Class of 2028 Scholarship Application

This scholarship application is for Bucknell Class of 2028 applicants interested in applying for a merit scholarship.

The following are the deadlines to apply for scholarships based on your application round:

Early Decision I: November 15
Early Decision II: January 15
Regular Decision: January 15

Please note, we do not award multiple academic scholarships to students.

*Required Fields

General Information

First Name*

Last Name*

If you have already submitted an application for admission to Bucknell University, please use the same email address that was used on your application.

Email Address*

Confirm Email Address*

Birthdate*

What Scholarship(s) would you like to apply to receive?*

Arts Merit Scholarship

Bucknell Women in Science and Engineering Scholarship (B-WISE) Scholarship

Community Engagement Scholarship

Mathematics Scholarship

Presidential Fellows Scholarship

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Scholarship

Arts Merit Scholarship Requirements and Application

Applicants must major in Art & Design, Art History, Creative Writing, Film & Media Studies, Literary Studies, Theatre, Dance (Minor) or Music (available to non-majors).

Applicants must submit a separate application through SlideRoom to fulfill the requirements as laid out by each department.

Bucknell Women in Science and Engineering Scholarship (B-WISE) Scholarship Requirements and Application

Applicants must be female engineering, biophysics, chemistry, environmental geosciences, geology or physics majors.

The major you have selected is one where women are historically under-represented. What are some obstacles that you anticipate you may face and how might you prepare now to address them?*

Community Engagement Scholarship Requirements and Application

Applicants must show a dedication and passion for community service, social justice and/or giving back to a community in a meaningful way. Selected students will work with the Office of Civic Engagement at a minimum of 6 hours a week. This application will be used in addition to the information you provide on your admissions application to nominate scholarship recipients.

When did you first become interested in civic engagement work? Tell us about the experience and who encouraged you to get involved. (250 word limit)*

What is the most meaningful way you have demonstrated your commitment to being an engaged citizen? (250 word limit)*

Mathematics Scholarship Requirements and Application

Applicants must major in mathematics, applied mathematical sciences or statistics.

Recipients in the past have had one or more of the following:

SAT Math score of greater than or equal to 750
SAT Composite score greater than or equal to 1300
ACT Math score greater than or equal to 33
ACT Composite score greater than or equal to 28
successful participation in HS Mathematics Competition
highly successful extracurricular activity that relates to mathematics
top decile of graduating high school class or equivalent

What experiences influenced your decision to pursue mathematics, applied mathematics or statistics as an academic major? Please list and describe each briefly. (300 word limit)*

Please address ONE of the following topics (300 word limit):*
- Describe your favorite mathematical topic. Elaborate on why you find it fascinating.
- Describe an interesting application of mathematics or statistics that you came across in high school. Elaborate on why you find it compelling.
- Describe an interesting mathematics problem that you have encountered. Elaborate on why you find it intriguing

Presidential Fellows Scholarship Requirements and Application

The Presidential Fellowship Program, the University’s most prestigious academic award, seeks to recognize 30 incoming students who demonstrate exceptional high school performance, intentional and meaningful community and secondary school involvement, and commitment to intellectual growth.

Class of 2027’s Presidential Fellows exemplified the following traits:

Students were enrolled in the most rigorous curriculum offered at their high school.
For schools that rank, the vast majority of students were ranked in the top 5% of their graduating class.
The average GPA is 3.97 in the five core academic areas (English, Math, Social Studies, Sciences, Foreign Language)

The Presidential Fellowship includes a $30,000 annual merit scholarship renewable over four years, an opportunity to participate in a significant, long-term project or experience with a mentor from the University faculty or staff, and an expectation that you will be part of an active intellectual community with other Fellows during your time at Bucknell.

A Presidential Fellow will be required to maintain good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 3.2.

Typically, a Presidential Fellow will commit approximately eight hours per week to their Presidential Fellowship project.

Presidential Fellows will meet weekly with other Presidential Fellows to participate in a program encompassing professional development, intellectual, and social activities.

I acknowledge that I have read and agree to the commitments should I be awarded the Presidential Fellowship.

Consider a passion, a meaningful commitment, or a personal responsibility of yours. In short essay form,
a) Discuss your motivation, process, and resultant impact on yourself or the broader community.
b) Reflect on what you learned from your successes and/or failures. (500 words)*

Short Response: Describe your experience with diversity* and how that experience can uniquely contribute to your membership in the Bucknell Class of 2028. *Can include and not limited to gender, geography, race, physical/mental abilities, sexual orientation, socio-economic, and family background. (50-100 words)*

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Scholarship Requirements and Application

Applicants must apply to and major in Accounting or Business Analytics and have a dedicated commitment to pursuing a career in accounting. Those selected must maintain a 3.0 Bucknell GPA after their second semester and throughout second year. They must obtain a 3.5 cumulative Bucknell GPA after the fourth semester and every subsequent semester.

What experiences inside and outside the classroom influenced your decision to pursue Accounting or Business Analytics as an academic major? Please list and describe each briefly. (250 word limit)*

The future holds many questions and unknown challenges. What qualities and/or experiences do you have that could help meet these challenges? Feel free to draw from personal, academic, co-curricular and extracurricular experiences. (250 word limit)*

In an ideal world, what do you imagine you might be doing after graduation from college? (50-100 words)*

Class of 2028 Scholarship Application

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