Scholarships & Awards

The following scholarships and awards are given annually to majors in the Department of History. Students are eligible to apply after their first year at Richmond.

The Helen G. Stafford Scholarship   Application
This scholarship is awarded on the basis of merit and financial need to a Westhampton College undergraduate history major.

The Jacob Billikopf Scholarship    Application
This scholarship is awarded on the basis of merit and financial need to a Richmond College junior or senior history major.

The Harry M. Ward Scholarship    Application
This scholarship is awarded on the basis of merit and financial need to a University of Richmond history major, with a preference for a student concentrating in American history.

The Maude Howlett Woodfin-Susan Lough Grant For Graduate Study    Application
This grant is for a Westhampton College history major doing graduate work, preferably in history, but also in such allied fields as archaeology, area studies, library science or law. It is awarded on the basis of academic excellence, potential for successful completion of graduate study and financial need. It is renewable upon application each year, and the applicant must be accepted for post-graduate study.