Benjamin Templeton Scholarship Program

The Benjamin Templeton Scholarship  honors students with outstanding academic records who have worked to build strong high school communities by bridging gaps among economically, socially and racially diverse groups. Templeton Scholars will have demonstrated significant interest in issues of diversity education, tolerance and social justice.

• Templeton Application

  Scholarship deadline: December 1st.

  To be considered for a Templeton Scholarship, students must apply for admission to Hanover College and complete the Benjamin Templeton Scholarship application by December 1.

  A scholarship application will be complete and ready for review when the following items have been received:

  • Completed application
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Essay
  • Detailed Resume

  All the components of the application should be mailed in the same envelope indicating your interest in the Benjamin Templeton Scholarship.

  Apply online.

   

• Who is Benjamin Templeton?

• Templeton Scholar Profiles

• On Campus Scholarship Requirements

  In order to maintain good standing with the Benjamin Templeton Scholarship Program, scholars must fulfill all requirements of the program each semester:

  • Maintain a minimum 2.68 G.P.A. per semester.
  • Weekly mandatory study hours (freshman and sophomores).
  • Attend bi-weekly group meetings with the Scholars Class.
  • Attend weekly individual meeting with their class advisor (freshman and sophomore).
  • Attend a mid-semester progress meeting.
  • Participate in the midterm and finals study table (freshman and sophomore).
  • Attend at least two cultural events per semester.
  • Attend the annual leadership retreat.
  • Participate as an active member of at least one student organization.
  • Complete 20 service hours per semester.
  • Live on campus all four years.

   

• Mentors

  As a part of the Benjamin Templeton Scholars Program, each scholar receives a mentor who is a member of the Hanover College administrative staff. Mentors volunteer their time and higher education experience to serve as both an academic and personal support system. Scholars meet their mentor weekly to stay abreast of all upcoming academic responsibilities and campus involvement and leadership opportunities.

  Monica Green, Director of BTSP, Office of Admission
  Jane Stormer, Asst. Director BTSP, Office of Admission
  Abbe Ernste, Mentor, Development Office
  Laura Arico, Mentor, Office of Student Life
  Taran Mczee, Mentor, Office of Student Life
  Linda Hunt, Mentor, Office of Financial Aid
  Jen Siepler, Mentor, Office of Admission