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Scholarships & Awards

 Each Spring semester, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences hosts an Honors Convocation. At this event, the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies: 

Scholarships Database

Harvey A. Theriot, Jr. Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Eligible students are full time juniors or seniors pursuing the BS in Health and Physical Education (K-12) degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

 

Arthur and Esther deVries Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduates must be full-time, junior standing, and have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. Graduate students must be full time and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Applicants must demonstrate interest and experience in special needs of the aging and aged.

 

Walter L. Russell Scholarship

Eligible students are full-time undergraduate junior or senior students pursuing a major in the Kinesiology and Health Studies Department with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

John Philip Templet Endowed Scholarship

This scholarship is given in memory of a former undergraduate student, John Templet. John graduated from East Ascension High School in 2005, where he was a very good student and football player. He attended Southeastern for 2 years pursuing a BS in Kinesiology, commuting daily from his hometown of Gonzales. He died in a car accident early one morning in 2008 on his way to Southeastern to exercise at the student health center then attend classes. The scholarship is awarded to a junior or senior level undergraduate student pursuing a major in Kinesiology (Exercise Science or Fitness & Human Performance), who has a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Past recipients include:

 

Outstanding Graduates

Outstanding Graduate in Athletic Training

 

Outstanding Graduate in Health Sciences

 

Outstanding Graduate in Health and Physical Education Teacher Education

 

Outstanding Graduate in Exercise Science

 

Outstanding Graduate in Sport Management

 

Outstanding Graduate in Fitness and Human Performance

 

Outstanding Graduate Student

Graduate Scholar Award

Partnership Award

 

Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies Alumnus of the Year