Student Awards and Honors
Scholarships
Quill and Compass Scholarships
The Quill and Compass Scholarships are for incoming students interested in exploring history, political science, and American studies here at one of the most historic colleges in the nation. All admitted applicants who intend to major or minor in history, political science or American studies are encouraged to apply. The Quill and Compass program currently offers $6,000 scholarships ($1,500 annually for four years), along with unique opportunities to participate in travel and other special activities free of charge. The scholarships themselves are awarded to three members of each incoming freshman class, but other aspects of the program are open to outstanding students across many fields.
The Washington College Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience has more information on the Quill and Compass program and how to apply.
Fellowships
Guy Goodfellow Fellowship in History
This fellowship, awarded annually, provides up to $1,000 toward the costs of research and/or experiential learning opportunities such as defraying the costs of travel, purchase of research materials and photocopies, microfilm for a history major working on her/his senior thesis. The award may also be used to supplement income for an otherwise unpaid internship at a historical national park, library, or museum.
Endowed by the Goodfellow family in memory of Dr. Guy Goodfellow, former professor of history at Washington College, the Fellowship Program complements the ongoing the Guy Goodfellow lecture series through which history department of Washington College brings nationally-renowned scholars in American history to campus. The Guy Goodfellow Fellows may pursue projects in the full range of historical studies, however, and are not limited to American history topics.
Conrad M. Wingate '23 Memorial Fellowship
This fellowship, awarded annually, provides up to $1,000 toward the costs of research and/or experiential learning opportunities such as defraying the costs of travel, purchase of research materials and photocopies, microfilm for a History major working on her/his senior thesis. The award may also be used to supplement the income for an otherwise unpaid internship at a historical national park, library, or museum.
Endowed by Washington College Visitor Emeritus Phillip J. Wingate '33 in memory of his late brother Conrad Meade Wingate '23, the Wingate Fellowship complements the ongoing the Conrad M. Wingate '23 lecture series through which history department of Washington College continues to bring nationally-renowned scholars in history to campus.
Honor Society
The local chapter of the national history honor society, Phi Alpha Theta sponsors presentations, discussions and a lecture series. Members are invited to present thesis proposals at the annual meeting at American University in Washington, DC. Students may also submit writings for publication in the Historian, the organization's academic journal.