Trustee Scholarships are awarded to 50-60 students each year and winners are selected by the Admissions Committee. Students must submit a separate Trustee Scholar Application (PDF) along with all HWS application materials by January 15. Applicants must have an admissions interview by February 1. Trustee scholars are awarded $20,000 annually.
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 and fees.
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 $3,000-$15,000 each year.
Presidential Leaders Scholarships 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 range from $3,000-$12,000 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. Finalists are invited to campus for a portfolio performance review by the fine arts faculty, and scholarship winners are selected from that group. 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 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 15. Scholars receive full four-year tuition to attend Hobart and William Smith Colleges, a guaranteed seat at SUNY Upstate Medical University College of Medicine and a waiver of the requirement to take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).
Hobart and William Smith isn't the only organization giving away free money! We encourage students to seek outside scholarships, and there are lots of places that offer them, like local rotary club, businesses and churches. Your high school guidance counselor should be able to help you find information on scholarships for which you may qualify.
Another resource for scholarship searches is the Internet. We find the following links particularly useful:
Please remember, you are required to report any outside scholarship awards to the Office of Financial Aid Services, as the total amount of your financial aid awards, when added to your outside scholarships, cannot exceed your total cost of attendance.