W.E. Manning Memorial Scholarship Fund
Transforming lives through education
A University of Arkansas education transforms lives. But time, distance and life demands can derail a person’s goals. By reaching students on their terms, online education helps them overcome those barriers. Make your gift to the W.E. Manning Memorial Scholarship fund to help lift another barrier – cost.
The W.E. Manning Scholarship fund began with small gifts from many people who passionately believe in the transformative power of education. Your gift will boost that fund, fueling more scholarships for online students seeking degrees from the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences; the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences; the Sam M. Walton College of Business; the College of Education and Health Professions; or the College of Engineering.
Online students tell their personal stories about what it means to have an online option to study at the U of A. Many students work full-time and want to earn a degree to advance in their careers, some are in the military, others are homebound, caring for sick relatives, and some studied on the Fayetteville campus but were pulled away by life before they reached their goals.
Current Recipients
“It has been a huge help. Any way that we can save money, we love to be able to do that... and having that extra $1000 go towards my tuition is just incredibly helpful. It helps me to save more money, just for the future.”
9Raegan Kihm
Bentonville, AR
B.A. in English
“I didn't even know what a scholarship was. But when I applied, I just answered all the questions truthfully. I was very shocked to receive it, I mean, only a certain amount of people get the scholarship, and I was chosen. With this scholarship, I'm able to grow in my education. It helps me purchase whatever I need for class, like books. It's something to help me get through this last semester of school.”
12Jennifer Miller
DeWitt, AR
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies
“This scholarship, particularly, I feel like I relate to. The scholarship was based around a man who is passionate about education, and continuing education, and getting higher education. I thought that was neat because I could relate on that level to Dr. Manning, because my goal in life is to just continue to learn, because why not? I never want that door to be closed.”
21Hattie Shelton
Fayetteville, AR
Executive Master of Business Administration
“Well, I was surprised, because I’ve never received a scholarship before. I have a lot of awards for academics, I’ve been on the Chancellor’s list and on the Dean’s list, I had a 4.0 grade point average. Excelling in academia is important to me… but nevertheless, I was surprised that I was awarded a scholarship.”
22Beth Shironaka
Texarkana, AR
M.Ed. in Adult and Lifelong Learning
“There are people out there that have the funds to be able to go to school because they can pay out of pocket. Me, it's not like that. I work but my income is not adequate at all. It doesn't add up, and I struggle. This scholarship helps take care of some of the money that I need to go to school. ... It is one of the things that actually helps drive me to go to college.”
26Rachel Will
Pine Bluff, AR
M.S. in Human Environmental Sciences
1Janet Bean
Maben, MS
B.S. in Nursing
2Audrey Briggs
Fayetteville, AR
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies
3Christina Castorena
Fort Smith, AR
Professional Master of Applied Business Analytics
4Jayalakshmi Chinta
Centerton, AR
M.S. in Operations Management
5Amy Freeman
Corning, AR
B.S. in Nursing
6Tressyn Gehl
Campbellsburg, IN
B.S. in Nursing
7Jennifer Heaslet
West Fork, AR
B.S. in Nursing
8Emily Hoisington
Fayetteville, AR
B.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences
10Brittney Laney
Springdale, AR
M.Ed. in Adult and Lifelong Learning
11Saravanan Mani
Fayetteville, AR
M.S. in Engineering Management
13Julia Moura
Hot Springs, AR
B.S.B.A. in General Business
14Olawumi Olasesan
Houston, TX
B.S. in Nursing
