Hendrix College is excited to announce the recipients
of Hays Memorial Scholarships and Provost Scholarships for the Class of 2029. These scholarships represent the
highest academic honors awarded to incoming first-year students and reflect
Hendrix’s commitment to academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and
student achievement.
Four students have been awarded the Hays Memorial Scholarship, which covers all
direct costs—including
tuition, fees, room, and board—and increases in value if tuition rises. Four
additional students have been named Provost
Scholars, receiving a $5,000 award that supplements their initial merit scholarships.
Hays Memorial Scholars:
- Zaina Daaboul of Little Rock, a Little
Rock Central High School graduate.
- AJ Johnson of Bryant, a Bryant High School graduate.
- Isabella Pflieger of Reno, Nevada, a graduate
of Reno High School.
- Momthahina Meen of Bangladesh, a
Hays-International Scholarship recipient.
Provost Scholars:
- Vaeya Freeman of Edmond, Oklahoma, a graduate
of Edmond Memorial High School.
- Adrianna Lewis of Springdale, a Har-Ber
High School graduate.
- Mason Holmes of Glen Carbon, Illinois, a Father
McGivney Catholic High School graduate.
- Evelyn Sandlin of Fayetteville, a graduate
of Fayetteville Senior High School.
Hays and Provost Scholars were selected from a
highly competitive pool of U.S. and International applicants who demonstrated outstanding academic success. U.S.
applicants were asked to submit a short essay
responding to a prompt about the College’s Odyssey Program. After essays were evaluated by
admission counselors, top candidates were invited to participate
in group discussion interviews, during which they were independently evaluated
by multiple reviewers on a three-point scale. Students who earned the highest
combined ratings were awarded the Hays Scholarship, while others with strong performance were selected as Provost Scholars.
About
Hendrix College
Founded in 1876, Hendrix College is featured in Colleges
That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges
and celebrated among the country’s leading liberal arts colleges for academic
quality, engaged learning opportunities and career preparation, vibrant campus
life, and value. The Hendrix College Warriors compete in 21 NCAA Division III
sports. Hendrix has been affiliated with the United Methodist Church since
1884. Learn more at www.hendrix.edu.
“… Through engagement that links the
classroom with the world, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, justice,
and sustainable living, the Hendrix community inspires students to lead lives
of accomplishment, integrity, service, and joy.” –Hendrix
College Statement of Purpose