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Wayne C. Hall Undergraduate Scholarship

About the Award:
The Wayne C. Hall Undergraduate Scholarship is a university-wide award named in honor former VCU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and the second president of the VCU Phi Kappa Phi Chapter, Dr. Wayne C. Hall, in the amount of $3000.  This award is given to a rising senior. Each academic unit with undergraduate programs may nominate one student for this award. Each unit’s nominee selection process is established by the unit’s dean or their designee.
Eligibility:

• The applicant expects to be a full-time student, with senior standing, for both semesters of the academic year,
• Has a 3.50 minimum cumulative grade point average, and 
• Is qualified for potential election to Phi Kappa Phi.

Submission Materials and Selection Process:

• An up-to-date résumé.
• A 500-word essay, describing experiences, personal interests and career objectives are relevant to mission of Phi Kappa Phi.
• Official academic transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
• The applicant submits one original of the resume, essay, and official transcripts to his or her academic unit dean’s or designee’s office. Please check with the academic unit dean's office for the submission deadline.
• Academic unit dean or designee submits application packet to the Phi Kappa Phi Executive Director’s office.
• A selection committee of Phi Kappa Phi faculty members will choose the recipient of the Wayne C Hall Undergraduate Scholarship in February and will inform all applicants of the outcome as soon as possible thereafter.

Selection Criteria:

• Quality of overall submission packet (neatness, well-organized, proofread)
• Excellent academic achievement
• Experiences, personal interests and career objectives, as described in essay,  are relevant to mission of Phi Kappa Phi