Scholarships

Political Science, International Affairs & Public Administration




Concerned about covering the cost of tuition? Worried that books and supplies will prove too much for your budget? ETSU offers students a wide variety of scholarship and funding opportunity. These below are exclusive to our department and will help you take away the financial stress of pursuing your degree.

Undergraduate Scholarships

image for The Robert Lee Jones Memorial Scholarship

The Robert Lee Jones Memorial Scholarship

The purpose of the Robert Lee Jones Memorial Scholarship is to assist student majors or minors enrolled in a study abroad program offered through the Department of Political Science, International Affairs, and Public Administration. For more information please contact Dr. Crumley at crumleyml@etsu.edu

image for James Bryan Payne Scholarship

James Bryan Payne Scholarship

James Bryan Payne graduated from ETSU in 1971 with a degree in Political Science. He later worked in Washington DC for John Duncan Sr. and met many political figures in the process. Mr. Payne is currently retired and owns and manages properties in the Knoxville area. Juniors and Seniors please click here to learn more and apply

For information regarding scholarships offered to undergraduate students through the Department of Political Science, International Affairs & Public Administration, please contact Dr. Glennon at 423-439-6632 or glennon@etsu.edu.

 

Graduate Scholarships

image for Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program

Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program

The USAID Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship Program sees to attract outstanding individuals who are interested in pursuing careers in the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). If you want to work on the front lines of some of the most pressing global challenges of our times - poverty, hunger, injustice, disease, environmental degradation, climate change, conflict and violent extremism - the Foreign Service of the U.S. Agency for International Development provides an opportunity to advance U.S. foreign policy interests and reflect the American people's compassion and support of human dignity. The Payne Fellowship, which provides up to $96,000 in benefits over two years for graduate schools, internships and professional development activities, is a unique pathway to the USAID Foreign Service.
image for The Charles and Martha Montgomery Scholarship Endowment

The Charles and Martha Montgomery Scholarship Endowment

The Charles and Martha Montgomery Scholarship Endowment is awarded to full-time undergraduate or graduate students with a 2.7 minimum GPA. Preference is given to students from Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, Western North Carolina, and Eastern Kentucky. Financial need is considered.

How to Apply: Complete the ETSU General University Scholarship Application between October 1 and March 1. 
image for Edna Harrison Family Scholarship

Edna Harrison Family Scholarship

Edna Harrison Family scholarship is awarded to students with a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrating good character and promise for future career or professional achievement.

How to Apply: Complete the ETSU General University Scholarship Application between October 1 and March 1.
image for The Dr. Michael and Nina Marchioni Endowment Scholarship

The Dr. Michael and Nina Marchioni Endowment Scholarship

This is an endowment established by Dr. Michael and Nina Marchioni to provide scholarship assistance to deserving MPA students. To qualify for the scholarship, each applicant must meet the following criteria:

  1. Be enrolled as a Master of Public Administration (MPA) graduate student in the Department of Political Science with a concentration in Planning & Development;
  2. Demonstrate professional promise and commitment in the field of Public Administration; and
  3. Have financial need.

Applications should be submitted to the Department of Political Science by March 1 of each year.

For more information regarding the Dr. Michael and Nina Marchioni MPA Graduate Scholarship Endowment, please contact Dr. Michael Marchioni at (423) 439-5362 or marchion@etsu.edu

For more information regarding the graduate scholarships, please contact Dr. Frederick Gordon at (423) 439-6134 or gordonfd@etsu.edu

Study Abroad Scholarship

image for The Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship Program

The Gilman Study Abroad Scholarship Program

The Gilman Scholarship Program offers awards for undergraduate study abroad and was established by the International Academic Opportunity Act of 2000. This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.

 

For more information regarding the graduate scholarships, please contact Dr. Michele Crumley at (423) 439-6629or crumleyml@etsu.edu

Find more scholarship opportunities here!