University of North Texas 
Scholarships
Scholarships
The Conflict and Human Security Program offers scholarship opportunities for students interested in pursuing a Minor. A description to each of the scholarships is below:
Aileen Andrew Peace Internship Scholarships
The Aileen Andrew Scholarship was established by the Andrew Family Foundation. This
Stipend, of up to $1000, is designed to support internships in the field of Conflict
and Human Security. Recipients of the stipend should be pursuing an education in Conflict
and Human Security at the University of North Texas, have a 3.0 GPA, and have junior
standing at the time of the start of the internship.
Steven C. Poe Scholarship
The Steven C. Poe Scholarship honors a former distinguished member of the Political Science Department and internationally recognized expert on human rights. Dr. Poe was instrumental in the formation of what was then known as the "Peace Studies" Program at the University of North Texas and this scholarship is of special interest to students studying human rights.
Oscar Arias Peace Studies Scholarship
Established by a donation from Nobel Peace Laureate and former President of Costa
Rica, the Oscar Arias Peace Studies Scholarship is intended for graduate or undergraduate
students in Political Science who have a special emphasis on conflict and human security.
The Robert C. Wahrmund Peace Studies Scholarship
The Robert C. Wahrmund Peace Studies Scholarship was established with a generous donation
from the Trustees of the former Quakerland Friends Community. The Wahrmund Scholarship
fund provides two scholarships of $500 each to freshmen or sophomores with a commitment to earning
a Conflict and Human Security minor. Subject to the availability of funds, each year
one scholarship will be offered to an in-coming freshman and one to a sophomore. Freshman
recipients are eligible for a second year of the scholarship if they are chosen as
the recipient of the sophomore scholarship.
Vivian Castleberry Trailblazer Scholarship
The Vivian Castleberry Trailblazer Scholarship is awarded to one student each year
who is working on peace building projects in Denton, the United States or somewhere
else in the world. The scholarship is for $4000.00 and is for one year.