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Scholarships
The William K.-M. Tennant Memorial Scholarship
The William K.-M. Tennant Memorial Scholarship was established in 1989 in memory of William K.-M. Tennant, Class of 1958, by his family and friends. It is awarded with preference given to talented students who contribute to the performing and visual arts at the College.
William Kent-Miller Tennant, a Captain in the U.S. Navy, was born in Paris, France to John and Mary Tennant. He grew up in Summit, New Jersey, before matriculating to Hamilton in 1954. He was a member of the Charlatans and the Theta Delta Chi fraternity. William graduated in 1958 with an A.B. in history, and that same year enrolled in the Naval Officers Candidate School. He worked as a bombardier/navigator and line officer for the air intelligence unit of the Sixth Fleet aboard the aircraft carriers USS Saratoga, USS Intrepid and USS Enterprise, serving for 22 years. After his retirement from the Navy, he worked as a sales representative for Weichert Realtors and later as a market manager for Pan American Airways in New York City, Chicago, and New Zealand.
August 2014
Please note: The named scholarships profiled on these pages are awarded as part of the College’s need-based financial aid packages. These funds help ensure the Hamilton Promise of keeping education affordable through meeting a student’s full demonstrated financial need.
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