Sullivan Scholarships

Supporting Young Changemakers in the American South

The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation provides scholarship funding to support undergraduate students of exemplary character at 23 private colleges and universities in the American South. The Foundation currently awards approximately $500,000 annually in scholarship funds to participating schools and has established endowment funds at most schools to support the Sullivan Scholarship Program as well as social entrepreneurship programming.

The Sullivan scholarships are awarded based on the students’ personal character, integrity, and service to others and to their communities. Sullivan scholarships are not awarded on the basis of financial need, nor for academic or athletic achievement. Each individual school selects its recipients, rather than the Foundation. Please review the F.A.Q. section below for additional information.

Scholarship Recipients

Frequently Asked Questions

The Sullivan scholarships awarded to students who demonstrate exemplary personal character and a commitment to service above self, including ethical and moral values, including honesty, morality, ethics, integrity, responsibility, determination, courage, and compassion. Ideal candidates are students who have consistently shown that they will actively and in a hands-on, personal manner, provide service to the needs of others and their community. Selection is not based on academic achievement, athletic ability, leadership skills, or financial need.

The Sullivan scholarships are only available to incoming freshman in undergraduate programs as select Sullivan partner schools.

Each Sullivan partner school selects its Sullivan scholarship recipients and oversees the application process. If you believe you are a qualified candidate and are planning to attend a Sullivan scholarship school, please contact your school’s financial aid department for more information about applying for the program. Please do not contact the Foundation about scholarship applications or requests for funding. 

The Sullivan scholarships are $10,000 per year and are renewable for four years. In addition to financial support, Sullivan scholarship recipients become part of the Sullivan family of schools and alumni and receive the opportunity to attend our programming at no cost.

Trainings

Professional Development at the Ignite Retreat

Twice per year we host this experiential retreat. This is the perfect opportunity to bring a cohort of students and while they attend the facilitated workshops, you’ll have a chance to connect with colleagues from across the Sullivan network.

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