Applying

Students who wish to be considered for a Johnson Scholarship - or any merit-based award - must submit a complete admission application and the separate Johnson Scholarship application no later than December 1, 2009. It is not necessary to apply under W&L's binding Early Decision I plan in order to be considered for the Johnson Scholarship or other merit-based awards.

Finalists for the Johnson Scholarship will be selected on the basis of academic achievement and demonstrated leadership. They will be judged on their potential to contribute to the intellectual and civic life of the W & L campus and of the world at large in years to come. Writing samples, teacher recommendations, and records of leadership, citizenship, and involvement in non-academic activities will be weighed.

Please apply for the Johnson Scholarship Competition via one of these two methods

All the materials required to file an application for admission, and the Johnson Scholarship application, may be found in the W&L Online Application
We readily accept applications for admission from the Common App. Students filing via the Common App may also apply for the Johnson Scholarship via this supplementary Johnson Scholarship Application

Paper versions of these materials may be found here

A complete application consists of:

• Application, Part One (Or Common App)
• Application, Part Two
• Johnson Scholarship Application
• An official copy of your high school transcript
• Official score reports from the SAT I (W&L's code is: 5887) or ACT (4430)
• Two SAT Subject Exams - (Unrelated areas)
• Two Teacher recommendations
• One Guidance Counselor recommendation