Scholarships
The Browder Scholarship
The Browder Scholarship, funded by the family of former Congressman and Eminent Scholar Glen Browder, will be awarded to a full-time undergraduate major selected by the Chair of the PSPA Department and the Financial Aid Office on the basis of a balance of academics (2.5 GPA), need, and civic aptitude. The award is divided into $500 for the Fall semester and $500 for the Spring semester.
Interested students should contact Dr. Lori Owens in the Political Science and Public Administration office. The PSPA Department is in Room 220 of Brewer Hall (256-782-5650).
You may apply on-line for this scholarship. The application process will open on October 1, and close on March 1.
Judge H. Dean Buttram, Jr. Scholarship in Pre-Law
Eligibility
A junior or senior who has maintained a 3.25 overall GPA in his or her undergraduate studies with a 3.5 GPA in his or her field of major study which includes: political science, history, psychology, English, business, criminal justice, and sociology.
Priority is given to students applying to an ABA accredited law school. Applicants for this scholarship are required to sit for the official LSAT in order to be considered for the scholarship. Students generally sit for the official LSAT in the summer following the completion of their junior year since students will apply to law school(s) in the fall of their senior year. The scholarship committee will review the applications following the release of the July LSAT scores. Official LSAT scores are viewable to the JSU Pre-law Advisor. If no student meets the requirements for the fall scholarship award, then the scholarship committee will review the fall official LSAT scores in November to award for the spring semester.
Students should apply for the scholarship in the fall of their junior year as they will likely sit for the official LSAT for the first time in spring of their junior year or the summer after completing their junior year.
If the recipient plans to graduate in the fall semester, the scholarship office will award the scholarship amount for the fall semester and there will be no recipient for the spring.
If the recipient plans to graduate in the spring semester, the scholarship office will award the scholarship amount in the fall and the scholarship amount in the spring to the chosen recipient.
The scholarship amount varies each year.
Students should begin taking the free, practice LSAT administered by JSU during their freshmen year in order to properly prepare for the official LSA T. Information on preparing for the LSAT and applying to law school is available from the office of Undergraduate Studies and Special Programs (USSP) in 107 Martin Hall or by visiting the Pre-Law website.
Apply for the Buttram Scholarship
For additional information, contact Dr. Lori Owens in Undergraduate Studies and Special Programs at 256/782-8269 or Dr. Dean Buttram in Criminal Justice at 256-782-8179.
You must apply online for this scholarship. The application process will open on October 1, and close on February 1.
Award amount varies.
Political Science and Public Administration Scholarship
A $1,000.00 scholarship for the academic year is now available for a selected Political Science or Public Administration major at Jacksonville State University. Overall GPA of 3.00 with a 3.00 in their major. Student must be full-time.
Interested students should contact Dr. Lori Owens in the Political Science and Public Administration office. The PSPA Department is in Room 220 of Brewer Hall (256-782-5650).
You may apply online for this scholarship. The application process will open on October 1, and close on March 1.