Allan | Venable | Henry | Madison
An insatiable intellectual appetite colored everything Denison Maurice Allan ever did. Born in England, he came to Hampden-Sydney at age 15 and finished, in three years, as the valedictorian of the class of 1916. After graduate studies at Harvard, he returned to the College teaching philosophy, psychology, math, modern languages, and physics; he also ran the counseling center and edited the alumni magazine. He was empowered, he said, by a "passion to give one's best to God and man."
Hampden-Sydney expects Allan Scholars, like Dr. Allan, to be clearly dedicated to the pursuit of wide-ranging excellence. To qualify for consideration as an Allan Scholar, you must exhibit both independent thought and intellectual curiosity beyond that required of other students.
Normally an entering freshman class will include from three to five Allan Scholars. Their performance in secondary school, including rank in class, must be exceptionally strong in relation to that of their peers, and composite scores on their standardized tests must be correspondingly strong (a composite SAT I score of 1400 or better and a class standing in the top 5%).
To be considered for any Honors Scholarship, all candidates must apply for admission to the College, through the Admissions Office.
Allan Scholars will receive a grant worth $20,000 toward tuition, required standard fees, room, and board, plus 100% of remaining financial need met in grant money. Financial need is determined by the college once the CSS form Profile has been received from the applicant. Grant awards, unlike loans, do not have to be repaid.
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Hampden-Sydney was founded at Slate Hill, the plantation of the Venable family, and has prospered for over two centuries under the guidance of their descendants. Nathaniel Venable's law office, where the Founders met to plan the College, was moved to campus in 1944; like eight other campus buildings, it is a listed landmark in our National Historic Preservation Zone.
For consideration as a Venable Scholar, you must have mastered a demanding academic program. You must also present evidence of independent scholarship and demonstrate the promise of sustaining your intellectual achievement in college. Between ten and fifteen Venable Scholars are normally enrolled in each year's class.
Successful candidates will rank high in relation to their peers in secondary school classes, having demonstrated the ability to perform at an exemplary level in a challenging academic environment. Venable Scholars normally have composite SAT I scores of 1350 or better and a class standing in the top 10%.
As with the other Hampden-Sydney scholarship opportunities, an invitation from the Honors Council for an award interview cannot be offered until you have formally applied for admission to the College through the Admissions Office.
Venable Scholars will receive a grant of $16,000 for tuition, plus 100% of remaining financial need met in grant money. Financial need is determined by the college once the CSS form Profile has been received from the applicant. Grant awards, unlike loans, do not have to be repaid.
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Named to honor the great American patriot who served on Hampden-Sydney's first Board of Trustees and was five times Governor of Virginia, Patrick Henry Scholarships recognize students who stand out among their classmates. Candidates must have demonstrated leadership by participating in numerous activities both in their school and in their community. Their participation must have led to positions of responsibility as evidence of the confidence and respect of both peers and adults.
There must also be evidence of strong academic achievement within a competitive college preparatory program. Rank in class, while not required to be as high, must still be impressive in relation to the program in which the candidate is enrolled. SAT I scores for Patrick Henry scholars are usually 1250 or better. As with all Honors categories, application for admission to the College is a prerequisite for consideration.
Patrick Henry Scholars will receive a grant of $12,000 for tuition, plus 100% of remaining financial need met in grant money. Financial need is determined by the college once the CSS form Profile has been received from the applicant. Grant awards, unlike loans, do not have to be repaid.
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James Madison, the author of the Constitution and fourth President of the United States, served as a charter member of Hampden-Sydney's Board of Trustees. The Madison Scholarships were established to honor enrolled students who have excelled in the classroom during their time at Hampden-Sydney and have also made a positive impact in the campus community.
At the end of each spring semester, the Honors Council will review the academic performance of all rising sophomores. Those rising sophomores who are not already Honors Scholars but who have outstanding academic records will be invited to apply for a Madison Scholarship during the fall of their sophomore year (or, in the case of transfer students, in the fall following their initial matriculation at the College.) The applications will be carefully reviewed during the early part of the spring semester and the recipients of the Madison Scholarships will be announced by the Dean of the Faculty.
Madison Scholars will receive a grant of $12,000 for tuition per year for two years, plus 100% of remaining financial need met in grant money. Financial need is determined by the college based upon the CSS form Profile. Grant awards, unlike loans, do not have to be repaid.
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Honors Scholarships
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