SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS IN THE LAW SCHOOL
The Louis Bennett Scholarship, with a yearly income of $200. Founded
in 1920 by Mrs. Sallie Maxwell Bennett in memory of her husband, Hon.
Louis Bennett, '71, of Weston, W. Va. The holder must be a deserving young
man, preference being given to students from West Virginia. In case there
are no qualified applicants from West Virginia the award is made to a student
from Virginia.
The Virginia Law Review Scholarship, with an income of $200. Founded
in 1914. Usually awarded to the Editor-in-Chief of the Virginia Law Review.
The William E. Homes Scholarship, with a yearly income of $40. Founded
in 1920 upon the bequest of Peter P. Homes, '13, in honor of his father,
Judge William E. Homes, '69, of Boydton, Virginia. Usually awarded to the
Notes Editor of the Virginia Law Review.
The Daniel Harmon Scholarship, entitling the holder to the remission of
the tuition and University fees. Founded in 1912 "in consideration of the
distinguished service rendered by Daniel Harmon, '82, as a member of the
Board of Visitors." The holder must be "a young Virginian of ability, character,
and need."
The Woodrow Wilson Memorial Scholarship: Established in 1925 by the
United Daughters of the Confederacy with an emolument of $400. Appointment
is made upon the recommendation of the Chairman of the Committee
on Education in the State in which the applicant resides.
A number of duPont Scholarships are available to students in the Department
of Law. These scholarships are awarded to incoming students as
well as to other students in the Department of Law. The awards will be
made on the basis of character, scholarship and need. The amount of the
award is subject to the discretion of the Law Faculty at the time the award
is made.
The Captain Micajah Woods Scholarship, with a yearly income of $400.
Founded in 1933 by a bequest of Mrs. Sallie Woods Rucker, in memory of
her father, Captain Micajah Woods, LL.B., 1868, of Charlottesville, who was
for many years a distinguished leader of the Bar of Virginia. Appointment
will be made upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Department of
Law.
The Samuel Baker Woods, Jr., Memorial Award, with a yearly income of
$250. Established in 1930 by Forrest J. Hyde, Jr., '19, of New York City, as
a memorial to the late Samuel Baker Woods, Jr., '08, of Charlottesville, Virginia.
Under the terms of the donation the award is made at the close of
each session to the law student who is a candidate for graduation the following
year, and whose scholarship, character, personality, activities in the affairs
of the Law School, and promise of efficiency, have, in the opinion of
the Law Faculty, entitled him to special recognition above his fellows.
The William Samuel Goodwyn Fellowship, with an income of $280:
Founded in 1935 upon the bequest of Mrs. Dora H. Goodwyn, of Emporia,
Va.
