Early Application Grant

Eligibility: Students who apply through Early Decision or Early Action admission plans by the December 15 deadline.

Geographic Scope: No geographic restrictions mentioned; appears available to all applicants.

Westminster College offers a $2,000 Early Application Grant to incentivize students to apply early through their Early Decision or Early Action admission plans. This grant is available to admitted students who submit their applications by December 15.

Admission Plans Eligible

• Early Decision: Binding admission plan with application deadline of December 15. $200 enrollment deposit due by January 15.
• Early Action: Non-binding admission plan with application deadline of December 15. $200 enrollment deposit due by May 1.

Additional Benefits

• Priority consideration for merit-based scholarships
• Priority housing and roommate selection (Early Decision)
• Early class schedule planning (Early Decision)
• Early application review and response

Application Process

1. Choose an application type:
   • Westminster Express Application (can complete in less than 5 minutes)
   • Westminster Online Application (complete on your own time)
   • Common App (if applying to multiple schools)
2. Submit application materials:
   • Completed application form
   • High school transcripts
   • Optional: SAT/ACT test scores (test-optional institution)
   • Optional: Letters of recommendation
3. Apply by December 15 for Early Decision or Early Action to be eligible for the $2,000 grant
4. Submit $200 enrollment deposit by January 15 (Early Decision) or May 1 (Early Action)

Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration

• Automatic consideration for merit-based scholarships during the admissions review process
• No separate scholarship application required

Financial Aid (FAFSA)

• Complete FAFSA as early as possible for additional financial aid consideration
• This is separate from merit-based scholarship consideration