Baylor Scholarship Programs (2020-2021)

About Baylor University:

Baylor University is a private Christian university and a nationally ranked research institution. The University provides a Baylor Scholarship Programs (2020-2021). Chartered in 1845 through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating university in Texas and welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

Baylor Scholarship Programs (2020-2021):

Each year, Baylor University awards more than $7.5 million of generous scholarships to high-achieving attendees at the following programs. These are given below:

• Getterman Scholars Program
• Invitation to Excellence
• Baylor²Baylor Medical Program
• Baylor²Baylor Law Program
• Baylor²Baylor Seminary Program
• Distinguished Scholars Day

Prospective freshmen students will have the opportunity to be awarded multiple scholarships:

• Each program has specific scholarship levels that participants will be considered for at the conclusion of the program.
• Each student who fully completes one or more scholarship programs will be awarded a one-time $1,000 scholarship, regardless of the number of programs completed.
• All participants will be considered for additional Baylor scholarships geared toward high-achieving students.

Apply details:

• First, submit an application to Baylor.
• After you’ve submitted your application to Baylor, you’ll gain access to your personal go BAYLOR portal.
• The 2021 Scholarship Program Application will be in your go BAYLOR portal under the “Connect & Visit” tab.
• Note: If you opt into providing your test scores on your Baylor admissions application, your test scores will be considered as part of your Scholarship Programs Application. If you opt out of providing your test scores on your Baylor admission application, your test scores will not be considered as part of your Scholarship Programs Application.

Eligible qualify:
Students should review specific program descriptions to learn more about the academic profile of students who are typically accepted into each program. Then apply for the programs that sound like a good match with your academic record. Whether you are applying to one or multiple programs, you will submit only one application.

Timeline for the Baylor Scholarship Programs (2020-2021) 

There will be two rounds of scholarship programs. Some programs will be offered in both rounds, while others are only available one time during the academic year and students will be informed of selections, See the Requirements & Important Dates section below.

Requirements & Important Dates

Scholarship Program	Round 1	Round 2	Academic Requirements	Can Apply Test Optional
Getterman Scholars	✔		ACT 34 or SAT 1500	✔
Invitation to Excellence	✔	✔	ACT 32 or SAT 1420	✔
Distinguished Scholars*	✔	✔	ACT 27-31 or SAT 1260-1390	✔
Baylor2Baylor Medical	✔		ACT 32 or SAT 1430 and possess 3.7 GPA and/or be top 5%	✔
Baylor2Baylor Law	✔		ACT 30 or SAT 1360	✔
Baylor2Baylor Seminary		✔	ACT 27 or SAT 1280	✔

*Distinguished Scholars Days for certain academic units are only available in Round 1 or 2.

 

Action Items	Round 1	Round 2
Scholarship application opening	September 1	September 1
Completed Baylor application deadline	November 2	February 1
Scholarship application deadline	November 10	February 10
Participation notification date	December 1	February 18
Student program registration	December 4	February 22
Essay due after faculty session	February 1	April 1
Deadline for all other requirements (virtual interview, campus visit, etc.)	February 10	April 9
Scholarship notification date	February 15	April 15

Program Descriptions

• Getterman Scholars Program

• Invitation to Excellence

• Baylor²Baylor Medical Program

• Baylor²Baylor Law Program

• Baylor²Baylor Seminary Program

• Distinguished Scholars Day

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