SCHOLARSHIPS
The Louis Bennett Scholarship in the Department of Law, with a yearly
income of two hundred and fifty dollars. 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 applicants
from West Virginia the award is to be made to a student from Virginia.
Appointment will be made upon the recommendation of the Dean of the Department
of Law.
The Virginia Law Review Scholarship in the Department of Law, with
an income of two hundred dollars. Founded in 1914. Annually awarded
to the Editor-in-Chief of the Virginia Law Review.
The William E. Homes Scholarship in the Department of Law, with
a yearly income of sixty dollars. Founded in 1920 upon the bequest of
Peter P. Homes, '13, in honor of his father, Judge William E. Homes, '69,
of Boydton, Virginia. Annually awarded to the Notes Editor of the Virginia
Law Review.
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 Charles Minor Blackford Prize in the Department of Law was established
through the liberality of the late Mrs. Susan Colston Blackford, of
Lynchburg, Va., in memory of her husband, the late Charles Minor Blackford,
a distinguished alumnus of the Law School. The prize consists of fifty
dollars in cash, and is awarded each year to a student in the Department of
Law for the best essay on some legal or sociological subject.
General Scholarships.—There are other scholarships applicable to all
departments. These are described in the General University Catalogue.
Special inquiries with reference to these scholarships should be addressed to
the
Dean of the University.
