The starting point
Hendrix gives every admit a holistic Hendrix College Scholarship ($20,000 and up) plus $2,000 performance/service awards that require on-campus housing; the El Dorado Murphy Foundation award is a full-ride that replaces prior Hendrix merit.
Selection beyond grades and scores. These awards are not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read each award's selection rules, application steps and dates. Meeting a minimum is not an award offer.
Awards to discuss
First 3 of 4 recorded awards, in chapter display order. This is a selection, not a ranking. Read the full chapter for all awards. Amounts retain the original units and conditions; confirm the entering year with the school.
Hendrix College Scholarship (Hendrix Achievement-Based Scholarship)
$20,000 and up · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
GPA: Considered (holistic) · SAT: Considered unless test optional · ACT: Considered unless test optional
Eligibility: Based on GPA, standardized test scores (unless test optional), leadership and extracurricular activities, recommendations; all accepted students receive an award via holistic review
Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.
Other terms: Page states a $20,000 floor ('and up') with no published GPA/test grid — did NOT invent one. Renewal terms are not stated on the scholarships page (confirm with aid office).
https://www.hendrix.edu/financialaid/scholarships/
Murphy Foundation Scholarship
Full tuition, fees, standard double room and unlimited meal plan (3 recipients); otherwise $4,000 · Published coverage or package
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
Eligibility: Any admitted El Dorado High School student who qualifies for the El Dorado Promise; competitive selection
Renewal: Not marked as renewable in this record. Ask the school whether renewal is available.
Other terms: Last-dollar award applied after the El Dorado Promise, state aid, and federal Pell. Three students selected competitively; this award REPLACES any previously awarded Hendrix merit-based aid. Students not selected still receive a $4,000 Murphy Foundation Scholarship in addition to existing Hendrix merit.
https://www.hendrix.edu/financialaid/scholarships/
Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship
$1,000 (freshman), $4,000 (sophomore), $4,000 (junior), $5,000 (senior) · Published award terms
Not recorded as automatic on grades and scores. Read the selection rules.
ACT: Academic achievement and test scores
Eligibility: Arkansas residents only; apply via Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE)
Renewal: Recorded as renewable. Full renewal conditions are not recorded here; request them from the school.
Other terms: Portable state award hosted/listed by Hendrix; escalating year-by-year amounts. Apply through ADHE, not Hendrix.
https://www.hendrix.edu/financialaid/scholarships/
