In March, Benjamin Roy '21 of Bostic, N.C., was named one of the 18 winners of the 2020 Beinecke Scholarship, selected from more than 664 college juniors in 110 undergraduate institutions nationwide. Roy, a history major with minors in Civil War era studies and public history, is the first Gettysburg College recipient of the scholarship.

In early June, the Phi Beta Kappa Society, the nation's most prestigious academic honor society, selected history major Jaeger Held '22 as one of its 2021 Key into Public Service Scholars. Held is also pursuing minors in civil war era studies, public history, and peace and justice studies. Chosen from more than 800 applicants attending chapter institutions across the nation, Held and 19 other scholars will receive a $5,000 undergraduate scholarship and participate in a virtual conference from June 24-25, which will provide them with training, mentoring, and reflection on pathways into active citizenship in the tradition of Phi Beta Kappa's founders. Read the full story.

Being selected for a prestigious scholarship or fellowship shines like a badge of honor on a resume. But how one translates that distinction into the real world means much more. Recently named Gettysburg College scholars now have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pursue paths that pique their curiosity, actively seek answers to profound questions, and adopt a personal drive to enact change.

Peter Brainard III '20 has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Chinese in Dalian, China, during the summer of 2018.

Gettysburg College recognizes students' academic achievement in high school by awarding merit scholarships. The 1832 Founders Scholarship goes to top-ranking applicants based upon their grade-point average, class rank, and SAT or ACT scores.

Gettysburg College recognizes students' academic achievement in high school by awarding merit scholarships. The Abraham Lincoln Scholarship goes to top-ranking applicants based upon their grade-point average, class rank, and SAT or ACT scores. The following first-year students were awarded Abraham Lincoln Scholarships:

Gettysburg College recognizes students' academic achievement in high school by awarding merit scholarships. The David Wills Scholarship goes to top-ranking applicants based upon their grade-point average, class rank, and SAT or ACT scores. The following current first-year students were awarded David Wills Scholarships:

Gettysburg College recognizes students' academic achievement in high school by awarding merit scholarships. The 1832 Founder Scholarship goes to top-ranking applicants based upon their grade-point average, class rank, and SAT or ACT scores.

Gettysburg College recognizes students' academic achievement in high school by awarding merit scholarships. The Presidential Scholarship goes to top-ranking applicants based upon their grade-point average, class rank, and SAT or ACT scores. The following First-year students were awarded Presidential Scholarships:

Gettysburg College recognizes students' academic achievement in high school by awarding merit scholarships. The Abraham Lincoln Scholarship goes to top-ranking applicants based upon their grade-point average, class rank, and SAT or ACT scores. The following First-year students were awarded Abraham Lincoln Scholarships:

Gettysburg College recognizes students' academic achievement in high school by awarding merit scholarships. The David Wills Scholarship goes to top-ranking applicants based upon their grade-point average, class rank, and SAT or ACT scores. The following First-year students were awarded David Wills Scholarships:

Gettysburg College recognizes students' academic achievement in high school by awarding merit scholarships. The 1832 Founder Scholarship goes to top-ranking applicants based upon their grade-point average, class rank, and SAT or ACT scores.