APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED, RE-OPENS IN AUG/SEP
Scholarship Awarding University:
College of William and MaryType of degree:
Bachelor’s
Scholarship Deadline:
Applications for this scholarship will end on the 1st of January, 2024.
Scholarship Summary:
The 1693 Scholars Program is William & Mary's most selective scholarship and is awarded to the very best and brightest of William & Mary's entire applicant pool (domestic). Through the 1693 Scholars Program, William & Mary will honor not only academic achievement, but also character, leadership, vision and commitment to service.
Scholarship Applicant Criteria:
The dynamic type of students selected as potential finalists typically achieve the following:
i. Successfully pursue the most demanding curriculum available to them
ii. Rank in the top 1% of their graduating high school class
iii. Score above 1500 combined on the Math and Evidence-Based Reading and Writing sections of the SAT and/or score above a 33 on the ACT
- (Note: William & Mary is test-optional; therefore, applicants will still be reviewed for the 1693 Scholars Program even if they do not submit an SAT or ACT score.)
Value of Scholarship:
The selected 1693 Scholars receive the following benefits;
i. A four-year scholarship that includes Virginia tuition, fees, room and board annually for in-state residents (full scholarship) and Virginia tuition, fees, room and board annually for out-of-state residents (partial scholarship)
ii. Priority in course registration every semester
iii. $5,000 research/project stipend
iv. Special first-year class with just 1693 Scholars
v. Use of the Murray House, the on-campus home of the 1693 Scholars Program, for work and play
vi. Weekly lunches to connect as a cohort and meet faculty and staff from different disciplines
vii. Trips and programs (Examples: first-year canoe trip, FroYo Fridays, pumpkin picking, escape rooms, trip to the VA Museum of Fine Arts, Homecoming, and Family Weekend)
viii. Take a faculty member to lunch once a semester at the Blue Talon Bistro, a wonderful, walkable restaurant near campus
ix. Four years of (mostly) solid advice from the program director
x. Become a member of the 1693 Scholar cohort, a group of smart, fun, interesting, and talented students!
Scholarship Application Guide:
To apply;
i. January 1 - Application deadline for applying to the College of William & Mary for freshman admission. Students should apply to the College using the Common Application.
ii. February - Approximately 150 semi-finalists will be notified and asked to submit one additional essay and one short video for consideration as a finalist.
iii. March 14-23: Virtual Finalist Interviews
iv. March 20-23: Virtual Finalist Presentations
v. Friday, April 12 - Saturday, April 13: 1693 Scholars Finalist Weekend (on-campus)
vi. April 15 - 22: Eight 1693 Scholars will be selected and notified.
Scholarship Website:
Find further information on this scholarship opportunity at the College of William & Mary 1693 Scholarship Page.