APPLYING FOR MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS
Freshmen and new students who wish to apply for merit-based scholarships should do so through the Office of Admissions. Selections are made on a competitive basis.
Returning students interested in applying for merit-based aid should see the head of the department that is awarding the scholarship or the Dean of Students office. Wilkins, Benedict, Baldwin, Franklin County, Chancellor's, and Regents Scholars may seek reinstatement through the Associate Dean of the College.
Baldwin Scholarship Program. The Baldwin Scholarship Program is available to two outstanding students from Montgomery County, Alabama, each year. This scholarship covers at least half of tuition and is renewable for four years.
Henry & Elinor Beecken Scholars Program. Established by David Beecken, Class of 1968 and his wife, Kitty Beecken, in memory of his parents. This program awards scholarships to undergraduates who combine academic achievement and leadership ability.
Benedict Scholars Program. The Benedict Scholars Program provides three exceptional freshmen with full-cost scholarships, covering tuition, fees, room and board. Established in 1991, this most prestigious of Sewanee’s scholarship programs attracts students to the University who have demonstrated tremendous potential as scholars.
Clayton Lee Burwell Scholarship. Established by Clayton Lee Burwell, Class of 1932, to encourage and reward academic excellence and a demonstrated interest in Chinese and/or Asian studies. It is awarded to an economics, history, Asian studies or foreign language major who has completed his or her sophomore year and has taken at least two courses in Chinese and/or Asian studies. Among those qualified, the award is made to the student holding the highest GPA.
Cate Scholars Program. Established by Jim Cate, Class of 1947, his wife Margaret Cate, and their daughter Margaret Cate, Class of 1994. This scholarship is awarded to undergraduates who combine academic achievement and leadership ability. Awards are made with preference to entering students from the Parish of St. Luke's Episcopal Church of Cleveland, Tennessee, or from Girls Preparatory School of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The Chancellor's Scholarship is awarded to deserving students who have demonstrated exceptional academic and leadership ability. Awards are granted on a competitive basis and are renewable for four years.
Robert P. Davis Memorial Scholarship. Established in memory of Robert P. “Bob” Davis, M.D., Class of 1964, this one-year, merit-based scholarship is offered to a student for the senior year who shows an interest in premed and/or business. Preference is given to candidates who are Episcopalian and demonstrate leadership, integrity and loyalty.
Franklin County High School Scholarship Program. Established in 1998, this scholarship program awards two renewable, full-tuition scholarships to exceptional graduates of Franklin County High School. All other Franklin County High School graduates enrolling at the University are eligible to receive a renewable $2,000 scholarship.
Guerry Scholarship. Established by the Hamico Foundation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this award is in memory and honor of the generations of the Guerry family who have been associated with the University since 1880. Awards are made on the basis of merit to incoming, first-year students. Recipients shall be referred to as Guerry Scholars.
Atlee Heber Hoff Memorial Scholarship. Established by his wife as a memorial to her husband, Class of 1907, and awarded to a worthy, rising senior student of scholastic attainment in economics. The recipient is designated by the Vice Chancellor and the head of the Department of Economics.
Atlee Henkel Hoff Memorial Scholarship. Established by his parents in honor of their son, Class of 1935, who died in the service of his country in World War II. The recipient is a rising senior of high scholastic attainment in business and economics. The recipient is designated by the Vice Chancellor and the head of the Department of Economics.
Louis George Hoff Memorial Scholarship. Established by his parents in honor of their son, Class of 1938, who lost his life in the Texas City Disaster of April 16, 1947. The scholarship is awarded, as designated by the vice chancellor, president and head of the Department of Chemistry, to a rising senior of academic attainment in that field.
Robert S. Lancaster Scholarship. Established by a group of alumni as a living memorial in honor of the revered professor for whom it is named. Recipient shall be an entering freshman who exemplifies the character of academic excellence, service and personal leadership embodied by Dr. Lancaster. Scholarship is renewable through senior year.
Charles Pollard Marks Memorial Scholarship. Given to honor his father by C. Caldwell Marks, Class of 1942. A major award from this fund is made to an outstanding man in the junior class selected by the faculty for his qualities of leadership and integrity.
Isabel Caldwell Marks Memorial Scholarship. Given to honor his mother by C. Caldwell Marks, Class of 1942. A major award from this fund is made to an outstanding woman in the junior class, selected by the faculty for her qualities of leadership and integrity.
Marks Merit Scholarship. Established by C. Caldwell Marks, Class of 1942. Awarded to an outstanding entering freshman student on the basis of academic achievement and renewable for four years of study.
Thomas O’Conner Scholarship. Established by a bequest from Mrs. Fannie Renshaw O’Conner in memory of her husband. Awarded annually on the basis of academic attainment to a member of the junior class.
President’s Scholarship. Each year, over fifty students receive Presidential Scholarships, which range in value from $5,000 to $8,000 and are renewable for four years, regardless of family income. Those Presidential Scholars who demonstrate aid eligibility beyond their award will also be eligible to receive need-based aid. Presidential Scholars are often well-rounded students who combine academic achievement with leadership abilities.
Whitney Lehr Ray Scholars Program. Established in 2005 by Sara S. & William A. Ray of Madison, Mississippi, in honor of their daughter, Whitney Lehr Ray, Class of 2008. This merit scholarship program awards scholarships to undergraduates who are children of Episcopal priests and who exhibit the promise of academic achievement and leadership.
Regent’s Scholarship Program. Reflecting an ongoing institutional commitment to enrolling a diverse student body, funding has been provided for four merit-based Regent’s Scholarships to be awarded to entering minority freshmen. All minority applicants for freshman admission are eligible for these scholarships, but to be considered, a student must submit the merit scholarship application. Regent’s Scholarships are awarded in an amount of no less than one-half of the University’s tuition and are renewable for four years.
Stone-McRae Scholars Program. Established by Nora Frances Stone McRae, Class of 1977, and Vaughan W. McRae of Jackson, Mississippi, in memory of her father, Douglas C. Stone, and in honor of her mother, Betty Boyls Stone, and his parents, Richard D. McRae and Selby Watkins McRae. This scholarship program awards scholarships to undergraduates from the State of Mississippi who combine academic achievement and leadership ability.
Wilkins Scholarship Program. Each year, approximately twenty-five students receive Wilkins Scholarships which cover half of tuition and are renewable for four years, regardless of family income. Those Wilkins Scholars who demonstrate aid eligibility beyond half-tuition will receive awards for the full amount of their eligibility. Wilkins Scholars combine academic achievement with leadership abilities and have graduated from the University to distinguish themselves in their vocations and their communities.
