Colleges of Distinction 2010 - 2011 Guide. Tyson Schritter
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A non-refundable $45 application fee (fee is waived if application is submitted online).
Please note: Standardized test scores from either the SAT or ACT exams are optional for most applicants (see policy)
Admission Application Deadlines October 1: CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE online registration begins November 15: Early Decision I admissions applications due December 1: CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE due for Early Decision I financial aid applicants December 15: Admissions decisions mailed to Early Decision I applicants Financial aid award mailed to Early Decision I admitted students January 1: Early Decision II admissions applications due*
CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE due for Early Decision II financial aid applicants
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online filing begins
HWS Arts Scholars applications due
HWS Trustee Scholars applications due
HWS Elizabeth Blackwell Medical Scholars applications due
February 1: Regular Decision applications due
Admissions decisions mailed to Early Decision II applicants
Financial aid award mailed to Early Decision II admitted students
February 15: FAFSA filing deadline for Regular Decision financial aid applicants CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE filing deadline for Regular Decision financial aid applicants April 1: Admissions decisions mailed to Regular Decision applicants Financial aid awards mailed to Regular Decision admitted students. May 1: Regular Decision admitted students enrollment deadline. *Students who have applied under the Regular Decision plan (and whose applications are complete) can change their application status to Early Decision II up until February 15. Admission decisions will be made within four weeks.
Financial Aid Tuition: $40,592. Room and board: $10,458 Fees: $1,118. Estimated expense of books and supplies for residents: $1,300 Total: $53,468.
About 78% of students receive some financial aid. The average award is $27,412.
Scholarships In addition to need-based financial aid, Hobart and William Smith offer numerous merit-based scholarships recognizing academic, artistic, service and leadership excellence. For details on these scholarships, need-based financial aid and yearly costs, visit our web site at www.hws.edu.
Trustee Scholarships ($20,000 annually): Trustee Scholarships are awarded to 50-60 students each year and winners are selected by the Admissions Committee.
Trustee Scholar winners are invited to campus for a recognition day and from that group the full-tuition Hersh and Wood Scholars will be selected. The Trustee Scholar recognition day will be held in late winter 2011.
Students must meet at least one of the following criteria to apply for this scholarship program:
1 Combined SAT scores of 1250 or higher (critical reading and math)
2 ACT composite score of 28 or higher
3 Rank in the top 10 percent of class
4 Cumulative GPA of 90 percent or equivalent on a 4.0 scale
In addition, all Trustee Scholar candidates must have had an admissions interview with a member of the admissions staff or an alumni/alumnae representative by January 23.
The Trustee Scholars Program requires the submission of the Trustee Scholarship Application, application for admission and all supporting materials by January 1, 2011 (postmark date)
Hersh Scholarships, awarded one each to a young man and a young woman, are based on an exceptionally strong academic record and substantial extracurricular involvement and community service. Candidates are selected by the Admissions Committee from the Trustee Scholars winners who attend the recognition weekend. Renewal requirements: a 3.2 GPA and completion of Honors work in the senior year. Hersh scholars earn full tuition and fees.
The Wood Scholarship is awarded each year to the most academically outstanding student. The recipient is selected by the Admissions Committee from the Trustee Scholars winners who attend the recognition weekend. Wood scholars earn full tuition.
Faculty Scholarships are awarded to students who have a combination of a cumulative GPA of 90 or equivalent in core academic subjects and rank in the top 15 percent of their class. Recipients are selected by the Admissions Committee; no separate application is necessary. Faculty scholars are awarded $17,000 each year.
President’s Leadership Awards are awarded to students with strong academic records, demonstrated and sustained leadership credentials and high motivation. Recipients are selected by the Admissions Committee; no separate application is necessary. Awards are $15,000 annually.
President’s Service Awards go to students with strong academic records and significant involvement in service/civic engagement activities in their schools and/or communities. Recipients are selected by the Admissions Committee; no separate application is necessary. Awards are $15,000 annually.
Arts Scholarships are awarded by the fine arts faculty in dance, music, creative writing and studio art. Students must submit a separate Arts Scholars application (PDF) along with all HWS application materials by January 1. Winners are selected by the arts faculty and awards range from $3,000-$15,000 annually.
Blackwell Medical Scholarships are awarded to students who can demonstrate a commitment to a career in medicine. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be from a rural background, or from an underrepresented minority, or be the first generation in his or her family to attend college. Students must submit the Blackwell Medical Scholars application (PDF) and all HWS application materials by January 1. Scholars receive full four-year tuition to attend Hobart and William Smith Colleges, and a reserved seat at SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine if all program requirements are met and the student has an MCAT score of 30 or higher.
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