Jump the navigation

First-Year Applicant Checklist

We’re happy that you’ve decided to apply to Whitman. Here’s a list of everything you’ll need to do to complete your application.

Are you an international applicant? Find your checklist.

What you’ll need to provide

You must also ask your school or counselor to submit the following materials:

  • Secondary school report
  • Letter of recommendation from a counselor or teacher
  • Transcript*

Optional:

*In order to enroll at Whitman, you will need to submit an official transcript from your high school. If Whitman has reason to believe the high school diploma is not valid we will follow up directly with your school to determine the transcript’s validity.

Financial Aid Information for First-Year Applicants

At Whitman, we offer a generous financial aid program that includes need- and merit-based aid and scholarships, grants, employment opportunities, as well as loans and payment plans.

Learn more about Whitman’s innovative approach to financial aid and get your questions answered.

Admission & Aid
beaker duck hiker icon-a-to-z icon-arrow-circle-down icon-arrow-circle-up icon-arrow-down icon-arrow-left icon-arrow-right icon-arrow-up icon-calendar-no-circle icon-calendar icon-camera icon-clock icon-cv icon-dot icon-down-triangle icon-email-circle icon-email icon-external-link icon-facebook icon-flickr icon-generic-blog icon-google-plus icon-home icon-instagram icon-library icon-link-circle icon-link-inverted icon-linkedin icon-lock icon-magazine icon-map-pin icon-map2 icon-menu-hamburger icon-menu-mobile-a icon-menu-mobile-b icon-menu-x icon-mywhitman-cog icon-news icon-phone icon-pinterest icon-play icon-quote icon-search-a icon-search-b icon-search-mobile-a icon-search-mobile-b icon-share icon-snail-mail icon-tumblr icon-twitter icon-vimeo icon-youtube logo-whitman-nc-flat logo-whitman-nc-stacked logo-whitman-no-clocktower slider-category-arrow-2px slider-category-arrow-no-line slider-category-arrow-solid slider-category-arrow slider-category-line-2px slider-category-line-solid slider-category-line tc_icon-filmstrip-fl tc_icon-filmstrip-ln tc_icon-play-fl-closed tc_icon-play-fl-open tc_icon-play-ln-closed tc_icon-play-ln-open wifi