National Alumni Endowed Scholarship
Your four years at Hampton, backed by its alumni.
For high school seniors who have been accepted to Hampton University. Each year, one incoming freshman from each of our seven alumni regions is named an NHAA, Inc. Endowed Scholar, with an award that renews for all four years.
The Application
Applications open this spring.
Applications are closed for now.
The application for students entering Hampton in fall opens on a date to be announced and closes on the deadline. You can get ready now.
The application for fall closed on the deadline. The next application opens in the spring. You can get ready now.
- Apply to Hampton UniversityYou'll upload your acceptance letter.
- Submit the FAFSA to HamptonAnd follow every financial aid step.
- Ask for two recommendation lettersOne from a school official and one from a community member, both signed.
- Draft your two essaysThe questions are in the FAQ below. 150 to 500 words each.
Questions? Contact the national office and choose "Scholarships & Student Emergency Fund."
Before You Apply
Can you answer yes to all four?
- I am a high school senior.
- I have been accepted to Hampton University for fall .You'll upload your acceptance letter.
- My cumulative GPA is 3.0 or higher.On a 4.0 scale, or your school's equivalent.
- I have submitted the FAFSA to Hampton University.And followed all of Hampton's financial aid steps.
Have these ready to upload
- Your Hampton University acceptance letter
- Your official high school transcriptSigned by your school and scanned.
- A recommendation from a school officialA principal, counselor or teacher. Signed and scanned.
- A recommendation from a community memberA coach, club sponsor, church official or Hampton alumnus. Signed and scanned.
- Your resume (optional)
PDF, JPG or PNG files, up to 4 MB each. A phone photo works if every page is clear and readable.
What happens next
- You apply by You'll see a confirmation on screen and by email.
- Your region reviewsAlumni volunteers score every complete application.
- The national committee selectsOne scholar from each of the seven regions.
- Scholars are notifiedBefore the fall semester begins.
Applications must be complete. An application missing a document can't be scored, so check every upload before you submit.
Once You're a Scholar
Four years. Four commitments.
Endowed Scholars aren't just funded; they're part of the Hampton alumni family from their first day on campus. To keep the scholarship each year, you agree to four things.
- 3.0
Keep a 3.0 cumulative GPA
Your GPA is reviewed each semester. If it slips below 3.0, the Board may allow one semester of probation, once, if a 3.0 can still be reached by the next semester.
- 50
Serve 50 hours a semester
Give back to a Hampton University office or program: 20 hours in October, November, February and March, and 10 in December and April. The Office of Alumni Affairs arranges your placement.
- 12+
Study full time
Take 12 to 17 credit hours each semester.
- 4
Renew for four years
The award is paid half each semester toward tuition, fees and books, and continues through your senior year as long as you meet every requirement.
All four requirements must be met, or the remaining award is forfeited. Questions? Write to the Student Recruitment and Retention Committee through the contact form.
By the Numbers
Seven regions. One promise.
In 1881, Hampton's alumni voted “to raise a fund to be devoted to the benefit of a student in Hampton.” Today, alumni volunteers in every region review the applicants from their own communities.
- 1881
Where it began
The first alumni fund for a Hampton student, voted at the triennial meeting.
- 1999
$5 million raised
Alumni completed the Endowed Scholarship Campaign, which helps fund the scholarship today.
- 7
Alumni regions
Each region scores its own applicants, and one new scholar is chosen from each region every year.
- 28
Scholars at a time
Up to seven in each class, supported from freshman through senior year.
The regions: Far West · Midwest · Middle Atlantic · North Atlantic · North Carolina · Southeast · Southwest. Not sure which is yours? Find it in the Chapter Locator.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
Still unsure? Contact the national office and choose "Scholarships & Student Emergency Fund."
Who can apply?
High school seniors who have been accepted to Hampton University, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, and have submitted the FAFSA to Hampton. Current Hampton students and transfer students aren't eligible.
How much is the scholarship?
An annual award, renewable for four years. The amount is set each year by dividing the funds available among the scholars, and it's paid half each semester toward tuition, fees and books.
How are scholars chosen?
Alumni volunteers in each region score every complete application on your essays, GPA, activities and recommendation letters. The national committee then selects one scholar from each of the seven regions.
Which region am I in?
Choose the region where you live on the application. If you're not sure, the Chapter Locator shows every state's region.
What are the essay questions?
1. Why do you want to attend Hampton University, and what unique qualities or skills will you bring to its student body? 2. If you could solve any problem in the world, big or small, what would you solve, why, and how?
When can I apply?
The application opens each spring. This cycle it opens on a date to be announced and closes on the deadline.
How long should my essays be?
About one typed page each, 150 to 500 words. They're scored on content, depth, organization, originality and grammar, so write them first and paste them into the form.
Can my recommenders send their letters directly?
Please upload them with your application. Ask each recommender to sign the letter, then scan it or take a clear photo. Applications without both letters can't be scored.
When will I hear back?
Scholars are notified before the fall semester begins. Every applicant receives an email confirmation right after submitting.
What if my GPA drops in college?
Keep a 3.0 cumulative GPA. If it falls below, the Board may allow one semester of probation, once, if a 3.0 can still be reached the next semester. Otherwise the scholarship ends.
Is there help for current Hampton students?
Yes. Current students with a past-due balance can apply to the Student Emergency Fund.
Alumni-Funded Since 1881