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    2025 College Scholar Application Form

    To apply for the College Scholar Award, please follow these instructions:

    1. Complete the general application for admission and this College Scholar Application Form. College Scholar Award applicants must apply Early Decision or Early Action.

    2. Complete an interview with an admissions or alumni representative. Interviews can be conducted on-campus, off-campus, or virtually; interviews by phone are possible if the other options are not feasible.

    Special note: Any interview that occurred prior to your application fulfills the College Scholar Award requirement; no additional interview is needed.

    Students who submit all materials, including completing the interview, by December 15, 2024 will by notified by January 15, 2025.

    Specifics:
    The Admissions & Scholarship Committees will consider your short-answer responses, overall academic achievement, extracurricular involvement, and leadership. Scholarship designations will be made by a combination of these evaluations.

    Please note: International students are not eligible to apply for this scholarship.  

    Personal Information
    *Note that Wooster will send email and print communications to you and your family using your chosen first name.
    Birthdate*
    Birthdate*
    Contact Information
    High School Information
    To select a school please type the name of your school and then select from the pre-populated list. 
    Scholarship Questions
    Please select one of the essay prompts and respond in 250 words or fewer.
    1. The College of Wooster is one of the most globally diverse undergraduate communities in the country. All students bring their own heritage and history to the Wooster community. Tell us more about you and how others will learn from your background and experiences.
    2. It’s common to hear the phrase, “a picture is worth a thousand words”. We are asking for 250 or fewer. Upload an image that you believe best represents you or shares more about your personality or identity. The catch? You cannot be included in the image. In 250 words or fewer, describe why you believe the image illustrates you.