Carson Scholarship Application
Friends of Dr. Donald K. Carson, retired Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Memphis, have established a scholarship in his name. The scholarship seeks to recognize student leaders who affirm intrinsic worth in people and challenge people to become more than they have been. Applicants must demonstrate a strong capacity for leadership and be able to show how their leadership helps create opportunities for the growth and development of other people.
- Recipients shall be enrolled at the University of Memphis
- Shall complete and submit an application to the Carson Scholarship Committee, or be nominated for this scholarship by a member of the University of Memphis faculty or staff.
- Shall be full-time undergraduate students and shall have successfully completed a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours at the University of Memphis, but no more than 60 credit hours.
- Shall achieve and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.8.
- Priority review and consideration will be given to candidates who are not currently
receiving a leadership based scholarship.