Mary Lou Peyton History Scholarships

The Mary Lou Peyton Scholarships provide history students with the resources to enhance their studies at The W through awards for tuition, study abroad, and internships. The scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to incoming freshmen or transfer students. Awards of up to $10,000 per year help history majors with education-related expenses and are renewable for up to four years. Additionally, awards of up to $5,000 help history students with expenses related to study abroad and internship opportunities.

Scholarship applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply as soon as possible.

β€œThe W is a place where I have been able to live up to my full potential in many ways.”

- John McGee, Peyton Scholar Class of 2021

https://www.muw.edu/hpg/Peyton%20History%20Scholarship
The Mary Lou Peyton Scholarships are awarded annually on a competitive basis to incoming freshmen or transfer history students.

Awards of up to $10,000 per year.
https://www.muw.edu/hpg/Study%20Abroad%20Scholarship
The Peyton Study Abroad Scholarships are awarded annually to W history students who wish to study in a foreign country.

Awards of up to $5,000.
https://www.muw.edu/hpg/Internship%20Scholarship
The Peyton Internship Scholarships are awarded annually to cover costs associated with W history students during an internship.

Awards of up to $5,000.