FINDING COMMUNITY AMONG WOMEN DEEPLY COMMITTED TO SERVICE
If you want to create lifelong relationships with a caring group of likeminded women engaged in service, consider the Whitehead Scholars Program at Berry — a scholarship community that gives young women the opportunity to deepen and integrate their education of the “head, heart and hands.”
You’ll strive to serve and improve the local community through partners like the Bagwell Food Pantry and the Rome/Floyd Community Kitchen — following in the footsteps of Mrs. Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans, a notable philanthropist and businesswoman. You’ll also participate in activities and events that encourage personal and professional development.
HOW DOES YOUR PARTICIPATION ADD VALUE TO A BERRY COLLEGE EDUCATION?
You’ll benefit from the program while living on campus, preparing for your career or graduate school and pursuing personal and professional goals because of:
- Personal growth achieved through deep connections formed with peers through special events, discussion groups and service projects
- Graduation with transferable skills and competitive positioning for the job market or graduate school thanks to professional development opportunities (resume workshops, mock interviews, job fairs, networking events and graduate school information panels)
- A network of mentors —faculty, staff and peer scholars — who will offer guidance, references and letters of recommendation long after graduation
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?
The Lettie Pate Whitehead Program provides need-based scholarship funds in addition to your standard merit award, based on the information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). In addition to completing the FAFSA, you’ll need to meet the following requirements to qualify:
- Female
- Self-identified as Christian
- Demonstrated financial need
- Resident of one of the following southeastern states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia
WHAT IS THE COMMITMENT ASKED OF YOU?
- Attend the Whitehead scholars orientation before Viking Venture (orientation for incoming residential students)
- Attend Whitehead Scholars Program events (typically two to three per semester)
- Participate in monthly community service groups in the Rome community
- Meet bi-monthly with a peer Lettie Pate Date group to build deep connections across the scholarship community through guided discussions
- Fulfill one professional development requirement per semester
- Meet individually with the program coordinator once each semester
- Hold an on-campus job through the LifeWorks program
- Maintain good academic standing
- Uphold the expectations of high character as espoused by Mrs. Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans
"To me, the Whitehead Scholarship has not only meant that I am able to further my education and attend my dream school. It has also meant that my friend circle has increased significantly ... I had people to count on way before school even started, and it has connected me to friends that I probably would not have ever met if it were not for the Whitehead Scholars Program."
-Estefany Carrillo
Exercise Science Major
HOW DO I APPLY?
Log in to your MyBerry Portal and select the “Scholarships” tab to get started.
Contact Us
Karen DiRuggiero
Lettie Pate Whitehead Scholarship Coordinator
kdiruggiero@berry.edu
706.236.2207
For questions about your application to Berry or the scholarship program application, contact your admission counselor or admissions@berry.edu.
To learn about the national program, visit Lettie Pate Whitehead Foundation.