Cornell
Scholars Program
Supported by a gift
from George and Harriet Cornell, up to ten full scholarships
including tuition, room and board are awarded annually to entering
first-year students in the College of Arts & Sciences at
Rollins College with the desire and commitment to pursue additional
prestigious recognition such as Rhodes, Goldwater, or Truman
scholarships during their undergraduate years. Scholarship totals
include federal and state awards for which a student might already
be eligible. Cornell Scholarships are renewable for three
additional years, bringing the value of each scholarship to
more than $180,000 over four years.
Cornell Scholars join an exceptional
group of Rollins students who are mentored as candidates for intellectual
academic recognition as Rhodes, Truman, and Goldwater scholars, and
as recipients of other prestigious awards.
Opportunities and Obligations
- Invitation to join Rollins Honors Degree Program
- Mentoring by Rollins' Office of External and Competitive Scholarships
- Enrollment in world news in perspective course spring semester
of first year
- Participation in at least one off-campus experience such as Washington
Semester or study abroad during the first three years
- Research collaboration with Rollins faculty members
- Maintain 3.6 GPA
- Live on campus for four years
Selection Process
Scholarship Finalists are
selected from the College of Arts and Sciences applicant pool.
All admission applicants are considered for Cornell Scholarships on
the basis of their overall academic record. Qualifying applicants
will have a minimum high school grade-point average of 3.7 and SAT
scores of at least 1480 or an ACT composite of 33 or higher.
Strength of high school curriculum is also important. Applicants
accepted under the College Early Decision option are given full consideration
for Cornell Scholarships.
Scholarship recipients will
be identified from the Fall applicant pool on the basis of strength
of selection criteria and through a competitive process that includes
interviews and essay writing held in the final stage on the College
campus.
2009 Calendar
January 15
Complete Application for
Admission to Rollins College including application, SAT and/or ACT
test scores, school transcript, essay, secondary school report, letter(s)
of recommendation must be on file with:
Office of
Admission
Rollins College
1000 Holt
Avenue
Winter Park,
FL 32789
www.rollins.edu
February 1
Cornell Scholarship
Finalists identified from applicant pool; invitations to on-campus
selection process mailed
February
28 - March 1
Cornell Scholarship
Finalist competition, Rollins College campus; Travel expenses are
completely or partially reimbursed
Mid March
Cornell Scholarship
Recipients notified
May 1
National Candidate
Reply Date; admission deposit required
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