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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.
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 Valley High School, Ga.
Forth Worth High School, Tex.
Frankfort High School, Ky.
Gadsden County High School,
Quincy, Fla.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.
McFerrin School, Martin, Tenn.
McGuire's University School, Richmond,
Va.McKinley Manual Training School,
Washington, D. C.McMinn County High School, Athens,
Tenn.Main Avenue High School, San Antonio,
Texas.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.
Monroe High School, N. C.
Montgomery Bell Academy, Nashville,
Tenn.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.
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.
Sidney Lanier High School, Montgomery,
Ala.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
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.
given to an 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.
Medicine of this university who are also Masters of Arts of the University;
(2) to Masters of Arts of the 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
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 must have been a bona fide resident of the congressional
district from which he 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 principles of which must duly certify the same to the Dean of
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 graduation 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
66-69.
The Virginia State Teachers' Scholarships in the College: 119, one for
each School Division in Virginia. Emolument, free lodging, heat, light
and janitor service in the university dormitories. Founded in 1918 by action
of the General Assembly of Virginia. The holder must be a Virginian;
must file with his Division Superintendent an affidavit, confirmed
by the written statement of two witnesses, that neither the applicant nor
his parents, or guardian, can pay for the items provided by the scholarship;
and must pledge himself, provided he holds the scholarship for two
years or more, to teach or engage in some other form of school work in
the State for at least two years, or, failing this, to repay to the University
the value of the scholarship. Blank forms of application may be had upon
request. Appointments are made prior to September 1, upon the recommendation
of the Division Superintendents. In case any superintendent
fails to make a recommendation, the vacancy thus created may be
filled from the State at large by the President of the University. If there
are two or more applications from one division, the Division Superintendent
shall hold a competitive examination on May 22, 23 and 24, and recommend
the applicant making the highest grade. Copies of the examination
questions will be forwarded to superintendents upon request.
FELLOWSHIPS.
The Du Pont Fellowship in Chemistry for the session 1918-1919, with
an income of seven hundred and fifty dollars, given by the E. I. du Pont
de Nemours Company of Wilmington, Del., with the object of encouraging
research in Chemistry.
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
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 Schools of the University, in aid of and in conformity to the public
teachings of the professor upon any subject taught therein. The employment
and compensation 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.
LOAN FUNDS.
Applicants for loans, if not already registered as students in the University,
must have complied with all the requirements for entrance. All inquiries
concerning loans should be addressed to the Bursar.
Harvard Loan Fund.—The Harvard Loan Fund was established in February,
1909, by an alumnus of Harvard University, who gave to the University
of Virginia the sum of five thousand dollars as an evidence of the
friendship and kindly relations existing between the two institutions.
or intending to pursue studies in any department of the University, in
amounts not to exceed one hundred dollars in any one session to a single
student, at an annual rate of interest of four per cent.
Virginia Students' Loan Fund.—The Virginia Students' Loan Fund was
established by an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, approved March
14, 1908, and amounts each year to one per cent of the annual appropriation
made by the Legislature for the support of the University. In accordance
with the terms of this act, loans will be made "to needy and deserving
students of talent and character, from Virginia, in the Academic Departments,"
in amounts not to exceed one hundred dollars in any one session
to a single student, at an annual rate of interest of four per cent.
Robert E. Lee Loan Fund.—In October, 1914, a gift of ten thousand
dollars was made to the University by a veteran of the Federal Army, who
wished in this way to express his interest in this institution and his admiration
for General Lee. Loans from this fund will be made to deserving
students in any department who stand in need of such assistance.
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