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Scholarship Information

Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences have the opportunity to apply for a variety of need-based, departmental, and academic merit scholarships. To find out more, visit the Office of Financial Aid.  Christopher Newport University also provides support for prestigious scholarships.

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Departmental Scholarships

Communication Studies

  • Communication Studies Scholarship (2 awarded) $500 each
  • Rose M. Cooper and Rita Cooper Hubbard Scholarship

For more information, contact the Communication Studies Department at (757) 594-8732.

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  • Al Millar Scholarship $500
  • Cornette Scholarship $400
  • Teresa Van Dover Scholarship $1,100
  • William Wolf Award $400
  • Dr. Joyce K. Sancetta Award $1,000

For more information, visit the English Department.

Fine Art and Art History

  • Betty Anglin Alumni Freshman Scholarship $1,500
  • Helen Alexick Memorial Scholarship $2,500 (2 available)
  • Ernie Anglin Memorial Scholarship $500

For more information, contact the Department of Fine Art and Art History at (757) 594-7089.

History

  • Carol Fang Scholarship (2 scholarships) $1,500 each

For more information, contact Shumet Sishagne, (757) 594-7239.

Honors

Mathematics

  • Mathematics/National Science Foundation Scholarship Up to $3,125

For more information, visit http://www.pcs.cnu.edu/math.

Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures

  • Doris Reppen Spanish Scholarship (Amount Varies Annually)
  • MCLL Scholarship for Study Abroad (Amount Varies Annually)
  • MCLL Scholarship for Study Abroad in France (Amount Varies Annually)

For more information, contact Dr. Danielle C. Velardi, Department Chair, at (757) 594-7107.

Music

  • Charles J. Cooper Endowed Scholarship $750
  • David S. Reynolds Endowed Music Scholarships $1,000
  • Dr. Mark U. Reimer Endowed Music Scholarships $1,000
  • Ed D'Alfonso Endowed Music Scholarship $1,200
  • Ella Fitzgerald Endowed Music Scholarhsip $2,000
  • Friends of Music Endowed Music Scholarships $500-$1,000
  • Gloucester-Matthews County Endowed Music Scholarship $500
  • John W. and Cathleen B. Gaines Endowed Music Scholarship $1,000
  • Dr. Clyde W. Brockett Endowed Music Scholarship
  • Marguerite K. Carter Endowed Music Scholarship $1,000
  • Mark Lee McCoy Performing Arts Endowed Scholarship $1,000
  • Dr. Robert Carrol Smith Music Scholarship $1,000
  • J. Archie and Wilma Handy Cornette Scholarship (Amount Varies)
  • James and Elfriede Morrison Music Scholarship $500
  • J. Richard Guthrie Music Scholarship $500
  • Virginia S. Purtle and Charles Buck Endowed Music Scholarship $500
  • Olive J. Moore Summer Music Study Scholarship
  • William S. Brown Endowed Music Scholarship in Jazz Studies $500

For more information, Dr. Mark Reimer, Department Chair, (757) 594-7074.

Philosophy and Religious Studies

  • Philosophy and Religious Studies Faculty and Alumni Merit Scholarship $500
  • Struggling Philosopher Scholarship Full Tuition

For more information, visit Philosophy Endowed Scholarships.

Physics, Computer Science and Engineering

  • Physics, Computer Science and Engineering Department Scholarship (2-3 scholarships) $1,500 each (Qualified applicants will be invited to submit an application.)

For more information contact Dr. David C. Doughty , Department Chair, at (757) 594-7365.

Social Work

  • Phi Alpha Scholarship $500-$1,000

For more information, contact the Department of Social Work at (757) 594-7110.

Teacher Preparation

  • Blechman Scholarships $1,000 - $2,500
  • Delta Kappa Gamma $500
  • Virginia Teaching Loan Scholarship $3,750
  • Wayne Lett Scholarship $4,500

For more information, contact the Office of Teacher Preparation at (757) 594-7388.

Theater

  • Alumni Gold Theater Scholarship $1,000
  • Premiere Guild Scholarship $3,000
  • Spurgeon Pollard Toney IV Scholarship $500 - $1,500

For more information, visit TheaterCNU .

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