Financial Aid and Scholarships

Scholarships

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 help you 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 (unless test optional), 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.

Hendrix Performance & Service Scholarships

Esports Scholarship

Eligibility: Based on the promise of contribution to the Esports team.
Amount: $2,000 per year 
Notes: On-Campus Housing Required

United Methodist Youth Fellowship Leadership Scholarship

Eligibility: Leadership in United Methodist youth ministries
Amount: $2,000 per year 
Notes: On-Campus Housing Required

Miller Center Service Scholarship

Eligibility: Demonstrated record of service and volunteer work
Amount: $2,000 per year 
Notes: On-Campus Housing Required

Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship

Eligibility: Transfer students who are members of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and have this designation reflected on their transcripts.
Amount: $2,000 per year

Performing and Fine Arts Scholarship

 Eligibility: Based on talent in music, theatre, dance, and art; open to non-majors
Amount: $2,000 per year
Notes: Audition Required; On-Campus Housing Required

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 application

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 application here


Other Non-Hendrix Scholarships

Hendrix College is a Collegiate Partner of Scholarship America and the Dollars for Scholars (United Methodist Higher Education Foundation) 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.

Murphy Foundation Scholarship

Any admitted El Dorado High School student who qualifies for the El Dorado Promise is eligible to compete for the Murphy Foundation Scholarship Award at Hendrix College. This competitive scholarship will cover:

  • Full tuition
  • Fees
  • Standard double-occupancy room
  • Unlimited meal plan

Three students will be selected through a competitive process to receive this last-dollar scholarship, which is applied after the El Dorado Promise, state aid, and federal Pell Grant funds. This scholarship will replace any previously awarded Hendrix merit-based aid.

Students who are not selected as one of the three recipients will still receive a $4,000 Murphy Foundation Scholarship, awarded in addition to their existing Hendrix merit scholarship.