Freshman Scholarship Events

Overview

The Getterman Scholars Program will be hosted in person on January 23-24, 2026.

In collaboration with the Honors College, the Getterman Scholars Program* is open to high-achieving students across academic disciplines, especially students interested in an integrated undergraduate liberal arts education that encourages connections between the various disciplines of study, the local and the global, the past and present, and the love of learning and service of God and neighbor. Getterman Scholar applicants are among the brightest in their high school classes, demonstrating success in competitive and rigorous high school course selections.

Students selected for Getterman Scholars Program events will automatically be part of Invitation to Excellence and, after attending the event, receive an Event Participation Scholarship of $20,000 ($5,000 per year for four years), unless they are awarded the Getterman Scholars Program scholarship instead. Both events offer opportunities to engage in rich programming, connect with Baylor faculty and gain a deeper understanding of campus life and the many academic success resources available.

*Students who are selected to participate in the Getterman Scholars Program will be automatically registered for Invitation to Excellence on January 23-24 and must attend to be considered for the program scholarship.

Learn more about the Getterman Scholars Program

Scholarship Value

Selected recipients will be awarded the Getterman Scholars Scholarship in the amount of tuition (minus merit-based scholarships received through the Admissions process), a book allowance, and course-related fees for eight semesters of undergraduate study, as well as housing and food in the Honors Residential College. Additionally, support is provided for one Honors College supported study abroad and one approved mission/service experience. Students may also apply for support for an approved summer research internship.  Award limits apply, and reasonable costs will also be taken into consideration during the approval process for the study abroad, mission, and research experiences. The goal is for Getterman Scholars to spend summers in enriching, engaged learning opportunities.

Please note: If you are selected as a Getterman Scholar awardee, that scholarship will take the place of the Invitation to Excellence participation scholarship. 

Requirements for Consideration

• Selected applicants typically score 1500 or higher on the SAT, 34 or higher on the ACT and 103 or higher on the CLT. Test-optional students with high academic GPAs and high class rankings are eligible for consideration.
• Students who are selected to participate in this event will be automatically registered for Invitation to Excellence on January 23-24, 2026. Selected students must attend both Getterman Scholars Programs and Invitation to Excellence I in order to be eligible for the event scholarship.
• Submit a completed Baylor Application for Admission by November 1, 2025.
• Submit a completed Elite Academic Programs Application for the Baylor Honors College by 11:59 p.m. CT on November 12, 2025.
• Submit the Scholarship Events application by 11:59 p.m. CT on November 12, 2025, indicating an interest in the Getterman Scholars Program.
  • Note: The application process involves uploading a three-minute-long video-recorded essay in response to one of the provided prompts. 

Steps to Apply

• Submit a completed Baylor Application for Admission by November 1, 2025. Though a completed admission file is not due until November 1, we encourage you to submit your materials early to enhance your Scholarship Events application.
• After you've submitted your application to Baylor, you'll gain access to your personal goBAYLOR portal as well as to the 2025-2026 Scholarship Events application.
  • If you apply through the Common App, you will get a separate email 24-48 hours after you submit your application prompting you to create your goBAYLOR account.
  • Starting September 1, 2025: The Scholarship Events application will be in your goBAYLOR portal under the "Events" tab.
  • Note: If you opt into providing your test scores on your Baylor Application for Admission, your test scores will be considered as part of your Scholarship Events application. If you opt out of providing your test scores on your Baylor Application for Admission, your test scores will not be considered as part of your Scholarship Events application.
• Starting September 1, 2025: Submit a completed Elite Academic Programs Application for the Baylor Honors College by 11:59 p.m. CT on November 12, 2025.
• Submit the Scholarship Events application by 11:59 p.m. CT on November 12, 2025, indicating an interest in the Getterman Scholars Program.
  • Note: The application process will involve uploading a three-minute-long video-recorded essay that responds to one of the following prompts:
    • In Lost in the Cosmos, Walker Percy wrote that we “live in a deranged age, more deranged than usual because in spite of great scientific and technological advances, man has not the faintest idea of who he is or what he is doing.” Similarly, in one of his novels, a character notes, “You can get all A’s and still flunk life.” What is your idea of who human beings are? What are we doing and meant to do? Do we indeed live in a deranged age, and if so, what does Percy’s explanation reveal? How might a Christian education in Baylor’s Honors College help you succeed not merely academically, but more importantly, in life?
    • Among the first African-American women to earn a Ph.D., Anna Julia Cooper observed, “If women were once permitted to read Sophocles and work with logarithms, or to nibble at any side of the apple of knowledge, there would be an end forever to their sewing on buttons and embroidering slippers.” What do her words suggest about human nature, potential, and fulfillment? Are her references to Greek tragedy and mathematics merely illustrative examples, or do they indicate something significant about us and the world? What implications follow for Christian education at Baylor, your own everyday habits of life, and your aspirations for worthy contributions, whatever your field of preparation may be?

*Keep in mind, you can make changes to your application up until you click Submit. After submission, changes cannot be made.

Learn more about the application process.

If Accepted into the Getterman Scholars Program

• If accepted into the program, you must register for the Getterman Scholars Program as a formal notification that you intend to fully participate.
• Check your goBAYLOR account for a checklist of program requirements to complete.
• Award notifications will be sent no later than February 27, 2026.

Important Dates

Overview

Baylor2Baylor Medical Program will be held in person on February 6-7, 2026. If you are invited, you must register for  the in-person event you are selected to attend. See dates below:

• Baylor2Baylor Medical Program will be held in person on January 23-24, 2026. (This event has been canceled due to nationwide inclement weather.)
• Baylor2Baylor Medical Program will be held in person on February 6-7, 2026.

The Baylor2Baylor Medical Program is a combined 8-year baccalaureate/MD program for selected high-achieving undergraduate students. Baylor University and Baylor College of Medicine grant six outstanding high school students provisional acceptance to Baylor College of Medicine upon matriculation to Baylor University.

Students selected for the Baylor2Baylor Medical Program event will automatically be part of Invitation to Excellence and, after attending the events, receive an Event Participation Scholarship of $20,000 ($5,000 per year for four years). Both events offer opportunities to engage in rich programming, connect with Baylor faculty and gain a deeper understanding of campus life and the many academic success resources available.

*Students who are selected and registered to participate in Baylor2Baylor Medical Program will be automatically registered for Invitation to Excellence on January 23-24 or February 6-7 and must attend to be considered for the program scholarship.

Scholarship Value

Students who complete the requirements associated with this event will be considered for a scholarship ranging between $12,000 - $80,000.

• Two of the six students selected will receive a tuition scholarship valued at $40,000 ($10,000 distributed during their 4-year undergraduate career).
• The other four will receive a tuition scholarship valued at $12,000 ($3,000 distributed during their 4-year undergraduate career).
• Upon entering Baylor College of Medicine, two students will be eligible to earn another scholarship valued again at $40,000 ($10,000 distributed during their 4-year professional school career).
• Regardless, all students who attend the Baylor2Baylor Medical Program and Invitation to Excellence events will receive the Invitation to Excellence Event Participation Scholarship of $20,000 ($5,000 per year for four years).

Requirements for Consideration

The Baylor2Baylor Medical Program is designed for high-achieving high school seniors who:

• Rank in the top 5% of their high school graduating classes or possess a minimum 3.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Typically have a 1430 or above on the SAT or a 32 or above on the ACT.
• Are a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Complete the Baylor Application for Admission by November 1, 2025.
• Complete the Scholarship Events Application by the application deadline November 12, 2025.

You can make changes to your application up until you click Submit. After submission, changes cannot be made.

• Following the initial Baylor2Baylor Medical program, a small group of students will be selected to interview with the Baylor College of Medicine.
• Students who are selected for the Baylor2Baylor Medical Program will register for Invitation to Excellence and select Baylor2Baylor Medical Program as their event option during the registration process. Remember, students must attend both the Baylor2Baylor Medical Program and Invitation to Excellence events to be eligible for the event participation scholarship. 

Requirements During Undergraduate Program

While at Baylor, students selected for the Baylor2Baylor Medical Program must maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. They are also required to participate in all traditional pre-med coursework at Baylor. Additionally, these selected students will be required to take the MCAT and earn a minimum score of a 508, with no section less than 125, in order to matriculate to Baylor College of Medicine upon graduation from Baylor University.

Steps to Apply

• Submit a completed Baylor Application for Admission by November 1, 2025. Though a completed admission file is not due until November 1, we encourage you to submit your materials early to enhance your Scholarship Events application.
  • After you've submitted your Baylor Application for Admission, you'll gain access to both your personal goBAYLOR portal and the Scholarship Events application.
    • If you apply with the Common App, you will get a separate email 24-48 hours after you submit your application prompting you to create your goBAYLOR account.

If you are invited, you must register for one of the in-person events you are selected to attend. See dates below:

• Baylor2Baylor Medical Program will be held in person on January 23-24, 2026. (This event has been canceled due to nationwide inclement weather.)
• Baylor2Baylor Medical Program will be held in person on February 6-7, 2026.
• Starting September 1, 2025: The Scholarship Events Application will be in your goBAYLOR portal under the "Events" tab.
• Note: Test scores are required for the Baylor2Baylor Medical Program and will be considered as part of your Scholarship Events application. You must submit your test scores on your Baylor Application for Admission so they can be reviewed for scholarship consideration.
• Submit a completed Scholarship Events application by 11:59 p.m. CST on November 12, 2025, indicating an interest in Baylor2Baylor Medical Program. Note: The Baylor2Baylor Medical Program application requires you to answer the following essay prompt in 500 words or less:
•        Why do you want to pursue your career in medicine at Baylor University and Baylor College of Medicine?

Keep in mind: You can make changes to your application up until you click Submit. After submission, changes cannot be made.

If Accepted into the Baylor2Baylor Medical Program

• If accepted into the program, you must register for one of the two offered Baylor2Baylor Medical Program dates as a formal notification that you intend to fully participate.
• Check your goBAYLOR account for a checklist of program requirements to complete.
• You will receive notification of the next required steps in the process no later than February 27, 2026.

Important Dates

Overview

The Baylor2Baylor Law Program will be held in person on February 6-7, 2026.

Each year, Baylor Law School selects six highly talented freshmen and offers them guaranteed admission into Baylor Law School, providing these students meet the academic criteria.

Students selected for the B2B Law Program event will automatically be part of Invitation to Excellence and, after attending the events, receive an Event Participation Scholarship of $20,000 ($5,000 per year for four years). Both events offer opportunities to engage in rich programming, connect with Baylor faculty and gain a deeper understanding of campus life and the many academic success resources available.

*Students who are selected and registered to participate in the Baylor2Baylor Law Program will be automatically registered for Invitation to Excellence on February 6-7, 2026 and must attend to be considered for the program scholarship.

Scholarship Value

Selected students for the program award will receive an approximate $250,000 scholarship, which includes:

• $40,000 tuition scholarship ($10,000 per year for 4 undergraduate years)
• Full tuition scholarship toward a Baylor Law School degree
• Regardless, all students who attend the Baylor2Baylor Law Program and Invitation to Excellence events will receive the Invitation to Excellence Event Participation Scholarship of $20,000 ($5,000 per year for four years).

Requirements for Consideration

The Baylor2Baylor Law Program is designed for high-achieving students who: 

• Have an interest in attending law school
• Typically score 1360 or above on the SAT or a 30 or above on the ACT (Test-optional students with high academic GPAs and high class rankings are eligible for consideration)
• Submit a completed Baylor Application for Admission by November 1, 2025.
• Submit a complete Scholarship Event application by 11:59 p.m. CST on November 12, 2025, indicating an interest in Baylor2Baylor Law Program.
  • Note: The Baylor2Baylor Law Program application requires you to answer the following essay prompts in 500 words or less:
    • Why are you interested in attending Baylor University and Baylor Law School?
    • Discuss why you are interested in a career in the legal profession.
• Students who are selected for the Baylor2Baylor Law Program will register for Invitation to Excellence and select Baylor2Baylor Law Program as their event option during the registration process. Remember, students must attend both the Baylor2Baylor Law Program and Invitation to Excellence events to be eligible for the event participation scholarship.
• Students who are accepted to the Baylor2Baylor Law Program will have a scheduled interview with a Law School representative.

Requirements During Undergraduate Program

• Maintain 3.6 cumulative GPA in Baylor undergraduate courses
• Score at least 162 on the LSAT exam
• Matriculate to Baylor Law School within 6 years of matriculating at Baylor University
• Meet general admission and character and fitness requirements for law school admission
• Contribute to the Pre-Law community while enrolled as an undergraduate student in a manner which will be outlined upon matriculation to Baylor University

Steps to Apply

• Submit a completed Baylor Application for Admission by November 1, 2025. Though a completed admission file is not due until November 1, we encourage you to submit your materials early to enhance your Scholarship Event application.
  • After you've submitted your Baylor Application for Admission, you'll gain access to both your personal goBAYLOR portal and the Scholarship Event application.
    • If you apply with Common App, you will get a separate email 24-48 hours after you submit your application prompting you to create your goBAYLOR account.
    • Starting September 1, 2025: The Scholarship Event application will be in your goBAYLOR portal under the "Events" tab.
    • Note: If you opt into providing your test scores on your Baylor Application for Admission, your test scores will be considered as part of your Scholarship Event application. If you opt out of providing your test scores on your Baylor Application for Admission, your test scores will not be considered as part of your Scholarship Event application.
• Submit a completed Scholarship Event application by 11:59 p.m. CST on November 12, 2025, indicating an interest in Baylor2Baylor Law Program.
  • Note: The Baylor2Baylor Law Program application requires you to answer the following essay prompts in 500 words or less:
    • Why are you interested in attending Baylor University and Baylor Law School?
    • Discuss why you are interested in a career in the legal profession.

Keep in mind: You can make changes to your application up until you click Submit. After submission, changes cannot be made.

If Accepted into the Baylor2Baylor Law Program

• If you receive an invitation to participate in the program, you must register for the Baylor2Baylor Law Program as a formal notification that you intend to fully participate.
• Check your goBAYLOR account for a checklist of program requirements to complete.
• Award notifications will be sent no later than February 27, 2026.

Important Dates

Overview

Invitation to Excellence is a competitive event that showcases many of the exciting academic opportunities Baylor offers. Through this elite event, students have robust experiences and conversations with faculty representing all nine of Baylor’s schools and colleges.

Scholarship Value

Every student selected for Invitation to Excellence who attends the event will receive a $20,000 tuition scholarship ($5,000 per year for four years)!

Requirements for Consideration

• Students considered for invitation to this program are high-achieving, hoping to enroll in the Fall 2026 term, and have typically scored 1420 or above on the SAT or a 32 or above on the ACT. Test-optional students with high academic GPAs and high class rankings are eligible to be considered for an invitation.
• To be considered for invitation to this event, you must submit a completed Baylor Application for Admission by November 1, 2025. Though a completed admission file is not due until November 1, 2025, we encourage you to submit your materials early to enhance your opportunity for consideration.
• Recommended, not Required – Self-Reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS): We recommend you complete the Self-Reported Transcript and Academic Record System, or STARS. Through STARs, you can self-report your academic information, including coursework and grades, which allows Baylor Admissions to process your application more holistically (at no additional cost). The STARS is separate from your Baylor admissions application, so you will need to link it to your application through goBAYLOR. To learn more about STARS, please visit baylor.edu/STARS.
• To retain this scholarship throughout your time at Baylor, you must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA in your Baylor undergraduate courses.

If Selected to Participate

• After you’ve submitted your application to Baylor, you’ll gain access to your personal goBAYLOR portal.
  • If you are applying via Common App, you will receive an email with a special link to activate your goBAYLOR account 24-48 hours after submitting your application.
  • Please do not create a duplicate goBAYLOR account; this could cause significant delays in your review for admission.
• If you’re selected to participate, expect to receive communication from us via email and in your goBAYLOR portal under the "Events" tab by December 12, 2025.
• If you’re invited, you must register for one of the following in-person events. See dates below:
  • Invitation to Excellence I will be held in person on January 23-24, 2026. (This event has been canceled due to nationwide inclement weather.)
  • Invitation to Excellence II will be held in person on February 6-7, 2026.
• Important: Please do not make travel plans unless you have received an invitation and have successfully registered for your selected event date.
• The deadline to respond to the invitation and confirm your participation is December 17, 2025.

Awards will be sent to your financial aid dashboard in BearWeb for Invitation to Excellence I by January 30, 2026, and Invitation to Excellence II by February 13, 2026.

Important Dates

Overview

Baylor Scholars Days are designed to showcase exciting, discipline-specific opportunities available at Baylor. If you are invited to a Baylor Scholars Day, the invitation will be in your goBAYLOR account under the “Events” tab.

Scholarship Value

Students who complete the requirements associated with Baylor Scholars Day will automatically receive a $10,000 tuition scholarship ($2,500 a year for four years). 

Requirements for Consideration

Baylor Scholars Day is designed for high-achieving students who:

• Scored between 1260-1410 on the SAT or 27-31 on the ACT (Test-optional students with high academic GPAs and high class rankings are eligible to be considered for an invitation)
• Submit a completed Baylor Application for Admission by November 1, 2025. Though a completed admission file is not due until November 1, we encourage you to submit your materials early to enhance your opportunity for consideration.

If Selected to Participate

• After you’ve submitted your application to Baylor, you’ll gain access to your personal goBAYLOR portal.
  • If you’re applying via Common App, you will receive an email 24-48 hours after submitting your application prompting you to activate your goBAYLOR account.
  • Please do not create a duplicate goBAYLOR account; this could cause significant delays in your review for admission.
• If you’re selected to attend, expect to receive communication from us via email and through your special registration link in your goBAYLOR portal under the "Events" tab, by December 12, 2025.

Baylor hosts two Baylor Scholars Days. If you are invited to Baylor Scholars Day you are required register for one of the event days that best fits your schedule. 

• Baylor Scholars Day will be held in person on February 27, 2026.
• Baylor Scholars Day II will be held in person on March 2, 2026.
  • Important: Please do not make travel plans unless you have received an invitation and have successfully registered for your selected session.
• The deadline to respond to the invitation and confirm participation is December 17, 2025.
• Award notifications will be sent no later than March 4, 2026.

Important Dates