University

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must either meet the SAT Reasoning (ACT) criteria or be valedictorian of graduating class.

 

Academic Success

Award: $750, Deadline: None

Applicant must either meet the SAT Reasoning (ACT) criteria or be the salutatorian of graduating class.

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • All Majors Eligible

 

Reddie Spirit Award

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must have a strong ACT score, high GPA, and participate in extracurricular activities. Applicant must send in an essay on "Why I want to attend Henderson State University" and needs a recommendation.

 

Community College Transfer Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: None

Applicant must have 60 transferable student credit hours.

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • All Majors Eligible

 

Academic Scholarship

Award: $18,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a strong GPA and strong standardized test scores. Applicant should display leadership qualities and have participated in extracurricular activities. Recommendations are required.

 

Hays Memorial Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.6 GPA and a combined SAT score of 1410 (ACT score equivalent of 32). Applicant must apply for the award and compete before a selection committee. Selection will also be based upon leadership qualities, extracurricular activities, and letters of recommendation.

 

Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholars

Award: $10,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must either meet the criteria for standardized test scores and GPA or be a National Merit finalist, or a National Achievement Scholar. Application must be submitted to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.

 

Odyssey Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be in good academic standing. Award is based on outside class achievements in high school and is awarded in one of the following areas: artistic creativity, global awareness, professional and leadership development, service to the world, or research or special projects.

 

Leadership Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 22

Applicant must be involved in high school and community organizations and have demonstrated leadership ability and potential.

 

United Methodist Youth Leadership Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 22

Applicant must have achieved significant leadership in their local church, district, and conference youth ministries of the United Methodist Church.

 

Miller Center Service Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 22

Applicant must have a record or effective and enthusiastic participating in volunteer service projects and a resolve to make leadership through volunteer service a part of their future.

 

Robert and Ruby Priddy Scholarship

Award: $11,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must come from a middle-income family. Financial need and FAFSA application are required.

 

National Merit Finalists

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a National Merit Finalist who names Hendrix as their first choice school.

 

National Achievement Finalists

Award: $1,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a National Achievement Finalist who names Hendrix as their first choice school.

 

National Hispanic Finalist

Award: $1,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a National Hispanic Finalist who names Hendrix as their first choice school.

 

Performing and Fine Arts Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 22

Applicant must be an accepted student who is able to demonstrate talent in the areas of art, dance, music, or theatre. An intended major in the area is not required.

 

Arkansas Governor's Scholarship

Award: $4,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must submit an application to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.

 

Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be in good academic standing and be in need financial aid. FAFSA and State Farm paperwork are required in addition to application that must be submitted to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.

 

Minority Teachers Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be working toward teacher certification. Application must be submitted to the Arkansas Department of Higher Education.

 

Batten Scholarship

Award: $26,500, Deadline: January 10

Applicant must be outstanding in academics, have very high standardized test scores, and have an exceptional GPA. Only the top-ranking applicant is eligible for this scholarship. Applicant will have to come to campus to compete against other eligible applicants.

 

Hollins Scholar Award

Award: $18,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.25 GPA and minimum combined SAT score of 1000 (ACT equivalent of 24).

 

International Friendship Award

Award: $15,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a non-U.S. citizen in good academic standing with a minimum 3.25 GPA and minimum combined SAT score of 1100 (ACT equivalent of 24).

 

Phi Theta Kappa

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be transferring to Hollins from a two-year college.

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • All Majors Eligible

 

Transfer Award

Award: $11,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a transfer student with a minimum 3.25 GPA and has completed 15 transferable hours.

 

James McAndrew Jones Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • All Majors Eligible

 

James W. Wilson Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

  • No Geographic Restrictions
  • No Restrictions
  • All Majors Eligible

 

Leon and Myra Allmon Ligon Scholarship

Award: $5,200, Deadline: December 1

Applicant should contact the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid to learn of the minimum qualifications

 

M.C. Stallworth Sr. Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must contact the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid to receive information about the minimum qualifications. Financial aid is not a criterion.

 

Mary Elizabeth Stallworth Scholarship

Award: $6,350, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must contact the Office of Admissions an Financial Aid to learn about the minimum qualifications for this scholarship. Financial Aid is not a criterion.

 

Valedictorian Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must qualify for a Ligon scholarship and must have written verification of being valedictorian from the school principal or guidance counselor.