Instructions to Apply
Students interested in being considered for a Park Scholarship should follow the steps below. All materials must be submitted by November 1 and are completed online, except for submission of transcripts. Review the Frequently Asked Questions section for helpful information.
Please note: In the undergraduate admissions application in WolfPAW, when you enter your activities and awards in the "Park Scholarships Information" section, only the first five entries in each activity/award sub-section will be shown to selection committee reviewers. The "Park Scholarships Information" section is only visible to applicants endorsed or self-endorsed for the Park Scholarship (see sections below).
Endorsing Schools List
- Step 1: Students should review the Endorsing Schools List, updated late August each year. If their school is not listed, then they should skip to the Self Endorsement section below.
- Step 2: Students attending endorsing schools should first make their interest in being endorsed known to the officials in charge of scholarships at their high schools, which are usually the guidance counselors. Each school on the Endorsing Schools List only is permitted to endorse its two best candidates, according to the selection criteria of scholarship, leadership, service and character. If students determine they will not be endorsed, but believe they are as competitive as the endorsed candidates at their school, they should read the Self-Endorsement section on how to become a Park Scholarships candidate.
Self-Endorsement
How can students at schools not on the Endorsing Schools List apply for a Park Scholarship?
- There may be students with clearly superior characteristics or achievements who do not attend a school on the list. Such students are encouraged to complete a Self-Endorsement Form, which will be available until October 25 to allow sufficient time for thoughtful preparation of all materials by candidates and their recommenders.
Can students at schools on the Endorsing Schools List apply without an endorsement?
- Under exceptional circumstances, there may be outstanding students attending a school on the Endorsing Schools List who do not gain the endorsement of their school. Such students also are welcome to complete a Self-Endorsement Form, which will be available until October 25 to allow sufficient time for thoughtful preparation of all materials by candidates and their recommenders. However, such students should do so only if they consider themselves more competitive than the students endorsed by their high schools. Otherwise, the selection committees likely will not consider them more competitive either.