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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:
Asheville High School, N. C.
Augusta Military Academy, Fort Defiance,
Va.Ball High School, Galveston, Tex.
Baylor School, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Bennettsville High School, S. C.
Bingham School, Asheville, N. C.
Bingham School, Mebane, N. C.
Blackstone Academy, Va.
Brandon Training School, Shelbyville,
Tenn.Central High School, Birmingham,
Ala.Central High School, Washington,
D. C.Chamberlayne School, Richmond, Va.
Charleston High School, S. C.
Charles Town High School, W. Va.
Chatham Training School, Va.
Chattanooga University School,
Tenn.Clarksburg High School, W. Va.
Cluster Springs Academy, Va.
Columbia Military Academy, Tenn.
Culver Military Academy, Ind.
Cynthiana High School, Ky.
Danville School for Boys, Va.
Durham High School, N. C.
Eastern High School, Washington,
D. C.El Paso High School, Tex.
Emerson Institute, Washington, D. C.
Episcopal High School, Alexandria,
Va.Falmouth High School, Ky.
Fishburne Military Academy,
Waynesboro, Va.Florence High School, S. C.
Frankfort High School, Ky.
Fork Union Academy, Va.
Gainesville High School, Tex.
Georgia Military Academy, College
Park, Ga.Germantown Academy, Pa.
Greenville High School, Miss.
High Point High School, N. C.
Hillsboro County High School,
Tampa, Fla.Hope High School, Ark.
Hopkinsville High School, Ky.
Jefferson School, Charlottesville, Va.
Kentucky Military Institute, Lyndon,
Ky.Keyser Preparatory Branch of the
Univ. of W. Va., Keyser, W. Va.Laurel High School, Miss.
Little Rock High School, Ark.
Louisville Boys High School, Ky.
Lowndes County High School, Fort
Deposit, Ala.Marion Military Institute, Ala.
Marshall Training School, San Antonio,
Tex.Massanutten Academy, Woodstock,
Va.Maysville High School, Ky.
McCallie School, Chattanooga, Tenn.
McGuire's University School, Richmond,
Va.McKinley Manual Training School,
Washington, D. C.McMinn County High School,
Athens, Tenn.Memphis University School, Tenn.
Miller School, Va.
Monroe City High School, La.
Montgomery University School, Ala.
North Fort Worth High School, Tex.
Opelika High School, Ala.
Parkersburg High School, W. Va.
Peacock School, Atlanta, Ga.
Philadelphia High School, Miss.
Pine Bluff High School, Ark.
Plant City High School, Fla.
Randolph-Macon Academy, Bedford
City, Va.Randolph-Macon Academy, Front
Royal, Va.Richmond Academy, Va.
St. Mary's Central High School,
Franklin, La.San Antonio High School, Tex.
San Antonio Academy, Tex.
Sandy Valley Seminary, Paintsville,
Ky.Shenandoah Collegiate Institute,
Dayton, Va.Shenandoah Valley Academy, Winchester,
Va.Stanford High School, Ky.
Sturgis High School, Ky.
Stuyvesant High School, New York
City.Stuyvesant School, Warrenton, Va.
Sumter High School, S. C.
Technological High School, Atlanta,
Ga.Union City Training School, Tenn.
University Military School, Mobile,
Ala.Vanderbilt Training School, Elkton,
Ky.West Texas Military Academy, San
Antonio, Tex.Western High School, Washington,
D. C.Wicomico High School, Salisbury,
Md.Wilkes-Barre High School, Pa.
Wilmington High School, N. C.
Woodberry Forest School, Va.
Woodstock Normal Training School,
Va.
The Albemarle Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Scholarship, with an income of thirty 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
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 to a young man from the State of Maryland, preference being
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 the schools maintained for the
education of the youth of 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 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
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 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 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 pp. 90-92.
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
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 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
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.
Loans from this fund will be made to needy and deserving students pursuing
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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