Where Exceptional
Students Thrive
High-achieving students need more than recognition. They need opportunities to explore, create, lead, discover, and make an impact. Via Hendrix, talented students work alongside faculty mentors, conduct original research, compete for nationally prestigious awards, and pursue experiences that shape their futures from their first year on campus.
Ways to Get Involved and Stand Out
Leadership takes many forms at Hendrix. Whether you’re representing the College, leading an organization, serving your community, or mentoring your peers, these opportunities help students build skills, expand their networks, and make a lasting impact on campus and beyond.
Presidential Ambassadors
Represent Hendrix College at campus events, admissions programs, and special occasions while developing leadership, communication, and professional skills.
Student Senate
Advocate for your fellow students and help shape campus life through student government leadership and service.
Murphy Scholars Program
Engage in an Oxford-style tutorial experience and join a community of scholars dedicated to the study of literature and language.
National Fellowships and Scholarships
Compete for exceptional opportunities such as Fulbright, Goldwater, Watson, Truman, and other nationally recognized scholarships and fellowships.
Student Organizations and Club Leadership
Explore your interests, build community, and gain valuable leadership experience by participating in or leading one of Hendrix’s many student organizations.
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
Join one of the nation’s most prestigious academic honor societies, recognizing exceptional achievement in the liberal arts and sciences.
Civic Leadership Scholars
Combine academic learning with leadership and community engagement through experiences that prepare you to become an active and effective citizen.
Campus Employment
Develop professional skills, build relationships with faculty and staff, and gain meaningful work experience through on-campus employment opportunities.
Why Exceptional Students Go Further Via Hendrix
Access that Starts Day One
At Hendrix, students begin building relationships with faculty, pursuing research, developing leadership skills, and exploring their interests from the moment they arrive. Because Hendrix is focused entirely on undergraduate education, students have direct access to the mentorship, experiences, and support that help them grow academically, professionally, and personally.
Faculty don’t just teach classes They serve as mentors, collaborators, and advocates. Whether you’re conducting research, presenting at a conference, or preparing for graduate school, you’ll find professors who know your goals and are invested in helping you achieve them.
Nationally Recognized Achievement
When talented students are given meaningful opportunities, remarkable things happen. Hendrix students consistently earn some of the nation’s most competitive scholarships and fellowships, including Goldwater Scholarships, Fulbright Awards, Watson Fellowships, Truman Scholarships, and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships.
These achievements reflect more than academic excellence. They demonstrate the impact of faculty mentorship, undergraduate research, leadership experiences, and global engagement that help Hendrix students distinguish themselves on a national stage.
Experiences That Set You Apart
Success isn’t built in a single classroom, organization, or internship. Through Via Hendrix, students combine rigorous academics with leadership, research, community engagement, and a semester-long professional co-op experience that connects learning to real-world application.
By graduation, Hendrix students have more than a degree. They have a portfolio of experiences, professional connections, and practical skills that help them stand out in graduate school applications, interviews, and future careers.
Pathways to Success
Through VIA Hendrix, strategic partnerships, and career-connected learning, Hendrix helps students connect their education to meaningful opportunities after graduation.
Through Via Hendrix, every student completes a semester-long, full-time professional co-op experience. These immersive placements allow students to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom, build professional skills, explore career interests, and develop valuable industry connections before graduation.
Hendrix has established partnerships that create streamlined pathways to graduate and professional programs in fields including education, law, public service, healthcare, and behavioral sciences. These opportunities help students take the next step toward advanced study and professional success.
Strong relationships with employers, nonprofit organizations, and community partners help create meaningful opportunities for experiential learning, professional development, and career exploration. As Via Hendrix continues to grow, these partnerships will expand the possibilities available to Hendrix students.
Students are supported by an integrated advising team that includes faculty mentors, career development professionals, and other trusted guides. From choosing a major to preparing for graduate school or launching a career, students receive personalized support every step of the way.
Students Who Go Further
Tanvi Kiran ’27, Murphy & Goldwater Scholar
“Receiving a Goldwater scholarship has affirmed that I can pursue my dream of becoming a research mathematician and serve as a leader in my community at the same time and that those two roles are not mutually exclusive.”
Adaja Cooper ’23, Watson Fellow
“I am so thankful for the Hendrix community for helping to nurture me into the woman that I am today. My experiences at Hendrix have deepened my love for art and my passion for activism.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Hendrix is an excellent choice for high-achieving students because it combines the opportunities of a larger university with the personalized support of a small residential college. Students work closely with faculty mentors, conduct original research, pursue leadership roles, compete for nationally recognized scholarships and fellowships, and gain meaningful professional experience through Via Hendrix. For students who want to do more, lead more, and achieve more, Hendrix provides the opportunity to start from day one.
When students are given real opportunities to research, lead, and engage with the world, remarkable things happen. Hendrix students consistently earn some of the most competitive and prestigious scholarships and fellowships available to undergraduate students anywhere in the country.
Goldwater Scholars: The Goldwater Scholarship is the premier undergraduate award in the United States for students pursuing careers in mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering.
Fulbright Scholars: Hendrix students earn Fulbright awards that take them around the world for study, research, and cultural exchange.
Watson Fellows: Hendrix is one of only 41 colleges and universities in the nation whose students are eligible to apply for the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship — a prestigious award that funds a year of independent study and travel abroad. Membership in this select group reflects the caliber of Hendrix students and the college’s commitment to developing independent, curious, globally engaged thinkers.
NSF Graduate Research Fellows, Truman Scholars, and More: The recognition doesn’t stop there. Hendrix students have earned National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships, Truman Scholarships, and a growing list of other prestigious honors that place them among the best and brightest students in the country.
Yes. Research at Hendrix is hands-on, collaborative, and accessible. Students work closely with faculty mentors to investigate meaningful questions, present their findings at conferences, and contribute to scholarship across disciplines. Whether your interests are in the sciences, humanities, social sciences, or arts, you’ll find opportunities to explore your curiosity, deepen your expertise, and make discoveries of your own.
Graduate and professional schools are looking for more than strong grades. They want students who have challenged themselves, pursued their interests, demonstrated leadership, and engaged deeply with their field of study. Through faculty mentorship, research, leadership opportunities, and Via Hendrix, students graduate with the knowledge, experiences, and confidence to stand out in competitive admissions processes and succeed in what comes next.
At Hendrix, graduate school preparation isn’t a program you opt into. It’s woven into your complete Hendrix experience from day one. By the time you apply, you’re ready, Via Hendrix.
Hendrix College has created a bold new approach to higher education. Via Hendrix combines a comprehensive liberal arts curriculum with a guaranteed co-op experience and a team of advisors who guide students every step of the way. Designed to prepare graduates for their first job and every opportunity that follows, it is a distinctive educational experience available only at Hendrix.
Your Next Steps Via Hendrix
Connect with an Admission counselor and take the first step toward success Via Hendrix.