdf file to your computer. (Click Here for the Application form and more information.)
  2. Complete the application and save files using YOUR LAST NAME as the file name - example "MOLINA.pdf".
  3. Applications are accepted via e-mail or in person. If delivering printed forms in person, please staple pages together.
  4. RETURN VIA E-MAIL TO: Adriana.Martinez2@unt.edu
    RETURN IN PERSON TO: Ms. Adriana Martinez, ECON MAIN OFFICE, Wooten Hall 325

Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarship Descriptions

Alumni, faculty members, and other friends of the Department fund our scholarships. Availability of funds within a given academic year determine how many can be awarded. The Economics Department Scholarship Committee is comprised of graduate and undergraduate advisors who review all applications. The dollar value of each scholarship varies from year to year, depending upon the availability of funds. In most cases, awards range from $500 to $1,000.

The Faculty Scholarship in Memory of Karla Lynch

This scholarship is in memory of long-time faculty member Karla Lynch, who passed away on February 21, 2015. Karla was also an alumna of our program, earning her Master's in economics in 1992. She was a master teacher and a caring mentor, and she touched the lives of generations of students and colleagues and friends fortunate enough to have known her. The scholarship is funded by Karla's colleagues and many friends as a way of honoring her commitment to her students and to higher education in general.

The Melton-Cochran Scholarship

The Melton-Cochran Scholarship is 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.

The Department of Economics Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence

This scholarship is awarded to outstanding undergraduate economics majors. Any student who is an Economics major and has at least a 3.0 GPA on all college work is eligible. Entering freshman who have a minimum SAT score of 1000 or an ACT score of at least 24 also are eligible to apply. The number and amount of awards depend upon the availability of funding.

The Lewis M. Abernathy Scholarship in Economics

This scholarship is named in honor of Professor Lew Abernathy (1932-2005). Dr. Abernathy served the Department from 1967 until his retirement in 1999. He was chairman from 1984 to 1994. His passion was labor education and he directed the UNT Institute for Labor and Industrial Relations and the UNT Econ Labor Education Program. This scholarship is merit based for full-time graduate or undergraduate majors in economics. Students must have a minimum 3.0 average and maintain full time enrollment status unless they are graduating.

The Rising Eagle Scholarship

This scholarship is for current economics majors who are graduating with a BA/BS/BBA in Economics and who will join the Master's program in Economics in the fall of the coming year. The number and amount of awards depend on the availability of funding.

Catherine and Virgil Rogers Economics Scholarship

This scholarship is the result of a very generous gift by Catherine Ann and Virgil E. Rogers to establish a scholarship for undergraduate majors in the Department of Economics. To be eligible, students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on all college work. The scholarship is merit based for full-time undergraduates in economics.

Faculty of the Department of Economics Scholarships

This scholarship is made possible by the contributions of current faculty members in the Department of Economics. The scholarship is merit based and is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate economics major with an outstanding academic record. Students must have a minimum 3.0 average and maintain full time enrollment status unless they are graduating.

Dr. Margie Tieslau Scholarship

This scholarship is made possible by the contributions of Deborah Watkins (MS'97) in honor of Dr. Margie Tieslau's contribution to the department and education of our graduate students. The scholarship is merit based and is awarded to an undergraduate economics major with an outstanding academic record. Students must have a minimum 3.0 average and maintain full time enrollment status unless they are graduating.

HOUS Scholarships

This scholarship is made possible by the contributions of Richard Johnson (BS'16) in honor of Drs. Hauge and Rous and their contributions to economics education. The scholarship is merit based and is awarded to an undergraduate or graduate economics major with an outstanding academic record. Students must have a minimum 3.0 average and maintain full time enrollment status unless they are graduating.

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

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

    Undergraduate Scholarships Recipients 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