Scholarships

At Randolph we honor exceptional students with a variety of academic and merit scholarships. Awarded on the basis of academic achievement, leadership experience, community involvement, and special talents (among other things), scholarships can help pay for your journey at Randolph.

Among the scholarships you’ll find:

Presidential Scholars Program

The Presidential Scholars Program , our most prestigious scholarship program, awards as much as full tuition.

The specific criteria for top Presidential Scholarship consideration are:

  • GPA of 3.7 to 4.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
  • Strong college prep curriculum with advanced coursework undertaken (AP or IB courses)
  • Top 20% of class
  • 1400+ SAT scores or 30+ ACT scores
  • Demonstrated leadership in school and community

Academic (Merit) Scholarships

Academic scholarships range from $6,000 to $20,000. They’re awarded based on a variety of factors, including SAT scores and GPA. These awards are renewed annually based on academic performance. Your application for admission serves as your application for an academic scholarship. No separate application is required.


Scholarships from Outside Sources

Randolph College students have proven amazingly resourceful in securing outside scholarships, which help finance their education. Current students are recipients of scholarships from such organizations as the Martinsville Area Community Foundation, the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania, Moorestown Arts Advocacy Council, and the Bedford County Farm Bureau.

The Student Financial Services Office recommends exploring multiple sources for scholarships, including churches and community organizations, local businesses and trade unions, as well as parents' employers who may offer scholarships to their employees' dependents. In addition, there are a number of reputable college scholarship websites such as FastWeb, FinAid, Sallie Mae, and others.

Southside Virginia residents pursuing a bachelor's degree at Randolph College may be eligible for the Tobacco Region Scholarship. To be eligible, the applicant must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen
  • Have been a permanent resident of one of the following localities for at least 12 months: Counties of Amelia, Appomattox, Bedford, Brunswick, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Franklin, Greensville, Halifax, Henry, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, Sussex; Cities of Bedford, Danville, Emporia, and Martinsville.
  • Be enrolled in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university either in-state or out-of-state.

Scholarship amounts vary, but may range up to $2,700 per year. Applications are typically available from April 1 to May 31 each year.

Competitive Scholarships (for current students)

In addition, Randolph maintains connections with some of the nation’s top awards programs. Unlike the awards given by our Admissions Office, these scholarships are given by external foundations and recognize the contributions that candidates will likely make to the world following graduation based on what they have done to date.

We find that our top-notch students come to Randolph with an already impressive set of qualifications, including academic excellence, leadership skills, and a solid history of community service. Once at Randolph, such students are identified as potential scholarship nominees and work closely with faculty sponsors of the appropriate scholarships in order to further strengthen their academic and extracurricular records. The result is not only a superior student and leader, but a solid written record that positions the student well for the national scholarship competition.

We are deeply committed to continuing the tradition of excellence by encouraging and assisting our very best students as they reach for outside support of their credentials and ambitions. For information about a particular scholarship, please contact the faculty sponsor or the scholarship’s website.

 

Jack Kent Cooke Fellowship
www.jkcf.org

David Schwartz , faculty representative

  • Award : Up to $50,000 per year to cover costs of graduate study (Graduate Arts Award) or up to $30,000 per year for the final two years of undergraduate study (Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship)
  • Deadline: February

The Foundation's Graduate Arts Award can provide up to $50,000 per year for up to three years to college seniors and recent graduates with significant financial need who will pursue a graduate or professional degree in the visual arts, performing arts, or creative writing. To be eligible, candidates may not apply directly to the Foundation; rather, they must be nominated by the faculty representative at their undergraduate institution.

The Graduate Arts Award enables students or recent alumni with exceptional artistic or creative promise and significant financial need to pursue up to three years of study at an accredited graduate institution in the U.S. or abroad. The award provides funding for tuition, room and board, required fees, and books. Scholarship amounts vary based on several factors, including the cost at the graduate institution.

To be eligible for the Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship, a student must:

  • Be nominated by her/his community college or other two-year institution for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship Program (the Foundation does not accept applications directly from students); and
  • Be a current student with sophomore status (or a recent graduate) of a U.S. community college or two-year institution; and
  • Plan to enroll in a full-time baccalaureate program at any accredited college or university; and
  • Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale; and
  • Show excellence in academic and extracurricular pursuits, including leadership skills.

 

Fulbright Grant for Study Abroad
www.iie.org/fulbright

Jennifer Gauthier, faculty representative

  • Award: Cost of living and study for one academic year
  • Deadline: late September

*Most appropriate for students who have the personal and intellectual strengths, including language and leadership skills, to serve as "ambassadors abroad" in their countries of study.

To be eligible, a student must be:

  • A U.S. citizen;
  • A graduating senior or alumna with an excellent academic record;
  • Proficient in language spoken in country of study; and
  • Focused on a sound research project that can reasonably be done within one academic year.

 

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
www.act.org/goldwater

Tatiana Gilstrap, faculty representative

  • Award: Up to $7,500 for the remainder of student's undergraduate education
  • Deadline: January of sophomore or junior year

*Most appropriate for the sophomore or junior who intends to pursue a career that includes research in math or science.

To be eligible, a student must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen;
  • Be a sophomore or junior of very high academic standing;
  • Intend to major in math or the natural sciences;
  • Intend to pursue graduate study

 

James Madison Scholarship
www.jamesmadison.com

Peggy Schimmoeller, faculty representative

  • Award: $24,000 maximum for graduate study
  • Deadline: March 1

*Most appropriate for juniors and seniors who are passionate about teaching and are especially excited about teaching American social studies at the secondary school level and intend to pursue related graduate degrees.

To be eligible, a student must:

  • Have a commitment to teaching American studies, with a strong emphasis on the U.S. Constitution;
  • Have a demonstrated devotion to civic responsibility; and
  • Demonstrate capacity for study and performance as classroom teachers.

 

NCAA Scholarships
http://www.ncaa.org/wps/ncaa?ContentID=10

Rick Barnes, faculty representative

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) offers several scholarship and internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Most opportunities are offered to varsity student-athletes that excel in and out of the classroom and/or have a desire to pursue a career in athletics administration or related area. To learn more, interested students should contact Professor Rick Barnes or Director of Athletics Tina Hill.

Undergraduate Scholarships
The Freedom Forum NCAA Sports-Journalism Scholarship Program
Jim McKay Scholarship Program

Postgraduate Scholarships
Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship Program
NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Program

Internships
NCAA Internships
Internships at NCAA member institutions
Graduate assistantships at NCAA member institutions
Division III Ethnic and Minority and Women's Internship Grant Program

 

Rhodes Scholarship (usable at Oxford only)
www.rhodesscholar.org
and
Marshall Scholarship (usable at most British Universities)
www.marshallscholarship.org

William A. Coulter, faculty representative

  • Award: The equivalent cost of two years of study
  • Deadline: mid-October

*Most appropriate for students who are brilliant all-rounders with a deeply-felt mission to help people.

To be eligible, a student must:

  • Be a senior of the highest academic standing and be exceptional in most other areas of her/his life;
  • Have a solid record of public service; and
  • Be physically active and vigorous (applies to Rhodes only)

 

Truman Scholarship
www.truman.gov

Jennifer Dugan, faculty representative

  • Award: $30,000 for graduate study
  • Deadline: early spring semester of the junior year

*Most appropriate for students who are clearly headed to grad school to pursue careers in public service (broadly defined as "working for the public good") and who have built a solid record of leadership and service to the wider community.

To be eligible, a student must:

  • Be a U.S. citizen;
  • Be a rising junior of very high academic standing;
  • Have a long and solid record of public service and leadership; and
  • Intend to pursue graduate study in a field that corresponds to her/his record of public service.

 

Udall Scholarship
www.udall.gov

Karin Warren, faculty representative

Award: Up to $5,000 to offset the costs of undergraduate study. Scholars must attend a week-long conference in Tucson in August.

Deadline: February 15 (all application materials to the faculty representative)

*Most appropriate for students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, economics, and other related fields.

To be eligible, a student must EITHER:

Be a sophomore or junior with outstanding potential, a QPR of 3.5 or higher, and the intent to pursue a career related to the environment, OR

Be a Native American or Alaska Native undergraduate student intending to pursue a career in health care or in tribal public policy.

Students may not apply directly for this scholarship; they must be nominated by the faculty representative. Interested students should contact the faculty representative in the fall if they wish to be considered.