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** |
ACT 34, SAT 1500 or CLT 103+ |
|
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 |
*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.