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

If I have been selected as a finalist, does that mean that I am admitted to Washington and Lee University?

At the point at which you are named a finalist, we are planning to offer you a position in the first-year class. However, your acceptance is not final until you receive your acceptance letter in the mail from Washington and Lee. In the meantime, your decision whether or not to attend the competition and your conduct during the competition can affect our admission decision.

What is the application deadline?

Your Johnson Scholarship application, including your complete application for admission to Washington & Lee University, must be received in our office by December 1st, 2010 in order to be considered for any merit-based scholarships. Do not wait until the last minute!

What does the “competition” consist of?

The first part of the competition is the review of applications. The scholarship committee will select up to 200 finalists who will move on to the second part of the competition, the on-campus competition. Johnson Scholarship finalists spend 3 days and 2 nights on campus in early March. The on-campus competition is a series of interviews with faculty, current students and admission officers. The rest of the finalists’ time on campus is spent discovering W & L – sitting in on classes, interacting with students in the residence halls and over meals, meeting with professors one-on-one at departmental Open Houses, participating in social events on campus, and generally just getting a feel for life on campus.

Where can I find more information about applying for the Johnson Scholarship?

The Johnson Scholarship section of the Admissions Site contains information about the application process, andFrequently Asked Questions pertinent to the Johnson Scholarship