This scholarship was made possible through a grant from the Beazley Foundation Inc. of Portsmouth, Virginia. The Yvonne Stewart Kelly Scholars are juniors and seniors selected by the College's Scholarship Committee in recognition of outstanding academic achievement. Scholars are named annually at the Fall Convocation. Funds are supplied by the Yvonne Stewart Kelly Unitrust Fund for Scholarships at Averett College which is held by the Virginia Baptist Foundation. The Conwell Anderson Foreign Student Book Award is presented annually at the Fall Convocation to the upper-class international student with the highest grade point average.
Preference is given to seniors.
The Elizabeth and James Bustard Distinguished Award is made at commencement to one or more graduating seniors selected by the faculty and Board of Trustees, who excel in high ideals of living, in spiritual qualities, and in generous service to others. The award is to be used for graduate work. This award was established at Averett under the provisions of a trust created by the will of Elizabeth B. Bustard. The Mary C. Fugate Scholarship , established and endowed by Averett College alumnae, is awarded each year to a young woman who best demonstrates those ideals exemplary of the life of former Averett Dean, Mary C. Fugate, which include academic achievement and service to church and society. The recipient is selected by the Scholarship Committee from nominations submitted by the Averett faculty.