2025 Journey to Bucknell Student Application

This year, our Journey to Bucknell program will take place from Thursday, October 16, 2025, to Saturday, October 18, 2025. The program will overlap with a Bucknell Open House and consist of the same opportunities. The application for this year's Journey to Bucknell Program will open on Monday, March 31, 2025.

To be eligible you must:

Be a high school senior who presents a diverse perspective.
Be enrolled in an academically rigorous program of study with a minimum unweighted grade point average of 3.5.
Must attend a high school located within Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., and West Virginia.

Important Dates to Remember:

Date	Event
March 31, 2025	Journey to Bucknell Application Live
May 2, 2025	Journey to Bucknell Application Deadline
May 30, 2025	Journey to Bucknell Decision Release
October 16 - 18, 2025	Journey to Bucknell Program

Journey to Bucknell is free for students who are selected to participate. Minors need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian/chaperone as their guest. Students 18 years of age or older are encouraged to invite a parent or guardian/chaperone. Chaperones must be 21 years of age or older. Please note, you will be sharing a room with your parent or guardian/chaperone.

Overnight accommodations at a nearby hotel are provided for each student and their parent or guardian/chaperone. Bucknell University will cover one hotel room. For those who live greater than three hours from campus, transportation to and from Lewisburg, PA, by train or bus, will be covered.

Please note:

Bucknell will provide transportation to and from the campus for students arriving/departing from the Harrisburg Amtrak station.
For those who choose to drive to campus, Bucknell will not reimburse car or gas expenses.
Students who cancel their Bucknell-arranged travel may be responsible for the cost of train/bus fare and/or overnight accommodations.
All attendees must bring a valid form of photo ID (Driver’s License, Real ID, Student ID, State ID, Passport, etc.)
All meals will be provided to students and their parent or guardian/chaperone during the Journey to Bucknell program.

*Required Field

First Name*

Preferred First Name

Middle Name
Leave blank if you do not have one.

Last Name*

Date of Birth*

Pronouns

He/Him

She/Her

They/Them

Add another pronoun set

Your pronouns:

Sex*

Female

Male

X or another legal sex

Gender

Female

Male

Nonbinary

Add another gender

If you would like the opportunity, we invite you to share more about your gender identity below:

If you would like your pronouns to appear on your printed name tag at open house, please provide them below. (If you would not like your pronouns to appear on your printed name tag, please skip this question.)

He/Him

She/Her

They/Them

Add another pronoun set

Your pronouns:

Student's Email Address*

Confirm Email Address*

Student's Cell Phone*

I give permission to be contacted by or on behalf of Bucknell via Mobile Phone, which may include phone calls or text messaging with or without the use of AI.

Permanent Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Is your Mailing Address the same as your Permanent Address?*

Yes

No

Mailing Address*

Country

Street

City

Region

Postal Code

Primary Citizenship

Dual Citizenship (if applicable)

Other Citizenship (if applicable)

If you are not a U.S. Citizen, are you a U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder)?

Yes

No

The federal government defines a first-generation college student as:

1) an individual whose parents did not complete a bachelor’s degree; or

2) in the case of any individual who regularly resides with and receives support from only one parent, an individual whose only such parent did not complete a bachelor’s degree.

Do you identify as a first-generation college student?*

The federal government defines a first-generation college student as:

1) an individual whose parents did not complete a bachelor’s degree; or

2) in the case of any individual who regularly resides with and receives support from only one parent, an individual whose only such parent did not complete a bachelor’s degree.

Do you identify as a first-generation college student?*

Yes

No

Name of High School*

High School City*

High School State*

Expected Graduation Year*

If Other, please explain

Unweighted High School GPA*

Bucknell is test optional, meaning we do not require test scores to be submitted for our applicants. You have the option to not include test scores.

ACT Composite Score

SAT/R-SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Score

SAT/R-SAT Math Score

Many schools no longer provide a student's high school rank and some students prefer not to disclose it. You have the option to not include a high school rank.

High School Rank (e.g., 42 out of 359)

Senior Year Courses (list all that apply and include the course level (honors, AP, IB, Dual Enrollment, etc.) as applicable)*

Intended First Choice Major*

Second Choice Major

Please list up to three extracurricular activities and include: years participated, weeks/year, and hours/week. Please note leadership positions you have held, if applicable.*

Name of College/Guidance Counselor*

Counselor's Phone Number*

Counselor's Email*

Community Based Organizations are those that support high school students through the college process. Typically these programs provide college application support, essay writing, or even take students on campus tours to visit colleges. Community Based Organizations are an important network that often provide support for students who have been historically underrepresented at colleges and universities or may be the first in their family to attend college.

Are you currently working with a Community-Based Organization as you research and prepare your college options?

Community Based Organizations are those that support high school students through the college process. Typically these programs provide college application support, essay writing, or even take students on campus tours to visit colleges. Community Based Organizations are an important network that often provide support for students who have been historically underrepresented at colleges and universities or may be the first in their family to attend college.

Are you currently working with a Community-Based Organization as you research and prepare your college options?

Yes

No

If yes, which one(s)? (Note you can hold Control and click to select multiple)

What is the name of your CBO?

Essay Prompt

Some students believe their story would be incomplete without sharing how their diverse experiences, identity, and background have deeply shaped their perspective. Reflect upon how these attributes fuel your passions, motivation, and/or goals. (Minimum 250 Words)*

Supplemental Question

Next, feel free to use the space below - or not, it’s up to you - to help us get to know you even better. Are you a poet, an artist, a dreamer? Your school’s mad scientist or MVP? Are you the world’s best sibling, chef, hair stylist, organizer? Think outside the box…nevermind, get rid of the box altogether! (Maximum 46 words)

We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Academic Record: Please submit an unofficial transcript to journey@bucknell.edu or upload the transcript here by the application deadline, May 2, 2025.

Upload transcript here

2025 Journey to Bucknell Student Application

Want to learn more about Bucknell?