Scholarship Awarding University:
Wabash CollegeType of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will close on the 5th of January, 2025.
Scholarship Summary:
Each year, the Wabash College Lilly Awards Program recognizes outstanding young men (US citizens and residents only) who show high potential for leadership and future promise — men who are likely to have an impact not only on Wabash (a men’s only college), but on their community and thus, on our world.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
To compete for a Lilly Award, you must meet one of the three following criteria;
i. Have a GPA of 3.5 (4.0 scale)
ii. Rank within the top 10 percent of your senior class
iii. Obtain a SAT score of at least 1240 (EBR + M), or an ACT composite of 26
Value of Scholarship:
The Lilly Award, Wabash College’s most prestigious scholarship, is renewable annually and covers the recipient’s tuition, fees, and on-campus room and board. The currently estimated value of a Lilly Award (per student) for the next four years is more than $240,000.
Scholarship Application Guide:
If eligible for the Lilly Award, please take the following steps;
i. Submit a Wabash Application for Admission, a High School Report, official standardized test scores, a letter of recommendation from your guidance counselor, and an official high school transcript.
ii. Submit your Lilly Award Application, including an essay and most significant accomplishments. All materials must be received by Wednesday, January 5, 2025.
iii. Call the Office of Admissions (800-345-5385) to schedule a virtual or on-campus visit. Your virtual or on-campus visit must be completed by Friday, January 17, 2025.
iv. The Selection Committee will identify finalists on or before January 31, 2025. These students will be contacted and invited to interview on February 23-24, 2025 with members of the Selection Committee.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Wabash Financial Aid Page.
iv. The Selection Committee will identify finalists on or before January 31, 2025. These students will be contacted and invited to interview on February 23-24, 2025 with members of the Selection Committee.
v. The Selection Committee will notify recipients by March 3, 2025. Each Lilly Award recipient must accept his award by paying their $350 non-refundable enrollment deposit by May 1, 2025.
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the Wabash Financial Aid Page.