Index
Scholarships
The William Randolph Hearst Scholarship
The William Randolph Hearst Scholarship, established in 1993by The Hearst Foundations, is awarded to economically disadvantaged students, with preference given to students from New York State.
William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951) was an influential American newspaper publisher. He began his career at the age of 24 after inheriting The San Francisco Examiner from his father. Eight years later he moved to New York City and acquired The New York Journal. Here he was met with stiff competition by the New York World, owned by Joseph Pulitzer. A circulation war ensued which led to the development of "yellow journalism." By the mid-1920s, Hearst controlled around 30 papers in major American cities as well as several magazine publications, giving him the largest newspaper and magazine conglomeration in the world. His life story inspired the Orson Welles film, Citizen Kane (1941).
Today The Hearst Corporation continues to be one of the largest communications companies in the world with over 50 newspapers, over 300 magazines, and 9 television stations. The Hearst Foundations, founded by William Randolph Hearst, operate independently of The Hearst Corporation. The Foundations' goal is to "ensure that people of all backgrounds have the opportunity to build healthy, productive and inspiring lives."
June 2014
Please note: The named scholarships profiled on these pages support the College’s generous need-based financial aid commitment. These donor-funded scholarships help ensure the Hamilton promise of keeping education affordable through meeting a student’s full demonstrated financial need.
