2024-25 Emerson College Trustees Honors Scholarship (US Based)

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will close on the 1st of February, 2024.

Scholarship Summary: 
The Trustees Scholarship is given to applicants (domestic and international) accepted into the Honors Program. Each year, Emerson invites 50 of its most outstanding applicants to join the Honors Program. Students are selected based on their superior academic achievements, significant creative accomplishments, and demonstrated leadership. 

Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
Selection is based on outstanding personal and academic qualities, such as:
Advanced analytical and writing skills, as demonstrated by the supplemental essay
Excellent academic performance in a challenging curriculum
Commitment to community and service
Significant creative accomplishments
Demonstrated leadership
Strong analytical and writing skills, as demonstrated by the supplemental essay

Value of Scholarship: 
Each Honors Program Scholar is also awarded a $30,000 Trustees Scholarship, which is renewable for up to four years at the College.

To remain in the Honors Program, students must maintain a 3.3 (B+) cumulative quality point average and a 3.0 (B) average in Honors courses. 

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To be considered for the Honors Program, incoming first-year students must complete the following:

1) Complete all general requirements for undergraduate admission by the appropriate deadlines.

2) Complete and submit a 400 to 600 word Honors Program essay by November 15 (for Early Decision I and Early Action candidates), January 16 (for Early Decision II candidates) or February 1 (for Regular Admission candidates). This essay is in addition to the Common Application and Application Supplements required by the Office of Undergraduate Admission. 

3) The essay may either be uploaded with the Common Application at the time of submission or may be uploaded within the Admission Portal after submitting your Undergraduate application.

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Emerson College Honors Scholarship Page.