Additional Scholarships

The Darnall W. Boyd Jr. Memorial Honor Scholarship was established for entering first-year students from South Carolina, with a preference for students from the Columbia area.

Recognizing students with exemplary academic and extracurricular records, this award covers full tuition, room and board and is renewable for four years, provided the recipient maintains a 3.3 grade point average.

Finalists for the Boyd Scholarship will be notified in late January and will participate in a personal interview in March, conducted by Columbia area alumni.

The New Orleans Area David Favrot, Jr. Honor Scholarship was established in 1995 in memory of Favrot, W&L class of 1982. The award recognizes an entering first-year student from the Southern Louisiana/Mississippi Gulf Coast area with superior achievement in academics, extracurricular activities and community service.

This full-tuition award is renewable for four years, provided the recipient maintains a 3.3 grade point average while enrolled at W&L.

Finalists for the New Orleans Honor Scholarship will be notified in late January and will participate in a personal interview in March, conducted by New Orleans area alumni.

The J. Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust provides full tuition scholarships to Washington and Lee students who are deserving graduates of West Virginia's Oak Hill High School, secondarily to graduates from any high school in Fayette County, West Virginia, and lastly to any deserving graduates from any high school in the state of West Virginia.

Requirements:

• Must be a resident of West Virginia and have graduated from a West Virginia high school. 
• Must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in order to renew the award annually.
• Must maintain full-time student status with Washington and Lee University to renew annually.

The J. Edward Lewis Scholarship Trust is administered by JP Morgan. To request an application or for further information, contact Cory Whitlock at JP Morgan.

The Gilreath Honor Scholarship was established in 1983 by the estates of Professor Esmarch S. Gilreath and Mrs. Sara T. Gilreath to recognize an entering first-year student with an exemplary academic and extracurricular record, coupled with an interest in chemistry.

This full tuition award is renewable for four years, provided the recipient maintains a 3.3 grade point average while enrolled at W&L.

Johnson Scholarship applicants who indicate their intention to major in chemistry are eligible to be considered for this award.

The Bonner Program is a unique leadership development program for students with an interest in service and social responsibility. Students are given a framework to be involved in community service while receiving financial support.

Applications for the Bonner Program are only available to admitted students, but you can learn more about the application process.

National Merit Scholarships are available to students enrolling at W&L who are named Finalists in the National Merit Program and who list W&L as their first choice school. They receive either a Corporate award or an institutional award from W&L. The amount of the Corporate award varies based upon the sponsoring corporation. The amount of the institutional award is as follows:

• For a student who is already receiving a merit-based award from Washington and Lee, the National Merit Award is $750.
• For a student who is not receiving merit-based aid from Washington and Lee, the National Merit Award is $750. In addition, these students will receive a $3000 Gaines Scholarship which will be renewed each year and which will not increase or decrease in value, provided the recipient maintains a 3.3 grade point average.

The Max and Sylvia Weinstein Scholarship was established to recognize an entering first-year student with an exemplary academic and extracurricular record. It is a unique opportunity for students of the Jewish faith who hope to become involved in Washington and Lee's vibrant Jewish community.

The scholarship is for full tuition and is renewable for four years of work at Washington and Lee, provided the recipient maintains a 3.3 grade point average.

To be considered for the Weinstein Scholarship - or any merit-based awards at W&L - students must apply for the Johnson Scholarship Program. Because we do not always know students' religious background or their interest in joining a religious community in college, we ask those who wish to be considered for the Weinstein Scholarship to submit a brief statement of interest with their Johnson Scholarship application.

The Nelda Reymann and Emmett W. MacCorkle Honor Scholarship was established to recognize an entering first-year student with an exemplary academic and extracurricular record, coupled with an interest in journalism.

This full tuition award is renewable for four years, provided the recipient maintains a 3.3 grade point average while enrolled at W&L.

Johnson Scholarship applicants who indicate their intention to major in journalism are eligible to be considered for this award.

The Laurent and Elizabeth Boetsch Honor Scholarship recognizes an entering first-year student with an exemplary academic and extracurricular record who intend to major in Romance languages. The Board of Trustees established this scholarship in 2002 to recognize Laurent Boetsch’s leadership as the 23rd president of W&L and the tireless service of his wife, Elizabeth, as an ambassador of the University.

This full tuition award is renewable for four years, provided the recipient maintains a 3.3 grade point average while enrolled at W&L.

Johnson Scholarship applicants who indicate their intention to major in romance languages are eligible to be considered for this award.

The Army and Air Force Departments at Virginia Military Institute (VMI) have partnership agreements with Washington and Lee University for students interested in participating in the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC).

W&L students participating in ROTC will attend military science or aerospace science courses at VMI for classroom and lab instruction. Students receive college credit, and these courses are free of charge. Those desiring to pursue a commission in the United States Army, Air Force or Space Force, and who meet all eligibility criteria, can enter as a commissioned officer immediately upon graduation.

Two, three, and four-year ROTC scholarships may be available. Currently, scholarships cover up to full tuition, plus books and an additional monthly stipend. Contact the Office of Financial Aid for more information or assistance if you are interested in ROTC at W&L.