The E.H. “Doc” & Ruth Abington Scholarship was established in 1999 to further the education of students in the community and to carry on the legacy of the name. The “Abington” name is a legacy that has been associated with this university since the beginning. The college library is also named Abington Library in their honor. This scholarship is available to a student that has completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at ASU-Beebe and has 3.0 at the time of the award.