Established in 1983, the scholarship was initially funded by a grant from the Davenport-Hatch Foundation of Rochester, New York , to enable Rochester area students with strong academic credentials to attend Wittenberg University.  Recipients are selected by a cooperative effort with the Rochester Alumni Scholarship Committee and Wittenberg’s Office of Admission.  Awarded to incoming freshmen, the scholarship is for $10,000, or $2,500 per year for 4 years.  

In order to be eligible for this scholarship, students must:

• reside in the Rochester area (specifically, zip code areas beginning with 144-, 145-, and 146-).
• submit the Rochester Area Scholarship Application no later than January 31.
• be accepted to Wittenberg University.
• be in the top 15% of their class. 

The selection committee will review academic transcripts, SAT/ACT scores, recommendation letters, extracurricular activities, and leadership experiences.  You may either submit an additional essay, or choose to use your admission essay.  

(Please submit the essay to Kelsey Ellis at ellisk@wittenberg.edu)

This signed document gives the Wittenberg Office of Admission and the Office of the Registrar permission to release grade information and other information listed here when requested by the Rochester Area Scholarship Committee.