Whitman College seeks to bring students whose backgrounds and experiences offer varying perspectives on living and learning in a multicultural world to our campus. In order to accomplish this, we offer two programs to help encourage students to visit, apply, and enroll at Whitman College:

Visit Scholarship Program

Who is invited?

Approximately 100 high school juniors and seniors from underrepresented socioeconomic, racial and cultural backgrounds are invited to an expense-paid visit to Whitman during the fall and spring semesters.

What will students do?

Visiting students will stay with an overnight host in a residence hall, eat in our dining halls, visit up to two classes, meet with coaches, faculty, staff and student leaders (if they desire), and interview with an Admission Officer.

When is this program?

Two visits will be scheduled for the Fall 2007 semester. October 11-12 and November 8-9. Students will travel to Walla Walla on a Thursday afternoon and depart on Friday evening. However, we will try to make the visit convenient with the student's personal calendar and travel distance.

Why should I apply?

The Visit Scholarship Program and Lomen-Douglas Scholarships have been created in an effort to increase socioeconomic and multicultural diversity at Whitman College . The Visit Scholarship Program also allows students who might not otherwise have the means to visit Whitman an opportunity to experience our campus community.

Who should I contact?

Please contact the Visit Scholarship Program Coordinator, Victoria Lidzbarski, if you would like to be considered for one of these travel scholarships. You may also complete the online application. Victoria can be reached toll-free at 877-462-9448 or lidzbavh@whitman.edu

Note: Students living outside the United States do not qualify for this program.

Diversity-Merit Scholarships

Merit and Need-based Financial Aid

Students whose backgrounds and experiences demonstrate the ability to contribute to increasing socioeconomic and multicultural diversity awareness at Whitman are chosen to receive these scholarships. Lomen-Douglas scholarships range from $2,000-$35,000 and vary depending on achievement and financial need. W. O. Douglas scholarships are renewable for a student’s entire Whitman career.

Please call toll-free, 877-462-9448, or email lidzbavh@whitman.edu if we can answer any questions.

Visit Scholarship Program Application

We are excited about your interest in Whitman College!