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The 2025 ASHOF Scholarships are now open!

The mission of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame (ASHOF) is to (a) honor and preserve the history of individuals who have brought honor, prestige, and fame to the state of Arkansas through outstanding achievement, accomplishments, and contributions in amateur and professional sports and (b) encourage and promote higher education through the funding of scholarships to deserving student-athletes.

The ASHOF awards ten $1,000 scholarships to deserving Arkansas student-athlete high school seniors. The winners of these scholarships will be presented at the ASHOF’s annual Induction Banquet, which will be held next year on April 11, 2025, at Oaklawn Resort, Hot Springs, Arkansas.

These scholarships will be based on written essays and will be awarded to 5 male and 5 female student-athletes who will be enrolling in Arkansas colleges in the fall of 2025. All scholarship funds will be awarded directly to the Arkansas college that each student will be attending. A distinguished panel of ASHOF Board members, some of whom are also ASHOF inductees, will screen and review all essays submitted, and all winners will be notified by March 30, 2025. All decisions of the ASHOF will be final.

CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY:

Must be a graduating senior from an Arkansas high school (AAA member) for the school year 2024-2025.
Must be attending an Arkansas college or junior college (private or public) as a freshman the following fall 2025. Students attending out of state colleges are not eligible.
Must submit an essay to the ASHOF for evaluation. The essay should state how sports has positively impacted your life. This essay must be submitted online by December 31, 2024. All submissions after this date will not be considered.
THE ESSAY SHOULD BE NO LONGER THAN THE FRONT OF ONE STANDARD TYPEWRITTEN PAGE, SINGLE-SPACED. Essays longer than one page will NOT be accepted. Quality over quantity.
Only the first 100 essays submitted to the ASHOF will be considered for review for the scholarships.

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2024 ASHOF SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Jerry Jones, Sr. Scholarship - Adam Johnson – Catholic HS – Arkansas Tech University

Wally Hall Scholarship – Caleb Villines – Lakeside HS – University of AR - Fayetteville

Rush Harding Scholarship – Conner Foree – Batesville Charter HS – University of AR - Fayetteville

Sheffield Nelson Scholarship – Ramsey Cummings – Parkview HS – University of Central Arkansas

Steve Strange, Sr. Scholarship – Timothy Starks – Valley View HS – Arkansas State University

Nancy Williams Scholarship - Alexandra Hodeges – Flippin HS – University of AR - Fayetteville

Anita Cabe Scholarship – Bella Frisby – Parkers Chapel HS – Southern Arkansas University

Sharon Heflin Scholarship – Cadence Collins – Bismark HS – University of AR - Monticello

Dr. Doyne Williams Scholarship – Kayden Porter – Sheridan HS – Ouachita Baptist University

Jim Lindsey Scholarship – Lexis Kestner – Fayetteville HS – University of AR - Fayetteville

2023 ASHOF SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Jerry Jones Scholarship – David Adams – Little Rock Central High School – University of Arkansas

Jim Lindsey Scholarship – James Johnson – Bradley High School – University of Arkansas

Nancy Williams Scholarship – Alonzo Porchia – Rogers High School – University of Arkansas

Dr. Doyne Williams – Benjamin Rogers – Fayetteville High School – University of Arkansas

Wally Hall Scholarship – Logan Slayton – Osceola High School – University of Arkansas

Anita Cabe Scholarship – Catherine Woodard – Brookland High School – University of Arkansas

Steve Strange, Sr. Scholarship – Esther Moore – Lifeway Christian High School – University of Arkansas

Rush Harding Scholarship – Emelyn Chavez – Siloam Springs High School – University of Arkansas

Sheffield Nelson Scholarship – Lauren Hamilton – Haas Hall Academy – University of Arkansas

Sharon Heflin Scholarship – Riley Brady – Episcopal Collegiate School – Hendrix College

2022 ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Jerry Jones Scholarship – Margaret Bray - Rogers High School - Harding University

Jim Lindsey Scholarship – Mary Cheek - Cotter High School - University of Arkansas Fayetteville

Dr. Doyne & Nancy Williams Scholarship – Molly Findley - Valley View High School - Arkansas State University

Wally Hall Scholarship – Megan Gray - Greenwood High School - Hendrix

Anita Cabe Scholarship – Josh Johnson - Parkview High School - University of Arkansas Fayetteville

Steve Strange, Sr. Scholarship – Jeffrey Kamanga - Parkview High School -University of Arkansas Fayetteville

Rush Harding III Scholarship – Owen McCone - Fayetteville High School - University of Arkansas Fayetteville

Sheffield Nelson Scholarship – Davis Stephens - Prairie Grove High School - North Arkansas College

Sharon Heflin Scholarship – John Sublette - Rogers High School - University of Arkansas Fayetteville

2021 ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Jerry Jones Scholarship – Nikki Duke – Concord – University of Arkansas at Batesville

Jim Lindsey Scholarship – Keirstin Hammett – Brookland – Arkansas State University

Nancy Williams Scholarship – Stephanie Ramos – Maumelle – University of Central Arkansas

Wally Hall Scholarship – Rheagan Sanford – Waldron – University of Arkansas at Ft. Smith

Anita Cabe Scholarship – Kiana Wright – DeWitt – University of Central Arkansas

Steve Strange, Sr. Scholarship – John Carter – Highland – Williams Baptist University

Rush Harding III Scholarship – Gilberto Fernandez – Hamburg – Southern Arkansas University

Sheffield Nelson Scholarship – Cordarius Ladd – DeWitt – University of Arkansas Fayetteville

Sharon Heflin Scholarship – James Parker – Wynne – University of Arkansas Fayetteville

2020 ANNOUNCEMENT OF SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

Jerry Jones – Corrin Bowen – Fayetteville – University of Arkansas

Jim Lindsey – Grace Carmack – Bryant – University of Arkansas

Rush Harding III – Grace Fuell – Alma – University of Central Arkansas

Wally Hall – Sophie Kleppe – Mountain Home – Arkansas Tech University

Sheffield Nelson – Sarah McCammon – Searcy – Arkansas State University

Steve Strange, Sr. – Andrew Chamberlain – Rogers – University of Arkansas

Nancy Williams – Will Cherry – Marion – Univeristy of Arkansas

Anita Cabe – Suazell Farmer – West Helena – University of Central Arkansas

Sharon Heflin – Jackson Sorey – Sheridan – Arkansas Tech University

2020 ASHOF/NFF Scholarship Winner:

Jake Meaders – Bryant – University of Central Arkansas

2019 ASHOF $1,000 Scholarship Winners

Jerry Jones Scholarship – Drew Dozier – Waldron

Jim Lindsey Scholarship – J’Malachi Kinnard – Warren

Rushing Harding Scholarship – Tanner Shelton – Alma

Wally Hall Scholarship – Austin Shipman – Jonesboro

Sheffield Nelson – Zane Cox – Lockesburg

Steve Strange, Sr. Scholarship – Mary Claire Briggs – Little Rock

Nancy Williams Scholarship – Hilyn Elizabeth Vardeman – Russellville

Anita Cabe Scholarship – Makayla Anderson – Acorn

Sharon Heflin – Ashton Patrick – Hot Springs

2019 ASHOF National Football Foundation Scholarship Winner - Latavion Scott - Bryant