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Merit Scholarships

Hampshire College awards a limited number of scholarships based on merit to admissions candidates demonstrating exceptional promise. No merit scholarships are available to enrolled students. Students applying to Hampshire do not need to submit any additional materials to be considered for a merit award; the admissions committee nominates qualified applicants to a scholarship committee that makes the decisions. Scholarship decisions are included with the admissions decision. Renewal of four-year scholarships is contingent upon maintaining satisfactory academic progress.

JANE CLARK CAREY SCHOLARSHIP
This is a one-year award to an entering female student whose interests and talents reflect those of Jane Clark Carey, distinguished teacher, political scientist, and patron of the arts. Candidates must combine active social concerns and a commitment to the arts with the enthusiasm and energy that characterized Jane Carey’s life.

FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP
A renewable scholarship to students who demonstrate excellent academic achievement as well as the ability to learn through critique and collaboration.

HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
This four-year scholarship is awarded to National Merit finalists who attend Hampshire and are eligible for college-sponsored scholarships.

HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP IN THE SCIENCES
This is a four-year, renewable scholarship. To be selected, students must show an extended record of achievement in science, both in course work and in science-related service, activism or research, and show strong potential for completing imaginative original work in the sciences at Hampshire.

HAROLD F. JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is named for Hampshire’s founding benefactor. Awards are given to entering students who demonstrate a record of superior academic achievement.

INNOVATOR'S SCHOLARSHIP
Hampshire College will award one renewable scholarship to a FIRST Robotics Team member who enrolls at Hampshire College.

NON SATIS SCIRE SCHOLARSHIP
Hampshire's motto, Non Satis Scire (to know is not enough) challenges our students to acquire a mastery of both knowledge and process to do work in their field and to assume an active role in improving the world around them. This four-year scholarship is awarded on the basis of superior academic achievement and their capacity to pursue original work and activism.

ARTURO SCHOMBURG SCHOLARSHIP
This four year scholarship was established to honor Arturo Schomburg, a distinguished writer, teacher, scholar and banker who devoted much of his life to documenting the experiences of African American and Latino people living in Puerto Rico and the United Statues. The Schomburg scholarship is awarded to students per year who show promise of strong academic performance and leadership at Hampshire and in their own communities.

ANDREW SALKEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
The trustees of Hampshire College established an award to honor professor Andrew Salkey. He was an avid writer and a source of inspiration to many Hampshire students. This renewable scholarship is an award for students who show exceptional writing promise.

SURDNA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
This is a one-time award to two entering students showing intellectual promise and leadership potential.