Lowering your cost
You've worked hard. You're a great student. You've demonstrated
leadership and service. You've excelled in fine arts performances. Now it's time
for your hard work to pay off.
Scholarships can work for you to help lower the cost of your Hendrix education.
Here are available scholarships, including some of the details. Scholarship questions?
Contact your Hendrix admission counselor for answers.
Hendrix Achievement-Based Scholarship
Hendrix College Scholarship
Eligibility: Based on GPA, standardized test scores, leadership
and extracurricular activities, recommendations
Amount: $20,000 and up
Application: All accepted students receive an award based on a holistic review of their application materials.
Scholarship for Semi-National Merit and Hispanic Finalists
Eligibility: Accepted applicants who are selected as Semi-National Merit or Hispanic Finalists
Amount: $3,000
Notes: Finalists must name Hendrix as their first college choice
Application: The scholarship is automatic upon notification from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (National Merit and National Achievement) and the College Board (National Hispanic) if the student is accepted
IB Diploma Recognition Award
Eligibility: Accepted applicants who are IB Diploma candidates
Amount: $3,000
Notes: IB Diploma candidacy must be confirmed by student's high school if not listed on the transcript
Application: The scholarship is automatic upon IB Diploma candidacy confirmation if the student is accepted
Robert & Ruby Priddy Scholarship
Eligibility: Middle-income families
Amount: Varies
Notes: All accepted students automatically considered
Application: FAFSA must be completed
Competitive Scholarships
These scholarships are extremely competitive and involve participation in a competition. The first step to ensure consideration is to apply for admission by November 15th. In the past, participation in the competition weekend was by invitation only. Details on the new awarding process for 2021 in light of gathering restrictions due to the pandemic will be posted by August 1.
Hays Memorial Scholarship
Amount: Tuition, double occupancy residence hall room, unlimited
board plan (without Burrow Bucks), and mandatory fees
Notes: The Hays Scholarship is renewable
for up to three additional years if the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0
or higher and selects housing and meal plan options covered by the award
Application: Application for admission serves as application for the scholarship weekend. Students must submit an application for admission by November 15th to be considered.
President's Scholarship
Amount: Tuition; half the cost of a double occupancy residence hall room, unlimited board plan
Notes: The President's Scholarship is renewable for up to three additional years if the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Application: Application for admission serves as application for the scholarship weekend set to be held on February 15th and 16th. Students must submit an application for admission by November 15th to be considered.
Madison Murphy Leadership Scholarship
Amount: Tuition; half the cost of a double occupancy residence hall room, unlimited board plan
Notes: The Madison Murphy Leadership Scholarship is renewable for up to three additional years if the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Application: Application for admission serves as application for the scholarship weekend set to be held on February 15th and 16th. Students must submit an application for admission by November 15th to be considered.
Provost Scholarship
Amount: Tuition
Notes: The Provost Scholarship is renewable for up to three additional years if the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Application: Application for admission serves as application for the scholarship weekend set to be held on February 15th and 16th. Students must submit an application for admission by November 15th to be considered.
Dean's Scholarship
Amount: $3,000 per year in addition to your Hendrix College Scholarship
Notes: The Dean's Scholarship is renewable for up to three additional years if the student maintains a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Application: Application for admission serves as application for the scholarship weekend set to be held on February 15th and 16th. Students must submit an application for admission by November 15th to be considered.
Hendrix Co-Curricular Scholarships
Hendrix Impact Scholarship
(formerly known as the Leadership Scholarship)
Eligibility: Demonstrated record of leadership, activities, and
honors
Amount: $1,500-$5,000 per year
Notes: Must apply by February 1
More Details: Click here to learn more about the scholarship.
Application: Click here to go directly to the scholarship application.
United Methodist Youth Fellowship Leadership Scholarship
Eligibility: Leadership in United Methodist youth ministries
Amount: $1,500-$5,000 per year
Notes: Must apply by February 1
More Details: Click here to learn more about the scholarship.
Application: Click here to go directly to the scholarship application.
Miller Center Service Scholarship
Eligibility: Demonstrated record of service and volunteer work
Amount: $1,500-$5,000 per year
Notes: Must apply by February 1
More Details: Click here to learn more about the scholarship.
Application: Click here to go directly to the scholarship application.
Performing and Fine Arts Scholarship
Eligibility: Based on talent in music, theatre, dance and art; open to
non-majors
Amount: $1,500-$5,000 per year
Notes: Must apply by February 1 and must audition by March 16
More Details: Click here to learn more about the scholarship.
Application: Click here to go directly to the scholarship application.
Arkansas Scholarships
Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholarship
Eligibility: Visit the Arkansas Department of Higher Education's Website.
Amount: The scholarship amount is determined each February for
new students enrolling during the following fall.
Notes: Arkansas residents only
Application: Complete the Arkansas Department of Higher Education's
Universal Scholarship Application by February 1
Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship
Eligibility: Academic achievement and test scores
Amount: $1,000 freshman year $4,000 sophomore year $4,000 junior
year $5,000 senior year
Notes: Arkansas residents only.
Application: Complete the Arkansas Department of Higher Education's
Universal Scholarship Application by July 1
Hendrix College is a Collegiate Partner of
Scholarship America
and the Dollars for Scholars family of community scholarship foundations. Hendrix
has agreed that Dollars for Scholars awards of up to $1,000 per student will not
adversely affect scholarship funding provided by Hendrix.