The John Dickinson Scholarship ($17,500 per year*)
John Dickinson, known as the "Penman of the Revolution," was
the governor of Pennsylvania in 1783 when Dickinson College
received its charter. He was a drafter of the Articles of
Confederation, and many say he coined the name of our new
nation, "The United States of America." When the grammar
school, founded in Carlisle in 1773, became a college 10
years later, founder Benjamin Rush insisted that the college
be named for Dickinson, who also served as the president
of the first board of trustees. Awarded at the time of admission, the John Dickinson Scholarship, worth
$70,000 of tuition support for eight semesters of full-time
study at the college, is Dickinson's highest recognition
for academic achievement and leadership. Annual renewal is
contingent on a 3.0 GPA.
*Effective for students entering in the Fall of 2008
The Benjamin Rush Scholarship ($15,000 per year*)
Benjamin Rush is the primary founder of Dickinson College.
A Philadelphia doctor who also was a professor at the University
of Pennsylvania, Rush was the most famous American physician
of his time. He was a signer of the Declaration of Independence
and was committed to establishing a college in Carlisle,
which was then America's western frontier, for the "instruction
of youth in the learned languages" and in the "useful arts,
sciences and literature." Rush envisioned a college that
would prepare young people to become leaders in building
the new nation. Awarded at the time of admission, the Benjamin Rush Scholarship (named in honor
of the man whose vision remains relevant today) is worth
$60,000 of tuition support for eight semesters of full-time
study at the college. Annual renewal is contingent on
a 3.0 GPA.
*Effective for students entering in the Fall of 2008
The John Montgomery Scholarship ($10,000 per year*)
Col. John Montgomery was one of Dickinson's
three original founders and a U.S. congressman. He was a
significant leader in the military, in government and in
the community. Among the citizens of Cumberland County, Pa.,
Col. Montgomery was well-known as a man of many talents.
Over the years he was a storekeeper, farmer, soldier, lawyer,
judge and politician. Along with his friend, Dr. Benjamin
Rush, Col. Montgomery would prove to be the strongest advocate
of Dickinson College, credited with being responsible for
the school's early survival, and the most active of its local
trustees. He served the college tirelessly until his death
in 1808. Awarded at the time of admission, the John Montgomery Scholarship (named for the man
who diligently oversaw the original construction of Dickinson
College) is worth $40,000 of tuition support for
eight semesters of full-time study at the college.
Annual renewal is contingent on a 3.0 GPA.
*Effective for students entering in the Fall of 2008
General Qualifications
Applicants for first-year admission who meet the following guidelines will be considered for the John Dickinson or Benjamin Rush scholarships:
- Strong performance in a challenging high school curriculum, demonstrated through significant advanced coursework and most grades at the A (4.0) level.
- Critical reading plus math SAT scores of 1350+ or an ACT score of 31+.
- Evidence of leadership in school or community activities.
For the John Montgomery scholarship:
- Excellent grades in a challenging high-school curriculum
- Exceptional talent in the performing or studio arts, OR
- Superior proficiency in two or more foreign languages, OR
- High achievement in independent research or writing, OR
- Significant leadership on a regional or national level.
Note: students may hold only one of the above three scholarships.
Special Recognition for National Merit Finalists
John Dickinson, Benjamin Rush or John Montgomery scholars, who are National Merit Finalists and who designate Dickinson as their first-choice college with the National Merit Scholarship Corporation by February of their senior year, will be eligible to receive a supplemental scholarship of $2,000 per year, in addition to their John Dickinson, Benjamin Rush or John Montgomery scholarship.
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