Class of 2030 Scholarship Application

This scholarship application is for Bucknell Class of 2030 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 1
Early Decision II: January 10
Regular Decision: January 10

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?*

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

Community Engagement Scholarship

Mathematics Scholarship

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Scholarship

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

Applicants must be high achieving women who plan to major in either engineering, biophysics, chemistry, environmental geosciences, geology or physics.

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?* (500 word limit)

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 Center for Community Engaged Leadership, Learning & Research at a minimum of 6 hours a week. These hours are more flexible and may be reduced during the first year - especially the first semester - to help new Scholars adjust to their academic schedules. This application will be used in addition to the information you provide on your admissions application to nominate scholarship recipients.

Tell us about how you first became interested in civic and community-engaged work. (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 mathematics or statistics.

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 or statistical topics. 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 or statistics problem that you have encountered. Elaborate on why you find it intriguing

Use the box below to please submit one or more of the following:*

SAT Math score
SAT Composite score
ACT Math score
ACT Composite score
A written response of 250 words or less to the following prompt:
- Describe your commitment to pursuing a mathematics or statistics major at Bucknell.

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 2030 Scholarship Application

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