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Scholarships and Honors Fellowships

Washington College automatically awards accepted students merit scholarships ranging from $33,000 to $38,000. Top merit recipients are eligible for additional scholarship opportunities. Additionally, Honors Fellowships are interest-based scholarships open to first-year students that offer a variety of learning opportunities. Washington College is dedicated to affordability.

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Additional Top Merit Award Opportunities

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Apply by December 1st for consideration

Top merit recipients will be considered for an additional $3,000-$4,000 Francis Waters Award or a $5,000 Presidential Fellows award with an invitation to apply for our full-tuition George Washington Signature Scholarship.

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Presidential Fellows Scholarships

This invitation-only program is for outstanding first-year students, offering an additional annual $5,000 scholarship, unique learning opportunities, priority course registration, and more. Presidential Fellows will be invited to apply for our full-tuition George Washington Signature Scholarship (five available per year).

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George Washington Signature Scholarship

Select first-year students are invited to apply for an interview. Five full-tuition scholarships—renewable annually—are available per incoming class. The George Washington Scholarship replaces other merit offers

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Washington Scholars Program

The Washington Scholars Program was developed to provide the benefits of a Washington College education to Maryland residents who may not otherwise have the opportunity because of substantial financial need. This program seeks high-performing students who are passionate about and dedicated to their academic and extracurricular pursuits. While relieving financial concerns is a major benefit, the College recognizes that there is more to a transformative college experience than financial resources; hence, Washington Scholars is a program, not merely a scholarship.

Maryland residents must be nominated by a high school counselor, teacher, community leader, or WC admissions and are required to complete the FAFSA and MHEC One-App and be Pell- and Guaranteed Access Grant-eligible. The renewable annual scholarship covers tuition, housing (double room rate), and the meal plan; students are responsible for $2,500 per year, books, and any indirect costs incurred, such as personal travel.

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Explore Our Honors Fellowships

Additional applications required
Must be admitted to Washington College to apply
Stackable with other merit aid

Honors Fellowships provide $1,500-$5,000 in annually renewable merit awards, plus mentorship and specialized programming to support students’ interests. Open to first-year admitted students, these awards require separate applications and can be combined with other merit aid. Apply early for best consideration.

The Cincinnatus Scholarship

These scholarships — awarded through the Institute of Religion, Politics and Culture at Washington College — are renewable and awarded annually to admitted students with strong interests in the study of religion's influence on American and world history and its contemporary importance for cultural and political life. Additionally, one scholarship recipient is awarded an extra $5,000 stipend for experiential learning opportunities.

Through experiential learning opportunities such as the Oxford Research Seminar and the Cincinnatus Leadership Scholars Program, among many others, the Institute of Religion, Politics and Culture helps students explore a range of pressing issues facing contemporary society and the enduring value of America's founding principles.