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Our faculty are here to help you in the next step of your academic career.

The Emory & Henry College Honors Program is seeking ambitious students who are ready to change the world, and we plan to place you in the circles where the world will be changed. We encourage each student to target an appropriate prestigious scholarship program early in their college career, and we provide advice and feedback on building a competitive application. Below is a list of prestigious scholarships for which we provide special advising: 

The Davies-Jackson Scholarship is a unique opportunity for graduating seniors with an exceptional outstanding record of academic achievement who will graduate with a 3.7 or higher grade point average. The applicant should be a first-generation college student, or the student should not have benefited from their parents’ academic achievements. Davies-Jackson Scholars will be admitted to Cambridge as an Affiliated Student. An Affiliated Student is a graduate holding an approved degree from another university who is admitted to work for the Cambridge BA degree. As this is essentially a second BA, Affiliated Students take the more advanced parts of a Cambridge degree course and qualify for the degree in two years instead of the usual three. As a result of its academic rigor, the international travel opportunities that are available, and the overall preparation that the course of study provides towards a career, the “Cantab” degree is usually considered to be the equivalent of a Master’s degree in the United States.

The Schwarzman Scholarship is a unique opportunity that is designed to create global leaders through the study of the geopolitical landscape of the 21st Century. Schwarzman Scholars is designed to prepare its graduates to build stronger relationships between China and a rapidly changing world and to address the most pressing challenges of the 21st Century. The scholarship is a one-year Master’s Degree Program at Tsinghua University in Beijing – one of China’s most prestigious universities. Scholars will pursue a degree in either Public Policy, Economics and Business, or International Studies. This experience will expand students’ understanding of the world and create a growing network of global leaders for the future.

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship provides up to $7,000 per year for educational expenses to juniors and seniors majoring in mathematics or sciences. The purpose of the award is to encourage outstanding students to pursue careers and advanced degrees in these fields. Juniors awarded the scholarship can expect to receive two years of support; seniors will receive one year of support. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.50 to be cleared to apply. The Faculty Representative is Dr. Laura Hainsworth (Chemistry).

The Fulbright Grants support graduate study and research in over 100 foreign countries. Most grants are awarded for programs of study or research that require one academic year, but the program also offers summer abroad programs for talented undergraduates. Sophomores and Juniors should consider applying to a summer Fulbright. A complete list of the programs and positions for the upcoming year can be found on the Fulbright website, and applications are generally due in late February.

To be eligible for the Fulbright Fellowship Programs, you must be a U.S. citizen who will hold a bachelor’s degree prior to undertaking the grant and must have at least a 3.0 GPA. Students who would like to undertake graduate study abroad should apply in their senior year. Fulbright Grants provide round-trip transportation, language or orientation courses (where appropriate), tuition, books, maintenance for one academic year, and limited health and accident insurance. The Faculty Representative is Dr. Scott Boltwood (English).

The George Mitchell Scholarships are administered by the U.S.–Ireland Alliance and fund American post-graduates pursuing one year of study at one of the nine institutions of higher learning in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Mitchell Scholars also complete an internship in Irish society. There are no restrictions concerning the academic field of study. Applicants must be completing a bachelor’s degree at an American University, must be between the ages of 18 and 30, and must demonstrate both academic distinction and potential for leadership. Applications are due on or about October 1 of the Senior Year. The Faculty Representative is Dr. Scott Boltwood (English).

The Morris K. Udall Scholarships provide up to $5,000 (or the cost of tuition, fees, books, room, and board, whichever is less) to sophomores and juniors who have demonstrated a strong academic record and outstanding potential for leadership. Applications are due on October 1 for scholarships for the next academic year. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit to students who fall into one of two groups: those who study the environment or related fields, and those with Native American or Native Alaskan backgrounds who study health care or tribal public policy. You must receive an institutional endorsement from Emory & Henry to apply. The Faculty Representatives are Dr. Ed Davis (Geography and Environmental Studies) and Dr. Laura Hainsworth (Chemistry and Environmental Studies).

The National Science Foundation Fellowship offers three-year graduate research fellowships in science, mathematics, and engineering for 900 new or first-year graduate students. Women in Engineering and Computer and Information Science Awards are one part of this program. Scholarships are awarded for study and research leading to a masters or doctoral degree. The stipend is $27,500 for a twelve-month tenure. Students completing their undergraduate study and applying to graduate school for the following year may apply. The Faculty Representative is Dr. Michael Lane (Chemistry).

The Ledford Scholarship offers financial assistance for summer research projects to undergraduate students enrolled at ACA member institutions. Undergraduate students from any disciplines are eligible, and a variety of fields of study have been supported in the past in the natural and health sciences, the social sciences, the humanities, and so forth, applying various methodologies, e.g., laboratory research, fieldwork, interview/oral history, archival/library research, participant observation, etc. The Ledford Scholarship provides stipends for students at a rate of $10.00/hour for up to 360 hours ($3,600 maximum) over the course of the summer and an allotment of up to $1,000 for reasonable equipment and travel needs. Applications must have the support of a faculty member who will agree to serve as a mentor to the student throughout the project.

 

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