2026 Hobart and William Smith Freshmen Merit Awards (US Based)

Scholarship Awarding University: 

Type of degree: 
Bachelor’s

Scholarship Deadline: 
Applications for this scholarship will end as follows;

Scholarship Summary: 
HWS offers generous scholarships and grants to incoming freshmen students (domestic and international) which recognize outstanding academic and personal achievement gained through hard-work and commitment. Annual scholarship and grant amounts are divided evenly between the fall and spring semesters.  

Scholarship Applicant Criteria: 
Qualification for merit-based awards is determined through a holistic admissions review process and at the discretion of the Committee on Admissions. Standardized test scores are not required for any scholarship. 

Value of Scholarship: 
The HWS Freshmen Scholarships range up to $40,500 annually and are namely as follows;
i. Trustee Scholarship: 
ii. Elizabeth Blackwell ‘49 Scholarship
iii. Bicentennial Scholarship
iv. Faculty Scholarship 
v. Alumni Scholarship 
vi. Finger Lakes Scholarship

Recipients must meet satisfactory academic progress, uphold community standards and maintain a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA. 

Scholarship Application Guide: 
To apply;
i. using the Common Application.
ii. Applicants now do not need to complete a separate scholarship application to be considered for a merit scholarship at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. 
  • Indicate interest by selecting "yes" to merit scholarship interest in your Common Application questions. 
  • Qualification is determined through your admissions review process.  Each student can only be awarded one scholarship. 

Scholarship Website: 
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the HWS Scholarship Page.