2022-23 Freshman Scholarship Programs

Each year, Baylor University awards more than $6 million of generous scholarships to high-achieving prospective freshmen students who participate in our Scholarship Programs! Through these programs, students not only have the opportunity to be considered for significant financial award, but will also connect with Baylor faculty, staff and students through special in-person and virtual experiences.

The scholarship awards prospective freshmen students can receive once they have participated in these programs include:

Program-specific scholarships that participants will be considered for after meeting all requirements for their Scholarship program, such as Baylor²Baylor Medical, Baylor²Baylor Law, Baylor²Baylor Seminary and Getterman Scholars.
Additional Baylor scholarships geared toward high-achieving students such as those invited to attend Invitation to Excellence.

Note: Baylor Scholarship Programs are only available for qualified prospective freshmen students. If you are considering Baylor as a transfer, you can explore other scholarship opportunities available to you on our Transfer Academic Scholarships webpage. Furthermore, all students are eligible for merit-based awards; the programs listed below are in addition to these awards.

How can I participate?

For the 2022-2023 year, certain programs will require a separate Scholarship Program application to be considered for participation while others will be invitation-only based on academic record. To be considered for either, you must first submit a 2023 application for admission to Baylor by November 1. The decision plan you select (Early Decision, Early Action or Regular Admission) will have no bearing on your consideration for these Scholarship Programs.

The following programs require a Scholarship Program application separate from the Application for Admission to Baylor:

The deadline to apply for these scholarship programs is November 28.

Getterman Scholars Program
Baylor²Baylor Medical Program
Baylor²Baylor Law Program
Baylor²Baylor Seminary Program

The following programs are invitation-only based on academic record. If you qualify and are selected, your invitation will be made available in your goBaylor account:

Invitation to Excellence
Distinguished Scholars Day

Please review the specific program descriptions below to learn more about the academic profile of students who are typically accepted to attend each program.

Be aware: Qualified students may apply and register for multiple programs, but if selected they will only be allowed to participate in one program to be considered for the scholarship award. Whether you are applying to one or multiple programs, you will submit only one Scholarship Program application.

Pro Tip: Once you submit your Scholarship Program application, edits can no longer be made, so make sure you’ve double checked your application before clicking “Submit.”

Invitation-Only Scholarship Programs

Both Invitation to Excellence and our Distinguished Scholars Days are invitation-only programs. Students who apply to Baylor by November 1 and have academic records that meet the qualifications are eligible to be considered for these special programs. Selected students will receive an email and update under the “Connect & Visit” tab in their goBAYLOR account with information on how to register. No separate Scholarship Program application is required for these programs.

Based on the competitive nature and limited space of these programs, not all students who qualify are guaranteed to receive an invitation. Our review process is holistic, meaning we not only look at academics but also extracurricular achievements and a demonstrated interest in Baylor. With this, we strongly encourage you to submit all recommended items when applying for admission to Baylor.

How will I know if I’m invited to attend one of these programs?

To start, all students considered for our invitation-only programs must first submit a 2023 application for admission to Baylor by November 1.
After you've submitted your application to Baylor, you'll gain access to your personal goBAYLOR portal.
- If applying via Common App or ApplyTexas, you will receive an email 24-48 hours after submitting your application with a special link to activate your goBAYLOR account.
- Please do not create a duplicate goBAYLOR account as this could cause significant delays in your review for admission.
If you qualify, you will be notified via email and your special registration link will be in your goBAYLOR portal under the "Connect & Visit" tab.
Note: Test Optional students with high academic GPAs and high class rankings are eligible to be considered for ALL programs.

If I am invited into a program, what are the requirements to participate?

If students are accepted into a program, they must register for that program by the corresponding deadline as a formal indication that they intend to fully participate.

Generally speaking, students who participate in a scholarship program will have either an interview during the on-campus event or an essay to submit following the event. If your program requires an essay, the prompt and deadline will be in your goBAYLOR account following the event.

Scholarship Programs Application

How should I apply?

First, submit an application to Baylor.
After you've submitted your application to Baylor, you'll gain access to your personal goBAYLOR portal.
- If you apply with Common App or ApplyTexas, be aware that you will get a separate email 24-48 hours after you submit your application to create your goBaylor account. Please keep this in mind as you apply for our Scholarship Programs.
The 2023 Scholarship Program Application will be in your goBAYLOR portal under the "Connect & Visit" tab.
- Keep in mind: You can make changes to your application up until you click Submit. After submission, changes can not be made.
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.

What if I’m interested in more than one program?

Students can apply to any and all of the programs that they think best suit them. The application will list all available scholarship programs and ask students to check a box next to the ones they are interested in. Be prepared to submit the specific requirements for each program as you’re filling out the application and pay close attention to the academic profile and qualifications of each program.

Keep in mind, with the exception of the Getterman Scholars Program*, if selected you will only be allowed to participate in one program to be considered for the scholarship award. Whether applying to one or multiple programs, you will submit only one application.

*Getterman Scholars applicants, if selected as part of the program you will be required to participate in both Getterman Scholars Day and Invitation to Excellence in order to be considered for the program’s scholarship.

If I apply, and I am accepted into a program, what are the requirements to participate?

If students are accepted into a program, they must register for that program as a formal indication that they intend to fully participate.

There will be a checklist of program requirements to complete in the student’s goBAYLOR account.

Generally speaking, students who participate in a scholarship program must do the following:

Engage in an academic experience led by Baylor faculty.
For Baylor²Baylor Medical Program Only: Submit an essay after the Faculty session. (Essay prompt will be provided by the academic unit.)

Depending on the program, there could be additional requirements. These will be visible in goBAYLOR as an additional checklist item to complete.

When will I be notified if I am a scholarship recipient?

For a timeline of when students will be informed of selections, see the Requirements & Important Dates section below.

The deadline to apply for the 2022-2023 Scholarship Programs is November 28.

Requirements & Important Dates

Scholarship Program	Type	Typical Academic Requirements*
Invitation to Excellence	Invitation-Only in mid-December	ACT 32 or SAT 1420
Distinguished Scholars	Invitation-Only in goBAYLOR	ACT 27-31 or SAT 1260-1410
Getterman Scholars**	Requires Program Application	ACT 34, SAT 1500 or CLT 103+
Baylor²Baylor Medical	Requires Program Application	ACT 32 or SAT 1430 and possess 3.7 GPA and/or be top 5%
Baylor²Baylor Law	Requires Program Application	ACT 30 or SAT 1360
Baylor²Baylor Seminary	Requires Program Application	ACT 27 or SAT 1280

*Test optional students with high academic GPAs and high class rankings are eligible to be considered for ALL programs.

**Those selected to participate in Getterman Scholars will be automatically registered for Invitation to Excellence and required to attend as part of the Getterman Scholars program requirements.

Action Items	Deadlines
Scholarship Program Application Opens	September 1
Completed Baylor Application for Admission deadline	November 1*
Scholarship Program Application deadline (11:59 p.m. CT)	November 28**
Invitation to participate in Distinguished Scholars Day	Ongoing
Invitation to participate in Invitation to Excellence	December 12
Participation Notification for Scholarship Program Applicants	December 12
Deadline to respond to invitation and confirm participation	December 16
Essay due after program (if part of the program requirements)	Varies by program – See more in the program descriptions below.
Scholarship Program award notification date	March 17

*After you've submitted your application to Baylor, you'll gain access to your personal goBAYLOR portal as well as to the 2022-2023 Scholarship Program application. Though a completed admission file is not due until November 1, we encourage you to submit your materials early to enhance your Scholarship Program application.

**If interested in the Getterman Scholars Program, you will also need to submit an Honors College application by November 28.

Program Descriptions

Invitation to Excellence – By Invitation-Only

Overview

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

Scholarship Value

At the conclusion of the program, students will be considered for an Invitation to Excellence scholarship. Scholarship recipients can receive scholarships ranging from $5,000 - $20,000. Recipients are chosen based on the essay that is written following their faculty session. The essay prompt will be provided by the academic upon the conclusion of the event. Prompts can be viewed in goBAYLOR 24 hours after the event has ended.

Participants who attend the in-person event and complete the remaining scholarship program requirements will receive a one-time $1,000 scholarship. There is no $1,000 participation scholarship awarded for the virtual session.

Requirements for Consideration

Students who will be considered for invitation to this program are high-achieving, hoping to enroll in the Fall 2023 term and typically have scored 1420 or above on the SAT or a 32 or above on the ACT. Students who do not submit test scores may still qualify to be considered for an invitation.
Complete Baylor Application for Admission by November 1
If selected to attend, invitations to participate will go out December 12 via email and goBAYLOR.
If invited, you must register for the specific in-person event you are selected to attend. Included in the invitation will be an assigned date for you to attend. If you cannot attend in person, you may instead join us for our virtual session. See dates below:
- Invitation to Excellence I will be held in-person on January 20-21, 2023.
- Invitation to Excellence II will be held in-person on February 3-4, 2023.
- Invitation to Excellence III will be held virtually on February 13, 2023.
Important: Please do not make travel plans unless you have received an invitation and have successfully registered for your selected session.

Distinguished Scholars Day – By Invitation-Only

Overview

Many academic departments offer invitation-only programs, called Distinguished Scholars Days, which are designed to showcase exciting discipline-specific opportunities.

Scholarship Value

Students who complete the requirements associated with the Distinguished Scholars Day program will be considered for a renewable $3,000 Distinguished Scholarship.

Requirements for Consideration

Students who will be considered for invitations to these programs are high achieving and typically have scored between 1260-1390 on the SAT or 27-31 on the ACT. Students may be considered for an invitation without submitting test scores.

Consideration for invitations will be given to students who are planning to major in the academic departments listed below. Please note that not all majors within the academic units listed are considered for the Distinguished Scholars Day program.

Major	Program Date	Virtual or In-Person
Arts and Sciences*	Dec. 5	In-Person
Business	Oct. 17 Nov. 7 Jan. 30	In-Person
Communication Sciences and Disorders	Nov. 10 Feb. 10	Virtual
Education**	Nov. 14 Jan. 30 Feb. 8	In-Person In-Person Virtual
Engineering and Computer Science	Feb. 6 Feb. 10	In-Person
Human Sciences and Design	Nov. 11	In-Person
Health, Human Performance, and Recreation***	Nov. 4 Jan. 30	Virtual
Honors College	Nov. 7 Feb. 13	In-Person Virtual
Music****	Jan. 23	In-Person
Pre-Health and Undergraduate Research	Nov. 18	In-Person
Pre-Nursing (Dallas Campus)	Feb. 10	In-Person
Public Health	Nov. 11	In-Person
Theatre	Dec. 2 Feb. 24	In-Person

Complete Baylor Application by November 1.

*Majors in these departments/programs: Anthropology; Art & Art History; Aviation Sciences; Classics; English; Environmental Science; Film & Digital Media; Geosciences; History; Humanities Fellows; Journalism, Public Relations & New Media; Mathematics; Modern Languages & Cultures; Philosophy; Physics; Political Science; Religion; Sociology; Statistical Science; and Undecided or Undeclared majors.

**Majors include: Elementary Education, Middle Grades English, Language Arts & Reading, Middle Grades Math, Middle Grades Science, Middle Grades Social Studies, Secondary English, Language Arts & Reading, Secondary Life Science, Secondary Math, Secondary Physical Science, Secondary Social Studies and All Level Special Education.

***Majors include: Pre-Health Science Studies, All Level Physical Education, Health Science Studies, Exercise Physiology, Health, Kinesiology and Leisure Studies, Recreation and Leisure Services, 5-Year Joint BS/MAT in Athletic Training and 5-Year Joint BSEd/MS in Sport Pedagogy. Please note that this event is exclusive to majors and programs housed in Robbins College of Health & Human Sciences. This event does not include majors housed within the College of Arts & Sciences.

****Majors include: Bachelor of Music (BM), Bachelor of Music Education (BMED) and Bachelor of Arts in Music. If selected for the program, School of Music applicants will be required to submit a video audition following their faculty interaction.

Getterman Scholars Program

The Getterman Scholars Program will be hosted in-person on January 20, 2023.

Overview

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.

Scholarship Value

Selected recipients receive a scholarship valued at approximately $60,000 renewable per year, covering tuition, fees, room and board, along with support for study abroad, research and mission/service experiences.

Requirements for Consideration

Selected applicants typically have a 1500 or higher on the SAT, a 34 or higher on the ACT and a 103 or higher on the CLT. Students may qualify without submitting scores. Students who are selected to participate will be automatically registered for Invitation to Excellence and must attend to be considered for the program scholarship.

If interested students will need to complete the following steps:

Baylor2Baylor Medical Program

Baylor²Baylor Medical Program will be held in-person on January 20 and January 27, 2023.

Overview

The Baylor²Baylor Medical Track 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.

Scholarship Value

Two of the six students selected will receive a scholarship valued at $40,000 ($10,000 distributed during their 4-year undergraduate career).

The other four will receive a scholarship valued at $12,000 ($3,000 distributed during their 4-year undergraduate career).

Upon entering Baylor College of Medicine, two of the students will be eligible to earn another scholarship valued again at $40,000 ($10,000 distributed during their 4-year professional school career).

Requirements for Consideration

The Baylor²Baylor Medical Track Program is designed for high-achieving high school seniors who rank in the top 5% of their high school graduating class 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 (although students may qualify without submitting scores).
Are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
Submit a completed Baylor Application by November 1.
Complete Scholarship Program Application by 11:59 p.m. CT on November 28, indicating an interest in Baylor²Baylor Medical Track Program. Note: The Baylor²Baylor Medical Track Program application process will involve answering 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.
Following the initial Baylor²Baylor Medical Track program and the essay submission, a small group of students will be selected to interview with the Baylor College of Medicine.
Please keep in mind, priority to participate in this program will be given to students that intend to work with underserved communities.

Requirements During Undergraduate Program

While at Baylor, students selected for the Baylor²Baylor Medical Track 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 score in the range of 501-507 with no section less than 125 in order to matriculate to Baylor College of Medicine upon graduation from Baylor University.

Baylor2Baylor Law Program

Baylor²Baylor Law Program will be held in-person on January 20, 2023.

Overview

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

Scholarship Value

Selected students will receive a $40,000 scholarship ($10,000 per year for four years of undergraduate study at Baylor University) and a full-tuition scholarship toward a Baylor Law School degree.

Requirements for Consideration

The Baylor²Baylor Law Program is designed for high-achieving students with an interest in attending law school who have typically scored 1360 or above on the SAT or a 30 or above on the ACT. However, students may qualify without submitting scores.
Students who are accepted to the Baylor²Baylor Law Program will have a scheduled interview with a Law School professor.
Submit a completed Baylor application by November 1.
Complete Scholarship Program Application by 11:59 p.m. CT on November 28, indicating an interest in Baylor²Baylor Law Program. Note:The Baylor²Baylor Law Program application will involve answering 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 can not be made.

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.

Baylor2Baylor Seminary Program

Baylor²Baylor Seminary Program Round 2 will be held in-person on February 3, 2023.

Overview

Each year, Baylor University hosts a scholarship competition for prospective students who have selected Religion as their major or minor and who intend to pursue Christian vocational ministry.

Scholarship Value

One participant will be selected to receive a $40,000 scholarship ($10,000 per year for four years of undergraduate study at Baylor University), provided the recipient maintains at least a 3.0 GPA.

The Baylor²Baylor Seminary Program additionally streamlines admission into Truett Seminary, provided the student meets the program criteria and awards the student a 100% tuition Truett Seminary scholarship for those that complete the undergrad program with at least a 3.25 GPA.

The recipient has the opportunity to receive credit for up to 18 hours toward his or her Truett Seminary degree, thus accelerating the completion time for earning a master’s degree.

Requirements for Consideration

The Baylor²Baylor Seminary Program is designed for high-achieving students who plan to major or minor in Religion as undergraduates at Baylor and then attend Truett Seminary.
These students typically have a score of 1280 or above on the SAT or a 27 or above on the ACT. However, students may qualify without submitting scores.
Submit a completed Baylor application by November 1.
Complete Scholarship Program Application by 11:59 p.m. CT on November 28, indicating an interest in Baylor²Baylor Seminary Program. Note: You will be required to submit the following on your application for the Baylor²Baylor Seminary Program:
- Description of past Ministry Experience positions held.
- Upload an in-depth testimony in 750 words or less.
- Upload an in-depth testimony of your personal call to church-related vocational ministry along with examples of your ministry experience in 750 words or less.
Keep in mind: You can make changes to your application up until you click Submit. After submission, changes can not be made.
Students who are accepted to the Baylor²Baylor Seminary Program will have a scheduled interview with a Religion/Seminary professor and will be required to complete a Church Certification form from their home church to show evidence of the student's divine call to church-related vocational ministry.

Requirements During Undergraduate Program

Baylor²Baylor Seminary Program recipients must maintain a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and successfully complete Religion 2480 (Introduction to Ministry). In addition, they must receive a ministry endorsement from their Religion 2480 professor.