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SCHOLARSHIPS AND FELLOWSHIPS.
All inquiries concerning and all applications for scholarships and fellowships
should be addressed to the Dean of the University.
Applicants for scholarships and fellowships, if not already registered as
students of the University, must comply with all the entrance requirements.
The President may, after due warning to the holder, declare any scholarship
or fellowship vacant at any time, if in the judgment of the President and
Faculty the holder fails to give satisfactory evidence of diligence in the performance
of his duties.
Unless otherwise stated, the tenure of each scholarship or fellowship is one
year, and the holder may be a student in any department of the University.
SCHOLARSHIPS.
The Accredited School Scholarships in the College: one for each of the
schools designated below; emolument, for Virginians, the remission of the
university fee; for non-Virginians, the remission of the tuition fee (except in
Analytical Chemistry) and one-half the university fee. The holder must be a
graduate of one of the designated schools, and must enter the University the
session following his graduation. Appointments are made upon the recommendation
of these schools. The list which here follows may be extended from
time to time, and the faculty invites application for enrollment therein:
Academy of Eastern College, Manassas,
Va.Asheville High School, N. C.
Athens High School, Ga.
Augusta Military Academy, Fort Defiance,
Va.Austin High School, Tex.
Ball High School, Galveston, Tex.
Barnes School, Montgomery, Ala.
Baylor School, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Belton High School, Tex.
Benedictine College, Richmond, Va.
Benedictine College, Savannah, Ga.
Bennettsville High School, S. C.
Bingham Military School, Asheville, N.C.
Bingham School, Mebane, N. C.
Blackstone Military Academy, Va.
Bolton High School, Alexandria, La.
Bonham High School, Tex.
Boys' High School, Atlanta, Ga.
Brandon Training School, Shelbyville,
Tenn.Cabin Creek District High School,
East Bank, W. Va.Central High School, Birmingham,
Ala.Central High School, Houston, Tex.
Central High School, Washington,
D. C.Chamberlayne School, Richmond, Va.
Charleston High School, S. C.
Charles Town High School, W. Va.
Charlotte High School, N. C.
Chatham Training School, Va.
Chattanooga High School, Tenn.
Chattanooga University School, Tenn.
Clarksburg High School, W. Va.
Cleburne High School, Tex.
Cluster Springs Academy, Va.
Columbia Military Academy, Tenn.
Columbus Industrial High School, Ga.
Covington High School, Tenn.
Culver Military Academy, Ind.
Cynthiana High School, Ky.
Danville School for Boys, Va.
Darlington High School, S. C.
Darlington School for Boys, Rome, Ga.
Dillon High School, S. C.
Durham High School, N. C.
Duval High School, Jacksonville, Fla.
Eastern High School, Washington,
D. C.El Paso High School, Tex.
Emerson Institute, Washington, D. C.
Ensley High School, Birmingham, Ala.
Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Va.
Falmouth High School, Ky.
Farmington High School, W. Va.
Fishburne Military Academy, Waynesboro,
Va.Fleet School, Flat Rock, N. C.
Florence High School, S. C.
Florida Military Academy, Jacksonville,
Fla.Fork Union Military Academy, Va.
Fort Lauderdale High School, Fla.
Fort Worth High School, Tex.
Frankfort High School, Ky.
Gainesville High School, Tex.
Georgia Military Academy, College
Park, Ga.Georgia Military College, Milledgeville,
Ga.Germantown Academy, Pa.
Goldsboro High School, N. C.
Gordon Institute, Barnesville, Ga.
Greensboro High School, N. C.
Greenville High School, Miss.
High Point High School, N. C.
Hillsborough County High School,
Tampa, Fla.Hillsboro High School, Tex.
Homer High School, La.
Hope High School, Ark.
Hopkinsville High School, Ky.
Isidore Newman Manual Training
School, New Orleans, La.Jefferson Military College, Washington,
Miss.Kentucky Military Institute, Lyndon,
Ky.Kentucky State Normal School, Bowling
Green, Ky.Keyser High School, W. Va.
Keyser Prep. Branch of the Univ. of
W. Va., W. Va.Knoxville High School, Tenn.
Lakeland High School, Fla.
Largo High School, Fla.
Latta High School, S. C.
Laurel High School, Miss.
Lexington High School, Ky.
Little Rock High School, Ark.
Locust Grove Institute, Ga.
Logan Dist. High School, W. Va.
Louisville Boys' High School, Ky.
Lowndes County High School, Ft.
Deposit, Ala.McCallie School, Chattanooga, Tenn.
McComb High School, Miss.
McGuire's University School, Richmond,
Va.McKinley Manual Training School,
Washington, D. C.McMinn County High School, Athens,
Tenn.Marion Military Institute, Ala.
Marshall Training School, San Antonio,
Tex.Maryville College Prep. Dept., Tenn.
Massanutten Academy, Woodstock, Va.
Massey School, Pulaski, Tenn.
Maysville High School, Ky.
Memphis University School, Tenn.
Miami High School, Fla.
Miller Manual Training School, Miller
School, Va.Mobile High School, Ala.
Monroe City High School, La.
Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville,
Tenn.Montgomery High School, Ala.
North Fort Worth High School, Tex.
Oak Ridge Institute, N. C.
Opelika High School, Ala.
Owensboro High School, Ky.
Paducah High School, Ky.
Park City High School, Knoxville,
Tenn.Parkersburg High School, W. Va.
Peacock School, Atlanta, Ga.
Pennsboro High School, W. Va.
Pennington School, N. J.
Philadelphia High School, Miss.
Pine Bluff High School, Ark.
Plant City High School, Fla.
Porter Military Academy, Charleston,
S. C.Raleigh High School, N. C.
Randolph-Macon Academy, Bedford
City, Va.Randolph-Macon Academy, Front
Royal, Va.Richmond Academy, Va.
St. Mary's Central High School,
Franklin, La.St. Petersburg High School, Fla.
San Antonio Academy, Tex.
San Antonio High School, Tex.
Sandy Valley Seminary, Paintsville,
Ky.Sewanee High School, Live Oak, Fla.
Sewanee Military Academy, Tenn.
Shenandoah Collegiate Institute, Dayton,
Va.Shenandoah Valley Academy, Winchester,
Va.Shreveport High School, La.
Stanford High School, Ky.
Sturgis High School, Ky.
Stuyvesant High School, New York
City.Stuyvesant School, Warrenton, Va.
Sumter High School, S. C.
Tarpon Springs High School, Fla.
Technological High School, Atlanta,
Ga.Tifton High School, Ga.
Tuscaloosa High School, Ala.
Union City Training School, Tenn.
University Military School, Mobile,
Ala.Valdosta High School, Ga.
Vanderbilt Training School, Elkton,
Ky.Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg,
Va.Washington Business High School,
D. C.West Texas Military Academy, San
Antonio, Tex.Western High School, Washington,
D. C.Wicomico High School, Salisbury, Md.
Wilcox County High School, Camden,
Ala.Wilkesbarre High School, Pa.
Williamson High School, W. Va.
Wilmington High School, N. C.
Winston-Salem High School, N. C.
Woodberry Forest School, Va.
The Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs Scholarship in the College
or the Department of Graduate Studies. Emolument, the remission of the
tuition fee. Founded in 1916. The holder must be a student from Alabama
who is in need of financial assistance. Appointments are made upon the recommendation
of the Scholarship Committee of the Alabama Federation of
Women's Clubs.
The Albemarle Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Scholarship, with an income of thirty-five dollars, and a maximum tenure of
one year. Founded in 1916 upon the gift of the Albemarle Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution. Appointments are made upon the
recommendation of the Faculty of the Charlottesville High School in conjunction
with a committee of the Albemarle Chapter of the D. A. R. The holder
must be the best male graduate of the Charlottesville High School, who is
also a resident of Charlottesville or of Albemarle County. In making the
award, not only scholarship, but also excellence in athletics, literary society work
and other school activities, will be considered.
The Alumni Scholarships in the college: one for each alumni chapter,
twenty-five per cent. of whose local alumni are active members of the General
Alumni Association, provided that such percentage equals ten alumni or more.
Every chapter, twenty-five per cent. of whose local alumni are active members
of the General Alumni Association, provided this percentage equals fifty
alumni or more, is entitled to name two incumbents, and an additional incumbent
for every fifty members in excess of the above. Tenure, one year, but an
incumbent may be eligible for reappointment upon the recommendation of the
Dean. Emolument: for Virginians, the remission of the university fee; for
non-Virginians, the remission of the tuition fee (except in Analytical Chemistry)
and one-half the university fee. The holder must need financial aid in order to
enter the University, and must file a written statement to this effect, together
with a similar statement from his parent or guardian. He must, furthermore,
hold no endowed scholarship or fellowship, or any position as assistant or
instructor in any department of the University. He must be studious and of
good moral character, and must make application on a blank form provided by
the Secretary of the General Alumni Association. The holder may be called on
by the Secretary of the General Alumni Association to render to the local
chapter, the Association, and the University such reasonable assistance as lies
in his power towards the advancement of university and alumni interests.
Appointments are made upon the nomination of the executive committees of the
chapters and should be reported not later than August 15 to the Secretary of the
General Alumni Association, on a form provided by him. In case chapters
qualified to nominate incumbents fail to do so by September 1, the President
of the University and the Secretary of the General Alumni Association will
in conference fill such vacancies. Every alumni chapter shall announce each
year in its local daily papers the nature and conditions of the scholarship, and
shall invite applications therefor.
The Valentine Birely Scholarship, with an income of two hundred and
fifty dollars. Founded in 1888 upon the bequest of Mrs. Evelina Seevers Birely,
in honor of her husband. Valentine Birely, of Frederick, Maryland. Awarded
applicant from the city or county of Frederick.
The Thompson Brown Scholarship, with an income of ninety dollars.
Founded in 1871. Appointments are made upon the recommendation of the
donor.
The Henry Coalter Cabell Scholarship in the Department of Graduate
Studies, with an income of sixty-eight dollars. Founded in 1903 upon the gift
of Mrs. Kate Cabell Claiborne and Captain Henry Cabell, of Richmond, Virginia.
Appointments are made upon the recommendation of the Professor of
English Literature.
The Isaac Cary Scholarships: two or more at the discretion of the Cary
trustees, who have at their disposal for this purpose five hundred and seventy
dollars a year. Founded in 1883 upon the bequest of Isaac L. Cary, of Richmond,
Virginia. The holder must be "a poor and deserving young man."
Appointments are made upon the recommendation of the trustees.
The College Scholarships in the Department of Graduate Studies: one for
each of a list of colleges selected by the faculty; emolument, for Virginians,
the remission of the university fee; for non-Virginians, the remission of the
tuition fee (except in Analytical Chemistry) and one-half the university fee.
The holder must be a graduate of one of the designated colleges, and must enter
the University the session following his graduation. Appointments are made
upon the recommendation of these colleges, a list of which may be had upon
application to the Bursar.
The Kate Cabell Cox Scholarship in American History, with an income
of sixty-eight dollars. Founded in 1916 upon the gift of the National Society
of the Colonial Dames of America, in honor of Mrs. William Ruffin Cox, of
Richmond, Va., President of the Society. Appointments are made upon the
recommendation of the Professor of History. The holder must be a student
of American history, preferably of the colonial period. In making the award,
preference will be given to students from schools in the mountain regions of the
Southern States.
The William C. Folkes Scholarships: two, with an income of six hundred
dollars each. Founded in 1913 upon the bequest of Edward J. Folkes,
of Lynchburg, Virginia, in honor of William C. Folkes, '65. The holders
must be residents of Lynchburg or of Campbell County, Virginia. Appointments
are made upon the recommendation of the Judge of the Corporation
Court of Lynchburg, the Judge of the Circuit Court, and the Judge of the
County Court of Campbell County.
The Bennet Wood Green Scholarships: two, with a tenure of four years,
and a yearly income of six hundred dollars each. Founded in 1914 upon the
bequest of Dr. Bennet Wood Green, '55, of Warwick County, Virginia. The
holder must have received one of the degrees mentioned below not more than
four years previous to his application, and must spend the tenure of his scholarship
in study abroad or wherever else the faculty may require. The holders
are appointed upon the recommendation of the faculty. In making appointments,
preference will be given: (1) to Doctors of Medicine of this University who
University; (3) to Bachelors of Laws of the University who are also Masters
of Arts of the University; and in all cases to native Virginians, and then to
native residents of other Southern States.
The Daniel Harmon Scholarship in the Department of Law: emolument,
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 William A. Herndon Scholarships in the Department of Medicine:
two, with a tenure of four years and a yearly income of four hundred and
twenty-five dollars each. Founded in 1914 upon the bequest of Dr. Cumberland
George Herndon, '72, U. S. N., in honor of his father, Dr. William A.
Herndon, '47. The holder must be a deserving young man, who desires to
enter the medical service of the army or navy, but is unable to meet the expenses
of a medical education. He must be qualified to pass the army or navy
physical examination. Appointments are made upon the recommendation of the
Medical Faculty, who select the candidate by means of a competitive examination
held during the summer vacation.
The McCormick Scholarship: emolument, the remission of the tuition and
university fees. Founded in 1882 in honor of the late Leander J. McCormick,
to whose generosity the University owes the astronomical observatory. Appointments
are made upon the recommendation of Mr. Robert Hall McCormick, of
Chicago.
The Miller Scholarships in the College (three): one with a tenure of one
year, two with a tenure of two years each. Emolument, two hundred and fifty
dollars a year, with free tuition. Founded in 1869 by the Trustees of the Miller
Fund in honor of Samuel Miller, donor of this fund. The one-year scholarship
is awarded each year upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and
Faculty of the Miller School of Albemarle, who select the nominee from among
the honor graduates of that school. The two-year scholarships are awarded,
one at the end of each academic year, to the candidate who passes, with the
highest aggregate of grades, Biology B1 and Chemistry B1. The holder of any
one of the Miller scholarships must elect each year one course in either the
School of Analytical and Industrial Chemistry or the School of Biology; the
laboratory fees are not remitted. Each Miller scholar is required, during his
tenure of the scholarship, to serve as a student assistant in the Biological
Laboratory for three afternoons a week, or for an equivalent amount of time
distributed in such a way as may be agreed upon by the holder and the professor
in charge.
The Thomas Fortune Ryan Scholarships: ten, with a tenure of one year
(maximum, two years), and a yearly income of three hundred dollars each.
Founded in 1914 upon the gift of Mr. Thomas Fortune Ryan, of New York.
Appointments are made each year before July 1, and applications should be
submitted before June 1. If possible, the scholarships will be distributed among
the ten congressional districts of Virginia, but in case there is no applicant from
any one district, the vacancy may be filled from some other district. The holder
makes application for two years prior to such application. He must submit at
least two testimonials of good character and promise from authoritative sources,
and a letter of his own stating that he needs financial aid in order to enter the
University.
The Isabella Merrick Sampson Scholarship in the Department of Engineering,
with an income of one hundred dollars. Founded in 1910 upon the gift
of Mr. W. Gordon Merrick, of Glendower, Albemarle County, Virginia.
Appointments are made upon the recommendation of the trustees of the Isabella
Merrick Sampson Endowment. Preference is given to an applicant from
Albemarle County.
The James H. Skinner Scholarships: eight, with an income of two hundred
and fifty dollars each. Founded in 1914 upon the bequest of James H.
Skinner, of Staunton, Virginia. The holders must be persons who purpose to
become ministers of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America, and desire to
obtain a liberal education to that end. Preference is given to sons of ministers.
Appointments are made upon the recommendation of the Trustees of the
Protestant Episcopal Education Society of Virginia, and the beneficiaries are
expected to pursue their theological studies at the Episcopal Theological
Seminary at Alexandria, Virginia.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy Scholarships in the College:
One from each of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado,
District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and West Virginia. Emolument,
the remission of the tuition fee. Tenure, one year (maximum, two years).
Founded in 1915. The applicant must be at least seventeen years of age and
in robust health, must be the lineal descendant of a Confederate veteran, and
must give suitable proof of his need of financial assistance. The holder must
report his progress in a personal letter to the General Chairman of Education,
U. D. C., on October 1, February 1, and July 1, of each year of his tenure.
Appointments are made upon the recommendation of the divisions of the
U. D. C. in the several states named above.
The Virginia Law Review Scholarship in the Department of Law, with
an income of one hundred and forty dollars. Founded in 1914. The holder is
the Editor-in-Chief of the Virginia Law Review.
The Virginia Public High School Scholarships in the College: one for
each accredited public high school in the State; emolument, the remission of
the University fee. The holder must be a graduate of one of the designated
schools, and must enter the University the session following his graduation.
Appointments are made upon the recommendation of these schools, the principals
of which must duly certify the same to the Dean of the University. Any
school accepting one of these scholarships shall make due announcement of it
to its pupils and through the local papers to the public, and at the end of the
session shall, during the graduating exercises and through the public press,
announce the award. The schools entitled to this scholarship will be found in
the list of accredited schools on pages 76-79.
FELLOWSHIPS.
The John Y. Mason Fellowship, with an income of three hundred and
fifty dollars. Founded in 1892 upon the gift of Col. Archer Anderson, '58, of
Richmond, Virginia. The holder must be a competent and deserving student,
in need of such assistance.
The Phelps-Stokes Fellowship in Sociology for the Study of the Negro,
with an income of five hundred dollars. Founded in 1911, upon the gift of
the Trustees of the Phelps-Stokes Fund. The holder must be a graduate
student in residence at this University, and must plan his courses in accordance
with certain specific requirements of the Phelps-Stokes Fellowship Committee.
He must, furthermore, pursue research work concerning the negro in the
South; encourage investigation and a wider general interest in the negro
problem among the students of the University and of other colleges in Virginia;
procure lectures upon negro topics for the University, to be delivered by
lecturers approved in advance by the committee; prepare a report embodying
the results of his incumbency; and write a thesis upon some subject approved
in advance by the committee, which thesis must be submitted in completed
form or in satisfactory abstract not later than May 15 of the year of the
holder's incumbency. In awarding the fellowship, preference will be given to
students in the Department of Graduate Studies, but applications from students
in the professional departments will also be considered.
The Rector and Visitors Fellowships in the Schools of English, English
Literature, and Romanic Languages: three, with an income of two hundred
dollars each, and the remission of all fees. The holder must be a graduate
student, and must devote a portion of his time to work connected with one
of the designated Schools. Appointments are made upon the recommendation
of the professors in charge.
The William Cabell Rives Fellowship in History, with an income of
two hundred and fifty dollars, and the remission of all fees. Founded in
1905 upon the gift of Dr. William Cabell Rives, of Washington, D. C., in
honor of his grandfather, William Cabell Rives, the distinguished statesman.
The holder must be a graduate student, and must devote a portion of his time
to work connected with the School of History. Appointments are made upon
the recommendation of the President of the University.
The Vanderbilt Fellowships in Astronomy: three, with an income of
three hundred and fifty dollars each, and the remission of all fees. Founded
in 1896 in honor of William Henry Vanderbilt, of New York. The holder
must be a graduate student taking Astronomy as his major subject, and must
occupy a portion of his time in work connected with the observatory. Appointments
are made upon the recommendation of the Director of the Observatory.
LICENTIATESHIPS.
Any person of unexceptionable character and habits, upon producing to
the faculty satisfactory evidence of suitable capacity and attainments, may be
licensed by the faculty to form classes for private instruction in any School of
the University, in aid of and in conformity to the public teachings of the professor
of any such licentiate are matters of private agreement between him and the
student. Students whose preparation for the work of the University courses
is inadequate may often economize time and energy by securing the services of a
licentiate at the same time that they are attending the regular lectures.
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