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Grace Y. Bissett and Louise Monez Hill Scholarship
The Grace Y. Bissett and Louise Monez Hill Scholarship is a full four-year award for students who are dedicated to pursuing a career that improves race relations.
The Bissett-Hill Scholarship covers the cost of attendance at Centenary University, including:
- tuition and fees
- room and board
- books
- transportation
- travel
- miscellaneous education expenses
Qualifications for Hill Scholars:
- Graduated from high school, preferably (again, not requirement) in the top one-third of his or her class
- Is morally and academically deserving (as determined by the committee)
- Has demonstrated a sincere interest and intention to pursue a career in teaching, religion, social work, or the like, devoted to improving the relationships between the races
Review Process
Applications must be accompanied by:
- A statement from the high school principal or vice principal stating that the student will graduate or has graduated in the top one-third of their class
- A letter from someone in a position of authority (coach, clergyperson, community leader, organization/club advisor, etc.) regarding the candidate’s character and participation in school, church and/or community activities
- An essay of approximately 750 words, written by the candidate, describing how this scholarship will assist in pursuing a career beyond college devoted to improving the relationship between the races
The application process will be facilitated by the University Admissions department. Applicants for the Bissett-Hill Scholarship must be admitted to Centenary for the upcoming qualifying semester and submit the required materials before June 1.
Finalists will be notified by the end of June and will be invited to participate in an interview with the Bissett-Hill Scholarship Committee.
Please send any documentation with the email subject as: Hill Scholarship with your full name to: Devon.Vialva@CentenaryUniversity.edu
Fill out the Hill Scholarship Application here!
Evaluation Criteria
| Criteria | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Academic Orientation | Strong link between curriculum choice and career goals | Moderate link between curriculum choice and career goals | Possible link between curriculum choice and career goals | Weak link between curriculum choice and career goals | No link between curriculum choice and career goals |
| Leadership (Varsity sport captain, club president, etc.) Leadership experience (club officer, etc.) Volunteerism | Multiple significant leadership experiences | One significant leadership experience, and at least | Multiple leadership experiences | One leadership experience | No leadership experiences identified |
| Orientation toward improving relations between the races | Describes detailed plans to advance diversity and inclusion goals through community outreach activities, educational programs, etc. | Describes general plans to advance diversity and inclusion goals through community outreach activities, educational programs, etc. | Mentions interest in advancing diversity and inclusion goals through community outreach activities, educational programs, etc. | Does not mention plans to advance diversity and inclusion goals through community outreach activities, educational programs, etc. | No evidence provided |
There shall be only one (1) annual award and, in the event that there is no suitable candidate in any year, then the income for that year shall be added to and reinvested as part of the principal.
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