What do I need to do to apply for the Johnson Scholarship, and when should I do it?

The deadline for the Johnson Scholarship is December 1st.

Applying for the Johnson Scholarship is non-binding.  Therefore, you do not need to apply Early Decision to be a candidate for the Johnson Scholarship.  Regular Decision candidates are eligible for consideration, provided we receive their complete admission application along with their separate Johnson Scholarship application (one additional essay) by December 1st.

You may apply for Early Decision and the Johnson Scholarship; materials for each are due on the respective deadline.

A complete application for the Johnson Scholarship consists of:

• W&L Application Parts 1 and 2 or the Common Application and W&L’s Supplement to the Common Application
• An official copy of your high school transcript
• Official score reports from the SAT I (W&L’s code is: 5887) or ACT with its writing test (4430)
• Two Teacher recommendations
• One Guidance Counselor recommendation
• The Johnson Scholarship Application
• Financial Aid Paperwork by March 2nd

If you wish to apply for Early Decision and the Johnson Scholarship, you must submit:

• W&L Application Parts 1 and 2 or the Common Application and W&L’s Supplement to the Common Application
• An official copy of your high school transcript
• Official score reports from the SAT I (W&L’s code is: 5887) or ACT with its writing test (4430)
• Two Teacher recommendations
• One Guidance Counselor recommendation
• The Johnson Scholarship Application
• The Early Decision Agreement
• Financial Aid Paperwork by Early Decision Deadline

What do I need to know about applying for Early Decision admission?

Information on the Early Decision application process can be found on the Early Decision page.