Scholarships & Donations
The Department of Sociology is proud to award a number of scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students each year in recognition of academic achievement, leadership and community service. These scholarship funds are primarily generated by donations from alumni and current or former faculty. Specific awards amounts vary depending on investment returns, but typically range from $250 to $2,000 per scholarship per undergraduate student, and $300 to $5500 per graduate student.
Gifting, Giving, Supporting Our Students
The Department of Sociology shares ECU’s commitment to working with students to make education accessible. We understand that many students and their families face considerable hardship in paying for a college education. Therefore, our fundraising efforts focus on building on our scholarship opportunities for students and our ability to develop solid, marketable skills through resources like our Community Research Lab and Computerized Classroom space.
Please note, the Fund # for the Sociology Department is 956000.
Undergraduate Scholarships
Archie T. Smith Scholarship
2019-2020 Recipients: Rachel Meares and Samantha Kahn
This Department of Sociology scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate with an overall and major GPA at or above 3.0. Students are encouraged to complete an application indicating their level of volunteer involvement and leadership on campus and in the community.
Helen Hurston Scholarship
2019-2020 Recipient: Marina Hobday
This Department of Sociology scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate with an overall and major GPA at or above 3.0. Students are encouraged to complete their application indicating their level of volunteer involvement and leadership on campus and in the community.
Jasper C. Register Scholarship
2019-2020 Recipient: Noah Lee
The Department of Sociology scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate with an overall and major GPA at or above 3.0. Students are encouraged to complete their application indicating their level of volunteer involvement and leadership on campus and in the community.
The Avtar Singh Scholarship
2019-2020 Recipients: Kennedy Larson, Gabrielle Horne, Kayla Davis
This Department of Sociology scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate with an overall and major GPA at or above 3.0. Students are encouraged to complete an application indicating their level of volunteer involvement and leadership on campus and in the community.
John R. and Ruth G. Maiolo Scholarship
2019-2020 Recipient: Hannah Norman
The Department of Sociology scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate with an overall and major GPA at or above 3.0. Students are encouraged to complete their application indicating their level of volunteer involvement and leadership on campus and in the community.
Gravely Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to an incoming transfer student with a minimum GPA of 3.5 and 54 hours of transferrable credit.
Richard J. Caston Scholarship
2019-2020 Recipient: Tara Martin
This Department of Sociology scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate with an overall and major GPA at or above 3.0. Students are encouraged to complete their application indicating their level of volunteer involvement and leadership on campus and in the community.
The University Book Exchange Scholarship in Sociology
The Department of Sociology scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate with an overall and major GPA at or above 3.0. Students are encouraged to complete their application indicating their level of volunteer involvement and leadership on campus and in the community.
Graduate Scholarships
Linda Mooney Graduate Fellowship
2021-2022 Recipient: Leya Essex
This Department of Sociology fellowship is designated for a graduate student who is interested in the Sociology of Law, LGBT issues or a related discipline. The student must be in good academic standing and indicate their level of volunteer involvement and leadership on campus and in the community.
Wilson-Reiser Graduate Fellowship
2021-2022 Recipient: Leya Essex
This Department of Sociology fellowship is designated for a graduate student committed to working in the Community Research Lab, located in the Department of Sociology.
The Paul A. Toll and Eleanor Etheridge Toll Scholarship in Sociology
2021-2022 Recipients: Brianna Waters, Jasmine Harrison, and Em Amend
This Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences scholarship is open to graduate students of the Sociology Department.