University of Mary Washington Scholarships


Adriena Ann Tromley Scholarship In Archaelology
Annual award for undergraduate junior or senior student attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Historic Preservation or Anthropology with emphasis in Archaeology. Applicant must have completed American Archaeology, HISP 207 or its equivalent, and have demonstrated academic excellence. Preference given to student whose studies will take them out of Virginia. Preference also given to student who is related to Mr. or Mrs. Thomas Tromley. Renewable. more...

Alfred Levitt Memorial Scholarship In Art
Annual award for undergraduate junior or senior student attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Studio Art. Submit specific cover sheet with essay and a portfolio of 10-15 works, slides only, with application packet. Selection based on clear prose and statement of intention, quality of work and good writing skills. more...

Almont Lindsey Scholarship For Excellence In History
Annual award for undergraduate senior attending Mary Washington University (UMW), majoring in History. Applicant must have academic achievement and service to the department. Due date and award amount varies. more...

Alvey Honor Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate junior or senior students attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time, enrolled in the Honors Program. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Number of awards varies. more...

Amanda Elizabeth Dresser 95 Scholarship In Sociology
Annual award for undergraduate student attending Mary Washington University, majoring in Sociology. Applicant must have financial need and a minimum 3.0 GPA. Due date and award amount varies. more...

Anne Bradley Guerrant 47 Scholarship
Annual award for Virginia resident who is an undergraduate student attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Historic Preservation. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need. Renewable. more...

Anne Merritt Miner 55 Memorial Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate senior attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time, majoring in Education. Applicant must have demonstrated financial need. Due date and award amount varies. more...

Annie Fleming Smith Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time, majoring in History, Historic Preservation or Political Science. Applicants must have completed HISP 200, The History Museum. Candidates grade point average will be considered. Recipients will work at the Kenmore under the direction of the museum staff for 12 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. more...

Arrington Scholarships
Employee-Related awards for dependent children of employees of Mary Washington University (UMW) employed for minimum of 5 years, who are undergraduate students attending UMW full-time. Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA. First priority given to students with financial need. Second preference to all other eligible candidates. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Aurelia B. Walford Scholarship
Scholarship for incoming freshmen accepted to Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Music. Audition is required (held January 15th and February 19th); applicants must perform two published selections, one essentially lyrical and one displaying technical proficiency. If personal audition is not possible, send a videotape by due date. Number of awards varies. more...

Barbara Alden International Scholarships
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University (MWU), planning to study abroad. Applicant must have completed 36 graded credit hours at MWU. Selection based on academic achievement and students ability to complete and benefit from the international experience. Due date and number of awards varies. more...

Barbara Diane Hall Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate student attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Fine Art. Submit specific cover sheet with essay and a portfolio of 10-15 works, slides only. Selection based on clear prose and statement of intention, quality of work and good writing skills. more...

Beulah M. Hartmann Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time, majoring in Education. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

C. Jarrett & Hazel Small Wilkins Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate junior or senior students attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time, majoring in Psychology or Sociology. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, have demonstrated financial need based on FAFSA and participate in community service activities (preference to COAR volunteers). more...

Carlton R. Lutterbie, Jr. Scholarship
Annual award for an undergraduate junior or senior attending Mary Washington University, majoring in English. Due date and award amount varies. more...

Charles S. & Camilla Moody Payne Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Historic Preservation. Candidates grade point average will be considered. Preference given to students with financial need. Renewable; must reapply. more...

Clyde & Virginia Carter Memorial Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate senior attending Mary Washington University, majoring in Sociology, Anthropology or Religion. Applicant must have demonstrated financial need (as determined by FAFSA) and evidence of commitment to the program. Award will be given to alternating majors every 3rd year. Candidate must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Due date and award amount varies. more...

Cora Lee Kaufmann Scholarship In Sociology & Anthropology
Scholarship for undergraduate junior or senior students attending Mary Washington University (MWU), majoring in Sociology or Anthropology. Applicants must have completed at least 9 credit hours in upper-level (300-400) courses in Sociology and/or Anthropology. Selection is based on the highest GPA in all courses taken at MWU (excluding internships). Number of awards varies. Non-renewable. more...

Deborah Ann Jardin 01 Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate sophomore, junior or senior student attending Mary Washington University. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Don & Kathleen Edwards Scholarship In Computer Science
Annual award for Virginia resident who is an undergraduate student attending Mary Washington University, majoring in Computer Science. Applicant must have academic excellence and financial need. Due date and award amount varies more...

Dorothy Dougherty & William Benedict Ross Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate junior or senior student attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time, majoring in Education. Applicant must be in good academic standing. Preference given to a female applicant from Virginia. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Edward Alvey, Jr. Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate student attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time, majoring in Education. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Due date and award amount varies. more...

Emil R. Schnellock Scholarship In Art History
Annual award for undergraduate student (seniors not eligible) attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Art History. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Submit specific cover sheet with essay and a portfolio of 10-15 works, slides only, with application packet. Selection based on clear prose and statement of intention, quality of work and good writing skills. more...

Emil R. Schnellock Scholarship In Studio Art
Annual award for undergraduate student attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Studio Art. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Submit specific cover sheet with essay and a portfolio of 10-15 works, slides only, with application packet. Selection based on clear prose and statement of intention, quality of work and good writing skills. more...

Emily Cella Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate junior or senior students attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time, majoring in Sociology or Psychology. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Faculty Wives Scholarships
Employee-Related awards for dependent children of full-time faculty members of Mary Washington University (UMW), who are undergraduate students attending UMW full-time. Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Free Lance-Star Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate junior or senior students attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrated financial need based on FAFSA, leadership skills through university activities, and interest in Journalism through course selection. more...

Friends Of The Orchestra Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University full-time, who are instrument players accepted into the orchestra, regardless of major. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Garland Gray Foundation Scholarship In Historic Preservation
Scholarship for Virginia residents who are undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Historic Preservation. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need. Candidates grade point average will be considered. Number of awards varies. more...

General Albert J. Bowley Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time, majoring in History, Historic Preservation or Political Science. Applicants must have completed HISP 200, The History Museum. Candidates grade point average will be considered. Recipients will work at the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library under the direction of the museum staff for 12 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. more...

Glen R. Thomas Scholarship For Excellence In American Studies
Annual award for undergraduate senior attending Mary Washington University (UMW), majoring in History. Applicant must have the highest grade point average in American Studies. Due date and award amount varies. more...

Hamlin A. Caldwell, Jr. Scholarship In History
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University (UMW), majoring in History. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

J. Binford Walford Scholarship In Architecture & Related Areas
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Art History, Studio Art or Historic Preservation with plans for employment in Architecture. Applicants must have completed at least 60 credit hours and have a minimum 3.0 GPA, with a 3.2 GPA in the major program. Students must complete specific cover sheet to be submitted with two copies of application packet. Number of awards varies. more...

J.B. Walford Scholarship In Architecture & Related Areas
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Art History, Studio Art or Historic Preservation (with future plans to work in Architectural areas). Applicants must have completed at least 60 credit hours and have a minimum 3.2 GPA in the major (with a 3.0 overall). Submit specific cover sheet with essay and a portfolio of 10-15 works, slides only, with application packet. Selection based on clear prose and statement of intention, quality of work and good writing skills. Number of awards varies. more...

J.B. Walford Scholarship Summer Session Study In Architecture & Related Areas
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University during the summer session, majoring in Art, Art History or Historic Preservation. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA with a 3.2 GPA in the major. Candidates must write an original informational statement of one-page, double spaced addressing how the specific course will help their educational goals. Number of awards varies. more...

J.B. Walford Travel Scholarship In Architecture & Related Areas
Scholarship for undergraduate sophomore, junior or senior students attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Art History, Studio Art or Historic Preservation (with future plans to pursue advanced degree in Architecture). Applicants must have completed 60 credit hours and have a minimum 3.2 GPA in the major (with a 3.0 minimum overall). Submit specific cover sheet with essay and a portfolio of 10-15 works, slides only, with application packet. Selection based on clear prose and statement of intention, quality of work and good writing skills. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Jeannine Mary Pfeifle
Scholarship for undergraduate seniors attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time, who have been enrolled at UMW since their freshman year. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen; and in descending order of priority, the daughter or son of a U.S. Marine or Navy serviceman; have a minimum 2.7 GPA; have demonstrated positive participation in campus activities. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Joseph Carroll Vance Scholarship For Excellence In Historical Research
Annual award for undergraduate senior attending Mary Washington University (UMW), majoring in History. Applicant must submit best thesis for History Department that year. Due date and award amount varies. more...

Josephine Griffith Kleiner Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate student attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time, majoring in Elementary Education. Preference given to a student from the state of Virginia or Maryland. Due date and award amount varies. more...

Katherine Skinner Leu Memorial Scholarship In Historic Preservation
Annual award for undergraduate student attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Historic Preservation. Applicant must have academic achievement and leadership skills. Candidate must have a minimum 3.25 GPA. Renewable. more...

Knight Family Scholarship For Historic Preservation
Annual award for undergraduate student attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Historic Preservation. Applicant must demonstrate strong academic skills through coursework. Candidate must show a relationship between their research goals and the mission of the Center for Historic Preservation. more...

Lester D. Crow Scholarship For Student Teachers
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time, majoring in Education. Applicants must be participating in student teaching. Preference given to students with demonstrated financial need. One award given in spring and one in fall; due date for spring is October 15 and due date for fall is February 15. more...

Mansheim Scholarship In Historic Preservation
Annual award for undergraduate junior or senior student attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Historic Preservation. Renewable; must maintain 3.0 GPA. more...

Mary Jo Kleinerj-Phillips Scholarship
Scholarship for Virginia or Maryland residents who are undergraduate junior or senior students attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time, majoring in Elementary Education. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Mary Siegrist Hinz Leadership Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate junior or senior students attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time. Submit applicants academic, athletic and leadership accomplishments; statement of goals; three letters of recommendation from former or current UMW professors; and academic transcripts with application packet. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Matilda Stock Willson Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate junior or senior students attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time, majoring in Elementary Education. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and demonstrated financial need. Preference given to female students from Virginia. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Meredith C. Loughran 94 Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University. Applicant must demonstrate outstanding characteristics of citizenship and public service. Preference given to Mathematics major. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Michael Houston Memorial Scholarship
Employee-Related awards for dependent children of classified employees of Mary Washington University (UMW), who are undergraduate students attending UMW full-time. Applicants must have a minimum 2.0 GPA. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Nina G. Bushnell Scholarship In Fine Or Performing Arts
Annual award for undergraduate junior or senior student attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Fine Art, Performing Art, Studio Art, Theater or Music. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Award amount varies. more...

Oscar H. Darter Scholarship In History By Class Of 1940
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University (UMW), majoring in History. Applicants should be interested in history and world civilization. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Oscar Schultz Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate junior or senior attending Mary Washington University, majoring in Mathematics. Due date and award amount varies. more...

Phi Alpha Theta Scholarship For Excellence In History
Annual award for undergraduate senior attending Mary Washington University (UMW), majoring in History. Applicant must have the highest GPA in History. Due date and award amount varies. more...

Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University, majoring in Mathematics. The Mary Washington University chapter was founded in 1982 and inducts new members each April. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Polly Updegraff Champ 61 Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate student attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Art History, Studio Art, Theatre, Music or Education. Applicants must have demonstrated financial need. Preference given to a student from Connecticut and then to other non-Virginia students. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Ralph A. Niemann Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate senior students attending Mary Washington University, majoring in Computer Science. Due date, number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Rosalie Chauncey Scholarship For The Study Of Painting
Scholarship for upper-division undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University (MWU) full-time, majoring in Studio Art with a desire to study in France. Applicants must have strong drawing and painting skills. Students with demonstrated financial need are encouraged to apply. Submit specific cover sheet with essay and portfolio of 10-15 works in slide format (detailed specifics can be found at MWUs website). Number of awards varies. more...

Roy Seldon Cook Scholarship In Chemistry
Annual award for undergraduate senior attending Mary Washington University, majoring in Chemistry. Due date and award amount varies. more...

S.W.I.F.T. Scholarships In Computer Science
Scholarship for undergraduate junior students attending Mary Washington University, majoring in Computer Science. Selection is based on academic merit and financial need. Preference given to residents of the counties of Culpeper, Rappahannock, Madison, Orange, Spotsylvania and Fauquier, the City of Fredericksburg, or the northern Virginia area. Due date and award amount varies more...

Scholar Abroad Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University, who plan to study abroad. One award is made for the fall, spring and summer semesters. Due date varies. more...

Shannon A. Broom 97 Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Studio Art. Submit specific cover sheet with essay and a portfolio of 10-15 works, slides only, with application packet. Selection based on clear prose and statement of intention, quality of work and good writing skills. Preference given to students with financial need. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Sodexho Company Scholarship
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University (UMW) full-time. Applicants must have demonstrated academic excellence with a minimum 3.0 GPA and documented community service involvement (preference to COAR volunteers). Number of awards varies. more...

Teddy Foundation Scholarship In Art History
Scholarship for undergraduate students (seniors are not eligible) attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Art History and Studio Art. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Submit specific cover sheet with essay and a portfolio of 10-15 works, slides only, with application packet. Selection based on clear prose and statement of intention, quality of work and good writing skills. Preference given to students with financial need. Number of awards varies. more...

Teddy Foundation Scholarship In Studio Art
Scholarship for undergraduate students (seniors not eligible) attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Art History or Studio Art. Applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Submit specific cover sheet with essay and a portfolio of 10-15 works, slides only, with application packet. Selection based on clear prose and statement of intention, quality of work and good writing skills. Preference given to students with financial need. Number of awards and award amount varies. more...

Thea K. Viadero 98 Scholarship In Art History & Studio Art
Scholarship for undergraduate students attending Mary Washington University full-time, majoring in Art or Art History. Submit specific cover sheet with essay and a portfolio of 10-15 works, slides only, with application packet. Selection based on clear prose and statement of intention, quality of work and good writing skills. Preference given to students with financial need. Number of awards varies. more...

Undergraduate Scholarship For Achievement In Organic Chemistry
Annual award for undergraduate student attending Mary Washington University. Applicant must have outstanding achievement in two semesters of organic chemistry. Due date and award amount varies. more...

Washington Scholars Scholarships
Scholarship for incoming freshmen students accepted to Mary Washington University full-time. Applicants must be admitted through the Honors Admission program. Award amount is equal to full tuition, fees, room and board. Due date varies. Renewable; 4 years, must maintain 3.25 GPA. more...

Willie Lee Rose Scholarship
Annual award for undergraduate senior attending Mary Washington University (UMW), majoring in History. Applicant must have provided outstanding leadership in college and to the community. Due date and award amount varies. more...