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 work for you to help 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: $15,000 and up
Application: All accepted students receive an award based on a holistic review of their application materials.

Hendrix Co-Curricular Scholarships

Esports Scholarship

Eligibility: Based on promise of contribution to the Esports team.
Amount: $1,000 per year 
Notes: Apply by March 1; On-Campus Housing Required
More Details: Click here to learn more about the scholarship.
Application: Click here to go directly to the scholarship application.

United Methodist Youth Fellowship Leadership Scholarship

Eligibility: Leadership in United Methodist youth ministries
Amount: $1,000 per year 
Notes: Apply by March 1; On-Campus Housing Required
More Details: Click here to learn more about the scholarship.
Application: Click here to go directly to the scholarship application. 

Miller Center Service Scholarship

Eligibility: Demonstrated record of service and volunteer work
Amount: $1,000 per year 
Notes: Apply by March 1; On-Campus Housing Required
More Details: Click here to learn more about the scholarship.
Application: Click here to go directly to the scholarship application.

Performing and Fine Arts Scholarship

 Eligibility: Based on talent in music, theatre, dance, and art; open to non-majors
Amount: $1,000 - 2,000 per year
Notes: Apply by March 1 and must audition by March 20; On-Campus Housing Required
More Details: Click here to learn more about the scholarship.
Application: Click here to go directly to the scholarship application.

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.

Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Scholarship

All eligible El Dorado High School (Arkansas) graduates who receive the El Dorado Promise will receive the Hendrix-Murphy Foundation Scholarship (HMFS) to cover tuition at Hendrix.

Eligibility: Be admitted to Hendrix College. Qualify for the El Dorado Promise.
What is Covered: Attend Hendrix tuition-free for four years and receive a $3,000/year housing award for four years.