
Merit and Talent Awards
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You will automatically be considered for several merit-based academic scholarships once you apply to Whitman. We offer additional scholarships to students who have demonstrated excellence in music, theater and dance, art, or debate.
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General Merit-Based Academic Scholarships
When you apply to Whitman, you will automatically be considered for the following merit scholarships. No additional application is necessary.
President's and Talent-Based Scholarships
Whitman offers scholarships in music, theatre arts, visual art and debate. These talent-based awards require an additional application and may require an on-campus or video audition.
After September 1, 2021, you can access the scholarship applications, after submitting your Common App. Log in to Whitman's applicant portal to submit your scholarship application within days of your admission deadline:
- Early Decision I Admission Deadline: Nov. 15, 2021
- Early Decision I Talent Scholarship Deadline: Nov. 20, 2021
- Early Decision II Admission Deadline: Jan. 10, 2022
- Early Decision II Talent Scholarship Deadline: Jan. 15, 2022
- Regular Decision Admission Deadline: Jan. 15, 2022
- Regular Decision Talent Scholarship Deadline: Jan. 24, 2022
These scholarships are open to all majors. However, students awarded these scholarships are expected to participate in the arts at some level throughout their time at Whitman—whether it be joining an ensemble, working backstage in a play, joining the debate team, or taking art classes. These scholarships honor your passions and fuel your creative spirit.
If you have any questions, please contact Jesse Crosby, talent scholarship coordinator, at crosbyj@whitman.edu.
Learn more about individual requirements below:
National Merit Scholarships
If you are a National Merit finalist and you notify the National Merit Scholarship Corporation by May 1 that Whitman is your first-choice college, you will receive a $2,000 annual National Merit Scholarship from Whitman if you are admitted.